The population of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is continuously increasing
with more and more patients reaching adulthood. A significant portion of these young adults …

Abstract 22q11. 2 Deletion syndrome (22q11. 2DS) is the most common microdeletion
syndrome in humans, estimated to affect up to 1 in 2,000 live births. Major features of this …

4. Delivery of care and ensuring access to care.............. e108 4.1. Recommendations for the
coordination and delivery of care for adults with CHD and arrhythmias …

Objective Patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) experience increased rates of
mortality and morbidity in adulthood. This study was designed to identify risk factors for …

Background: Risk factors for adverse clinical outcomes have been identified in patients with
repaired tetralogy of Fallot before pulmonary valve replacement (PVR). However, pre-PVR …

Abstract Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) is the most common type of cyanotic congenital heart
disease. Since the first surgical repair in 1954, treatment has continuously improved. The …

BACKGROUND: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database was queried to ascertain
current trends in management of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and to determine the prevalence of …

Background—Prospective data on long-term survival and clinical outcome beyond 30 years
after surgical correction of tetralogy of Fallot are nonexistent. Methods and Results—This …

Importance Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a surgically repairable form of cyanotic congenital
heart disease. Multicenter data for long-term survival following repair are sparse. Objective …

Background—Sudden cardiac death and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia remain a
concern in adult patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Longitudinal left ventricular (LV) …