This content is machine translated Congenital heart defects Endocarditis in congenital heart disease: a growing challenge Among the most common birth defects are congenital heart defects. With the help of modern developments in cardiac surgery, these can usually be successfully corrected. However, this is not the… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Congenital heart defects Endocarditis in congenital heart disease: a growing challenge Among the most common birth defects are congenital heart defects. With the help of modern developments in cardiac surgery, these can usually be successfully corrected. However, this is not the… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Endocarditis prophylaxis for cardiac vitiation Management during non-cardiac surgery Infective endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium and particularly the valve leaflets with an annual incidence of 3-10/100,000 persons. With high mortality and morbidity, prevention strategies such as adherence…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in AHF Transitioning adolescents with congenital heart disease Transition of adolescents with congenital heart disease is a continuous and interdisciplinary process. Individual maturity and autonomy of patients influence the course of the transition process (“no absolute age limits”).…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated AHF and its complications Follow-up of children with congenital heart defect Congenital heart defects are the most common organ malformation in children. Every cardiac defect requires pediatric cardiology evaluation and classification. Specialized pediatric cardiology follow-up is essential throughout childhood and adolescence…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated A multidisciplinary challenge Follow-up of adults with congenital heart defect Patched is not cured: Patients with congenital heart defects are at high risk for heart defect-related complications in adulthood. Specialized, structured, and interdisciplinary follow-up can mitigate the risk of complications…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pregnancy and birth with congenital heart defect Relevant for the practice Despite all medical advances, corrected congenital heart defects (AHF) are not “cured” heart defects. In the long-term course, cardiovascular problems such as cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure or pulmonary hypertension may…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Fitness for work and sport with congenital vitias Discuss career options early and realistically Recommendations and counseling on career exploration and vocational suitability must be provided to patients with congenital heart defects during adolescence and are important prerequisites for a successful career and vocational…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Better performance, fewer symptoms Exercise therapy for heart failure Exercise therapy, in addition to optimal drug therapy, is an adjuvant method for treating patients with chronic heart failure. Structured training can achieve relevant improvement in performance and limiting symptomatology…
