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Arrhythmias are a major source of morbidity and sudden death is the leading cause of mortality in the expanding population of adults with congenital heart disease.
Arrhythmias are a major source of morbidity and sudden death is the leading cause of mortality in adult patients with congenital heart disease.
Emphasizes arrhythmia vigilance in expanding ACHD population; leaves open optimal sudden-death prevention strategies.
Recent advances in pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery have allowed a rapidly expanding population of patients with congenital heart disease to thrive well into their adult years. Often after prolonged uneventful clinical courses as children and adolescents, arrhythmias may surface later in life. These arrhythmias are a major source of morbidity. In addition, sudden death is the leading cause of mortality in adult patients with congenital heart disease. This review highlights the various types of brady- and tachyarrhythmias encountered in the more common forms of adult congenital heart disease and explores prognostic implications and therapeutic options.
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Khairy et al. (2006) conducted a review in Adult congenital heart disease. Arrhythmias are a major source of morbidity and sudden death is the leading cause of mortality in the expanding population of adults with congenital heart disease.
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