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Joglar JA, Kapa S, Saarel EV, Dubin AM, Gorenek B, Hameed AB, Lara de Melo S, Leal MA, Mondésert B, Pacheco LD, Robinson MR, Sarkozy A, Silversides CK, Spears D, Srinivas SK, Strasburger JF, Tedrow UB, Wright JM, Zelop CM, Zentner D. 2023 HRS expert consensus statement on the management of arrhythmias during pregnancy. Heart Rhythm 2023; 20:e175-e264. [PMID: 37211147 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2023.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
Abstract
This international multidisciplinary expert consensus statement is intended to provide comprehensive guidance that can be referenced at the point of care to cardiac electrophysiologists, cardiologists, and other health care professionals, on the management of cardiac arrhythmias in pregnant patients and in fetuses. This document covers general concepts related to arrhythmias, including both brady- and tachyarrhythmias, in both the patient and the fetus during pregnancy. Recommendations are provided for optimal approaches to diagnosis and evaluation of arrhythmias; selection of invasive and noninvasive options for treatment of arrhythmias; and disease- and patient-specific considerations when risk stratifying, diagnosing, and treating arrhythmias in pregnant patients and fetuses. Gaps in knowledge and new directions for future research are also identified.
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- José A Joglar
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- St. Luke's Health System, Boise, Idaho, and Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas
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- University Hospital of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- The Valley Health System, Ridgewood, New Jersey; New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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Bassareo PP, Mcmahon CJ, Prendiville T, James A, Roberts P, Oslizlok P, Walsh MA, Kenny D, Walsh KP. Planning Transition of Care for Adolescents Affected by Congenital Heart Disease: The Irish National Pathway. Pediatr Cardiol 2023; 44:24-33. [PMID: 35737012 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-022-02955-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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At some point in their life, adolescent patients with a congenital heart disease (CHD) transition from paediatric services to adult care facilities. The process is not without any risks, as it is often linked with a significantly progressive deterioration in adolescents' health and loss of follow-up. In fact, transition patients often encounter troubles in finding a care giver who is comfortable managing their condition, or in re-establishing trust with the new care provider. Planning the rules of transition is pivotal in preventing these risks. Unfortunately, the American and European guidelines on CHD provide just generic statements about transition. In a recently published worldwide inter-societies consensus document, a hybrid model of transition, which should be adapted for use in high- and low- resource settings, has been suggested. Currently, in literature there are a few models of transition for CHD patients, but they are by far local models and cannot be generalized to other regions or countries. This paper describes the Irish model for transition of care of CHD patients. Due to the peculiarity of the healthcare organization in the Republic of Ireland, which is centralized with one main referral centre for paediatric cardiology (in Dublin, with a few smaller satellite centres all around, according to the "hub and spoke" model) and one centre for adult with CHD (in Dublin), the model can be considered as a national one and the first to be released in the old continent.
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- Pier Paolo Bassareo
- School of Medicine, University College of Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. .,Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Inns Quay, Dublin 7, Dublin, D07 R2WY, Republic of Ireland. .,Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
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- School of Medicine, University College of Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.,Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College of Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.,Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College of Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.,Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Inns Quay, Dublin 7, Dublin, D07 R2WY, Republic of Ireland.,Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Inns Quay, Dublin 7, Dublin, D07 R2WY, Republic of Ireland.,Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.,Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College of Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.,Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Inns Quay, Dublin 7, Dublin, D07 R2WY, Republic of Ireland.,Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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Sinning C, Huntgeburth M, Fukushima N, Tompkins R, Huh J, Tataneo S, Diller GP, Chen YS, Zengin E, Magnussen C, Kaemmerer AS, Cho YH, Blankenberg S, Rickers C, Harig F, Weyand M, Hübler M, von Kodolitsch Y, Oto Ö, Zuckermann A, Kirchhof P, Baumgartner H, Reichenspurner H, Kobashigawa J, Kaemmerer H, Niwa K. Treatment of advanced heart failure in adults with congenital heart disease: a narrative review and clinical cases. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2022; 12:727-743. [PMID: 36329959 PMCID: PMC9622410 DOI: 10.21037/cdt-22-230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The number of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is increasing worldwide. Almost all congenital cardiac lesions can be successfully treated due to the progress in neonatal surgery and pediatric cardiology with a high likelihood of surviving until adulthood. However, ACHD frequently develop sequelae related to the initial cardiac anomaly. Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common complications associated with a high morbidity and mortality. METHODS The authors did search the PubMed database regarding relevant content covering publications up to March 2022. Relevant manuscripts were classified according to the impact factor of the journal, being a guideline manuscript, a position paper by a society or a comprehensive review of the current literature. KEY CONTENT AND FINDINGS Optimal HF treatment remains an unmet need in ACHD. In particular, advanced HF therapy with cardiac resynchronization therapy, ventricular assist devices or organ transplantation is still very different and more specific in ACHD compared to non-ACHD. This review aims to compile international views and evidence from the literatures on the treatment of advanced HF in ACHD. Current challenges, but also the success of different treatment strategies in ACHD are illustrated by clinical cases. CONCLUSIONS The main finding of the review is that data is still scarce regarding ACHD with advanced HF and international efforts to collect data regarding these patients needed to improve the current standard of care.
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- Christoph Sinning
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Centre Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- German Centre of Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center Munich, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Transplant Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- The Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Section of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Chiba Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Ichihara, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Centre Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Centre Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- German Centre of Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Centre Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- German Centre of Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, Germany
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Section, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Centre Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Dokuz Eylul University Hospital air Esref Cad, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Centre Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- German Centre of Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, Germany
- Institute of Cardiovacsular Sciences and SWBH and UHB NHS Trusts, Birmingham, UK
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- Division of Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center Munich, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Izumi G, Takeda A, Yamazawa H, Nagai A, Sasaki D, Sato I, Kato N, Tachibana T. Usefulness of Prolonged PR Interval to Predict Atrial Tachyarrhythmia Development Following Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot. Am J Cardiol 2022; 184:127-132. [PMID: 36127179 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Atrial tachyarrhythmias (ATAs), which may occur after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) surgery, can cause sudden cardiac death. However, ATAs may also develop in response to electrical substrates. This study aims to examine the predictive factors for ATAs by identifying electrical substrates in the atrium obtained from 12-lead electrocardiogram in patients who underwent TOF repair. A total of 144 patients aged >15 years (median, 31.6 years) who underwent TOF repair at Hokkaido University were enrolled. We investigated the correlation between the development of ATAs with age, time interval after initial corrective surgery, brain natriuretic peptide levels, cardiac magnetic resonance parameters (right ventricular end-diastolic volume index, right ventricular end-systolic volume index, right ventricular ejection fraction, right atrial volume index, left ventricular end-diastolic volume index, left ventricular ejection fraction), and 12-lead electrocardiogram parameters (P wave maximum voltage, PR interval, QRS width, number of fragmented QRS). Of the 144 patients, 44 patients (30.6%) developed ATAs. Multivariate analysis revealed time interval after initial corrective surgery (odds ratio 6.7, 95% confidence interval 1.78 to 12.6) and PR interval (odds ratio 2.7, 95% confidence interval: 1.17 to 4.20) as independent risk factors for the development of ATAs. The receiver operating characteristic curve revealed a PR interval cut-off value of >200 milliseconds as predictive of the development of ATAs in patients more than 15 years after initial corrective surgery (area under the curve, 0.658; sensitivity, 71.4%; specificity, 66.4%). The present study demonstrated that a prolonged PR interval is a simple and convenient predictor for the development of ATAs in patients who underwent TOF repair.
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- Gaku Izumi
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Sinning C, Zengin E, Blankenberg S, Rickers C, von Kodolitsch Y, Diller G, Kirchhof P. Anticoagulation management in adult patients with congenital heart disease: a narrative review. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2021; 11:1324-1333. [PMID: 35070801 PMCID: PMC8748474 DOI: 10.21037/cdt-20-631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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With improvements in treatment of congenital heart disease more paediatric patients are surviving with palliative or corrective interventions during childhood, thus becoming adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Overall, the ACHD population is at a higher risk of arrhythmias and stroke. The abnormal structure and function of their corrected hearts suggests that in addition to established stroke risk factors, such as prior stroke or older age, additional stroke risk factors need to be considered to determine the risk and establish the indication for oral anticoagulation (OAC) in ACHD patients. In structurally normal hearts non-vitamin-K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) offer at least equal stroke prevention with a better safety profile compared to vitamin K antagonists (VKA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or pulmonary embolism. Current guidelines recommend NOACs in ACHD patients with simple lesions and indication for OAC, while there is less certainty about their safety in ACHD patients with moderate or complex congenital heart disease such as patients with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) after atrial switch operation (Senning or Mustard operation), Fontan circulation or congenital corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA). This review summarises the available evidence characterising stroke risk in patients with ACHD and the use of anticoagulants and interventional therapies to reduce that risk.
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- Christoph Sinning
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Science (DZHK) Hamburg/Lübeck/Kiel, Hamburg, Germany
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Section, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Section, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Science (DZHK) Hamburg/Lübeck/Kiel, Hamburg, Germany
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Section, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology III, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Science (DZHK) Hamburg/Lübeck/Kiel, Hamburg, Germany
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and SWBH and UHB NHS Trusts, Birmingham, UK
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Zengin E, Sinning C, Blaum C, Blankenberg S, Rickers C, von Kodolitsch Y, Kirchhof P, Drury NE, Stoll VM. Heart failure in adults with congenital heart disease: a narrative review. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2021; 11:529-537. [PMID: 33968631 DOI: 10.21037/cdt-20-632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
The number of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) has increased over the last decades due to advancements in medical care, including interventional and surgical therapies. We are therefore more frequently challenged by the long-term consequences of palliative or corrective surgery carried out during childhood. Although patients with ACHD may develop conditions related to general cardiovascular risk factors, such as coronary artery disease, the most common complications leading to morbidity and mortality are arrhythmias, heart failure and thromboembolic events. For the management of arrhythmias, current recommendations regarding ablation and device therapy must be considered, whilst also taking into account the anatomical limitations of their congenital heart defect or surgical pathways. Heart failure treatment in acute and chronic settings must also consider the particular anatomy present, including the nature of the systemic ventricle. Treatments strategies for ACHD are typically extrapolated from the respective guidelines in non-ACHD patients, despite a lack of evidence to support this strategy. Right heart failure can be especially challenging to manage in conditions where either a systemic right ventricle or shunt lesions resulting in volume and/or pressure loading of the right ventricle are present. All physicians and cardiologists in particular should be acquainted with the most common diseases in ACHD, their complications and management regime, especially with regards to heart failure as this is a common reason for acute presentation in the emergency department.
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- Elvin Zengin
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.,Adult Congenital Heart Disease Section, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.,Adult Congenital Heart Disease Section, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Science (DZHK) Hamburg/Lübeck/Kiel, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Science (DZHK) Hamburg/Lübeck/Kiel, Hamburg, Germany
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Section, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Science (DZHK) Hamburg/Lübeck/Kiel, Hamburg, Germany.,Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Department of Adult Congenital Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Department of Adult Congenital Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Goldstein SA, Goldstein LB. Neurologic complications of congenital heart disease in adults. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2021; 177:15-22. [PMID: 33632433 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-819814-8.00011-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a heterogeneous group of structural abnormalities of the cardiovascular system that are present at birth. Advances in childhood medical and surgical treatment have led to increasing numbers of adults with CHD. Neurological complications of CHD in adults are varied and can include an increased risk of stroke not only related to the underlying congenital defect and its surgical management but also due to atherosclerotic disease associated with advancing age. In addition to cerebrovascular events, CHD in adults is also associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, cognitive impairment, psychiatric disease, and epilepsy. Collaborative multidisciplinary care with contributions from neurologists and cardiologists with expertise in adult CHD is necessary to provide optimal long-term care for this complex and rapidly evolving population.
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- Sarah A Goldstein
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.
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Lei Lei E, Heggie J. Adult congenital heart disease and anesthesia: An educational review. Paediatr Anaesth 2021; 31:123-131. [PMID: 32738173 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Prognosis has dramatically improved among children with congenital heart disease (CHD), and the median survival for severe CHD is currently 25 years (ie, into adulthood). However, additional cardiac surgeries are often necessary in adults with CHD, whose unique cardiovascular anatomy and physiology necessitate specialized management by experts in adult CHD (ACHD) during the perioperative period. ACHD is characterized by a combination of congenital cardiac lesions, intervention-related anomalies that have developed over time, comorbidities caused by long-standing CHD, and comorbidities related to various syndromes and lifestyle factors. The present educational review discusses the transition from pediatric to adult cardiac care, comorbidities that develop as a result of ACHD, the assessments necessary for patients with ACHD prior to both cardiac and noncardiac surgeries, and the key ACHD lesions relevant to perioperative management.
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- Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Prognostic power of anaerobic threshold parameters in patients with transposition of the great arteries and systemic right ventricle. Cardiol Young 2019; 29:1445-1451. [PMID: 31623696 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951119002361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Both transposition of the great arteries (TGA) previously submitted to a Senning/Mustard procedure and congenitally corrected TGA (cc-TGA) have the systemic circulation supported by the morphological right ventricle, thereby rendering these patients to heart failure events risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters for stratifying the risk of heart failure events in TGA patients. METHODS Retrospective evaluation of adult TGA patients with systemic circulation supported by the morphological right ventricle submitted to cardiopulmonary exercise test in a tertiary centre. Patients were followed up for at least 1 year for the primary endpoint of cardiac death or heart failure hospitalisation. Several cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters were analysed as potential predictors of the combined endpoint and their predictive power were compared (area under the curve). RESULTS Cardiopulmonary exercise test was performed in 44 TGA patients (8 cc-TGA), with a mean age of 35.1 ± 8.4 years. The primary endpoint was reached by 10 (22.7%) patients, with a mean follow-up of 36.7 ± 26.8 months. Heart rate at anaerobic threshold had the highest area under the curve value (0.864), followed by peak oxygen consumption (pVO2) (0.838). Heart rate at anaerobic threshold ≤95 bpm and pVO2 ≤20 ml/kg/min had a sensitivity of 87.5 and 80.0% and a specificity of 82.4 and 76.5%, respectively, for the primary outcome. CONCLUSION Heart rate at anaerobic threshold ≤95 bpm had the highest predictive power of all cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters analysed for heart failure events in TGA patients with systemic circulation supported by the morphological right ventricle.
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Dodeja AK, Thomas C, Daniels CJ, Kertesz N, Kamp A. Detection of arrhythmias in adult congenital heart disease patients with LINQ TM implantable loop recorder. CONGENIT HEART DIS 2019; 14:745-751. [PMID: 31313513 DOI: 10.1111/chd.12815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rhythm disorders are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Infrequent or asymptomatic arrhythmias may not be detected by routine monitoring. Implantable loop recorders (ILRs), such as the Reveal LINQTM , have been useful in long-term monitoring for arrhythmias in adults with cryptogenic stroke. OBJECTIVE We propose the Reveal LINQTM will detect arrhythmias, not documented by other monitoring modalities, resulting in change in management in ACHD patients. METHODS This is a single center retrospective review of Reveal LINQTM use in ACHD patients from 2014-2017. Medical records were reviewed to determine cardiac diagnosis, indication for implant, ILR findings, and changes in management. RESULTS Twenty-two patients, median age 25 years, underwent ILR implantation. ILR findings resulted in change in management in nine (41%) patients. One-third (3/9) of the patients with clinically relevant events were asymptomatic. Patients with Fontan palliation had the highest number of pertinent positive events (57%). ACHD physiologic class D patients were more likely to have a positive finding (P = .034) compared to other physiologic classes. Majority (75%) of patients with positive events had arrhythmias documented on ILR which were not demonstrated on prior Holter/event monitors. Pertinent negative event occurred in one patient with Fontan palliation (5%) who had syncope corresponding to sinus rhythm. CONCLUSION ILRs are a useful adjunct for arrhythmia monitoring in the ACHD population with clinically relevant events in 41% of patients. A special consideration for ILRs could be made for high-risk asymptomatic patients.
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- Anudeep K Dodeja
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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Ooues G, Clift P, Bowater S, Arif S, Epstein A, Prasad N, Adamson D, Cummings M, Spencer C, Woodmansey P, Borley J, Ingram T, Morley-Davies A, Roberts W, Qureshi N, Hawkesford S, Pope N, Anthony J, Gaffey T, Thorne S, Hudsmith L. Patient experience within the adult congenital heart disease outreach network: a questionnaire-based study. JOURNAL OF CONGENITAL CARDIOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1186/s40949-018-0020-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Sutton L, Edwards D, McColl M. Outpatient negative pressure dressing therapy for pretibial lacerations in a patient with high anaesthetic risk: a case study. J Wound Care 2017; 26:762-764. [PMID: 29244964 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2017.26.12.762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Pretibial lacerations are a common cause of presentation to accident and emergency departments. The management of these wounds is contentious with a variation in practise between individual institutions. We present the case of a 49-year-old female with a background of pulmonary atresia and associated pulmonary hypertension, who underwent successful outpatient negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for three pretibial lacerations. We would propose that this therapy is an effective option for the management of these wounds in independently mobile patients who are at high-risk when under anaesthetic.
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- Otolarygology Specialist, Head and Neck Centre, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK; UCL Cancer Institute, University College London, London, UK
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- Lead Nurse, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Department, The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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UNLABELLED Introduction The adult CHD population is increasing and ageing and remains at high risk for morbidity and mortality. In a retrospective single-centre study, we conducted a comprehensive review of non-elective hospitalisations of adults with CHD and explored factors associated with length of stay. METHODS We identified adults (⩾18 years) with CHD admitted during a 12-month period and managed by the adult CHD service. Data regarding demographics, cardiac history, hospital admission, resource utilisation, and length of stay were extracted. RESULTS There were 103 admissions of 91 patients (age 37±10 years; 52% female). Of 91 patients, 96% had moderate or complex defects. Of 103 admissions, 45% were through the emergency department. The most common reasons for admission were arrhythmia (37%) and heart failure (28%); 29% of admissions included a stay in the ICU. The mean number of consultations by other services was 2.0. Electrophysiology and anaesthesiology departments were most frequently consulted. After removing outliers, the mean length of stay was 7.9±7.4 days (median=5 days). The length of stay was longer for patients admitted for heart failure (12.2±10.3 days; p=0.001) and admitted directly to the ward (9.6±8.9 days; p=0.009). CONCLUSIONS Among non-electively hospitalised adults with CHD in a tertiary-care centre, management often entails an interdisciplinary approach, and the length of stay is longest for patients admitted with heart failure. The healthcare system must ensure optimal resources to maintain high-quality care for this expanding patient population.
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Cohen KE, Buelow MW, Dixon J, Brazauskas R, Cohen SB, Earing MG, Ginde S. Forced vital capacity predicts morbidity and mortality in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. CONGENIT HEART DIS 2017; 12:435-440. [DOI: 10.1111/chd.12470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Revised: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Katie E. Cohen
- Department of Pediatrics; Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatrics; Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatrics; Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee Wisconsin
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- Department of Biostatistics; Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee Wisconsin
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatrics; Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee Wisconsin
- Department of Internal Medicine; Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatrics; Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee Wisconsin
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Current attitudes and clinical practice towards the care of pregnant women with underlying CHD: a paediatric cardiology perspective. Cardiol Young 2017; 27:236-242. [PMID: 27064196 DOI: 10.1017/s104795111600038x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The growing number of women with CHD presents unique challenges, including those related to pregnancy, which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. We sought to evaluate the perception of paediatric cardiologists towards the reproductive health of women with CHD. METHODS Paediatric cardiologists in the United States of America were invited to participate in a cross-sectional, anonymous survey. Information solicited included knowledge of contraceptive methods, experience caring for pregnant women with CHD, and referral patterns including the utilisation of high-risk obstetric and adult CHD specialists. RESULTS A total of 110 cardiologists responded - 90% with an academic affiliation and 70% with ⩾10 years' clinical experience. Although 95% reported an understanding of available contraceptive options, 32% did not feel comfortable recommending birth control. Pregnant women with CHD were seen by 83% of responders, and 37% of the responders reported a low level of comfort in doing so. Among all respondents, 73% indicated that they would refer a pregnant CHD patient to a high-risk obstetrician and 60% to an adult CHD specialist - almost all respondents would not transfer care to a non-adult CHD cardiologist. Among paediatric cardiologists, 81% indicated that they would resume their patient's care following delivery. CONCLUSION Our results illustrate a gap in what physicians feel should be done and the care that they feel comfortable providing pregnant women with CHD. As this population continues to grow, training adult CHD cardiologists with specific skills in reproductive health in women with CHD is the first step to closing the care gap that exists in the management of such patients.
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Tokue M, Hara H, Sahara N, Yamazaki K, Yamashita H, Takahashi K, Ozaki S, Sugi K, Nakamura M. A Case of Severe Unicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis: Valve Repair With Tricuspidization in an Adult. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2016; 6:658-62. [PMID: 26467883 DOI: 10.1177/2150135115578178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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A 33-year-old male was referred to our institute with acute heart failure. The patient was found to have a unicuspid aortic valve (UAV) and severe aortic stenosis. He had been followed at a local university hospital during childhood. However, he stopped visiting the outpatient clinic after becoming an adult. His condition subsequently worsened, and he ultimately presented to our hospital with cardiogenic shock. In Japan, some adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients continue to be followed by pediatric cardiologists, though the patterns of practice are variable. This report describes the case of a patient who became lost to follow-up in early adulthood. We thus focus on this ACHD case as an example of the effects of inadequate communication among doctors and the need to establish better ACHD management protocols for treating this patient population.
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- Masahide Tokue
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toho University, Ohashi Medical Center, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toho University, Ohashi Medical Center, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toho University, Ohashi Medical Center, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toho University, Ohashi Medical Center, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toho University, Ohashi Medical Center, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Toho University, Ohashi Medical Center, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toho University, Ohashi Medical Center, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toho University, Ohashi Medical Center, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toho University, Ohashi Medical Center, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
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Greutmann M, Pieper PG. Pregnancy in women with congenital heart disease. Eur Heart J 2015; 36:2491-9. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2014] [Accepted: 06/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Negishi J, Ohuchi H, Yasuda K, Miyazaki A, Norifumi N, Yamada O. Unscheduled hospitalization in adults with congenital heart disease. Korean Circ J 2015; 45:59-66. [PMID: 25653705 PMCID: PMC4310981 DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.1.59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2014] [Revised: 07/21/2014] [Accepted: 10/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Little information is available regarding adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) who needed unscheduled hospitalization (USH). This paper aims to elucidate the clinical features of adult patients with CHD requiring USH. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Study subjects included patients with CHD aged 18 years or older who were hospitalized at our facility during a 5-year study period. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed and data regarding USH were collected. Patient's background, underlying heart disease, cause of hospitalization, and prognosis (second USH regardless of cause or death) were examined. RESULTS Overall, 959 CHD patients underwent a total of 1761 hospitalizations, including 145 patients who were unexpectedly hospitalized 239 times. The median age at USH was 27 years old. Of the 959 patients, 54% were male. Underlying heart diseases included repaired tetralogy of Fallot (21%), single ventricular physiology after Fontan operation (17%), and Eisenmenger syndrome (12%). The causes of USH included arrhythmia (40%), heart failure (20%), infectious disease (13%), and hemorrhage or thrombus (13%). A total of 48 patients required readmission. In total, 13 patients died, including four hospital deaths. The USH-free survival rate was 77% for 1 year and 58% for 3 years. CONCLUSION The rate of USH was high for adults with complicated CHD. Common causes of USH included arrhythmia, heart failure, hemorrhage-related or thrombus-related conditions and infection. These data provide the current status of medical care for adult CHD patients in Japan and their therapeutic needs.
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- Jun Negishi
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, National Cerebral Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, National Cerebral Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, National Cerebral Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, National Cerebral Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, National Cerebral Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, National Cerebral Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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Khairy P, Van Hare GF, Balaji S, Berul CI, Cecchin F, Cohen MI, Daniels CJ, Deal BJ, Dearani JA, Groot ND, Dubin AM, Harris L, Janousek J, Kanter RJ, Karpawich PP, Perry JC, Seslar SP, Shah MJ, Silka MJ, Triedman JK, Walsh EP, Warnes CA. PACES/HRS expert consensus statement on the recognition and management of arrhythmias in adult congenital heart disease: developed in partnership between the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). Endorsed by the governing bodies of PACES, HRS, the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS), and the International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD). Can J Cardiol 2014; 30:e1-e63. [PMID: 25262867 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2014.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Stämpfli SF, Plass A, Müller A, Greutmann M. Complete Recovery From Severe Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy in a Patient With Ebstein's Anomaly. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2014; 5:484-7. [PMID: 24958060 DOI: 10.1177/2150135114528222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2013] [Accepted: 02/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We report the case of a young patient with repaired Ebstein's anomaly who developed severe tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy and a large apical thrombus as a consequence of sustained atrial flutter with a 2:1 conduction. In spite of a dramatic course in hospital with prolonged mechanical resuscitation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, she survived and made a rapid and full recovery. This remarkable case underlines that atrial arrhythmias, the most common complication in adults with congenital heart disease, may have devastating outcomes when timely recognition is missed and treatment delayed-thus, emphasizing the importance of good patient education.
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- Simon F Stämpfli
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Khairy P, Van Hare GF, Balaji S, Berul CI, Cecchin F, Cohen MI, Daniels CJ, Deal BJ, Dearani JA, Groot ND, Dubin AM, Harris L, Janousek J, Kanter RJ, Karpawich PP, Perry JC, Seslar SP, Shah MJ, Silka MJ, Triedman JK, Walsh EP, Warnes CA. PACES/HRS Expert Consensus Statement on the Recognition and Management of Arrhythmias in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: developed in partnership between the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). Endorsed by the governing bodies of PACES, HRS, the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS), and the International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD). Heart Rhythm 2014; 11:e102-65. [PMID: 24814377 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2014.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 371] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Efficacy of antiarrhythmic drugs in adults with congenital heart disease and supraventricular tachycardias. Am J Cardiol 2013; 112:1461-7. [PMID: 23993125 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2013.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2013] [Revised: 07/12/2013] [Accepted: 07/12/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs) are a major cause of morbidity in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). Few data exist on safety and efficacy of antiarrhythmic drugs in this population. Our aim was to determine the efficacy of antiarrhythmic drugs in adults with CHD and first-onset SVT on maintaining sinus rhythm after conversion. This was a multicenter retrospective study including adults with CHD and first-onset SVT from January 2008 to January 2011. First-onset SVT occurred in 92 of 7,171 patients without previous SVT (mean age 51 ± 16 years, 57% women). SVTs included atrial fibrillation and flutter in >80% of the patients. Most of these patients had septal defects (50%) and left-sided lesions (21%). The acute management of SVTs resulted in sinus rhythm in 83 patients, and 89% of these patients were instituted on oral antiarrhythmics to prevent SVT recurrence. After a mean follow-up of 2.5 ± 1.4 years, only 45% of the patients were free from SVT. Class III antiarrhythmics (85% sotalol and 15% amiodarone) were associated with a significantly lesser risk of SVT recurrence compared with all other antiarrhythmic drugs (hazard ratio 0.5, 95% confidence interval 0.27 to 0.96, p = 0.036). However, adverse effects of medication occurred in 22% of the patients, mainly in patients taking amiodarone. In conclusion, in adults with CHD and first-onset SVTs, class III antiarrhythmics are more efficacious in maintaining sinus rhythm after cardioversion than other antiarrhythmics. Sotalol may be considered as the first-choice therapy as this is associated with fewer adverse effects than amiodarone.
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Bettex D, Bosshart M, Chassot PG, Rudiger A. [Intensive care management of critically ill adults with congenital heart disease]. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2013; 108:561-8. [PMID: 23982125 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-012-0139-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2013] [Accepted: 07/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Due to improvements in cardiac surgery and perioperative care the number of adults with congenital heart disease is continuously growing. The perioperative and intensive care management of these patients is a challenge due to the variety of pathologies and surgical options as well as the complex pathophysiology. Many patients develop organ dysfunction with time and many require multiple cardiac operations as well as non-cardiac interventions during adulthood. While these patients are best treated in dedicated tertiary centers that provide a multidisciplinary expertise, basic knowledge of this population is important for everyone involved in acute medical care. This review will discuss some general aspects of adults with congenital heart disease such as pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome, cyanosis, pregnancy and perioperative care, with a special focus on the management of critically ill patients.
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- Kardioanästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Institut für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsspital Zürich, Rämistr. 100, 8091, Zürich, Schweiz,
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Diller GP, Inuzuka R, Kempny A, Alonso-Gonzalez R, Liodakis E, Borgia F, Lockhart CJ, Prapa M, Lammers AE, Swan L, Dimopoulos K, Gatzoulis MA. Detrimental impact of socioeconomic status on exercise capacity in adults with congenital heart disease. Int J Cardiol 2013; 165:80-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.07.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2011] [Revised: 07/11/2011] [Accepted: 07/26/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Harris L, Nair K. Arrhythmia management: Advances and new perspectives in pharmacotherapy in congenital heart disease. PROGRESS IN PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2012.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Stuart AG. Changing lesion demographics of the adult with congenital heart disease: an emerging population with complex needs. Future Cardiol 2012; 8:305-13. [DOI: 10.2217/fca.12.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The demography of congenital heart disease is changing. Largely as a consequence of successful cardiac surgery in childhood, there are an increasing number of adults with congenital heart disease with a prevalence of more than four per 100 adults. The type of disease in adults is also changing with an increasing number of survivors with complex disease. These patients have a significantly increased healthcare requirement in comparison to healthy adults and this includes noncardiac, multisystem morbidity. The adult congenital heart disease population are now developing problems associated with aging and there is a new population of geriatrics with congenital heart disease. As survival continues to improve, increased healthcare resources need to be directed towards the management of the adult with congenital heart disease.
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- Alan Graham Stuart
- Congenital Heart Unit, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children/Bristol Heart Institute, Upper Maudlin St, Bristol, BS2 8XW, UK
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Diller GP, Breithardt G, Baumgartner H. Congenital heart defects in adulthood. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2011; 108:452-9. [PMID: 21776319 PMCID: PMC3139408 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2011.0452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2010] [Accepted: 06/28/2010] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND More than 90% of children with congenital heart defects now survive into adulthood; just a few decades ago, survival was rare, particularly among patients with complex defects. The new population of adults with congenital heart disease presents a special challenge to physicians from all of the involved specialties. METHODS Selective literature review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION A complete cure of the congenital heart defect in childhood is exceptional, and most adult patients continue to suffer from residual problems and sequelae. Further surgery or catheter interventions may be needed. Potential late complications include arrhythmias, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, endocarditis, and thromboembolic events. The management of these patients during pregnancy or non-cardiac surgery remains a challenge. If this evolving patient population is to receive the best possible care, the adequate provision of specialized medical services is a necessary, but not sufficient, condition: patients and their referring physicians will also need to be aware that these services are available, and then actually make use of them. Moreover, optimal communication among all of the involved physicians is essential.
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- Gerhard-Paul Diller
- Kardiologisches Zentrum für Erwachsene mit angeborenen und erworbenen Herzfehlern (EMAH), Münster, Germany.
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Clarizia NA, Chahal N, Manlhiot C, Kilburn J, Redington AN, McCrindle BW. Transition to adult health care for adolescents and young adults with congenital heart disease: perspectives of the patient, parent and health care provider. Can J Cardiol 2009; 25:e317-22. [PMID: 19746251 DOI: 10.1016/s0828-282x(09)70145-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pediatric institutions play a large role in preparing young adults with congenital heart disease to transition to adult care. OBJECTIVE To determine the perspectives of patients, parents and providers on transition preparation. METHODS Patients aged nine to 18 years with congenital heart defects and their respective parent(s) participated in semistructured interviews. Health care providers completed a self-administered survey. RESULTS A total of 23 patients, 22 parents and 45 health care providers were enrolled in the study. Only 36% of patients demonstrated a clear understanding of transition and its implications for their cardiac care. Parents were extensively involved in care activities, with 95% accompanying their child to visits at the clinic, 68% staying with their child for the entire visit and 45% administering their medication. Children more knowledgeable about their diagnosis demonstrated a better understanding about their transition to adult care (100% versus 7%, respectively; P<0.01) and were more likely to communicate directly with their providers than those who were less or not knowledgeable (88% versus 33%, respectively; P=0.03). Nurses were more likely than physicians to view increased parental involvement in care activities as a barrier to transition preparation (37% versus 5%, respectively; P=0.02). CONCLUSIONS A lack of clear role expectations indicates a need for the pediatric health care setting to adapt appropriately to address the shifting needs of adolescent and young adult patients and their families. A formalized approach to transition preparation for adolescents with congenital heart disease needs to emphasize comprehensive education. A delegation of explicit responsibilities and the clear definition of roles for parents, providers and patients are necessary to provide young adults with the resources and support necessary to achieve a successful transition to adult care.
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- Nadia A Clarizia
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, The Labbatt Family Heart Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada
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The long term consequences of untreated of residual or recurrent lesions pose unique challenges in the growing population of adults with congenitally malformed hearts. In our unit, 335 patients aged from 18 to 72 years, with a mean age of 35 plus or minus 14 years, presented for correction of congenital cardiac disease from September, 1997, through December, 2006. Of the group, 42 (12.5%) had undergone one or more prior surgical procedures, 3 were admitted as emergencies, and a further 10 (3%) had suffered prior cardiac related complications. Symptoms had been noted by 181 patients (54%), and 42 (12.5%) had an established arrhythmia. Chromosomal anomalies were identified in 13 (3.8%), and diagnostic catheterisation was required in 201 (60%) patients. Of the overall group, 2 patients died early (0.6%). Complications occurred in 61 patients (18%), including atrial fibrillation, pneumothorax, postoperative haemorrhage, pericardial or pleural effusions requiring drainage, stroke, complete heart block, endocarditis, wound dehiscence, and peripheral neuropathy. The median length of stay in the intensive care unit and hospital were 2 and 7 days, respectively. Death occurred later in 2 further patients (0.6%), due to atrial fibrillation and pulmonary hypertension. At mean follow-up of 63 plus or minus 30 months, the majority of the remaining patients are well with resolution or significant improvement in their symptoms. Despite the long term deleterious effects of untreated, residual or recurrent congenital cardiac lesions in adults, therefore, we conclude that surgical correction can be achieved with low mortality and acceptable morbidity. Most significant complications are related to arrhythmias.
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Dechert BE, Deal BJ. An integrated approach to the care of adult patients with prior atriopulmonary Fontan surgery. J Pediatr Health Care 2008; 22:246-53. [PMID: 18590870 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2006] [Revised: 08/30/2007] [Accepted: 08/31/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Because of improved survival among children born with heart disease, more adults than children are now living with congenital heart defects, providing a new challenge for ongoing evaluation and care. At Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, we have gained extensive expertise in the long-term outcome of patients with repaired single ventricle anatomy, particularly with regard to arrhythmias and impaired hemodynamics, and have developed an integrated approach to their care. This article will summarize (a) single ventricle physiology, (b) evolution of the Fontan operation and the long-term multi-system sequelae, (c) treatment options for patients with prior Fontan surgery, focusing on Fontan conversion with arrhythmia surgery, and (d) unique management of adult patients with prior Fontan surgery. For the foreseeable future, pediatric nurse practitioners will have an important role, including coordination of care and providing continuity in the care of adults with prior Fontan surgery.
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- Brynn E Dechert
- Electrophysiology/Cardiology, Children'sMemorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA.
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Kaemmerer H, Bauer U, Pensl U, Oechslin E, Gravenhorst V, Franke A, Hager A, Balling G, Hauser M, Eicken A, Hess J. Management of emergencies in adults with congenital cardiac disease. Am J Cardiol 2008; 101:521-5. [PMID: 18312770 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.09.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2007] [Revised: 09/04/2007] [Accepted: 09/04/2007] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The aim of the study was to assess the quantity and nature of emergencies affecting adults with congenital cardiac disease (CCD) and evaluate infrastructural requirements for adequate management. There is an increasing number of adults with CCD requiring specialized complex care. This multicenter study evaluated all emergency admissions to 1 of 5 centers for adults with CCD within 1 year. Within 1 year, there were 1,033 admissions of adults with CCD, and 201 (160 patients; age 16 to 71 years) were emergencies. Underlying cardiac anomalies were univentricular heart (22%), complete transposition (14%), tetralogy of Fallot (21%), and others (43%). Seventy percent of patients had undergone previous cardiac surgery. The main reason for acute admission was cardiovascular (arrhythmia, heart failure, syncope, aortic dissection, and endocarditis). Diagnostic procedures most often assigned were echocardiography (n = 223), chest x-ray (n = 95), Holter electrocardiography (n = 85), cardiac catheterization/electrophysiologic study (n = 39), and others (n = 143). Forty-six patients underwent surgery (cardiovascular n = 41, general n = 5) or electrophysiologic treatment (n = 41). One hundred twenty-six of 201 emergencies (63%) required cooperation with another specialized department: surgery (n = 46), internal medicine (n = 42), neurology (n = 12), ophthalmology (n = 6), otorhinolaryngology (n = 5), gynecology (n = 5), psychiatry (n = 4), radiology (n = 3), dermatology (n = 2), and orthopedics (n = 2). In conclusion, physicians and consultants attending adult patients with CCD need a high degree of specialized experience concerning the cardiac anomaly to manage emergencies properly. Furthermore, a wide range of noncardiac diagnostic and therapeutic procedures must be available. Data support the demand for a multidisciplinary approach in specialized centers for adequate care of adults with CCD.
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Cannesson M, Piriou V, Neidecker J, Lehot JJ. Anesthésie pour chirurgie non cardiaque chez le patient adulte porteur d'une cardiopathie congénitale. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 26:931-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annfar.2007.07.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2007] [Accepted: 07/25/2007] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Giardini A, Specchia S, Berton E, Sangiorgi D, Coutsoumbas G, Gargiulo G, Oppido G, Bonvicini M, Picchio FM. Strong and independent prognostic value of peak circulatory power in adults with congenital heart disease. Am Heart J 2007; 154:441-7. [PMID: 17719287 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2007.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2006] [Accepted: 05/14/2007] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The identification of patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) who are at higher risk of death is challenging. Peak circulatory power (CircP; expressed as peak exercise oxygen uptake multiplied for peak mean arterial blood pressure) is a strong predictor of death in adults with acquired heart disease. We sought to establish the distribution and the prognostic value of peak CircP across a wide spectrum of patients with ACHD. METHODS Four hundred thirty-two consecutive patients with ACHD of varying diagnosis underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing at a single laboratory between 1996 and 2005. Patient age was 32 +/- 10 years. RESULTS A gradual variation in peak CircP was found across the spectrum of congenital heart defects (P < .0001 at analysis of variance). Reduced peak CircP values were associated with the presence of heart failure symptoms (P < .0001), absence of sinus rhythm (P = .010), and use of antiarrhythmic medications (P = .0013). At a follow-up of 4.4 +/- 2.4 years, 23 patients (5.3%) had died. Peak CircP was a strong predictor of mortality when univariate analysis was used and the strongest independent predictor of mortality among exercise parameters. A peak CircP < or = 1476 mm Hg mlO2 min(-1) kg(-2) was associated with a 15.4-fold increase in the 4-year risk of death. CONCLUSIONS Peak CircP is abnormal across the spectrum of ACHD. Peak CircP appears as the strongest predictor of adverse outcome in ACHD.
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- Alessandro Giardini
- Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Unit, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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Jung JW. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension of Congenital Heart Diseases: From Reversible Pulmonary Hypertension to Eisenmenger Syndrome. Korean Circ J 2007. [DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2007.37.7.287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Jo Won Jung
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Anesthesia for adults with congenital heart disease has many challenging physiologic considerations. Collaborative relationships of a multidisciplinary team including cardiology, cardiac surgery, anesthesiology, and intensive care are essential to ensure positive outcomes in this population for noncardiac and cardiac surgery.
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- Jane Heggie
- Department of Anesthesia, Toronto General Hospital, 3 Eaton North, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C4, Canada
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Cleuziou J, Mayr N, Schreiber C, Hörer J, Sassen S, Kaemmerer H, Lange R. Giant Aortic Aneurysm 18 Years After Repair of Double-Outlet Right Ventricle With Pulmonary Stenosis. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:e31-2. [PMID: 17062204 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.06.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2006] [Revised: 05/24/2006] [Accepted: 06/23/2006] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Substantial long-term morbidity after a successful operation in complex congenital heart defects is a matter of concern. We present a patient with a giant ascending aortic aneurysm 18 years after repair of a double-outlet right ventricle with pulmonary stenosis. Our report emphasizes the need for ongoing follow-up into adulthood.
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- Julie Cleuziou
- Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery, German Heart Centre Munich, Germany.
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- Pierre-Guy Chassot
- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Williams RG, Pearson GD, Barst RJ, Child JS, del Nido P, Gersony WM, Kuehl KS, Landzberg MJ, Myerson M, Neish SR, Sahn DJ, Verstappen A, Warnes CA, Webb CL. Report of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group on Research in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006; 47:701-7. [PMID: 16487831 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.08.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2005] [Accepted: 08/10/2005] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The Working Group on research in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) was convened in September 2004 under the sponsorship of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the Office of Rare Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, to make recommendations on research needs. The purpose of the Working Group was to advise the NHLBI on the current state of the science in ACHD and barriers to optimal clinical care, and to make specific recommendations for overcoming those barriers. The members of the Working Group were chosen to provide expert input on a broad range of research issues from both scientific and lay perspectives. The Working Group reviewed data on the epidemiology of ACHD, long-term outcomes of complex cardiovascular malformations, issues in assessing morphology and function with current imaging techniques, surgical and catheter-based interventions, management of related conditions including pregnancy and arrhythmias, quality of life, and informatics. After research and training barriers were discussed, the Working Group recommended outreach and educational programs for adults with congenital heart disease, a network of specialized adult congenital heart disease regional centers, technology development to support advances in imaging and modeling of abnormal structure and function, and a consensus on appropriate training for physicians to provide care for adults with congenital heart disease.
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- Roberta G Williams
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Lori A Aronson
- Department of Anesthesia, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH 45229, USA
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Chatzis AC, Saroglou G, Giannopoulos NM, Sarris GE. Subtle infective endocarditis and congenital cardiac disease. Cardiol Young 2005; 15:617-20. [PMID: 16297256 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951105001794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2005] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Congenital cardiac disease is recognized as a major predisposing substrate for infective endocarditis. We present three cases of unanticipated intraoperative discovery of vegetations in patients with congenital cardiac malformations without preoperative clinical, laboratory or echocardiographic evidence of infective endocarditis, and their successful treatment. The relevant literature is reviewed, with emphasis of the need to maintain a high index of suspicion for the presence of endocarditis during repair of congenital cardiac lesions.
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- Andrew C Chatzis
- Department of Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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Diller GP, Dimopoulos K, Okonko D, Li W, Babu-Narayan SV, Broberg CS, Johansson B, Bouzas B, Mullen MJ, Poole-Wilson PA, Francis DP, Gatzoulis MA. Exercise Intolerance in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Circulation 2005; 112:828-35. [PMID: 16061735 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.104.529800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 555] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although some patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) report limitations in exercise capacity, we hypothesized that depressed exercise capacity may be more widespread than superficially evident during clinical consultation and could be a means of assessing risk. METHODS AND RESULTS Cardiopulmonary exercise testing was performed in 335 consecutive ACHD patients (age, 33+/-13 years), 40 non-congenital heart failure patients (age, 58+/-15 years), and 11 young (age, 29+/-5 years) and 12 older (age, 59+/-9 years) healthy subjects. Peak oxygen consumption (peak VO2) was reduced in ACHD patients compared with healthy subjects of similar age (21.7+/-8.5 versus 45.1+/-8.6; P<0.001). No significant difference in peak VO2 was found between ACHD and heart failure patients of corresponding NYHA class (P=NS for each NYHA class). Within ACHD subgroups, peak VO2 gradually declined from aortic coarctation (28.7+/-10.4) to Eisenmenger (11.5+/-3.6) patients (P<0.001). Multivariable correlates of peak VO2 were peak heart rate (r=0.33), forced expiratory volume (r=0.33), pulmonary hypertension (r=-0.26), gender (r=-0.23), and body mass index (r=-0.19). After a median follow-up of 10 months, 62 patients (18.5%) were hospitalized or had died. On multivariable Cox analysis, peak VO2 predicted hospitalization or death (hazard ratio, 0.937; P=0.01) and was related to the frequency and duration of hospitalization (P=0.01 for each). CONCLUSIONS Exercise capacity is depressed in ACHD patients (even in allegedly asymptomatic patients) on a par with chronic heart failure subjects. Lack of heart rate response to exercise, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and impaired pulmonary function are important correlates of exercise capacity, as is underlying cardiac anatomy. Poor exercise capacity identifies ACHD patients at risk for hospitalization or death.
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- Gerhard-Paul Diller
- Adult Congenital Heart Program, Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
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BACKGROUND The aim of surgical correction of congenital heart disease is for the patient to live a relatively normal life, including potential pregnancy and childbirth. The Rastelli repair operation using a valved conduit for certain complex congenital heart lesions has resulted in survival into adult life. AIMS We reviewed reproductive outcome of 22 women over 18 years of age who were survivors of the Rastelli operation performed between 1977 and 1999. RESULTS Six women had a total of 12 pregnancies with six live births. Three women, with complex transposition of the great arteries, developed more severe subaortic obstruction during pregnancy. All required further heart surgery. Delivery was by Caesarean section in three patients and vaginally in the other three. All infants were healthy and free from defects. Two women had tubal ligations because of their cardiac problems. CONCLUSIONS Women who have had Rastelli repair operation for complex congenital heart disease can have successful pregnancies. Subaortic stenosis can become a problem and should ideally be eliminated before pregnancy. Because of multiple operations, complications and genetic concerns, some women choose not to reproduce. Careful cardiac evaluation before, during and after pregnancy is essential.
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Shirodaria CC, Gwilt DJ, Gatzoulis MA. Joint outpatient clinics for the adult with congenital heart disease at the district general hospital: an alternative model of care. Int J Cardiol 2004; 103:47-50. [PMID: 16061123 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2004.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2004] [Revised: 05/25/2004] [Accepted: 08/07/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects approximately 250,000 adults in the UK. Most of these patients would benefit from specialized follow-up. However, there is at present a significant shortfall of specialized tertiary care expertise and facilities for this growing cardiovascular field in the UK and around the world. We aimed to report our experience with a joint adult CHD clinic run in a district general hospital with regular input from the local cardiology team and a visiting adult CHD specialist. In total, 148 patients aged 33.6+/-14.1 years were seen once or more in 12 clinics over the study period (September 1999 to January 2003). Diagnostic case mix consisted of 2.9% complex, 67.9% moderate and 29.2% minor cases of CHD. Twenty percent of patients visited the counterpart tertiary center for additional investigations (mostly MRI) and 8% for intervention (with no operative mortality). There was one death during the study period giving an overall mortality of 0.2%/year. Patients were referred to the clinic from tertiary centres, the local cardiology and paediatric clinics and with time from obstetric and community sources. Nonattendance rates were relatively low, comparing favourably with tertiary care. This model of joint care for the adult CHD patient at a general district hospital with regular onsite specialized input appears to be effective and highlights the need for additional resource allocation to provide optimal care for these patients. Our data may be useful in future planning for CHD services.
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- C C Shirodaria
- Department of Cardiology, Milton-Keynes General Hospital, Milton-Keynes, UK
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Bhat AH, Sahn DJ. Congenital heart disease never goes away, even when it has been 'treated': the adult with congenital heart disease. Curr Opin Pediatr 2004; 16:500-7. [PMID: 15367842 DOI: 10.1097/01.mop.0000140996.24408.1a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW As the specialties of pediatrics and pediatric cardiology continue to forge ahead with better diagnoses, medical care, and surgical results, an expanding population of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) outgrows the pediatric age group, yet does not quite graduate to routine adult cardiology or general medicine. The adult with congenital heart disease (ACHD) faces medical, surgical, and psychosocial issues that are unique to this population and must be addressed as such. This review attempts to discuss and highlight some of the important advances and controversies brought up in the past year, in the care and management of these patients. RECENT FINDINGS The past five to 10 years have seen dynamic interest in understanding sequelae of corrected, uncorrected, or palliated congenital heart disease. The search for the ideal surgery, optimal prosthesis, and a smooth transition to adult care continues and is reflected in the vast amount of academic work and publications in this field. Of particular interest, conduit reoperations and single ventricle pathway modifications are still an art and a science in evolution. SUMMARY While all are agreed that there is a pressing need to focus on the delivery of care to the adult with congenital heart disease, this essentially requires a clearer understanding of late sequelae of CHD. The sheer heterogeneity of anatomy, age, surgery, and institutional management protocols can make it difficult to develop clear guidelines. This review attempts to give an up-to-date perspective on some of the new findings related to the more common lesions and problems faced in this group.
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- Aarti Hejmadi Bhat
- The Clinical Care Center for Congenital Heart Disease, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239-3098, USA
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- A T Lovell
- University Department of Anaesthesia, Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK.
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