Congenital & Pediatric
A 3-week-old, 2.6-kg infant with d-transposition of the great arteries and an intact ventricular septum had an abnormal left coronary artery (LCA) originating from the left-facing sinus with ostial stenosis and an intramural retro-commissural course....
This study demonstrates that using autologous right atrial appendage (RAA) tissue to create a neovalve during RVOT reconstruction is a safe and effective alternative for pediatric patients with congenital heart...
Congenital diverticulum of the ventricle is a rare cardiac malformation and is usually associated with other congenital abnormalities, including intracardiac, midline thoracic, diaphragmatic, and anterior abdominal wall defects, first described...
This video completes a day of excellent presentations by leading surgeons exploring advanced minimally invasive techniques including congenital ventricular septal defect (VSD) surgery, endoscopic transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) explantation,...
This study examines the relationship between public interest in cardiothoracic surgical conditions and corresponding research output during a 21-year period (2004–2024). Public interest was assessed using Google Trends data and...
A thirty-year-old male was admitted for decompensated heart failure. He had a history of a hole in the heart during childhood. The echocardiography on admission showed left ventricular function, an...
This video demonstrates Dr. James Tweddell’s surgical strategy in a two-month-old male with diagnosis of aortic atresia, hypoplastic aortic arch, coarctation, large perimembranous VSD, mildly hypoplastic mitral valve, normal biventricular...
This video presents a twenty-two-year-old male born with congenital aortic stenosis secondary to a bicuspid aortic valve who had two previous sternotomies. He received an initial open aortic valvotomy at...
A two-month-old female presented with failure to thrive and shortness of breath during feedings. Echo images show ed type 2 aortopulmonary window, left ventricular enlargement, and systemic pulmonary hypertension. After...
Adults or other patient groups with congenital heart disease can present with aortic insufficiency. This is most likely due to annular dilation, but it can also be related to other...
An eight-year-old female presented with at least a moderate size paramembranous ventricular septal defect (VSD) and large left-to-right shunt. This closure procedure was performed via a vertical right axillary thoracotomy...
Surgical repair of a cardiac type total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) is a simple yet challenging surgical procedure, especially when done in a neonate. The goal of the surgery...
CTSNet associate editor Joel Dunning sits down with Dr. Sameh Said, associate professor at the University of Minnesota, who has contributed more than twenty-five videos to CTSNet. Dr. Said’s Ross...






