Aims To investigate outcome and complications of implantable cardioverter defibrillators
(ICDs) in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) and to identify predictors of (in-)
appropriate shocks. Methods and results Sixty-four CHD patients≥ 18 years at first ICD
implantation [63% tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and age at implantation 37±13 years] were
identified using the Dutch adult CHD registry and a Belgian tertiary care centre database.
Median follow-up duration was 3.7 years. Early complications included pocket haematoma …

Outcome of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in adults with congenital heart disease. A
multi-centre study | CiNii Research … Outcome of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in
adults with congenital heart disease. A multi-centre study … Eur Heart J. 2006 …