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Send to a FriendThird and Fourth Quarter 2008
Carl L. Backer, MD and Aditya K. Kaza, MD, Editors
Articles published 7/1/2008 – 12/31/2008
Below you'll find pertinent articles on congenital topics appearing in medical and surgical journals including those found on CTSNet. Each cited article is linked to the abstract of that article available at HighWire or PubMed.
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| Cardiac surgery in adults performed at children's hospitals: trends and outcomes. Mahle WT, Kirshbom PM, Kanter KR, Kogon BM. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:307-11. | |
| Mid-term results following surgical treatment of congenital cardiac malformations in adults. Chatzis AC, Giannopoulos NM, Milonakis M, Contrafouris CA, Tsoutsinos A, Kolettis T, Panagiotou C, Zavaropoulos P, Maraki P, Koussi T, Sofianidou J, Kirvassilis GV, Sarris GE. Cardiol Young 2008;18:461-66. | |
| Gender and outcome in adult congenital heart disease. Verheugt CL, Uiterwaal CS, van der Velde ET, Meijboom FJ, Pieper PG, Vliegen HW, van Dijk AP, Bouma BJ, Grobbee DE, Mulder BJ. Circulation 2008;118:26-32. | |
| Surgical treatment of arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart defects. Giamberti A, Chessa M, Abella R, Butera G, Negura D, Foresti S, Carminati M, Cappato R, Frigiola A. Int J Cardiol 2008;129:37-41. | |
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| Ventricular arrhythmia in children: diagnosis and management. Serwer G. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med 2008;10:442-47. | |
| Arrhythmia surgery in patients with and without congenital heart disease. Mavroudis C, Deal BJ, Backer CL, Tsao S. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:857-68. | |
| Impact of aortic stenting on peripheral vascular function and daytime systolic blood pressure in adult coarctation. Chen SS, Donald AE, Storry C, Halcox JP, Bonhoeffer P, Deanfield JE. Heart 2008;94:919-24. | |
| Long-Term (up to 20 years) results of percutaneous balloon angioplasty of recurrent aortic coarctation without use of stents. Reich O, Tax P, Bartakova H, Tomek V, Gilik J, Lisy J, Radvansky J, Matejka T, Tlaskal T, Svobodova I, Chaloupecky V, Skovranek J. Eur Heart J 2008;29:2042-48. | |
| Ventricular-vascular stiffening in patients with repaired coarctation of aorta: integrated pathophysiology of hypertension. Senzaki H, Iwamoto Y, Ishido H, Masutani S, Taketazu M, Kobayashi T, Katogi T, Kyo S. Circulation 2008;118(14 Suppl):S191-98. | |
| Exercise capacity and exercise hypertension after surgical repair of isolated aortic coarctation. Hager A, Kanz S, Kaemmerer H, Hess J. Am J Cardiol 2008;101:1777-80. | |
| Use of the Monoplane intracardiac imaging probe in high-risk infants during congenital heart surgery. Drinker LR, Camitta, MG, Herlong JR, Miller S, Lodge AJ, Jaggers J, Barker PC. Echocardiography 2008; [Epub Sep 2]. | |
| Repeat sternotomy in congenital heart surgery: no longer a risk factor. Morales DL, Zafar F, Arrington KA, Gonzalez SM, McKenzie ED, Heinle JS, Fraser CD Jr. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:897-902. | |
| Endoluminal pulmonary artery banding: technique, applications and results. Locker C, Dearani JA, O’Leary PW, Puga FJ . Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:588-94. | |
| Stem cell-derived, tissue-engineered pulmonary artery augmentation patches in vivo. Mettler BA, Sales VL, Stucken CL, Anttila V, Mendelson K, Bischoff J, Mayer JE Jr. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:132-40. | |
| Right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery shunt: alternative palliation in infants with inadequate pulmonary blood flow prior to two-ventricle repair. Bradley SM, Erdem CC, Hsia TY, Atz AM, Bandisode V, Ringewald JM. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:183-88. | |
| Myocardial revascularization in infants and children by means of coronary artery proximal patch arterioplasty or bypass grafting: a single-institution experience. Bergoënd E, Raisky O, Degandt A, Tamisier D, Sidi D, Vouhé P. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:298-306. | |
| Surgical strategy to establish a dual-coronary system for the management of anomalous left coronary artery origin from the pulmonary artery. Alsoufi B, Sallehuddin A, Bulbul Z, Joufan M, Khouqeer F, Canver CC, Kalloghlian A, Al-Halees Z. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:170-76. | |
| Developmental and functional outcomes at school entry in children with congenital heart defects. Majnemer A, Limperopoulos C, Shevell M, Rohlicek C, Rosenblatt B, Tchervenkov C. J Pediatr 2008;153:55-60. | |
| Longitudinal analysis of immune function in the first 3 years of life in thymectomized neonates during cardiac surgery. Mancebo E, Clemente J, Sanchez J, Ruiz-Contreras J, De Pablos P, Cortezon S, Romo E, Paz- Artal E, Allende LM. Clin Exp Immunol 2008; [Epub Sep 22]. | |
| The relationship between hospital surgical case volumes and mortality rates in pediatric cardiac surgery: a national sample, 1988-2005. Welke KF, Diggs BS, Karamlou T, Ungerleider RM. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:889-96. | |
| An integrated approach to the care of adult patients with prior atriopulmonary Fontan surgery. Dechert BE, Deal BJ. J Pediatr Health Care 2008;22:246-53. | |
| Fontan operation in the current era: a 15-year single institution experience. Hirsch JC, Goldberg C, Bove EL, Salehian S, Lee T, Ohye RG, Devaney EJ. Ann Surg 2008;248:402-10. | |
| Gene array analysis of a rat model of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after superior cavopulmonary anastomosis. Tipps RS, Mumtaz M, Leahy P, Duncan BW. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:283-89. | |
| Extubation in the operating room after Fontan's procedure: effect on practice and outcomes. Morales DL, Carberry KE, Heinle JS, McKenzie ED, Fraser CD Jr, Diaz LK. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:576-82. | |
| The Fontan procedure: our odyssey continues. Backer CL. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;52:114-16. | |
| Fontan fenestration closure has no acute effect on exercise capacity but improves ventilatory response to exercise. Meadows J, Lang P, Marx G, Rhodes J. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;52:108-13. | |
| A cross-sectional study of exercise performance during the first 2 decades of life after the Fontan operation. Paridon SM, Mitchell PD, Colan SD, Williams RV, Blaufox A, Li JS, Margossian R, Mital S, Russell J, Rhodes J for the Pediatric Heart Network Investigators. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;52:99-107. | |
| Contemporary outcomes after the Fontan procedure: a Pediatric Heart Network multicenter study. Anderson PAW, Sleeper LA, Mahony L, Colan SD, Atz AM, Breitbart RE, Gersony WM, Gallagher D, Geva T, Margossian R, McCrindle BW, Paridon S, Schwartz M, Stylianou M, Williams RV, Clark BJ III for the Pediatric Heart Network Investigators. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;52:85-98. | |
| Liver and cardiac function in the long term after Fontan operation. Camposilvan S, Milanesi O, Stellin G, Pettenazzo A, Zancan L, D'Antiga L. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:177-82. | |
| Long-term transvenous AV-sequential pacing in a failing atriopulmonary Fontan patient. Estner HL, Kolb C, Schmitt C, Deisenhofer I, Pflaumer A, Eicken A, Zrenner B, Hessling G. Int J Cardiol 2008;127:e93-5. | |
| Effect of sildenafil on haemodynamic response to exercise and exercise capacity in Fontan patients. Giardini A, Balducci A, Specchia S, Gargiulo G, Bonvicini M, Picchio FM. Eur Heart J 2008;29:1681-87. | |
| Factors associated with prolonged recovery after the Fontan operation. Salvin JW, Scheurer MA, Laussen PC, Mayer JE, del Nido PJ, Pigula FA, Bacha EA, Thiagarajan RR. Circulation 2008;118(14 Suppl):S171-76. | |
| Performance of cavopulmonary palliation at elevated altitude: midterm outcomes and risk factors for failure. Malhotra SP, Ivy DD, Mitchell MB, Campbell DN, Dines ML, Miyamoto S, Kay J, Clarke DR, Lacour-Gayet F. Circulation 2008;118(14 Suppl):S177-81. | |
| Significant correlation of comprehensive Aristotle score with total cardiac output during the early postoperative period after the Norwood procedure. Li J, Zhang G, Holtby H, Cai S, Walsh M, Caldarone CA, Van Arsdell GS. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:123-28. | |
| Pathological changes and myocardial remodelling related to the mode of shunting following surgical palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Padalino MA, Castellani C, Toffoli S, Della Barbera MD, Milanesi O, Thiene G, Stellin G, Angelini A. Cardiol Young.2008;18:415-22. | |
| Hypoplastic left heart syndrome, extreme prematurity, comfort care only, and the principle of justice. Mercurio MR, Peterec SM, Weeks B. Pediatrics 2008;122:186-89. | |
| Characteristics and outcomes of cardiomyopathy in children with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy: a comparative study from the Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry. Connuck DM, Sleeper LA, Colan SD, Cox GF, Towbin JA, Lowe AM, Wilkinson JD, Orav EJ, Cuniberti L, Salbert BA, Lipshultz SE; Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry Study Group. Am Heart J 2008;155:998-1005. | |
| Hybrid procedures can reduce the risk of congenital cardiovascular surgery. Schmitz C, Esmailzadeh B, Herbeng U, Lang N, Sodian R, Kozlik-Feldmann R, Welz A, Breuer J. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008; [Epub Aug 3]. | |
| Physical models aiding in complex congenital heart surgery. Mottl-Link S, Hübler M, Kühne T, Rietdorf U, Krueger JJ, Schnackenburg B, De Simone R, Berger F, Juraszek A, Meinzer HP, Karck M, Hetzer R, Wolf I. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:273-77. | |
| Stenting of the arterial duct in newborns with duct-dependent pulmonary circulation. Santoro G, Gaio G, Palladino MT, Iacono C, Carrozza M, Esposito R, Russo MG, Caianiello G, Calabrò R. Heart 2008;94:925-29. | |
| Strict glycemic targets need not be so strict: a more permissive glycemic range for critically ill children. Ulate KP, Lima Falcao GC, Bielefeld MR, Morales JM, Rotta AT. Pediatrics 2008;122:e898-904. [Epub Sep 8]. | |
| Silver-coated endotracheal tubes and incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia: The NASCENT randomized trial. Kollef MH, Afessa B, Anzueto A, Veremakis C, Kerr KM, Margolis BD, Craven DE, Roberts PR, Arroliga AC, Hubmayr RD, Restrepo MI, Auger WR, Shinner R for the NASCENT Investigation Group. JAMA 2008;300:805-13. | |
| First experiences with intraoperative Levosimendan in pediatric cardiac surgery. Osthaus WA, Boethig D, Winterhalter M, Huber D, Goerler H, Sasse M, Sümpelmann R. Eur J Pediatr 2008; [Epub Sep 24]. | |
| The effect of neuromuscular blockade on oxygen consumption in sedated and mechanically ventilated pediatric patients after cardiac surgery. Lemson J, Driessen JJ, van der Hoeven JG. Intensive Care Med 2008; [Epub Sep 12]. | |
| Use of sildenafil to facilitate weaning from inhaled nitric oxide in children with pulmonary hypertension following surgery for congenital heart disease. Lee JE, Hillier SC, Knoderer CA. J Intensive Care Med 2008;23:329-34. | |
| Extubation in the operating room after congenital heart surgery in children. Mittnacht AJ, Thanjan M, Srivastava S, Joashi U, Bodian C, Hossain S, Kin N, Hollinger I, Nguyen K. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:88-93. | |
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| Sinus node dysfunction after repair of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection. Takahashi H, Oshima Y, Yoshida M, Yamaguchi M, Okada K, Okita Y. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:329-34. | |
| Incidence of aortic valve regurgitation and outcome after percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovale. Schoen SP, Boscheri A, Lange SA, Braun MU, Fuhrmann J, Kappert U, Strasser RH. Heart 2008;94:844-47. | |
| Outcomes of pregnancy in women with tetralogy of Fallot. Pedersen LM, Pedersen TA, Ravn HB, Hjortdal VE. Cardiol Young 2008;18:423-29. | |
| Biventricular response after pulmonary valve replacement for right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction: is age a predictor of outcome? Frigiola A, Tsang V, Bull C, Coats L, Khambadkone S, Derrick G, Mist B, Walker F, van Doorn C, Bonhoeffer P, Taylor AM. Circulation 2008;118(14 Suppl):S182-90. | |
| Exercise capacity and biventricular function in adult patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Sammam A, Schwerzmann M, Balint OH, Tanous D, Redington A, Granton J, Siu SC, Silversides CK. Am Heart J 2008;156:100-5. | |
| Surgical treatment of pectus excavatum: 30 years 398 patients of experiences. Hu TZ, Li Y, Liu WY, Wu XD, Feng JX. J Pediatr Surg 2008;43:1270-74. | |
| Surgical correction of pectus carinatum: lessons learned from 260 patients. Fonkalsrud EW. J Pediatr Surg 2008;43:1235-43. | |
| Pediatric heart transplantation after declaration of cardiocirculatory death. Boucek MM, Mashburn C, Dunn SM, Frizell R, Edwards L, Pietra B, Campbell D; Denver Children's Pediatric Heart Transplant Team. N Engl J Med 2008;359:709-14. | |
| Heart transplantation after congenital heart surgery: improving results and future goals. Simmonds J, Burch M, Dawkins H, Tsang V. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008;34:313-17. | |
| The changing face of heart transplantation. Hunt SA, Haddad F. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;52:587-98. | |
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| Safety and accuracy of 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography in children after the arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. Ou P, Celermajer DS, Marini D, Agnoletti G, Vouhe P, Brunelle F, Quan Sang KHL, Thalabard JC, Sidi D, Bonnet D. J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2008;1:331-39. | |
| Functional status after operation for Ebstein anomaly: the Mayo Clinic experience. Brown ML, Dearani JA, Danielson GK, Cetta F, Connolly HM, Warnes CA, Li Z, Hodge DO, Driscoll DJ. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;52:460-66. | |
| Modified surgical techniques and long-term outcome of mitral valve reconstruction in 111 children. Hetzer R, Delmo Walter EB, Hübler M, Alexi-Meskishvili V, Weng Y, Nagdyman N, Berger F. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:604-13. | |
| Echocardiographic predictors of mitral stenosis-related death or intervention in infants. Selamet Tierney ES, Graham DA, McElhinney DB, Trevey S, Freed MD, Colan SD, Geva T. Am Heart J 2008;156:384-90. | |
| Surgical treatment of congenital mitral valve disease: midterm results of a repair-oriented policy. Oppido G, Davies B, McMullan DM. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:1313-20. | |
| Outcomes following non-valved autologous reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract in neonates and infants. Derby CD, Kolcz J, Gidding S, Pizarro C. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008; [Epub Aug 3]. | |
| Infective endocarditis in children: native valve preservation is frequently possible despite advanced clinical disease. Hickey EJ, Jung G, Manlhiot C, Sakopoulos AG, Caldarone CA, Coles JG, Van Arsdell GS, McCrindle BW. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008; [Epub Sep 30]. | |
| Survival and reintervention after neonatal repair of truncus arteriosus with valved conduit. Sinzobahamvya N, Boscheinen M, Blaschczok HC, Kallenberg R, Photiadis J, Haun C, Hraska V, Asfour B. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008; [Epub Aug 15]. | |
| Ross operation: 16-year experience. Elkins RC, Thompson DM, Lane MM, Elkins CC, Peyton MD. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:623-30. | |
| Down syndrome and aberrant right subclavian artery. Roofthooft MT, van Meer H, Rietman WG, Ebels T, Berger RM. Eur J Pediatr 2008;167:1033-36. | |
| Right cervical aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery. Tjang YS, Aramendi JI, Crespo A, Hamzeh G, Voces R, Rodríguez MA. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:e37-39. | |
| Double aortic arch in an adult undergoing coronary bypass surgery: a therapeutic dilemma? Kypson AP, Anderson CA, Rodriguez E, Koutlas TC. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008; [Epub Aug 12]. | |