Essential ECG clues in patients with congenital heart disease and arrhythmias

Abstract The prevalence of adults with congenital heart disease has dramatically increased during the last decades due to significant advances in the surgical correction of these conditions. As a result, patient's survival has been prolongued and arrhythmias have become one of the principal cau...

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Published in:Journal of electrocardiology 2017-03, Vol.50 (2), p.243-250
Main Authors: Cano, Óscar, MD, PhD, Andrés, Ana, MD, Alonso, Pau, MD, Osca, Joaquín, MD, PhD, Sancho-Tello, María-José, MD, Rueda, Joaquín, MD, PhD, Osa, Ana, MD, PhD, Martínez-Dolz, Luis, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arrhythmia
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular disease
Catheter ablation
Catheters
Congenital diseases
Congenital heart disease
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography
Electrocardiography - methods
Heart Block - complications
Heart Block - diagnosis
Heart Defects, Congenital - complications
Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnosis
Humans
Middle Aged
Sick Sinus Syndrome - complications
Sick Sinus Syndrome - diagnosis
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Summary:Abstract The prevalence of adults with congenital heart disease has dramatically increased during the last decades due to significant advances in the surgical correction of these conditions. As a result, patient's survival has been prolongued and arrhythmias have become one of the principal causes of morbidity and mortality for these patients. The surface 12-lead ECG may play a critical role in the identification of the underlying heart disease of the patient, the recognition of the arrhythmia mechanism and may also help in the planification of the ablation procedure in this setting. Finally, important prognostic information can be also obtained from the ECG in these patients. The present review will offer an overview of the principal utilities of the surface ECG in the diagnosis and management of patients with CHD and arrhythmias.
ISSN:0022-0736
1532-8430
DOI:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2016.08.005