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Effectiveness of Prenatal Screening for Congenital Heart Disease in the Province of Alberta
DownloadSpring 2012
Ultrasound technology has been available for several decades with it’s origins in science, industry and military innovations. Ultrasound imaging is a non invasive procedure used for many diagnostic purposes, and is a standard of care for pregnant women. Fetal growth can be followed and...
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Fall 2014
The prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) is rising, particularly among adults. The rise is particularly prominent for CHD with complex lesions. The impact of these changes on the healthcare system/resource is not known. The first part of this thesis used the hospital discharge abstract...
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The Relationship Between Aerobic Capacity and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Adult Tetralogy of Fallot
DownloadFall 2019
Background. Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) patients have an aerobic capacity of ~ 50% of age-matched controls. This diminished aerobic capacity may partially be attributed to pulmonary regurgitation that limits augmentation of cardiac output during exercise. ToF patients have also been reported to be...
