Publications by authors named "Alvan Buckley"
Article Synopsis
- Patient reported outcomes (PROs) are vital for assessing health-related quality of life in adult patients with congenital heart disease, but they are not well defined for this population.
- This study aimed to evaluate how well different PRO survey tools could distinguish between patients with Fontan circulatory failure (FCF) and those with simpler shunt lesions.
- The Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ-12) showed the best ability to identify FCF, and combining it with other PRO tools further improved its effectiveness, suggesting that these measures can help inform management strategies for adult congenital heart disease patients.
Background: Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is associated with intracranial aneurysms (IAs); however, the prevalence and risk factors (RFs) are not well described. Current practice guidelines offer inconsistent recommendations on screening for IAs in this patient population ranging from "not recommended" (European Society of Cardiology 2020) to "recommended" (American Heart Association 2018).
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and RFs for IAs in patients with CoA.
A previously well 34-year-old man presents with electrical storm after performing headstands. A step-by-step review of clinical information and case development is presented with discussion. Ultimately, 2 rare diagnoses are discovered and their potential contribution to a cascade of complications resulting in ventricular arrhythmia are discussed.
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