Carl Backer
This study demonstrates that using autologous right atrial appendage (RAA) tissue to create a neovalve during RVOT reconstruction is a safe and effective alternative for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. The technique showed promising...
In 1,524 cases of ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure, 30 patients had moderate or severe mitral valve regurgitation (MR). The 14 cases where valve annular dilatation was the predominant pathophysiology...
At this program, 80 out of 116 (69 percent) patients underwent primary sternal closure (PSC) following the Norwood procedure. Norwood outcomes from 2017 to 2022 were reviewed, dividing patients into...
Congenital and pediatric cardiac surgery are among the most complex, high-stake medical specialties, which requires exceptional cognitive and technical skills. Despite advances in technology and patient safety, the training for...
Patient Selection Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital anomaly that is one of the most common causes of myocardial ischemia...
