Open AccessThe burden of cardiovascular risk factors among seniors with congenital heart disease: A single tertiary center experience
Author(s) -
Anna Kwiatek-Wrzosek,
Ewa Kowalik,
Mirosław Kowalski,
Piotr Hoffmań
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
kardiologia polska
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1897-4279
pISSN - 0022-9032
DOI - 10.33963/kp.a2021.0129
Subject(s) - medicine , dyslipidemia , overweight , diabetes mellitus , body mass index , obesity , heart disease , pediatrics , disease , population , risk factor , environmental health , endocrinology
The number of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) surviving to old age is increasing worldwide. Acquired cardiovascular comorbidities may complicate the course and treatment of the underlying congenital disease and worsen the prognosis.