Charis Tan1,2 , Diana Zannino3, Carley Clendenning3, Sophie Offen4, Thomas L. Gentles5, Julian Ayer6, David Tanous7, Vishva Wijesekera8, Leeanne Grigg9, David Celermajer2,4,10, Mark McGuire2,4 , Yves d’Udekem3,11,12, Rachael Cordina2,4,10,*
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.5, pp. 507-523, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.028829
Abstract Objective: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) and malignant ventricular arrhythmia (VA) are increasingly recognized as
important issues for people living with a Fontan circulation, but data are lacking. We sought to characterize the
cohort who had sudden cardiac death, most likely related to VA and/or documented VA in the Australia and New
Zealand Fontan Registry including risk factors and clinical outcomes. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was
performed. Inclusion criteria were documented non-sustained ventricular tachycardia, sustained ventricular
tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, resuscitated cardiac arrest or SCD > 30 days post-Fontan completion. Results:
Of 1611 patients, 20 (1.2%) had VA; 14 (1.0%) had… More >
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