Publications by authors named "Chee Woon Lim"
Article Synopsis
- Decisions to implant an ICD in children are complex due to factors like their longer lifespan and higher risk of complications, but they often benefit the most from such devices.
- This study reviewed data from pediatric patients (≤ 15 years) in Denmark who received ICDs from 1982 to 2021, focusing on their demographics, complications, and mortality outcomes.
- Results showed no significant differences in outcomes between primary and secondary prevention ICDs, with a notable 41% complication rate and a 10-year appropriate therapy incidence of 70%, indicating that children have higher therapy and complication rates than adults.
Background: The congenital heart disease (CHD) population is growing and aging. We aim to examine the impact by describing the temporal trend and causes of lifetime hospitalization burden among the CHD population.
Methods And Results: From the Danish National Patient Registry, 23 141 patients with CHD and their hospitalizations from 1977 to 2018 were identified, excluding patients with extracardiac malformation.
Article Synopsis
- - Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) are surviving longer, but this leads to more complications, particularly arrhythmias, which have not been thoroughly studied long-term
- - A study of 45,820 Danish patients with CHD found that they have a significantly higher incidence of arrhythmias (2.6%) compared to matched controls (0.2%), with some heart conditions presenting even greater risks
- - Arrhythmias in CHD patients are linked to a higher risk of death (HR of 6.9), highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and management of heart problems in this population