Vibeke E. Hjortdal

Pediatric / Congenital Cardiology

University of Copenhagen

About

Vibeke E. Hjortdal works in Pediatric / Congenital Cardiology affiliated with University of Copenhagen.

Vibeke Elisabeth Hjortdal is Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet) and University of Copenhagen, specializing in congenital heart diseases. She previously held positions as consultant cardiothoracic surgeon and professor at Aarhus University Hospital. She graduated with an MD from Aarhus University in 1988, followed by a DMSc in 1992 and PhD in 1993.

Research focus

Congenital heart surgeryFontan circulation and lymphatic complicationsNeurodevelopmental outcomes in congenital heart diseaseLong-term outcomes after congenital heart repairAortic valve and dissection management in congenital contexts

Impact

579 pubs · 10,023 cites · h-index 54

Training

MD
Aarhus University
1988
DMSc
Aarhus University
1992
PhD
Aarhus University
1993

Affiliations

Work Experience

Consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor of Congenital Heart Surgery

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital · 2019 - Present

Consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Chair

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital · 2004 - 2019