Τhe Burden of Obesity on Adult Survivors of Congenital Heart Disease, Past, and Future Directions.

Curr Probl Cardiol

Agia Sofia Children's Hospital, Thivon and Livathias, Athens, Greece. Electronic address:

Published: May 2023

The ongoing obesity epidemic has started to ebb. However, as most children with congenital heart disease survive until adulthood, the burgeoning trend has started to spill over in the adult congenital heart disease population as well. This review aims to decipher the prevalence, outcomes, and future directions of obesity in adult survivors of congenital heart disease.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.101610DOI Listing

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