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Adult Congenital Interventions in Heart Failure

Hussam S Suradi1, Ziyad M Hijazi2

  • 1Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart & Valve Center, St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 South Lake Park Avenue, Suite 100, Hobart, IN 46342, USA; Department of Cardiology, Community Hospital, Munster, IN 46321, USA; Rush Center for Structural Heart Disease, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.

Interventional Cardiology Clinics
|June 11, 2017
PubMed

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Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects about 1% of newborns. Transcatheter interventions are increasingly vital for treating adults with CHD, improving outcomes and preventing complications.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect.
  • Improved survival rates mean more CHD patients are reaching adulthood.
  • Adults with CHD face risks of heart failure and premature death if not managed properly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the role of transcatheter interventions in managing adult congenital heart disease (ACHD).
  • To highlight percutaneous therapies as a primary treatment for adults with uncorrected or palliated CHD.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on transcatheter interventions for adult CHD.
  • Discussion of the application of percutaneous therapies in ACHD management.

Main Results:

  • Transcatheter interventions are effective for various forms of CHD in adults.
  • Percutaneous approaches offer a primary treatment option for many ACHD cases.

Conclusions:

  • Transcatheter interventions are crucial in the modern management of adults with CHD.
  • Appropriate management, including percutaneous therapies, can mitigate long-term complications in ACHD patients.

Keywords:
Adult congenital heart diseaseCongenital interventionsHeart failure

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