Sumeet S. Vaikunth1,2, Roberta G. Williams3, Merujan Y. Uzunyan4, Han Tun5, Cheryl Barton3, Philip M. Chang5
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.1, pp. 85-91, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12549
Abstract Objective: Transition from pediatric to adult care is a critical time for patients with congenital heart
disease. Lapses in care can lead to poor outcomes, including increased mortality. Formal transition
clinics have been implemented to improve success of transferring care from pediatric to adult
providers; however, data regarding outcomes remain limited. We sought to evaluate outcomes of
transfer within a dedicated transition clinic for young adult patients with congenital heart disease.
Design, Setting, and Patients: We performed a retrospective analysis of all 73 patients seen in a
dedicated young adult congenital heart disease transition clinic from January 2012 to December… More >
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