Long-term survival in tricuspid atresia

Abstract

A patient is described who, at the age of 39, was diagnosed by cardiac catheterization as having congenital tricuspid atresia. Now 57 years old, this patient has never had surgery to correct or change this abnormality. Her survival is the longest reported for a patient with tricuspid atresia without surgical intervention.

Endomyocardial fibrosis mimicking a dilated cardiomyopathy in a child

“…In spite of improvements in surgical techniques, mortality remains high and heart transplantation is often the ultimate procedure in adolescents and adults with this heart defect. [2][3][4][5][6][7] EVorts are now being made to assess physical health objectively and to compare the eVect of diVerent surgical procedures in patients with univentricular hearts. 8 9 Hitherto, however, there have been few studies designed to evaluate the quality of life in this situation.…”

Quality of life and perceived health status in surviving adults with univentricular heart

“…In spite of improvements in surgical techniques, mortality remains high and heart transplantation is often the ultimate procedure in adolescents and adults with this heart defect. [2][3][4][5][6][7] EVorts are now being made to assess physical health objectively and to compare the eVect of diVerent surgical procedures in patients with univentricular hearts. 8 9 Hitherto, however, there have been few studies designed to evaluate the quality of life in this situation.…”