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Rapid progress in genetic research plus the fact that most of the patients with congenital heart disease now survive and reach their reproductive age both emphasize the urgent need for intensive genetic research. This requires large numbers of patients and data, only to be achieved by a longterm, project transcendent approach.
Data entry of patients under treatment at non-academic hospitals was started in 2004. At present more than 17.000 patients from 102 hospitals have been included. Over 5900 of these patients’ blood samples for DNA analysis have been collected.
The mission of Netherlands Heart Institute is to develop new, excellent strategies for prevention, diagnosis and cure of cardiovascular disease by promoting cooperation between the cardiology departments of all university hospitals in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands Heart Institute encourages young, talented researchers and coaches them to the top.
The Netherlands Heart Institute fosters excellent cardiovascular research on national and international level. We conduct basic science as well as clinical research.
Visiting address
Moreelsepark 1
3511 EP Utrecht
The Netherlands
Tel. +31 (0)30 233 3600
P.O. Box address
Postbus 19258
3501 DG Utrecht, the Netherlands
