Why the study?
Is moderate to severe impairment of lung function an independent predictor of mortality in adults with congenital heart disease?
Is moderate to severe impairment of lung function an independent predictor of mortality in adults with congenital heart disease?
Moderate to severe impairment of lung function is an independent predictor of mortality in adults with congenital heart disease, highlighting the importance of pulmonary assessment in this population.
Supports lung function assessment in adult congenital heart disease; leaves open whether interventions alter mortality.
A reduced forced vital capacity is prevalent in patients with adult congenital heart disease; its severity relates to the complexity of the underlying heart defect, surgical history, and scoliosis. Moderate to severe impairment of lung function is an independent predictor of mortality in contemporary patients with adult congenital heart disease.
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