ARTICLES ON CONGENITAL HEART DISEASES
Outcomes after hospital discharge in children requiring post-cardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: is survival enough?
This retrospective observational study describes the experience of the binational ANZCORS registry involving 376 pediatric patients who required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) following cardiac surgery.
A new paradigm in pediatric circulatory support
This single-center retrospective observational study presents a case series of pediatric patients with cardiogenic shock managed using the Impella device.
Continuous cerebral oximetry (NIRS) in pediatric cardiac surgery neuromonitoring: advantages and limitations
Expert opinion about continuous cerebral oximetry as part of multimodal neuromonitoring, assessing its applications and limitations in pediatric cardiac surgery.
Permanent cardiac pacing in the Fontan circulation: therapeutic need or added risk factor?
Comprehensive review on the indications, approaches, and outcomes of permanent pacemaker implantation in patients with Fontan circulation.
Document of consensus on the management of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum
Consensus document from the Clinical Practice Standards Committee Working Group of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery on the management of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum.
Management of Ebstein anomaly in children and adults: second part of the AATS consensus statement
Second part of the consensus guidelines regarding the treatment and management of Ebstein´s anomaly in children and adults
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome: “and miles to go before I sleep”
Expert review on the current status and historical evolution of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).
A new era for children with congenital heart disease? the promise of pediatric heart valve transplantation
This work reviews the innovative concept of domino heart valve transplantation (HVT) in pediatric patients with congenital valvular disease.
Valve technology in children: we need to change the paradigm
Summary of the October 2022 meeting between the Heart Valve Collaboratory (HVC) working group and the FDA.
How has europe evolved over the past 25 years in congenital heart surgery?
Surgical outcomes from the past 25 years of the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association Congenital Cardiac Database