[Surgical treatment of congenital heart defects in adults].

Of 73 patients with congenital heart diseases (CHD), aged from 16 to 82 years, operated on in 1977-1998 yrs., there were 41 women and 32 men. Fourteen (19.6%) of patients were 60 years old or older. Complex CHD were revealed in 27 (37%) of patients, an ischemic heart disease-in 8 (11%). There were no intraoperative mortality. Complications have occurred in 2 patients. Late follow-up results (in terms from 4 months till 20.5 years) were studied in 71 patient. One patient died in 7 years because of another cause, the state of the rest of the patients is good or satisfactory.