Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a structural abnormality of the heart and/or great vessels
and patients with CHD are at an increased risks of various morbidities throughout their lives …

The increasing prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in adults with congenital heart disease
raises significant questions regarding its management. The unique underlying anatomic and …

Aims To examine determinants of access to treatment, outcomes, and hospital utilization in
patients undergoing secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in adulthood in England …

Advances in imaging diagnostics, surgical techniques and transcatheter interventions for
paediatric patients with severe congenital heart disease (CHD) have substantially reduced …

Atrial septal defect (ASD), one of the most common types of congenital heart disease, can be
diagnosed and treated early in life but frequently remains undetected until adulthood. 1 Over …

Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are among the most prevalent congenital cardiac malformations.
Closure of the defect and repair of associated cardiac malformations are typically indicated if …

Recent advances in early diagnosis, medical interventions, and surgical treatment have
significantly contributed to the growing population of adult patients with congenital heart …

Background Atrial septal defects (ASD) often go unrecognized until very late in life. The
impact of ASD closure on life expectancy in elderly patients remains unclear. This study …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is primarily classified based on duration of the arrhythmia and the risk
of stroke. However, the heterogenous pathophysiology of AF is either not considered or is …

Background: Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common form of adult congenital heart disease
that can lead to longterm adverse outcomes if left untreated. Early closure of ASD has been …