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Implantation of Total Artificial Heart in Congenital Heart Disease
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Implantation of Total Artificial Heart in Congenital Heart Disease

Published on: July 18, 2014

[Surgical treatment of congenital heart defects in adults]

A S Olearchyk

    Klinichna Khirurhiia
    |July 22, 1998
    PubMed

    Insights

    Surgical outcomes for adult congenital heart disease (CHD) patients operated on between 1977-1998 show excellent long-term results. The study highlights good or satisfactory patient condition with minimal complications and no intraoperative mortality.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Cardiac Surgery
    • Adult Congenital Heart Disease

    Context:

    • The study examines surgical outcomes for adult patients with congenital heart diseases (CHD).
    • Data was collected retrospectively from patients operated on between 1977 and 1998.
    • A significant portion of the cohort (19.6%) were aged 60 years or older at the time of surgery.

    Purpose:

    • To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of surgical interventions for congenital heart diseases in an adult population.
    • To assess the incidence of complications and mortality rates in this patient group.
    • To analyze the late follow-up results of cardiac surgeries performed over a two-decade period.

    Summary:

    • The study included 73 patients (41 women, 32 men) aged 16-82 years with various forms of CHD, including complex cases (37%) and ischemic heart disease (11%).
    • No intraoperative mortality was recorded, and only 2 patients experienced complications.
    • Late follow-up (4 months to 20.5 years) on 71 patients revealed one late death due to an unrelated cause, with the remaining patients in good or satisfactory condition.

    Impact:

    • Demonstrates the feasibility and positive long-term outcomes of surgical correction for adult congenital heart disease.
    • Provides valuable data for understanding the risk-benefit profile of cardiac surgery in older adult populations with CHD.
    • Supports the importance of continued follow-up and management for adult congenital heart disease patients post-surgery.

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