Recent Developments in Cardiology Procedures for Adult Congenital Heart Disease: The Anesthesiologist's Perspective

Many children born today with congenital heart disease can expect to live long into adulthood. Improvements in surgical technique and anesthetic and perioperative care have significantly increased the number of survivors. Unfortunately, as these patients progress through life they frequently require further interventions. Although surgical intervention may be required frequently, these patients can be managed in the cardiac catheterization or electrophysiology laboratory. Surgical correction of tetralogy of Fallot can leave patients with pulmonary valve dysfunction later in life.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research