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Role of subpulmonary right ventricle in sudden cardiac death in adults with congenital heart disease

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Despite improved childhood survival in congenital heart disease (CHD) due to advances in management, late-onset sudden cardiac death (SCD) from malignant ventricular arrhythmias remains a leading cause of mortality in adults with CHD (ACHD).

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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

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Transcript of video: Tetralogy of Fallot is one of the commonest cyanotic congenital heart diseases. And right ventricular hypertrophy and the abnormal architecture of the right ventricle, can predispose to late arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in repaired tetralogy of Fallot.

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Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy: A Board Review Question Explained By Video

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It is crucial for every medical physician to recognize patients who are at risk of sudden cardiac death due to their underlying medical condition. It is crucial for every medical physician to recognize patients who are at risk of sudden cardiac death due to their underlying medical condition.