Transcatheter Interventions in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Abstract

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital birth defect with an incidence of 1 in 100. Current survival to adulthood is expected in 9 out of 10 children with severe CHD as the diagnostic, interventional, and surgical success improves. The adult CHD (ACHD) population is increasingly diverse, reflecting the broad spectrum of CHD and evolution of surgical techniques to improve survival. Similarly, transcatheter interventions have seen exponential growth and creativity to reduce the need for repeat sternotomies. This article focuses on newer data and evolving techniques for transcatheter interventions specific to certain ACHD populations.

Keywords: Adult congenital heart disease; Baffle leaks; Coarctation; Fontan circulation; Implantable cardiac pressure monitors; Mustard and senning procedure; Percutaneous interventions; Secundum atrial septal defect.