Predictors of interruption in medical follow-up among patients with complex adult congenital heart disease
Our study identified inadequate communication regarding the necessity of continued follow-up as an independent factor contributing to the interruption of medical care. These findings highlight the need for better education for both ACHD specialists and general healthcare providers.
Authors
- Yoko Kawai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8664-8857)
- Takeshi Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5632-0271)
- Ryotaro Maeda
- Michiyo Yamano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6858-9339)
- Yo Kajiyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6185-4013)
- Shuhei Fujita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9534-4580)
- Naohiko Nakanishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3845-3542)
- Kazuyuki Ikeda
- Tetsuhiro Yamano
- Hideo Tsubata
- Tomoko Iehara
- Tomoyuki Nagai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5563-3233)
- Shinichiro Oda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8680-4135)
- Satoaki Matoba
Institutions
- Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease
- Published
- 2025-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcchd.2025.100630
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00