ACHD November 2021 Abstracts

Advanced heart failure and heart transplantation in adult congenital heart disease in the current era.

de la Rosa AL, Singer-Englar T, Tompkins RO, Patel JK, Kobashigawa JA, Kittleson MM.Clin Transplant. 2021 Nov;35(11):e14451. doi: 10.1111/ctr.14451. Epub 2021 Sep 12.PMID: 34365682

Transition to adulthood and transfer to adult care of adolescents with congenital heart disease: a global consensus statement of the ESC Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (ACNAP), the ESC Working Group on Adult Congenital Heart Disease (WG ACHD), the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC), the Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR), the Asia-Pacific Pediatric Cardiac Society (APPCS), the Inter-American Society of Cardiology (IASC), the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ), the International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD), the World Heart Federation (WHF), the European Congenital Heart Disease Organisation (ECHDO), and the Global Alliance for Rheumatic and Congenital Hearts (Global ARCH).

Moons P, Bratt EL, De Backer J, Goossens E, Hornung T, Tutarel O, Zühlke L, Araujo JJ, Callus E, Gabriel H, Shahid N, Sliwa K, Verstappen A, Yang HL, Thomet C.Eur Heart J. 2021 Nov 1;42(41):4213-4223. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab388.PMID: 34198319 

Changes in waitlist and posttransplant outcomes in patients with adult congenital heart disease after the new heart transplant allocation system.

Kainuma A, Ning Y, Kurlansky PA, Wang AS, Axom K, Farr M, Sayer G, Uriel N, Naka Y, Takeda K.Clin Transplant. 2021 Nov;35(11):e14458. doi: 10.1111/ctr.14458. Epub 2021 Sep 12.PMID: 34398487

Lack of specialist care is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in adult congenital heart disease: a population-based study.

Diller GP, Orwat S, Lammers AE, Radke RM, De-Torres-Alba F, Schmidt R, Marschall U, Bauer UM, Enders D, Bronstein L, Kaleschke G, Baumgartner H.Eur Heart J. 2021 Nov 1;42(41):4241-4248. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab422.PMID: 34269382

Role of computed tomography in adult congenital heart disease: A review.

Ahmed AN, Abozeed M, Aziz MU, Singh SP.J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2021 Nov;52(3S):S88-S109. doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2021.08.008. Epub 2021 Sep 2.PMID: 34483084 Review.

Safety of transvenous lead removal in adult congenital heart disease: a national perspective.

Guo X, Hayward RM, Vittinghoff E, Lee SY, Harris IS, Pletcher MJ, Lee BK.Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2021 Nov;74(11):943-952. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2020.08.013. Epub 2020 Oct 27.PMID: 33127317 English, Spanish.

Summary of 2020 ESC guidelines on non-STE ACS, adult congenital heart disease, sports cardiology and atrial fibrillation.

Claeys MJ, Bondue A, Lancellotti P, De Pauw M.Acta Cardiol. 2021 Nov 25:1-9. doi: 10.1080/00015385.2021.2003062. Online ahead of print.PMID: 34821204

Needs and Experiences of Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease and Parents in the Transitional Process: A Qualitative Study.

de Hosson M, Goossens PJJ, De Backer J, De Wolf D, Van Hecke A.J Pediatr Nurs. 2021 Nov-Dec;61:90-95. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.03.016. Epub 2021 Mar 31.PMID: 33812342

Maternal and neonatal complications in women with congenital heart disease: a nationwide analysis.

Lammers AE, Diller GP, Lober R, Möllers M, Schmidt R, Radke RM, De-Torres-Alba F, Kaleschke G, Marschall U, Bauer UM, Gerß J, Enders D, Baumgartner H.Eur Heart J. 2021 Nov 1;42(41):4252-4260. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab571.PMID: 34638134

Valve-sparing aortic root replacement in adult patients with congenital heart disease.

Bobylev D, Avsar M, Sarikouch S, Cvitkovic T, Boethig D, Westhoff-Bleck M, Bertram H, Beerbaum P, Haverich A, Horke A.Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2021 Nov 22;33(6):959-965. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivab189.PMID: 34279037

Disability Among Young Adults With Congenital Heart Defects: Congenital Heart Survey to Recognize Outcomes, Needs, and Well-Being 2016-2019.

Downing KF, Oster ME, Klewer SE, Rose CE, Nembhard WN, Andrews JG, Farr SL.J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 Nov 2;10(21):e022440. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.022440. Epub 2021 Oct 20.PMID: 34666499 

Capturing Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Framework for Development of an Adult Congenital Heart Disease Mortality Risk Model.

Nelson JS, Fuller S, Kim YY, Maul TM, Najm HK, Scholl FG, Feins EN, Wearden PD, Husain SA, Backer CL, Karamlou T.Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Nov 3:S0003-4975(21)01839-7. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.09.063. Online ahead of print.PMID: 34742732

Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in Adult Patients With Repaired Aortic Coarctation.

Meijs TA, Minderhoud SCS, Muller SA, de Winter RJ, Mulder BJM, van Melle JP, Hoendermis ES, van Dijk APJ, Zuithoff NPA, Krings GJ, Doevendans PA, Witsenburg M, Roos-Hesselink JW, van den Bosch AE, Bouma BJ, Voskuil M.J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 Nov 16;10(22):e023199. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.023199. Epub 2021 Nov 10.PMID: 34755532 

Identification of metabolomic profile related to adult Fontan pathophysiology.

Motoki N, Motoki H, Utsumi M, Yamazaki S, Obinata H, Takei K, Yasukochi S.Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc. 2021 Nov 24;37:100921. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2021.100921. eCollection 2021 Dec.PMID: 34901379 

Intracranial Aneurysms in Patients with Marfan Syndrome: A Multicenter Propensity-Matched Analysis.

Domingo RA, Perez-Vega C, Tripathi S, Santos JM, Ramos-Fresnedo A, Erben YM, Freeman WD, Sandhu SS, Huynh T, Williams L, Bendok BR, Brinjikji W, Tawk RG, Fox WC.World Neurosurg. 2021 Nov;155:e345-e352. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.08.065. Epub 2021 Aug 21.PMID: 34425290

The clinical presentation and outcome of aortic coarctation associated with left ventricular inflow and outflow tract lesion in adult patients: Shone syndrome and beyond.

Khan U, Shaw T, Kempny A, Gatzoulis MA, Dimopoulos K, Li W.Int J Cardiol. 2021 Nov 15;343:45-49. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.08.017. Epub 2021 Aug 26.PMID: 34453975

Don’t be alarmed: the need for enhanced partnerships between medical communities to improve outcomes for adults living with congenital heart disease.

Khan AD, Valente AM.Eur Heart J. 2021 Nov 1;42(41):4249-4251. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab281.PMID: 34079994 No abstract available.

Factors That Influence Adherence to Medication in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD).

Halling T, Akkermann S, Löffler F, Groh A, Heitland I, Haefeli WE, Bauersachs J, Kahl KG, Westhoff-Bleck M.Front Psychiatry. 2021 Nov 24;12:788013. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.788013. eCollection 2021.PMID: 34899440 

Medical Therapies for Marfan Syndrome and Other Thoracic Aortic Dilatation in Adults: A Contemporary Review.

Kocyigit D, Griffin BP, Xu B.Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2021 Nov;21(6):609-617. doi: 10.1007/s40256-021-00472-y. Epub 2021 Mar 22.PMID: 33748919 Review.

The effects of rational emotive behavior therapy for depressive symptoms in adults with congenital heart disease.

Moon JR, Huh J, Song J, Kang IS, Park SW, Chang SA, Yang JH, Jun TG, Han JS.Heart Lung. 2021 Nov-Dec;50(6):906-913. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2021.07.011. Epub 2021 Aug 17.PMID: 34411872 Clinical Trial.

Liver fibrosis in patients with tetralogy of Fallot, an unrecognised complication?

Ravndal MEH, Borgwardt L, Juul K, Nielsen J, Borgwardt L, Henriksen BM, Willemoe GL, Jensen AS, Christensen VB, Kjær MS.Cardiol Young. 2021 Nov;31(11):1796-1806. doi: 10.1017/S1047951121000901. Epub 2021 Mar 15.PMID: 33719984

Bicuspid aortic valve repair: outcomes after 17 years of experience.

Jasinski MJ, Kosiorowska K, Gocol R, Jasinski J, Nowicki R, Bielicki G, Berezowski M, Przybylski R, Obremska M, Lukaszewski M, Larysz A, Kansy A, Deja MA.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Nov 2;60(5):1053-1061. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab176.PMID: 33889957 

Erectile Dysfunction in Men With Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Prevalent but Neglected Issue.

Fischer AJ, Grundlach C, Helm PC, Bauer UM, Baumgartner H, Diller GP; German Competence Network for Congenital Heart Defects Investigators.Korean Circ J. 2022 Mar;52(3):233-242. doi: 10.4070/kcj.2021.0184. Epub 2021 Nov 5.PMID: 34877826 

AHA/ACC vs ESC Guidelines for Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: JACC Guideline Comparison.

Egidy Assenza G, Krieger EV, Baumgartner H, Cupido B, Dimopoulos K, Louis C, Lubert AM, Stout KK, Valente AM, Zeppenfeld K, Opotowsky AR.J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Nov 9;78(19):1904-1918. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.09.010.PMID: 34736567 Review.

Sacubitril/valsartan in the treatment of systemic right ventricular failure.

Zandstra TE, Nederend M, Jongbloed MRM, Kiès P, Vliegen HW, Bouma BJ, Tops LF, Schalij MJ, Egorova AD.Heart. 2021 Nov;107(21):1725-1730. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-318074. Epub 2021 Jan 15.PMID: 33452121 

Early Right Heart Chambers Reverse Remodeling in Patients Operated in Adulthood for Congenital Lesions Associated with Right Heart Chambers Enlargement.

Panaioli E, Graziani F, Lillo R, Delogu AB, Grandinetti M, Di Molfetta A, Perri G, Pasquini A, Colizzi C, Lombardo A, Locorotondo G, Amodeo A, Secinaro A, Bruno P, Lanza GA, Massetti M.World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 Nov;12(6):747-753. doi: 10.1177/21501351211040474.PMID: 34846962

Antidepressant use in pregnancy and severe cardiac malformations: Danish register-based study.

Kolding L, Ehrenstein V, Pedersen L, Sandager P, Petersen OB, Uldbjerg N, Pedersen LH.BJOG. 2021 Nov;128(12):1949-1957. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16772. Epub 2021 Jun 22.PMID: 34036715

Evolving Paradigms in the Treatment of Atrial Septal Defects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

Sathananthan G, Levy RD, Swiston J, Brunner NW, Bradley EA, Kiess M, Grewal J.Cardiol Rev. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;29(6):305-309. doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000331.PMID: 32956165 Review.

Substrate characterization of the right ventricle in repaired tetralogy of Fallot using late enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance.

Rivas-Gándara N, Dos-Subirá L, Francisco-Pascual J, Rodríguez-García J, Pijuan-Domenech A, Benito B, Valente F, Pascual-González G, Santos-Ortega A, Miranda B, Pérez-Rodon J, Ribera-Solé A, Burcet-Rodriguez G, Roses-Noguer F, Gordon B, Rodríguez-Palomares J, Ferreira-González I.Heart Rhythm. 2021 Nov;18(11):1868-1875. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.05.032. Epub 2021 Jun 19.PMID: 34098087

Impact of Age on Emergency Resource Utilization and Outcomes in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients Supported with a Ventricular Assist Device.

Edwards JJ, Edelson JB, Mondal A, Katcoff H, Reza N, Griffis H, Burstein DS, Wittlieb-Weber CA, O’Connor MJ, Rossano JW, Ravishankar C, Mascio C, Birati EY, Lin KY.ASAIO J. 2021 Nov 3. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001603. Online ahead of print.PMID: 34743138

Hemodynamic changes during transcatheter atrial septal defect closure predict midterm heart failure deterioration in adults.

Yamamoto H, Shinke T, Otake H, Terashita D, Nagasawa A, Tanimura K, Matsumoto K, Tanaka H, Hirata KI.Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 Nov 1;98(5):E715-E723. doi: 10.1002/ccd.29859. Epub 2021 Jul 6.PMID: 34227726

Impact of the 2018 change in US allocation policy on adults with congenital heart disease.

Ashraf SF, Hess N, Seese L, Kavarana MN, Tedford RJ, Rajab TK, Kilic A.J Heart Lung Transplant. 2022 Mar;41(3):373-381. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.11.006. Epub 2021 Nov 14.PMID: 34906403

Coarctation of aorta is associated with left ventricular stiffness, left atrial dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension.

Egbe AC, Miranda WR, Connolly HM, Borlaug BA.Am Heart J. 2021 Nov;241:50-58. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.07.005. Epub 2021 Jul 18.PMID: 34289342

Pulmonary hypertension in adults with congenital heart disease. Clinical phenotypes and outcomes in the advanced pulmonary vasodilator era.

Wals-Rodriguez AJ, Rodriguez-Puras MJ, Garcia-Orta R, Robledo J, Moreno E, Federero C, Camacho R, Manso B, Hernandez N, Cubero JM, Abia RL, Ramos PC, Ordoñez A, Gallego P.Heart Lung. 2022 Jan-Feb;51:75-81. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2021.09.003. Epub 2021 Nov 9.PMID: 34768115

Is Bicuspid Aortic Valve Morphology Genetically Determined? A Family-Based Study.

Tessler I, Goudot G, Albuisson J, Reshef N, Zwas DR, Carmi S, Shpitzen S, Levin G, Kelman G, Cheng C, Mazzella JM, Levin Y, Messas E, Gilon D, Durst R.Am J Cardiol. 2022 Jan 15;163:85-90. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.09.051. Epub 2021 Nov 17.PMID: 34799086

Association between acute myocardial infarction and death in 386 patients with a thrombus straddling a patent foramen ovale.

Shah P, Jimenez-Ruiz A, Gibson A, Vargas-González JC, Bres-Bullrich M, Bagur R, Sposato LA.Int J Cardiol. 2021 Nov 1;342:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.07.007. Epub 2021 Jul 7.PMID: 34245792

Prognosis After Percutaneous Foramen Ovale Closure Among Patients With Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome.

Hayek A, Rioufol G, Bochaton T, Rossi R, Mewton N, Paccalet A, Bonnefoy-Cudraz E, Thibault H, Derimay F.J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Nov 2;78(18):1844-1846. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.08.050.PMID: 34711343 No abstract available.

Joint Modeling of Longitudinal Markers and Time-to-Event Outcomes: An Application and Tutorial in Patients After Surgical Repair of Transposition of the Great Arteries.

Baart SJ, van der Palen RLF, Putter H, Tsonaka R, Blom NA, Rizopoulos D, van Geloven N.Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2021 Nov;14(11):e007593. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.120.007593. Epub 2021 Oct 22.PMID: 34674542 

Contemporary outcomes of durable ventricular assist devices in adults with congenital heart disease as a bridge to heart transplantation.

Das BB, Kogon B, Deshpande SR, Slaughter MS, Trivedi JR.Artif Organs. 2022 Apr;46(4):697-704. doi: 10.1111/aor.14092. Epub 2021 Nov 1.PMID: 34698399

The transition to independence and adult care for women with Turner syndrome: Current status and priorities of 1338 women and parents.

Streur CS, Floody EA, Lapham ZK, Sandberg DE.Am J Med Genet A. 2022 Feb;188(2):400-413. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62564. Epub 2021 Nov 13.PMID: 34773722

Fate of the liver in the survivors of adult heart transplant for a failing Fontan circulation.

Broda CR, Alonso-Gonzalez R, Ghanekar A, Gulamhusein A, McDonald M, Luk A, Kobulnik J, Billia F, Heggie J, Jariani M, Honjo O, Barron D, Hickey E, Roche SL.J Heart Lung Transplant. 2022 Mar;41(3):283-286. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.10.020. Epub 2021 Nov 11.PMID: 34953719

Preventing ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot: a never-ending story?

Oliver-Ruiz JM, Peinado-Peinado R.Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2021 Nov;74(11):905-908. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2021.05.018. Epub 2021 Jul 19.PMID: 34294543 English, Spanish. No abstract available.

Time to Reconsider the Diagnosis of “Left Ventricular Noncompaction” in Adults?

Ross SB, Barratt A, Semsarian C.Heart Lung Circ. 2022 Mar;31(3):301-303. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2021.10.016. Epub 2021 Nov 24.PMID: 34838455 No abstract available.