American Heart Journal
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 193-201 , August 2005

Biopsychosocial experiences of adults with congenital heart disease: Review of the literature

  • Adrienne H. Kovacs, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla
    • ,
  • Samuel F. Sears, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Samuel F. Sears, PhD, University of Florida, College of Public Health and Health Professions, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Box 100165 UF Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL 32610.
    • ,
  • Arwa S. Saidi, MB, BCh

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla

Received 6 March 2004 ,Accepted 24 August 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2004.08.025

American Heart Journal
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 193-201 , August 2005

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