Clinical Physiology of Circulation

ISSN 1814-6910 (Print)
ISSN 2410-9134 (Online)

 

Chief Editor

Leo A. Bockeria, MD, PhD, DSc, Professor, Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences, President of Bakoulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery


Issue's catalogue ➤ КФК. 2021; 18 (1): 1-92 ➤ Нарушения ритма сердца при корригированной транспозиции магистральных сосудов: естественное течение, диагностика и лечение

Heart rhythm disorders with corrected transposition of the great arteries: natural course, diagnosis and treatment

Authors: Khasiev S.G., Samsonov V.B., Mataev V.S.

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Bakoulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, 121552, Russian Federation

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24022/1814-6910-2021-18-1

UDC: 616.12-007-053.1-052-089.168.1-06:616.12-008.318

Link: Clinical Physiology of Blood Circulaiton. 2021; 1 (18): 30-36

Quote as: Khasiev S.G., Samsonov V.B., Mataev V.S. Heart rhythm disorders with corrected transposition of the great arteries: natural course, diagnosis and treatment. Clinical Physiology of Circulation. 2021; 18 (1): 30–6 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.24022/1814-6910-2021-18-1-30-36

Keywords:  corrected transposition of the great arteries atrial tachycardia atrioventricular block antiarrhythmic treatment pacemaker

Received / Accepted:  07.07.2020 / 03.08.2020

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Abstract

Conduction system and heart rhythm disorders in patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (CCTGA), along with heart failure, are the most significant risk factors for death. Treatment methods include both conservative and interventional approaches, with the use of catheter ablation and pacemaker implantation. Until now, there is still no consensus which is better – to implant an epicardial or endocardial system, especially in children. This article presents a short literature review, describing on the features of the anatomy of the conducting system, diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm and conduction disorders in patients with CCTGA.

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About Authors

  • Sarmat G. Khasiev, Postgraduate; ORCID
  • Viktor B. Samsonov, Dr. Med. Sc., Leading Researcher;ORCID
  • Viktor S. Mataev, Cand. Med. Sc., Researcher; ORCID

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