Congenital & Pediatric

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December 1, 2022 | Massimo Caputo…

This video presents surgical details of the double switch operation, consisting of ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure, Senning, and arterial switch procedures in a five-year-old boy. The patient had...

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November 29, 2022 | Rishav Aggarwal…

Complications of acute ischemic heart disease include ventricular septal rupture resulting in a defect and sudden left to right shunt. This results in pulmonary overcirculation and heart failure. The...

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November 17, 2022 | Stephanie Nguyen…

The patient is a twelve-month-old boy born at full term with a prenatal diagnosis of corrected transposition and intact ventricular septum with mild displacement of the tricuspid valve. He...

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October 18, 2022 | Ahmad Ali AmirghofranBronze ContributorBronze Commentor…

Preventing chronic pulmonary insufficiency (PI) is a huge challenge in Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair. Right ventricular dysfunction and arrhythmias secondary to chronic pulmonary insufficiency (PI) are the major causes...

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October 6, 2022 | David Meyer…

This video shows the authors’ technique of minimally invasive atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in children, including tips for easy exposure and description of potential pitfalls. Disclaimer The information and...

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August 25, 2022 | James Tweddell…

As most know, Dr. James Tweddell lost his battle with cancer on July 1, 2022. This has been—without equivocation—a colossal loss for the congenital heart surgery community. In an ongoing...