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Ian Lindsay1, Jeremy P Moore2,3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, UCLA Medical Center, 200 Medical Plaza Dr. Suite 330, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. ilindsay@mednet.ucla.edu.

Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
|October 16, 2015
PubMed

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Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) are living longer, but arrhythmias are a major concern. This review covers current understanding and management of arrhythmias in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD).

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)

Background:

  • Advances in medical, surgical, and interventional management have increased survival rates for congenital heart disease (CHD) patients into adulthood.
  • Increased longevity in ACHD patients has led to arrhythmias becoming a significant factor impacting morbidity, mortality, and quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of arrhythmias in the adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) population.
  • To emphasize recent advances in the diagnosis and management of arrhythmias in ACHD.
  • To provide recommendations for managing arrhythmias in ACHD patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current understanding and recent advances in arrhythmia management for ACHD.
  • Synthesis of existing data and expert opinion on the topic.

Main Results:

  • Arrhythmias are a primary concern for the growing ACHD population.
  • Recent advances offer improved strategies for managing arrhythmias in ACHD.
  • Evidence-based recommendations are crucial for optimizing patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of arrhythmias is essential for improving the quality of life and long-term prognosis of ACHD patients.
  • Continued research and clinical focus on arrhythmias in ACHD are warranted.
  • Multidisciplinary care is key to addressing the complex needs of ACHD patients with arrhythmias.
Abstract

Keywords:
Adult congenital heart diseaseArrhythmiaCongenital heart diseaseElectrophysiologySupraventricular tachycardiaVentricular tachycardia

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