Care of the adult congenital heart disease patient in the United States: A summary of the current system

Pediatric Cardiology

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 511-514

  Patel, Manisha S ^a   Kogon, Brian E ^b  

^a SIBLEY HEART CENTER CARDIOLOGY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adult congenital heart disease; Congenital heart surgery; Health services; Underserved population

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE; DIRECTORY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL SERVICE; PATIENT CARE; SELF REPORT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; CARDIOLOGY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DIRECTORIES AS TOPIC; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIETIES, MEDICAL; SPECIALIZATION; THORACIC SURGERY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77954761551     PISSN: 01720643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00246-009-9629-5     Document Type: Article

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