Increased risk of thromboembolic events in adult congenital heart disease patients with atrial tachyarrhythmias

Background Atrial tachyarrhythmias are a major morbidity in patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). However, few studies have investigated risk stratification of thromboembolic events in ACHD patients with atrial tachyarrhythmias. Methods and results This retrospective cohort study reviewed the clinical records of 2314 ACHD patients from 1977 to 2014. We found 242 (10.4%) patients with atrial tachyarrhythmias and excluded 84...