Congenital Heart Disease
Welcome to the Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) page. Mayo Clinic has cared for child and adult patients living with CHD for more than 60 years. With extensive expertise in treating people with rare and common congenital heart defects, our medical specialists provide exactly the care you need.
Follow the CHD page and stay up-to-date as we post stories, clinical trials, resources and other useful information to help you and your loved ones along the CHD journey. Post a comment and share your thoughts.
Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Fontan Arrhythmias
Christopher McLeod, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D. discusses a wide spectrum of disorders, with generic information explaining how a Fontan arrhythmia occurs in the video below.
Dr. McLeod explains how atrial flutter presents, that treatment is aimed at getting rid of the flutter and how ablation is the most common treatment for Fontan arrhythmias. Lastly he details the success they have found with it, but also what the downsides may be.
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