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Roundtable at the 2012 EACTS Annual Meeting: "Congenital Highlights"
24-January-2013

Christian Schreiber, from Munich, leads a discussion on the highlights of the EACTS 2012 conference in Barcelona with regard to congenital surgery.

Sponsored Video: New Options for Cardioplegia
21-January-2013

Tiffany Boyd-Hodgson, PhD, interviews two esteemed cardiothoracic surgeons, Dr. Samuel Weinstein and Dr. Yoshiya Toyoda, on their experiences with cardioplegia options for heart surgery.

The "Cone" Reconstruction of the Tricuspid Valve Repair in Ebstein Anomaly
14-December-2012

This video demonstrates the cone reconstruction for tricuspid valve repair in a 35-year old patient with severe Ebstein anomaly, reduced exercise tolerance and echocardiographic and MRI findings of torrential valve regurgitation and severely enlarged right heart chambers.

Repair of an Aortopulmonary Window with Interrupted Aortic Arch
06-November-2012

Aortopulmonary window associated with interrupted aortic arch is a rare malformation. This video shows the one-stage repair of the defect in a 2.4 kg neonate.

Ross Procedure With Pulmonary Autograft Reinforcement
28-June-2012

The Ross procedure is a valuable alternative for the surgical treatment of aortic valve disease in adolescent and young adult. However, neo-aortic root dilatation resulting in valve regurgitation is not uncommon. This video demonstrates the authors' technical modification that prevents this complication.

Adult Congenital Pulmonary Valve Replacement: A Simple, Effective, and Reproducible Technique
22-May-2012

In this video, the authors demonstrate their current technique and the pitfalls encountered when performing bioprosthetic pulmonary valve replacement in the adult congenital patient.

Randas J. Vilela Batista, MD
14-May-2012

Ever controversial, Dr Randas Batista is best known for the operation that bears his name, otherwise known as a reduction ventriculoplasty, that caused a huge amount of interest in the USA and Europe 10 years ago as an alternative to transplantation for heart failure. A maverick to some, but a resourceful innovator working in a developing country to others, he describes another totally novel concept in this video : A surgical treatment for Eisenmenger's syndrome.

Valvuloplasty by Polytetrafluorethylene Leaflet Extensions for Bicuspid Aortic Valve in a 17-Year-Old Patient
26-April-2012

The lack of an ideal valve substitute in the congenitally affected aortic valve has raised the interest in aortic valvuloplasty by leaflet extensions. Several techniques using native or xenopericardium have been described for aortic valve repair, however, the ideal material for leaflet extensions still remains controversial.

Aortic Translocation Operation with Minimal Prosthetic Material
16-March-2012

The aortic translocation operation for d-TGV, VSD, and PS was first performed in June, 1983. Since then, the senior author has been directly involved in 24 such operations with one early death.

Reverse Subclavian Flap and "Aorto-Pulmonary Window" Technique for Repair of Interrupted Aortic Arch and Common Arterial Trunk
20-February-2012

In this video the authors demonstrate the surgical strategy for repair of interrupted aortic arch using a reverse subclavian flap and common arterial trunk using an "aortopulmonary window" type of repair in a 3.7 kg baby.

EUROSCORE II iPhone and iPad App Now Available
11-November-2011

Edward Bender has now designed a new app that calculates the EUROSCORE II score for you. Download the app by selecting the App Store icon on your device and typing in "euroscore ii". The app is free. Let us know what you think of the app.

Unroofing Procedure for Correction of an Anomalous Right Coronary Artery From the Left Aortic Sinus
09-November-2011

Anomalous right coronary artery arising from the left aortic sinus is a rare malformation, which is known to be associated with an increased risk of sudden death. This video shows the currently favored approach for anatomical repair by an unroofing procedure that results in relocation of the coronary artery into the appropriate aortic sinus.

Pascal R. Vouhe, MD
31-August-2011

Interviewed by CTSNet Editor Marko Turina, Dr. Vouhe discusses the switch operation for transposition of the great arteries, with many valuable hints and tips.

Updated CTSNet App Released
15-August-2011

An updated version of the CTSNet iPad App is available for download. If you've already downloaded the app, an update notice will appear automatically under App Store, under Updates. If you haven't downloaded the free app, you can do so by selecting the App Store icon on your iPad and searching for CTSNet. The app continues to rank in the top 100 of all medical iPad apps. The CTSNet iPad App is sponsored by Sorin.

Techniques of Aortic Valve Repair
11-August-2011

The authors demonstrate the steps for three-patch repair of congenital supravalvar aortic stenosis in a 5 month old.

Tribute to John A. Hawkins, 1955-2011
28-July-2011

The July issue of the World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery contains a memorial tribute to Dr. John A. Hawkins. The tribute was written by Dr. Williams G. Williams.

Controversies in Pediatric Heart Diseases
13-July-2011

New York City, October 27 – 29, 2011. This two-day course will address surgical and medical issues in the management of complex heart diseases, with a distinguished panel of invited surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, nurses and perfusionists.

Pediatric Left VATS Upper Lobectomy for Infected Congenital Cystic Malformation
06-July-2011

The video describes a left Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) upper lobectomy in an 18-month old child with infected congenital cystic adenamatoid malformation (CCAM).

World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
17-May-2010

WJPCHS is a new print and online journal for those interested in congenital heart disease, surgical therapy, and current research

Congenital Literature Watch
26-March-2010

The 2009 third quarter Congenital Literature Watch is now available in the Congenital Portal

CONGENITAL PORTAL EDITORS

Editor
Carl L. Backer, MD

Associate Editors
Martin J. Elliott, MD
Marshall L. Jacobs, MD
Marc R. de Leval, MD

Anatomists
Robert H. Anderson, MD
Andrew C. Cook, PhD
Amy L. Juraszek, MD

Nomenclature
Rodney C.G. Franklin, MD
Jorge M. Giroud, MD
Jeffrey P. Jacobs, MD

Research
Pirooz Eghtesady, MD, PhD

Congenital Literature Watch
Aditya K. Kaza, MD

Archivists
Melanie P. Gevitz
Angela M. Kelle
Gemma Price

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“The Anderson Archives” are a collection of video presentations generated by Professor Robert H. Anderson, using specimens from the Farouk S. Idriss Cardiac Registry at the Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago.