Congenital heart disease
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Congenital heart disease · Mar 2019
Bioelectrical impedance analysis in the management of heart failure in adult patients with congenital heart disease.
The recognition of fluid retention is critical in treating heart failure (HF). Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a well-known noninvasive method; however, data on its role in managing patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) are limited. Here, we aimed to clarify the correlation between BIA and HF severity as well as the prognostic value of BIA in adult patients with CHD. ⋯ EI determined using BIA could be a useful marker for HF severity that could predict future HF-related admissions in adult patients with CHD.