Congenital Heart Disease

Findings from Congenital Heart Center provide new insights into congenital heart disease

Published in Physician Law Weekly, March 3rd, 2010

According to recent research from London, the United Kingdom, "Exercise intolerance is common in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) and affects their prognosis and quality of life, thus becoming an important target for therapies. While exercise training has been widely studied in chronic heart failure, its safety and efficacy in ACHD remain unknown."

"The main obstacle in studies involving physical training and when prescribing exercise, is long-term compliance. Lifestyle changes through behaviour modification are difficult and require adequate physician and patient education on the benefits and types of exercise. Individualised counselling regarding physical...

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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2010-03-03)

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