Electrophysiologic residua and sequelae of surgery for congenital heart defects |
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Authors: | Victoria L. Vetter Leonard N. Horowitz |
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Affiliation: | 1. From the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory of the Children''s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;2. From the Cardiology Division, Department of Pediatrics of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Abstract: | Postoperative arrhythmias may occur in any patient who undergoes intracardiac surgery for a congenital heart defect. The correction of certain intracardiac heart defects predisposes to a large incidence of cardiac arrhythmias. Ventricular arrhythmias and conduction disturbances are seen after correction of tetralogy of Fallot, ventricular septal defect and atrioventricular canal defect. Supraventricular arrhythmias and sinus nodal dysfunction may be seen after surgery for transposition of the great arteries or atrial septal defect. The identification, evaluation and treatment of these patients are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Address for reprints: Victoria L. Vetter MD Cardiology Division Heart Station Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19104. |
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