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1. Right ventricular volume load and function in congenital heart defects
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2. Being physically active as an adult with congenital heart disease
Abstract : Background: Due to advances in medical and surgical care adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) is a growing and aging population, that now outnumbers the children with CHD. In general, adults with CHD have reduced aerobic exercise capacity and nearly half of the patients do not reach current recommendations on physical activity. READ MORE
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3. Early childhood thymectomy - impact on immune function
Abstract : Introduction: The thymus is the site of T cell maturation. Children born with a congenital heart defect often endure surgery early in life, and during surgery their thymus is routinely removed, as it blocks the surgeons access to the heart. READ MORE
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4. Secundum atrial septal defect in the adult. Clinical, haemodynamic and electrophysiological aspects
Abstract : Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the most common congenital heart malformation diagnosed in adult life. In this thesis important clinical, haemodynamic and electrophysiological aspects of ASD in the adult are explored. READ MORE
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5. Long-term outcome and exercise capacity in adults with congenital heart disease with focus on tetralogy of Fallot
Abstract : Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) includes a wide range of malformations, from simple lesions, e.g. ventricular septal defect, that resolve spontaneously, to severe lesions, e.g. READ MORE