Management of ventricular arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart disease.
The management of ventricular arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart disease is becoming increasingly more important. Ventricular arrhythmias are associated with a number of congenital heart defects (particularly tetralogy of Fallot), and sudden death. A number of invasive and noninvasive methods have been applied to identify those patients at risk, although indications and the prognostic value of these tests are unclear. Treatment of ventricular arrhythmias in this population include antiarrhythmic medications, catheter ablation, surgery, and implantable cardiac defibrillators.
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Steven
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Division of Pediatric Cardiology, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503, USA. fishberger@sjhmc.org
D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004562:Electrocardiography; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D018754:Ventricular Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy