Population estimates indicate there are approximately 12 000 adults with moderate and severe congenital heart disease (CHD) in British Columbia. The significant increase in patient numbers (estimated... Read More
Surgical developments The organized study of congenital heart disease (CDH) began with the establishment of Dr Helen Taussig’s pediatric cardiology clinic at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore in... Read More
Complications in adult congenital heart disease (CHD) include pregnancy-related cardio-vascular disease (CVD), pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and arrhythmias. Patients with these... Read More
Over the past 2 decades the survival of pediatric patients after surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) has consistently improved, with in-hospital mortality rates now routinely below 3%. With... Read More
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an ultra-rare, acquired blood disorder that is characterized by hemolysis, thrombosis, and pancytopenia (anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia) due to... Read More