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Physical Changes in Adolescence

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Congenital Heart Disease and Adolescence

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In this chapter we will address the physical changes occurring during adolescence, mainly focusing on the cardiovascular system.

Knowing and understanding the normal changes that occur during this period is essential for correct interpretation and reporting of the cardiovascular evaluation. Moreover, some important differences exist between pediatric and adult cardiologists in assessment and reporting of the cardiovascular system. While pediatric cardiologists are trained to take growth into account in their assessment, this is mostly not the case (and not necessary) with adult cardiologists. Acknowledging one another’s differences is indispensable for correct management during the process of transition.

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  1. Department of Cardiology and Medical Genetics, Medical Expertise Center for Cardiovascular Orphan Disease, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium

    Julie De Backer MD, PhD, FESC

  2. Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium

    Daniel De Wolf MD, PhD, FESC

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  1. Center for Congenital Heart Disease, University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland

    Markus Schwerzmann

  2. Center for Congenital Heart Disease, University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland

    Corina Thomet

  3. Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven – University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium and Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Philip Moons

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De Backer, J., De Wolf, D. (2016). Physical Changes in Adolescence. In: Schwerzmann, M., Thomet, C., Moons, P. (eds) Congenital Heart Disease and Adolescence. Congenital Heart Disease in Adolescents and Adults. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31139-5_3

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