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HEART SPECIALISTS IN SILKBOARD Complex congenital heart disease: conduits Anatomy and physiology Babies with a very abnormal right ventricular outflow tract such as pulmonary atresia can have a conduit fashioned to direct blood from the systemic veins more directly to the pulmonary arterial circulation or from a systemic artery to the pulmonary circulation. These conduits are made from veins or occasionally from Gortex. 368 PRACTICAL CARDIOLOGY Complications Conduits of all types have a limited life and tend to deteriorate after 10 years. These patients are also at risk of ventricular arrhythmias and heart block. Follow-up Patients need regular expert echocardiography to assess the conduit function. The conduit may deteriorate significantly before symptoms occur. Further treatment Conduit deterioration is usually an indication for further surgery although it can occasionally be treated with balloon dilatation. Pregnancy and contraception Pregnancy is well tolerated in patients with good conduit function. There are no particular problems with contraception. Sports Patients should avoid competitive and contact sports.