Congenital - Acyanotic

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A Simple Method of Truncal Valve Reconstruction in Children

May 13, 2019 | Carlos Pardo Pardo…

This video describes a simple method of complete reconstruction of a truncal valve using equine pericardium in a one-year-old patient with severe truncal valve regurgitation. Surgical Technique Through a transverse aortotomy, the truncal valve was...

JANS Article

Long-Term Results of the REV Procedure for Transposition of Great Arteries and Double Outlet RV with Pulmonary Stenosis

February 8, 2024 | EACTS StaffSilver Contributor

This study addressed the long-term results of the réparation à l’étage ventriculaire (REV) procedure for double outlet right ventricle (DORV) and transposition of the great arteries (TGA) with pulmonary stenosis...

Video

A Simple Method of Truncal Valve Reconstruction in Children

May 13, 2019 | Carlos Pardo Pardo…

This video describes a simple method of complete reconstruction of a truncal valve using equine pericardium in a one-year-old patient with severe truncal valve regurgitation. Surgical Technique Through a transverse...

JANS Article

Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Young Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

May 9, 2019 | Claire Vernon

Fuhrman and colleagues investigated the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in young adults with congenital heart disease undergoing a surgical procedure, a group of patients that is increasing in...

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Challenging Case: Ventricular Septal Defect Device Removal

April 11, 2019 | Brian Kogon…

Objectives Treatment of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (VSD) has traditionally been surgical. Surgery most often includes midline sternotomy, cardiopulmonary bypass with cardioplegic arrest, and patch closure of the defect. Devices...

Article

Redo Valve-Sparing Ascending Aorta and Total Arch Replacement in a Young Patient With Loeys-Dietz Syndrome: A Challenging Procedure

November 14, 2017 | Mateo Marin-Cuartas…

The authors present a successful surgical treatment in a 14-year-old girl with Loeys-Dietz syndrome; a redo aortic arch and ascending aorta replacement with a valve-sparing operation was performed. Special considerations...

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Surgical Repair of Cantrell’s Pentalogy With a Left Ventricular Diverticulum

October 17, 2017 | Patrick MyersBronze Contributor…

Cantrell’s pentalogy is a rare association of congenital defects. A 9-month-old boy was referred to the authors for management of Cantrell’s pentalogy. On physical examination, there was a pulsatile midline...

JANS Article

A Growth-Accommodating Implant for Paediatric Applications

October 13, 2017 | Arie BlitzBronze ContributorSilver Commentor

The authors report on the design and use of a growth-accommodating device that may have a variety of pediatric applications, including valve annuloplasty. The device consists of a biodegradable core...

JANS Article

Jimmy Kimmel Describes the Details of His Son’s Emergency Heart Surgery at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

August 17, 2017 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

Jimmy Kimmel’s son was born with Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia. He had emergency surgery at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in the first week of his life, and...

JANS Article

Aortic Root Replacement for Children With Loeys-Dietz Syndrome

May 17, 2017 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

Surgery for treatment of this aortopathy entailing aortic root replacement was assessed in this single institution retrospective study of 34 children. 90% had valve sparing surgery; there was no operative...

JANS Article

Perspective on Congenital Heart Disease Research

March 17, 2017 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

Three quarters of a century in caring for patients with congenital heart disease are summarized well in this brief viewpoint article, with the big data issue discussed.

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Pulmonary flow study predicts survival in pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries

November 23, 2016 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

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...

JANS Article

Early Correction of Common Atrioventricular Septal Defects: A Single-Center 20-Year Experience

November 23, 2016 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

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...

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