A retrospective, matched cohort study to determine attributable hospital costs associated with surgical site infection after pediatric cardiothoracic surgery was performed. Of the 981 surgical cases within the study period, 12 with surgical site infection were identified.
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Congenital
February 3, 2017
January 28, 2017
The authors assessed the influence of patch material type on the incidence of recoarctation in infants undergoing Norwood I repair for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Among 145 patients, recoarctation developed in 18% at a median of 4.3 months. At 2 years, freedom from recoarctation was about 85% for homograft and autologous pericardium, whereas i
January 25, 2017
This video shows a simple operative technique for the management of scimitar syndrome with hypoplasia of the right lung and a ventricular septal defect in a six-month-old infant.
January 10, 2017
A comprehensive discussion on an important parameter for cardiologists and surgeons dealing with congenital and structural / valve disease, as applicable to the systemic circulation
December 22, 2016
Sixteen patients underwent percutaneous placement of a VSD closure device for management of subarterial VSD with puncture through the chest wall and infundibulum of the RV. Fifteen were successful, and 1 patient required conversion to mini-thoracotomy for pericardial effusion and tamponade. Mean LOS was 3.5 days. No deaths, arrhythmias, valve inju
Repair of Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage via Bilateral Anterolateral Mini-Thoracotomies
December 19, 2016
This video demonstrates the repair of partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage of the left side in an 8-year-old boy.
December 2, 2016
Jeff Jacobs, Vinay Badhwar, Ivan Crosby, and Thomas Daniel share their stories of surgical volunteerism and how they have assisted cardiothoracic surgical programs abroad.
November 23, 2016
In this single institution retrospective study, the relationship of PA pressure to long-term mortality was assessed in patients undergoing unifocalization for pulmonary atresia with VSD. A mean PA intraoperative pressure > 25mm Hg was associated with worse survival, and was the sole predictor of medium-term death.
November 23, 2016
A single institution experience during 22 years for early repair of complete AV canal defects (CAVCD) is reported. Repair was performed in 159 pts between 8 and 12 weeks of age. Operative mortality was 1.9% and later mortality was 7.7%. 13% required reoperation during long-term follow-up, primarily for left AV valve regurgitation. Left AV valve
November 3, 2016
Joel Dunning interviews the current Editors-in-Chief of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.