
ARTICLES ON CONGENITAL HEART DISEASES
The size matters: assessment of different methods for evaluating donor-recipient mismatch and their prognostic significance in pediatric heart transplantation
This retrospective study, based on data from the international Pediatric Heart Transplant Society registry, evaluates donor-recipient size mismatch using different parameters and its impact on 1- and 5-year graft survival and post-transplant morbidity.
Ventricular assist devices as a bridge to transplantation: challenging the established order
This retrospective single-center study evaluates the impact of pre-transplant ventricular assist device (VAD) support on pediatric patients and/or those with congenital heart disease undergoing heart transplantation, compared to patients who did not require such support before transplantation.
Congenital Aortic Root Malformations: How Should They Be Named?
Consensus document on the anatomy, imaging, and nomenclature of congenital aortic root malformations.
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.