Atrial septal defects (ASDs) represent the most common congenital heart defect diagnosed
in adulthood. Although considered a simple defect, challenges in optimal diagnostic and …

Force. The finalized document is approved by the CPG for publication in the European Heart
Journal. The Guidelines were developed after careful consideration of the scientific and …

2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A
Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on …

The recommendations listed in this guideline are, whenever possible, evidence-based. An
initial extensive evidence review, which included literature derived from research involving …

Pulmonary hypertension is associated with diverse cardiac, pulmonary, and systemic
diseases in neonates, infants, and older children and contributes to significant morbidity and …

After the introduction of catheter intervention for atrial septal defect (ASD) in the pediatric
population, therapeutic advantages of this less invasive procedure were focused on adult …

Aims To evaluate the effect of age on the clinical benefit of atrial septal defect (ASD) closure
in adults. Methods and results Functional status, the presence of arrhythmias, right …

OBJECTIVE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been associated with a
high frequency of arrhythmias. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common arrhythmias …

Background The aim of this study was to assess changes in right ventricular (RV)
parameters determined by three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography and speckle-tracking …

Secundum atrial septal defect (ASDII) is a common congenital heart defect that causes
shunting of blood between the systemic and pulmonary circulations. Patients with an …