Atrioventricular (AV) septal defect consists of an ostium primum type atrial septal defect and a common AV valve, with or without an associated inlet (AV septal type) ventricular septal defect..
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syndrome is a unique form of left-sided heart disease characterized by aortic outflow , dilated , dysplastic/incompetent mitral valve, and a restrictive/intact . Patients with this constellation of abnormalities have been managed in..
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Congenital (MS) results from a variety of anatomic anomalies in the pediatric population, and it is commonly associated with parachute (PMV),, an abnormality in which the mitral valve (MV) chordae insert into a..
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In levocardia, the heart is predominantly in the left hemithorax with a leftward apex. In , the heart is predominantly in the right hemithorax. Primary dextrocardia is defined as a condition in..
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Inferior sinus venosus defects (SVDs) are rare imperfections located in the inferior portion of the atrial septum, leading to an overriding inferior vena cava (IVC) and an interatrial connection. These..
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Partial anomalous venous connection (PAPVC) is a rare congenital heart disease where the blood flow from one or more pulmonary veins (but not all) returns to the right atrium or systemic venous circulation and is..
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Surgical repair of sinus venosus defect (SVD) with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC) to the superior vena cava (SVC) or the right atrium (RA) should avoid long term complications..
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Sinus venosus defects (SVDs), originally described in 1858, represent about 2%–10% of all atrial septal defects. The remainder is composed of ostium secundum (70%), ostium primum (20%) and unroofed coronary sinus (<1%)..
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The unroofed coronary sinus is a spectrum of cardiac anomalies in which part or all of the common wall between the coronary sinus and the left atrium is absent. Most..
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What is it? A "hole" in the wall that separates the top two chambers of the heart. This defect allows oxygen-rich blood to leak into the oxygen-poor blood chambers in..
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Tetralogy of Fallot total repair could be performed minimally invasively through the axillary 4cm thoracotomy in the 4th ICS. Standard repair technique is used. No TV leaflet detachment is required...
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Educational surgical video. Very complex procedure for very complex disease with very good outcome.
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Educational video. Axillary approach has many advantages in congenital heart surgery - cosmetical, physical, psychological benefits for children.
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Abstract Background Diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) requires pre-test probability assessment and dedicated laboratory assays. Objective To develop a pre-test score for HIT. Design Observational; analysis of prospectively collected data..
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Abstract Background In the Île-de-France region (henceforth termed Greater Paris), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was considered early in the COVID-19 pandemic. We report..
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Abstract Even after the introduction of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), survival after cardiac arrest remains poor. Excess release of vasoactive cytokines may be a reason for cardiovascular instability and death..
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Abstract Hypercoagulability in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may aggravate disease severity during hospitalization but the reported survival benefits from anticoagulation (AC) vary among studies. We performed a literature research to..
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Abstract Purpose Intranasal insulin administration may improve cognitive function in patients with dementia and may prevent cognitive problems after surgery. Although the metabolic effects of intranasal insulin in non-surgical patients have been studied, its influence on glucose..
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Abstract Background The benefit of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in anemic critically-ill patients with cardiovascular disease is uncertain, as is the optimal threshold at which RBC transfusion should be..
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Abstract Thrombosis is a potentially life-threatening complication in veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits, which may originate from the drainage cannula due to unfavorable blood flow dynamics. This study aims to..
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The echo lady; Lorena De Vanna, is a cardiac and respiratory physiologist graduated from the Central University of Venezuela. She currently holds British Society of Echocardiography accreditation and works..
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Endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium, which is the inner lining of your heart chambers and heart valves. Endocarditis generally occurs when bacteria, fungi or other germs from another..
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Part 1 – Introduction and Morphology Part 2 - Surgical Strategies Part 3 - Can We Improve Outcomes Before Birth? Part 4 - Immediate Care After Birth Part 5 -..
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Visceroatrial situs refers to the position and configuration of the cardiac atria, the tracheobronchial tree, and the thoracoabdominal viscera. Accurate determination of situs is essential because anomalies of situs are..
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Abstract Objective To examine the altitude differences in the optimal perfusate oxygenation (PpO2) in patients who underwent cardiac surgery. Methods We included children (aged 1 month to 18 years) with surgically repaired between..
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