Key result
Developing a successful transition program for adolescents with congenital heart disease facilitates transfer from pediatric to adult healthcare systems to provide continuous life-long care.
Developing a successful transition program is essential for adolescents with congenital heart disease to ensure continuous, high-quality care as they move to the adult healthcare system.
May support transition programs for congenital heart disease adolescents; leaves open optimal design and outcomes in prospective studies.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this review we explore the aspects needed to develop a successful transition program for adolescents with congenital heart disease and the barriers that exist to the development of such a program. RECENT FINDINGS: We review the literature including more recent publications which support the development of a transition program in order to facilitate transfer from the pediatric to the adult healthcare system. SUMMARY: With the development of a successful transition program patients will hopefully receive high-quality, continuous life-long care in the appropriate setting.
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Christopher Talluto (2017) conducted a review in Congenital heart disease. Transition care program was evaluated. Developing a successful transition program for adolescents with congenital heart disease facilitates transfer from pediatric to adult healthcare systems to provide continuous life-long care.
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