Congenital & Pediatric
Cleveland and colleagues present a translational study evaluating porcine cardiac xenotransplantation as a potential bridge to allotransplantation in infants with congenital heart disease. A total of 15 baboons underwent implantation of gene-edited porcine cardiac xenografts....
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...
Introduction The Pentalogy of Cantrell is a constellation of multiple congenital anomalies that includes defects in supraumbilical peritoneum, anterior diaphragm, apical pericardium, and the lower end of the sternum. In...
The authors present a case of extra-anatomical bypass formation combined with aortic valve replacement in a patient with aortic coarctation and aortic valve insufficiency. A 50-year-old female with a history...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. Objective The Damus-Kaye-Stansel anastomosis is a common technique for stage...
Objective The arterial switch operation has now largely replaced the atrial switch procedures developed by Mustard and Senning in the management of d-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) (1, 2)....
Rhabdomyomas account for 45 percent of the 0.2 percent incidence rate of pediatric primary cardiac tumors (2). While many undergo involution and do not require surgical intervention, a rare few...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. Whole body perfusion utilizing two cannulas for the upper and...
The authors present a case of post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect repair with coronary artery bypass grafting performed via minimally invasive access—a left anterior minithoracotomy through the fourth intercostal space....
In this new CTSNet President’s Series, Dr. Husam Balkhy, president of ISMICS, showcases cutting-edge, totally endoscopic cardiac procedures from the University of Chicago. Watch for more videos in this series...









