Surgery for Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Tracy Geoffrion; Stephanie Fuller

doi:10.1016/j.ccl.2020.04.013

Surgery for Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Cardiol Clin. 2020 Aug;38(3):435-443. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2020.04.013. Epub 2020 Jun 10.

Authors

Tracy Geoffrion¹, Stephanie Fuller²

Affiliations

¹ The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

PMID: 32622495
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2020.04.013

Abstract

Technical and medical improvements for congenital cardiac disease in children have contributed to an increasing population of patients who survive into adulthood. These patients may be prone to progression of their native palliated disease or suffer from sequelae of their childhood repair that requires repeat surgical intervention. Surgery for adult congenital cardiac disease poses unique challenges and risks.

Keywords: ACHD; Congenital; Fontan; Surgery; Transplant.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Cardiac Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects
Cardiac Surgical Procedures* / methods
Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
Humans
Postoperative Complications* / etiology
Postoperative Complications* / surgery
Reoperation / methods*
Survivors