Christopher J. Knott‐Craig
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View article: Aortopexy With Plication of Kommerell Diverticulum Is an Effective Alternative to Diverticulum Resection and Reimplantation of the Aberrant Left Subclavian Artery for Surgical Management of Vascular Rings in Children
Aortopexy With Plication of Kommerell Diverticulum Is an Effective Alternative to Diverticulum Resection and Reimplantation of the Aberrant Left Subclavian Artery for Surgical Management of Vascular Rings in Children Open
Background Right aortic arch with an aberrant left subclavian artery arising from a Kommerell diverticulum is the most common form of vascular ring. We report the outcomes of plication and pexy of the diverticulum in addition to division o…
View article: Midterm to Long-term Outcomes After Aortic Valve Replacement With Homograft in Children
Midterm to Long-term Outcomes After Aortic Valve Replacement With Homograft in Children Open
Replacement of the aortic valve with an aortic homograft is a reasonable valve substitute in children, recognizing that some of these homografts will need to be replaced over time. The risk of reoperation is low, and it can be performed sa…
View article: Multivalvular Endocarditis With Granulicatella adiacens in a 2-Year-Old Boy With Ventricular Septal Defect
Multivalvular Endocarditis With Granulicatella adiacens in a 2-Year-Old Boy With Ventricular Septal Defect Open
A 2-year-old boy with a hemodynamically insignificant ventricular septal defect was found to have polyvalvular endocarditis, eventually requiring replacement of the pulmonary and mitral valves with a pulmonary conduit and a mechanical valv…
View article: Cardiopulmonary bypass in neonates and infants: advantages of high flow high hematocrit bypass strategy—clinical practice review
Cardiopulmonary bypass in neonates and infants: advantages of high flow high hematocrit bypass strategy—clinical practice review Open
Cardiopulmonary bypass is an integral and indispensable part of surgical repair of congenital heart defects. While the complications and morbidity secondary to the use of cardiopulmonary bypass has decreased considerably, there remains a s…
View article: An innovative cervical approach for the insertion of a miniature microaxial flow ventricular assist device
An innovative cervical approach for the insertion of a miniature microaxial flow ventricular assist device Open
Central MessageWe describe a novel cervical approach for insertion of the Impella 5.5 ventricular assist device (Abiomed) in a pediatric patient awaiting heart retransplantation, avoiding any form of sternotomy. We describe a novel cervica…
View article: B-38 | Decannulation of Percutaneously Placed Veno-Arterial ECMO Cannulas in Children by the Pediatric Interventional Cardiologist
B-38 | Decannulation of Percutaneously Placed Veno-Arterial ECMO Cannulas in Children by the Pediatric Interventional Cardiologist Open
BackgroundDecannulation from veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in the pediatric population has historically been performed by surgeons. We have previously described techniques for successful percutaneous VA-ECMO c…
View article: Current surgical techniques in the management of the symptomatic neonate with severe Ebstein anomaly: Too much, too little, or just enough?
Current surgical techniques in the management of the symptomatic neonate with severe Ebstein anomaly: Too much, too little, or just enough? Open
The management of severely symptomatic neonates with Ebstein anomaly is challenging during the early neonatal period. Initial management goals should focus on mitigating a central shunt; providing respiratory mechanical support; providing …
View article: Commentary: Devil is in the details…and good judgment!
Commentary: Devil is in the details…and good judgment! Open
Central MessageThe cone operation for Ebstein anomaly of the tricuspid valve nearly restores the anatomy and function of the valve. Good outcomes hinge on attention to minor details and optimal patient selection.See Article page 269. The c…
View article: Neonatal Ebstein’s Anomaly
Neonatal Ebstein’s Anomaly Open
Ebstein’s anomaly is a congenital heart disease that results from failure of delamination of the tricuspid valve with resulting apical displacement of the septal and posterior leaflets of the tricuspid valve. Age at presentation can vary g…
View article: Aorto-esophageal fistula associated with vascular ring: Double the arch trouble
Aorto-esophageal fistula associated with vascular ring: Double the arch trouble Open
Aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare form of upper gastrointestinal bleeding that is associated with high mortality if not surgically addressed. It is most commonly associated with descending thoracic aneurysms and foreign body ingesti…
View article: Optimum position of transthoracic intracardiac line following cardiac surgery†
Optimum position of transthoracic intracardiac line following cardiac surgery† Open
The upper transthoracic line is associated with significantly lower incidence of catheter migration and offers a more optimum position for central access following cardiac surgery.
View article: Management of massive diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in a child with systemic lupus erythematosus
Management of massive diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in a child with systemic lupus erythematosus Open
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. We report the case of a 14-year-old female with SLE who developed hypoxia and shock secondary to severe alveola…