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Atrial arrhythmia and heart failure in congenital heart disease: a pas de deux with consequences

Heart BMJ

In adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD patients), atrial arrhythmias (AA) and heart failure (HF) are common. 1 Factors related to congenital heart disease, such as underlying anatomy, surgical repair technique and scars, can all be considered as AA substrates.

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Medtronic Receives CE Mark for Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement System

DAIC

6, 2025 Medtronic plc hasannounced it received CE ( Conformit Europenne ) Mark for the Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) System, a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for congenital heart disease patients with native or surgically repaired right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT).

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Determinants of survival following heart transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Adult patients surviving with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is growing. We examine the factors associated with heart transplant outcomes in this challenging population with complex anatomy requiring redo-sur.

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The mechanics of congenital heart disease: from a morphological trait to the functional echocardiographic evaluation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Advances in pediatric cardiac surgery have resulted in a recent growing epidemic of children and young adults with congenital heart diseases (CHDs). In these patients, congenital defects themselves, surgical operations and remaining lesions may alter cardiac anatomy and impact the mechanical performance of both ventricles.

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Creative concepts article: Potential applications of ultrasound-based leadless endocardial pacing in adult congenital heart disease

HeartRhythm

Cardiac device therapy is frequently required for individuals with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), whether it be for bradyarrhythmia, ventricular tachyarrhythmia, or cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).

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Multimodality Imaging Evaluation of Diseases of the Pulmonic Valve and Right Ventricular Outflow Tract for the Adult Cardiologist

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

Disorders of the pulmonic valve (PV) receive considerably less attention than other forms of valvular heart disease.

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Right Heart Catheterization in Tetralogy of Fallot

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Right Heart Catheterization in Tetralogy of Fallot With the availability of high resolution echocardiographic images and Doppler echocardiography, role of cardiac catheterization has come down in tetralogy of Fallot and other congenital heart diseases in general. If McGoon’s ratio is below 0.8, References Wagdy R.