| Identifying Arrhythmias in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease by 24-h Ambulatory Electrocardiography. | |
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PMID: 22318853 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk for the development of arrhythmias. This study aimed to assess the incidence of unsuspected arrhythmias among adults with CHD identified on electrocardiograms (ECGs) and 24-h ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring (Holter monitoring). A review of the cardiology database at the authors' institution from July 2004 through December 2007 identified all clinic patients 18 years old or older who had a recent ECG and Holter monitoring. Data collection included diagnosis, ECG and Holter monitoring results, arrhythmias, and the presence or absence of symptoms. The review identified 140 patients. Analysis of the ECGs showed that 15% of the patients had an arrhythmia. These arrhythmias consisted of ectopy (6%), supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) (3%), pacemaker issues (2%), and previously unrecognized atrioventricular block (AVB) (1%). The majority of the patients with arrhythmias were asymptomatic (76%). Analysis of the Holter monitoring results showed that 31% of the patients had arrhythmias consisting of ectopy (17%), SVT (12%), ventricular tachycardia (7%), high-grade AVB (5%), and pacemaker issues (3%). Of the patients with arrhythmias, 80% were asymptomatic. Among the patients without arrhythmias on ECG, 26% had arrhythmias noted on Holter monitoring. Of the patients with multiple Holter monitorings performed, 34% had a new arrhythmia noted on repeat monitoring. In conclusion, arrhythmias were present in a significant number of adults with CHD, but the majority were asymptomatic. Among adults with CHD, even those with normal ECGs, arrhythmias were frequently detected on Holter monitoring. In addition, repeat Holter monitoring may identify significant arrhythmias over time. |
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Fred H Rodriguez; Douglas S Moodie; Marc Neeland; Gerald J Adams; Christopher S Snyder |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-2-9 |
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Title: Pediatric cardiology Volume: - ISSN: 1432-1971 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-2-9 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003849 Medline TA: Pediatr Cardiol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin Street, MC 19345-C, Houston, TX, 77030, USA, fhrodrig@bcm.edu. |
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