Congenital

Article
April 30, 2026 | Erica CurcioGold Contributor

Change is hard, so for those who are looking for guidance on where to find specific features or further explanation about the redesigned CTSNet, you’ve come to the right place! This guide provides a comprehensive...

JANS Article
November 11, 2022 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

According to results of the STRESS trial, infants undergoing heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass did not have a lower chance of a bad outcome when administered with the steroid methylprednisolone,...

JANS Article
November 11, 2022 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

This study assessed the use of regional analgesia in the reduction of postoperative opioid use in patients undergoing a sternotomy. Researchers used factors such as amount of opioids used, pain...

Video
November 8, 2022 | Sameh SaidGold ContributorSilver Commentor

The patient was a two-day-old, 3.6 kilogram neonate who was diagnosed prenatally with aortic coarctation. After birth, a prostaglandins infusion was initiated, and a transthoracic echocardiogram showed critical aortic...

JANS Article
November 4, 2022 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

Although preoperative exchange transfusion is frequently recommended in patients with homozygous sickle cell anemia undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass, the information regarding the ideal level of sickle hemoglobin for patients undergoing the...

Article
October 28, 2022 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

October’s top content includes a CTSNet webinar, a video on the implantation of a total artificial heart, a roundup of helpful CABG videos, and more useful articles. 1. How to...

JANS Article
October 28, 2022 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

After a fetus was diagnosed with severe pulmonary stenosis, the first in-utero percutaneous balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty in western China was performed. Because the baby would be born with serious complications...

Video
October 25, 2022 | David Meyer

In this video, the authors present a recent case of subaortic membrane resection via cosmetically appealing right axillary minimally thoracotomy, with an emphasis on the quality of the exposure, ease...