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Introduction

Congenital heart defect (CHD) may be defined as an anatomic malformation of the heart or great vessels which occurs during intrauterine development, irrespective of the age at presentation (Syamasundar 2012).

CHDs are among the most pervasive and serious chronic illnesses found in children (Behrman et al. 1992).

Congenital heart defects may be classified into acyanotic and cyanotic depending upon whether the patients clinically exhibit cyanosis (Taber and Venes 2009).

As survival has improved, evidence has accumulated that CHD touches many aspects of the lives of those affected. Children and adults report difficulties with physical growth and/or stature. Gross motor abnormalities are common in both groups, and significantly reduced exercise tolerance is reported in adults with CHD, including those with minor defects. Behavioral and psychiatric abnormalities are reported in adolescents and young adults, including a significant incidence of depression and anxiety disorders....

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  1. Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato-University Hospital, 20097, San Donato Milanese (Milan), Lombardy, Italy

    Massimo Chessa

  2. Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

    Fatma Aboalsoud Taha

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Chessa, M., Taha, F.A. (2016). Congenital Heart Diseases. In: Alvarenga, M., Byrne, D. (eds) Handbook of Psychocardiology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-206-7_22

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