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Nature Reviews Cardiology 3, 2–3 (1 January 2006) | doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0382

Adult congenital heart disease: education, education, education

Michael A Gatzoulis

The complexity of the anatomy and physiology with which patients with congenital heart disease present in adulthood often exceed the expertise of physicians not trained specifically in congenital heart disease. In this viewpoint, Michael A Gatzoulis argues that education is the key to improving care of the growing population of adults with congenital heart disease.