Congenital Aortic Root Malformations: How Should They Be Named?
Consensus document on the anatomy, imaging, and nomenclature of congenital aortic root malformations.
Congenital heart disease
David versus Goliath: how to tackle coronary anomalies in D-TGA
A retrospective observational study analyzing outcomes following arterial switch surgery with coronary translocation using the modified Yacoub pouch technique in 14 neonates with D-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) and anomalous coronary patterns (single coronary ostium and intramural course).
Aortic valve replacement in children: a difficult situation, an uncertain future
A meta-analysis and microsimulation study aimed to review and estimate the outcomes of different aortic valve replacement strategies in the pediatric population.
Clinical practice guidelines: a awaiting challenge in pediatric cardiac surgery
Experience of an American center implementing clinical practice guidelines for the surgical repair of ventricular septal defect.
Aortic valve preservation: is it the same in children as in adults?
A retrospective study from the Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne, Australia) analyzing long-term outcomes of aortic root surgery with valve preservation.
Atrioventricular block after surgery: the minesweeper game?
A prospective study conducted at Boston Children’s Hospital aimed at mapping the conduction system in various congenital heart defects to create a predictive model of conduction tissue anatomy.
Future of the aortic valve following isolated repair of ventricular septal defect
This single-center study from American evaluates the development of aortic regurgitation (AR) during follow-up after isolated repair of ventricular septal defects (VSDs) to identify predictive factors.
Pulmonary bioprosthesis; an unresolved issue
This is a single-center, retrospective study conducted at Minnesota Hospital, evaluating short-term outcomes of 27 patients with the Inspiris Resilia bovine bioprosthesis (Edwards) in the pulmonary position.
Fontan-associated liver disease: what is the value of liver fibrosis scores?
A retrospective, observational study of 159 adults with Fontan circulation analyzed the correlation between two liver fibrosis scores, haemodynamic status, degree of liver damage, and long-term mortality.
Pediatric ventricular assist in Spain: 15 years of experience
This study presents the Spanish experience with durable ventricular assist devices (VAD) in children from 2006 to 2020. The overall results are summarized, and risk factors for mortality in this pediatric population are analyzed.