4004 ESC Guidelines label use of medication should be limited to situations where it is in
the patient's interest to do so, with regard to the quality, safety, and efficacy of care, and only …

Background and Purpose: The diverse causes of right-sided heart failure (RHF) include,
among others, primary cardiomyopathies with right ventricular (RV) involvement, RV …

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 …

Pacemaker treatment for bradyarrhythmia was first approved for national health insurance
coverage in Japan in 1974, and its use rapidly became widespread thereafter …

Background—Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients have ongoing morbidity and
reduced long-term survival. Recently, the importance of specialized follow-up at tertiary …

4. Delivery of care and ensuring access to care.............. e108 4.1. Recommendations for the
coordination and delivery of care for adults with CHD and arrhythmias …

The content of these European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines has been published
for personal and educational use only. No commercial use is authorized. No part of the ESC …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has taken on an increasingly important role in
the diagnostic evaluation and pre-procedural planning for patients with congenital heart …

The past 60 years have brought remarkable advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of
congenital heart disease (CHD). Early diagnosis and improvements in cardiac surgery and …

Objective Patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) experience increased rates of
mortality and morbidity in adulthood. This study was designed to identify risk factors for …