Depression Associated with Reduced Heart Rate Variability Predicts Outcome in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Depression Associated with Reduced Heart Rate Variability Predicts Outcome in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

In adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), major depressive disorder (MDD) represents a frequent comorbidity. In non-CHD, adverse outcome is predicted by MDD and heart rate variability (HRV), whereas in ACHD their prognostic relevance is unknown. We prospectively evaluated 171 patients (age 35.6 ± 11...

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Main Authors: Mechthild Westhoff-Bleck, Lars H. Lemke, Jan-Marc S. Bleck, Anja C. Bleck, Johann Bauersachs, Kai G. Kahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
depression
heart rate variability
prognosis
heart failure
arrhythmias
mortality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/8/1554

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