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[Congenital cardiopathies in adults]
1Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, INCICH, Juan Badiano No. 1, 14080 México, D.F.
Insights
Congenital heart disease (CHD) diagnosis and treatment have advanced, allowing more children to reach adulthood. This review covers common adult CHD types, including atrial septal defects and cyanotic conditions like Tetralogy of Fallot.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Context:
- Significant advancements in pediatric congenital heart disease (CHD) diagnosis and treatment over the past 30 years.
- Increased survival rates for children with CHD into adulthood, often with residual conditions (sequelae).
- Growing population of adults living with complex congenital heart conditions.
Purpose:
- To review common acyanotic and cyanotic congenital heart diseases encountered in adult patients.
- To provide essential information for physicians caring for adults with CHD.
- To highlight the evolving landscape of adult congenital cardiology.
Summary:
- Atrial septal defect is the most prevalent congenital heart disease in adults.
- Tetralogy of Fallot and Eisenmenger's syndrome are leading causes of cyanotic congenital heart disease.
- Discussion encompasses frequently seen acyanotic and cyanotic CHDs in adult populations.
Impact:
- Facilitates better understanding and management of adult congenital heart disease.
- Supports healthcare providers in recognizing and treating sequelae of childhood CHD in adults.
- Contributes to improved long-term care and outcomes for adults with congenital heart conditions.
Abstract:
In the last 30 years, major advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease in children. As a result, many children survive to adulthood, some of them with sequelae. In adults, the most common congenital heart disease is atrial septal defect. The most common causes of cyanotic congenital heart disease are the tetralogy of Fallot and Eisenmenger's syndrome. In this review we discuss the more common acyanotic and cyanotic congenital heart diseases that physicians who care for adults are likely to encounter.