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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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9 Things to Monitor When Taking Medication for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

Conquering CHD

Blood Pressure Many medications used to treat congenital heart disease can affect blood pressure levels. Heart Rate and Rhythm Some medications can slow down or speed up your heart rate. Your healthcare provider may recommend you wear a heart rate monitor or perform regular pulse checks to monitor your heart rate.

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Early Experience with Ivabradine for Focal Atrial Tachycardia in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease

HeartRhythm

Ivabradine is an anti-arrhythmic agent that reduces the heart rate through inhibition of the pacemaker current of the sinoatrial node. It has been used to treat both inappropriate sinus tachycardia and sinus tachycardia related to heart failure in children and adults.

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Medications for Congenital Heart Disease: What Every Parent Should Know

Conquering CHD

Congenital heart disease is a daunting diagnosis for any parent. We’ll cover common types of medications used to treat congenital heart disease, what parents should know about their use, and potential side effects to watch out for. Be sure to talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.

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Collection of a few ECGs in congenital heart diseases

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

All these features together in a cyanotic congenital heart disease is characteristic of tricuspid atresia. Ebstein’s anomaly may be associated with right sided accessory pathway in ventricular pre-excitation, that is WPW syndrome, with or without atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia.

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The Role of RyR2 Mutations in Congenital Heart Diseases: Insights Into Cardiac Electrophysiological Mechanisms

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Mutations in RyR2 and its dysfunction are implicated in various congenital heart diseases (CHDs).

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ECG Blog #460 — A Wide Tachycardia.

Ken Grauer, MD

ECG Blog #210 Reviews the Every-Other-Beat ( or Every-Third-Beat ) Method for estimation of fast heart rates and discusses another case of a regular WCT rhythm. ECG Blog #422 and Blog #425 Cases with Congenital Heart Disease in Adults. ECG Blog #196 Another Case with a regular WCT.

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