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View article: Cor Triatriatum: an uncommon congenital anomaly - the experience of a tertiary care center in a developing country
Cor Triatriatum: an uncommon congenital anomaly - the experience of a tertiary care center in a developing country Open
Background Cor Triatriatum is a congenital anomaly characterized by the abnormal presence of a fibromuscular junction in one of the atria, as seen on echocardiography. This anomaly can lead to major hemodynamic problems and obstruction of …
View article: Myocarditis Following COVID-19 Vaccine: What Did We Learn?
Myocarditis Following COVID-19 Vaccine: What Did We Learn? Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound global impact, with vaccination emerging as a key strategy for controlling the virus. However, concerns have arisen regarding potential cardiovascular side effects, particularly myocarditis followin…
View article: Unroofed coronary sinus, left-sided superior vena cava and mitral insufficiency: A case report and review of the literature
Unroofed coronary sinus, left-sided superior vena cava and mitral insufficiency: A case report and review of the literature Open
BACKGROUND Unroofed coronary sinus (UCS) is a rare subtype of atrial septal defect. It is frequently associated with a persistent left superior vena cava and is often part of a more intricate cardiac malformation. CASE SUMMARY This report …
View article: QTc-Prolongation in Pediatric Patients Treated for Acute Leukemia: Prevalence and Causes
QTc-Prolongation in Pediatric Patients Treated for Acute Leukemia: Prevalence and Causes Open
Background: Acquired QT-prolongation in children undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is potentially fatal. To date specific recommendations for ECG monitoring during ALL treatment are lacking. Aim: We aimed to asses…
View article: Pulmonary artery banding: a 20-year experience at a tertiary care center in a developing country
Pulmonary artery banding: a 20-year experience at a tertiary care center in a developing country Open
Aim Pulmonary artery banding serves as an important palliative procedure used for the management of several congenital heart lesions. This study aims to describe a 20-year experience of pulmonary artery banding at a tertiary care center in…
View article: NT-proBNP cardiac value in COVID-19: a focus on the paediatric population
NT-proBNP cardiac value in COVID-19: a focus on the paediatric population Open
NT-proBNP is a peptide related to brain natriuretic peptide, a cardiac biomarker and a member of the natriuretic family of peptides. NT-proBNP has demonstrated its clinical utility in the assessment of a wide spectrum of cardiac manifestat…
View article: Percutaneous closure of multiple atrial septal defects in a child utilizing three Occlutech Figulla septal occluders: A bailout
Percutaneous closure of multiple atrial septal defects in a child utilizing three Occlutech Figulla septal occluders: A bailout Open
We describe a unique report of percutaneous closure of multiple secundum atrial septal defects in a child utilizing three Occlutech Figulla septal occluders deployed sequentially. The procedure was performed under live three-dimensional tr…
View article: COVID-19 in congenital heart disease patients: what did we learn?!
COVID-19 in congenital heart disease patients: what did we learn?! Open
Aim COVID-19 pandemic has spread widely at unpreceded pace. Cardiovascular comorbidities are significantly correlated with severe and critical illness. Nevertheless, studies examining the impact of congenital heart disease on COVID-19 seve…
View article: The use of steroids in treating chylothorax following cardiac surgery in children: a unique perspective
The use of steroids in treating chylothorax following cardiac surgery in children: a unique perspective Open
Background: Chylothorax is the accumulation of chyle fluid in the pleural space. The incidence of chylothorax is quite common post-cardiac surgeries in pediatrics especially in Fontan procedures. Although several treatment lines are known …
View article: QTc Interval on 24 hour Holter Monitor: To Trust or Not to Trust?
QTc Interval on 24 hour Holter Monitor: To Trust or Not to Trust? Open
Introduction: QT interval represents the ventricular depolarization and repolarization. Its accurate measurement is critical since prolonged QT can lead to sudden cardiac death. QT is affected by heart rate and is corrected to QTc via seve…