Position paper concerning the competence, performance and environment required for the practice of ablation in children and in congenital heart disease.

Position paper concerning the competence, performance and environment required for the practice of ablation in children and in congenital heart disease. Arch Cardiovasc Dis. 2020 May 24;: Authors: Maury P, Thambo JB, Maltret A, Combes N, Hascoet S, Derval N, Ladouceur M, Acar P, Amedro P, Anselme F, Bajolle F, Basquin A, Belli E, Bordachar P, Duthoit G, Di Filippo S, Fauchier L, Gandjbakhch E, Gras D, Gronier C, Karsenty C, Klug D, Koutbi L, Lacotte J, Laurent G, Laux D, Mansourati J, Marijon E, Ovaert C, Sacher F, Sadoul N, Taieb J, Waldmann V, Warinfresse K, Defaye P, Piot O, Boveda S, Working Group of Pacing, Electrophysiology of the French Society of Cardiology, the Affiliate Group of Paediatric, Adult Congenital Cardiology of the French Society of Cardiology Abstract The population of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is continuously increasing, and a significant proportion of these patients will experience arrhythmias because of the underlying congenital heart defect itself or as a consequence of interventional or surgical treatment. Arrhythmias are a leading cause of mortality, morbidity and impaired quality of life in adults with CHD. Arrhythmias may also occur in children with or without CHD. In light of the unique issues, challenges and considerations involved in managing arrhythmias in this growing, ageing and heterogeneous patient population and in children, it appears both timely and essential to critically ap...
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