Chessa M, Foresti S, Giamberti A
Centro di Cardiologia Pediatrica e Cardiopatie Congenite dell'Adulto, I.R.C.C.S.-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milano.
Pediatr Med Chir. 2010 Nov-Dec;32(6):245-6.
The improvement of surgical procedures over the past 40 years has changed the medical history of the congenital heart defect. It is estimated that 85% of children with congenital heart disease now have the opportunity to reach adulthood and that this percentage will increase over the next two decades. This special issue of the Journal aims to offer a basic information on key topics of this field of cardiology not newer, but still rapidly evolving.
在过去40年里，外科手术的进步改变了先天性心脏缺陷的医学史。据估计，现在85%患有先天性心脏病的儿童有机会活到成年，而且在未来二十年里这一比例还会上升。本期刊的这一特刊旨在提供有关心脏病学这一领域关键主题的基本信息，这些主题并非新出现的，但仍在迅速发展。
