Coming upMon 2 Nov 2026,
From Early Electrical Remodeling to Later Arrhythmia. Electrophysiology across the lifespan in congenital heart disease
People born with heart defects, and how early electrical changes in the heart can lead to irregular rhythms later in life.
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The defense
From the Erasmus University Rotterdam agenda
- When
- Mon 2 Nov 2026, 90 min
- Where
- Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Supervisor
- N.M.S. de GrootErasmus MC
- Co-supervisors
- Y.J.H.J. TaverneErasmus MC
- A.E. van den BoschErasmus MC
- Language
- English
- Stream
- Stream link not yet announced
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From the abstract
The dissertation examines how the heart's electrical activity evolves over the lifespan in congenital heart disease. Using signals taken directly from the heart during surgery, it finds early electrical deviations in children, before rhythm disturbances are evident. In adults, alterations in the heart chambers may play a part in producing atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat that is frequent in this group.
The work also tracks adults with congenital heart disease for several years to see which factors accompany the onset or worsening of atrial fibrillation. It reports that standard heart tracings may help single out individuals whose risk is higher.
Overall, the studies add knowledge about how rhythm problems arise and advance in congenital heart disease. They may assist clinicians in detecting susceptible patients sooner, support longer-term follow-up, and inform care tailored to each person over time.
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