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    Adverse effects of amiodarone therapy in adults with congenital heart disease

    Benjamin M. Moore1,2, Rachael L. Cordina1,2, Mark A. McGuire1,2, David S. Celermajer1,2

    Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.6, pp. 944-951, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12657

    Abstract Objective: Amiodarone is a highly effective antiarrhythmic therapy, however its tox‐ icity profile often limits treatment. This is particularly relevant in adults with congeni‐ tal heart disease (CHD), who are often young and in whom other antiarrhythmic agents commonly fail or are contraindicated. We sought to determine incidence and predictors of adverse effects caused by amiodarone in adult CHD (ACHD).
    Design: A retrospective review of patients with moderate to complex ACHD treated with amiodarone at our center between 2000 and 2017 was performed. Incidence and predictors of adverse effects were described. Efficacy of amiodarone therapy in controlling… More >

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