Value of Extended Arrhythmia Screening in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients

Value of Extended Arrhythmia Screening in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients Over the past decades, the life expectancy of children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) has improved considerably.1,2 Hence, the population of adult CHD (ACHD) patients is growing.3 Many ACHD patients are affected lifelong by cardiac symptoms, reduced quality of life and cardiac events.2 Clinical arrhythmias are important regarding morbidity and mortality in patients with ACHD.4 –6 ... Value of Extended Arrhythmia Screening in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients Over the past decades, the life expectancy of children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) has improved considerably.1,2 Hence, the population of adult CHD (ACHD) patients is growing.3 Many ACHD patients are affected lifelong by cardiac symptoms, reduced quality of life and cardiac events.2 Clinical arrhythmias are important regarding morbidity and mortality in patients with ACHD.4 –6 ...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research