Timothy Cotts1, Paul Khairy2, Alexander R Opotowsky3, Anitha S John4, Anne Marie Valente3, Ali N Zaidi5, Stephen C Cook6, Jamil Aboulhosn7, Jennifer Grando Ting8, Michelle Gurvitz3, Michael J Landzberg3, Amy Verstappen9, Joseph Kay10, Michael Earing11, Wayne Franklin12, Brian Kogon13, Craig S Broberg14. 1. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States; Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States. Electronic address: cottstim@umich.edu. 2. Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada. 3. Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States. 4. Division of Cardiology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C., United States. 5. Columbus Ohio Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program, The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States; Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States; Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States. 6. Department of Pediatrics, Heart Institute, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. 7. Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States. 8. Heart & Vascular Institute, Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States. 9. Adult Congenital Heart Association, Philadelphia, PA, United States. 10. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver, United States; Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Denver, United States. 11. Department of Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States; Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States. 12. Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, United States; Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, United States. 13. Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States. 14. Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) clinicians are hampered by the paucity of data to inform clinical decision-making. The objective of this study was to identify priorities for clinical research in ACHD. METHODS: A list of 45 research questions was developed by the Alliance for Adult Research in Congenital Cardiology (AARCC), compiled into a survey, and administered to ACHD providers. Patient input was sought via the Adult Congenital Heart Association at community meetings and online forums. The 25 top questions were sent to ACHD providers worldwide via an online survey. Each question was ranked based on perceived priority and weighted based on time spent in ACHD care. The top 10 topics identified are presented and discussed. RESULTS: The final online survey yielded 139 responses. Top priority questions related to tetralogy of Fallot (timing of pulmonary valve replacement and criteria for primary prevention ICDs), patients with systemic right ventricles (determining the optimal echocardiographic techniques for measuring right ventricular function, and indications for tricuspid valve replacement and primary prevention ICDs), and single ventricle/Fontan patients (role of pulmonary vasodilators, optimal anticoagulation, medical therapy for preservation of ventricular function, treatment for protein losing enteropathy). In addition, establishing criteria to refer ACHD patients for cardiac transplantation was deemed a priority. CONCLUSIONS: The ACHD field is in need of prospective research to address fundamental clinical questions. It is hoped that this methodical consultation process will inform researchers and funding organizations about clinical research topics deemed to be of high priority.
BACKGROUND: Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) clinicians are hampered by the paucity of data to inform clinical decision-making. The objective of this study was to identify priorities for clinical research in ACHD. METHODS: A list of 45 research questions was developed by the Alliance for Adult Research in Congenital Cardiology (AARCC), compiled into a survey, and administered to ACHD providers. Patient input was sought via the Adult Congenital Heart Association at community meetings and online forums. The 25 top questions were sent to ACHD providers worldwide via an online survey. Each question was ranked based on perceived priority and weighted based on time spent in ACHD care. The top 10 topics identified are presented and discussed. RESULTS: The final online survey yielded 139 responses. Top priority questions related to tetralogy of Fallot (timing of pulmonary valve replacement and criteria for primary prevention ICDs), patients with systemic right ventricles (determining the optimal echocardiographic techniques for measuring right ventricular function, and indications for tricuspid valve replacement and primary prevention ICDs), and single ventricle/Fontan patients (role of pulmonary vasodilators, optimal anticoagulation, medical therapy for preservation of ventricular function, treatment for protein losing enteropathy). In addition, establishing criteria to refer ACHDpatients for cardiac transplantation was deemed a priority. CONCLUSIONS: The ACHD field is in need of prospective research to address fundamental clinical questions. It is hoped that this methodical consultation process will inform researchers and funding organizations about clinical research topics deemed to be of high priority.
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