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  • 1Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, Los Angeles, Calif 90095-1679, USA. jaboulhosn@mednet.ucla.edu

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This case report details a 41-year-old adult with complex congenital heart disease, focusing on pulmonary arterial hypertension management. It highlights clinical challenges in caring for adults with palliated cyanotic heart conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Complex congenital heart disease (CCHD) requires lifelong management.
  • Palliative surgical interventions in infancy can lead to long-term complications.
  • Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a significant concern in adults with CCHD.

Observation:

  • A 41-year-old female with multiple congenital heart defects, including atresia of the right atrioventricular valve and malposed great arteries, presented with PAH.
  • The patient had undergone pulmonary artery banding in infancy but did not receive corrective surgery due to PAH development.

Findings:

  • Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can develop or progress in adults with complex, palliated congenital heart disease.
  • Management of PAH in this population presents unique clinical challenges.

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