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PO-01-044 ARRHYTHMIA OCCURENCE AFTER TRANSCATHETER PULMONARY VALVE REPLACEMENT IN CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE PATIENTS

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Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) has become a safe and effective alternative to surgical PVR in tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), isolated pulmonary stenosis (PS), and other congenital heart disease (CHD) variants.

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Collection of a few ECGs in congenital heart diseases

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Crochetage sign on ECG in ASD ECG in ASD with severe pulmonary hypertension: Tall R’ in V1, ST depression in inferior leads and V2-V5, and T inversion in inferior leads and V1-V6 are seen. All these features together in a cyanotic congenital heart disease is characteristic of tricuspid atresia.

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Preventing ventricular arrhythmia after transcatheter pulmonary valve placement for repaired tetralogy of Fallot

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Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most prevalent form of cyanotic congenital heart disease and has become the poster child for the evolution and success of neonatal cardiac surgery.

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An Unusual Response to Entrainment Mapping in a Patient with Congenital Heart Disease

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A 37-year-old woman with biventricular repair for pulmonary atresia and an intact ventricular septum was referred for an electrophysiological study in the context of recurrent atrial arrhythmias with multiple electrical cardioversions. Her clinical tachycardia was easily inducible and had a cycle length (TCL) of 340 ms.

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PO-01-146 SUCCESSFUL CATHETER ABLATION OF VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA BEFORE TRANSCATHETER PULMONARY VALVE IMPLANTATION IN THE PATIENT WITH REPAIRED DOUBLE OUTLET RIGHT VENTRICLE

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Patients with adult congenital heart disease are at risk for ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) or sudden cardiac death.

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Surgical Treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot and Sequelae

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Transcript of video: Tetralogy of Fallot is one of the commonest cyanotic congenital heart diseases. One is ventricular septal defect, second is overriding aorta, third is pulmonary stenosis, usually right ventricular outflow tract stenosis and associated right ventricular hypertrophy. Right to left shunt is also visible.

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6 Cardiology Board Review Questions That Will Help You Pass the Boards

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In preparation for the ABIM Cardiovascular Disease exam, check out the BoardVitals Cardiology Board Review Question Bank and we’ll make sure you’re well versed in the following 13 areas covered on the exam: Multiple-Choice Component Arrhythmias 15% Coronary Artery Disease 23% Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy 17% Valvular Disease 15% Pericardial (..)