ARTICLES ON CONGENITAL HEART DISEASES
Melody prosthesis: Is it an effective alternative as a bridge to mechanical valve replacement in young children?
Updated results on the Melody bovine jugular vein bioprosthesis as a strategy to gain time before definitive prosthetic valve replacement in pediatric patients with non-repairable mitral regurgitation.
Minimally invasive surgery for congenital heart disease: an expert commentary
An update on minimally invasive surgery applied to the treatment of congenital heart diseases, authored by Dr. Juan-Miguel Gil-Jaurena.
Mitral valve replacement in children: five-year outcomes from the HALO trial
This prospective, multicenter, single-arm clinical trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of the 15-mm St. Jude Medical Masters HP® mechanical mitral valve over five years in pediatric patients under five years of age.
Transplantation in Fontan: an expert’s perspective
A review commentary on the complex topic of heart transplantation in patients with Fontan circulation physiology, authored by expert Dr. Juan-Miguel Gil-Jaurena.
Patent ductus arteriosus in very-low-birth-weight preterm infants: is there a place for early surgery?
This retrospective study evaluates the outcomes of surgical closure of haemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) in very-low-birth-weight preterm neonates.
The choice between a univentricular or biventricular pathway: A binary decision?
Review article on the contemporary management of borderline left ventricles.
Consensus document from the AATS on the management of neonatal and infantile Ebstein anomaly
Consensus document on the management of Ebstein anomaly by the Clinical Practice Standards Committee of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
New Guidelines for Transthoracic Echocardiography by the American Society of Echocardiography: Key Points Not to Miss
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is an essential tool in pediatric cardiology due to its wide availability and safety. The last guidelines on this topic were published
What Happens with the Truncal Neoaorta?
A single-center, retrospective study from Boston Children’s Hospital reports 35 years of experience with truncal root dilatation.
More challenging yet: outcomes of heart transplantation in children with heterotaxy syndrome
This retrospective study utilized data from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) to evaluate the outcomes of heart transplantation in children with heterotaxy syndrome. These were compared with outcomes in patients with other congenital heart diseases (CHD) and cardiomyopathies, focusing on survival, rejection, and additional complications.