Biological circulatory support: cardiac xenotransplantation as a bridge in infants
Preclinical study of pig-to-baboon cardiac xenotransplantation as a bridge to allotransplantation.
Congenital heart disease
Anesthesia for congenital heart disease in 2025: from uniform protocols to individualized decision-making
A narrative review aimed at anesthesiologists, intensivists, and multidisciplinary teams, structured around several major areas, including the care of adults with congenital heart disease, cardiopulmonary bypass and coagulation management, enhanced recovery programs, and the safety of noncardiac procedures.
When does waiting cease to be harmless? Follow-up of left-to-right shunts
A clinical guidance document focusing on the timing of surveillance and treatment across the different forms of congenital heart disease caused by left-to-right shunting.
Routine primary sternal closure after Norwood surgery: bold or insolent in the face of dogma?
Retrospective comparative study assessing outcomes after a strategy of primary versus delayed sternal closure following the Norwood procedure.
ACHD 2025: the heart as a palimpsest
Brief review of the new guidelines for the management of adults with congenital heart disease
Partial heart transplantation: indications and practical considerations
This expert review discusses the indications and practical aspects of partial heart transplantation (PHT) as an emerging surgical strategy for pediatric patients with congenital valvular disease.
Red flags in heart transplantation for failing Fontan circulation
This multicenter retrospective study (20 centers, 2008–2022) identifies Fontan-specific morbidities that limit post-transplant survival.
Ross II in pediatric patients: is it worth it?
This single-center, retrospective, observational study conducted at Fuwai Hospital (China) evaluates the outcomes of the Ross II procedure in pediatric patients.
Updates to pediatric heart failure guidelines: what has changed after a decade?
Summary of the updated pediatric heart failure guideline released by the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) in 2025, expanding, refining, and modernizing the 2014 version through a broader multidisciplinary vision and new therapeutic and diagnostic evidence.
Life after Mustard surgery
Single-center longitudinal cohort evaluation in a Dutch population analyzing consecutive patients with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) who underwent Mustard repair between 1973 and 1980, assessing post-operative comorbidities and subjective quality of life across long-term follow-up.