Management of ventricular arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart disease

Steven Fishberger

doi:10.1007/s11886-002-0130-5

Management of ventricular arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart disease

Curr Cardiol Rep. 2002 Jan;4(1):76-80. doi: 10.1007/s11886-002-0130-5.

Author

Steven Fishberger¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Pediatric Cardiology, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503, USA. fishberger@sjhmc.org

PMID: 11743926
DOI: 10.1007/s11886-002-0130-5

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

Adult
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / diagnosis
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology*
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / therapy
Death, Sudden, Cardiac / etiology*
Death, Sudden, Cardiac / prevention & control
Electrocardiography
Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac
Heart Defects, Congenital / complications*
Humans
Risk Factors
Ventricular Dysfunction / diagnosis
Ventricular Dysfunction / etiology
Ventricular Dysfunction / therapy