title: Terminal arrhythmia in a patient with Mustard's operation.
abstract: In spite of significant improvements in outcome, adults surviving the Mustard procedure continue to be at risk of premature death, cardiac failure, and arrhythmias. Primary ventricular fibrillation as a cause of sudden death in these patients may not be uncommon, and implantation of a defibrillator should be considered, particularly if there is systemic ventricular dysfunction and pre-existing heart block.
authors.affiliation: Congenital Cardiac Unit, United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Shanta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chakrabarti
authors.forename: Alan Graham
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Stuart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy