Prognostic Implications of Left Ventricular Cardiomyopathy in Adults With Tetralogy of Fallot.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the significant risk of cardiovascular mortality after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair, there are limited data about left ventricular (LV) cardiomyopathy in this population, thus creating important knowledge gaps. This study aims to address some of these knowledge gaps by describing the risk and prognostic implications of LV systolic dysfunction (LVD) after TOF repair.

Methods

We performed a cohort study of adult patients after TOF repair with an echocardiographic assessment of LV ejection fraction (LVEF) to determine the association between LVD and cardiovascular events, defined as sustained ventricular tachycardia, aborted sudden death, heart transplantation, or death. Prevalent and incidence LVD were defined as LVEF < 50% at baseline or new decrease in

SUBMITTER: Egbe AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7063625 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature