Long-Term Outcomes After Repair of Congenital Heart Defects: Part 1

• Autores: Marion E. McRae
• Localización: American Journal of Nursing, ISSN 0002-936X, Vol. 115, Nº. 1, 2015, págs. 24-35
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • OVERVIEW: Many congenital heart defects can be repaired, but long-term monitoring is often required to forestall possible complications. This two-part article reviews 10 common congenital heart defects, their repairs, and their common long-term outcomes, along with the implications for nurses in both cardiac and noncardiac settings. Here, in part 1, the author reviews six defects: bicuspid aortic valve, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular septal defect, coarctation of the aorta, and pulmonic stenosis.