Recurrent sustained atrial arrhythmias and thromboembolism in Fontan patients with total cavopulmonary connection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) is associated with a lower risk of incident atrial arrhythmias as compared to atriopulmonary Fontan, but the risk of recurrent atrial arrhythmias is unknown in this population. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and risk factors for recurrent atrial arrhythmias and thromboembolic complications in patients with TCPC.

Methods

This is a retrospective multicenter study conducted by the Alliance for Adult Research in Congenital Cardiology (AARCC), 2000-2018. The inclusion criteria were TCPC patients (age > 15 years) with prior history of atrial arrhythmia.

Results

A total of 103 patients (age 26 ± 7 years; male 58 [56%]) met inclusion criteria. The mean age at initial arrhythmia diagnosis was 13 ± 5 yea

SUBMITTER: Egbe AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7988316 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature