Congenital
This 2026 meta-analysis pooled 13 studies, including 356 pregnancies in 251 women after aortic valve replacement (AVR). Pregnancy outcomes differed substantially by valve type. Mechanical prostheses carried the highest maternal risk, with maternal death and...
In this episode of the CTSNet podcast, The Lifeline, host and nurse educator Jill Ley, Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, Founder of the...
Aortic uncrossing is indicated for symptomatic patients with a circumflex aorta causing significant tracheoesophageal compression. Case presentation The authors present a two-year-old child (12.4 kg) with dysphagia who was diagnosed...
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Jacques Kpodonu, a cardiac surgeon at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and Assistant Professor of Surgery...
A 16-year-old male presented with shortness of breath and exertional fatigue. He had a history of repeat hospitalization due to acute episodes of suspected pulmonary edema. He had previously undergone...
This analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes of the Ross procedure in children from 2000 to 2018. It was found...
This patient is an eight-week-old, 4.6 kg infant who was diagnosed postnatally with cor triatriatum dexter and a patent foramen ovale. A follow-up was recommended at that time, as she...
Only fifty-one cases of isolated anomalous systemic arterial supply to normal lung (ISSNL) have been reported in English literature (1). The anomalous systemic artery usually arises from the descending thoracic...
The patient featured in the video below is a fourteen-year-old boy who came to emergency room with fever and shortness of breath. He had no history of previous respiratory disorders...
In just one week, the 59th Annual STS Meeting will commence in San Diego, California from January 21–23. In this highly anticipated return to in-person programs and discussions, the STS...
When more complex tools are not available, such as in rural or low resource areas, this study found that a pulse oximetry screening tool can be used to detect congenital...
The patient is an eleven-year-old, 38.8 kg boy who was diagnosed with partial atrioventricular septal defect and has been followed clinically with minimal symptoms. Past medical and surgical history included...
This year, CTSNet published a variety of educational content, including webinars, clinical videos, and more. We are closing out another year with a roundup of the top-viewed content published on...











