作者: Tomohiko Toyoda , Shigeru Tateno , Yasutaka Kawasoe , Takeaki Shirai , Yumi Shiina
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摘要: Background: The number of adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) is increasing rapidly, but care programs have not been fully established in Japan. Methods and Results: Questionnaires regarding current status resources outpatient in-hospital services, management pregnancy patients adult CHD (ACHD) were sent to 1,033 training hospitals for board-certified cardiologists. Useful replies obtained from 458 (44%). In 417 (91%), at least 1 patient was followed the clinic; however, only 14 (3%) had specialized clinics; 354 (77%) patients, 6 (2%) admitted >50 per year. Surgery ACHD performed 232 (51%), 135 these (58%), operations 10 cases Conclusions: most Japan, a limited up multi-disciplinary facilities need be established. (Circ J 2009; 73: 1147-1150)