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View article: Primary repair of common arterial trunk: A systematic meta-analysis of short- and long-term outcomes
Primary repair of common arterial trunk: A systematic meta-analysis of short- and long-term outcomes Open
The early mortality rate after common arterial trunk primary repair is relatively high, and the reoperation rate per year on the right ventricle pulmonary artery conduit is a major problem. This meta-analysis supports the current tendency …
View article: Congenital Atrio-Ventricular Block: looking for optimal implantation timing. A single tertiary referral centre experience
Congenital Atrio-Ventricular Block: looking for optimal implantation timing. A single tertiary referral centre experience Open
Background Congenital atrio-ventricular block (CAVB) affects 1 in 15,000 live births with a mortality rate of 16–30%. It can be associated with congenital heart disease (CHD) or maternal autoantibodies and, less commonly, with viral infect…
View article: Postinfarction ventricular septal defect: A new surgical option without left ventriculotomy
Postinfarction ventricular septal defect: A new surgical option without left ventriculotomy Open
Central MessageSuccessful PSVD closure parachuting 2 composite handmade patches through the AV and the TV, without LVT. It is feasible, simple, and provides good results at 4-months follow-up. Successful PSVD closure parachuting 2 composit…
View article: Subcutaneous finger cardioverter-defibrillator in low weight paediatric patients: a case series
Subcutaneous finger cardioverter-defibrillator in low weight paediatric patients: a case series Open
Placement of traditional transvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) system in low-weight children is often difficult because of their vessel size, the elevated risk of lead malfunction and failure, children’s growth and vario…
View article: A rare cause of cyanosis in neonatal age
A rare cause of cyanosis in neonatal age Open
Cor triatriatum dexter is an extremely rare congenital anomaly that is caused by the partitioning of the right atrium by a broad sheet of tissue due to the persistence of the right sinus venosus valve. We describe a rare case of prominent …
View article: Left cervical and circumflex aortic arch with aberrant right subclavian artery arising from a Kommerell diverticulum
Left cervical and circumflex aortic arch with aberrant right subclavian artery arising from a Kommerell diverticulum Open
We report a rare case of vascular ring due to a left cervical circumflex aortic arch with aberrant right subclavian artery arising from a Kommerell diverticulum. This is a very rare case of vascular ring in a newborn with stridor and steno…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Italian Humanitarian Congenital Cardiac Surgery Activity: What No One Tells You
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Italian Humanitarian Congenital Cardiac Surgery Activity: What No One Tells You Open
More than 4 millions of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are waiting for cardiac surgery around the world. Few of these patients are treated only thanks to the support of many non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Starting in …
View article: A novel symptomatic vascular ring in a neonate
A novel symptomatic vascular ring in a neonate Open
Introduction: Vascular rings are congenital anomalies of the aortic arch system characterized by a vascular anomalies of mediastinal vessels that encircle and compress the esophagus and trachea. Aortic arch anomalies may be associated with…
View article: Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the Italian congenital cardiac surgery system: a national survey
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the Italian congenital cardiac surgery system: a national survey Open
OBJECTIVES Italy has been one of the countries most severely affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Italian government was forced to introduce quarantine measures quickly, and all elective health services were stopped or …
View article: A child with Myhre syndrome presenting with corectopia and tetralogy of Fallot
A child with Myhre syndrome presenting with corectopia and tetralogy of Fallot Open
Myhre syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by a narrow spectrum of missense mutations in the SMAD4 gene. Typical features of this disorder are distinctive facial appearance, deafness, intellectual disability, cardiovascula…
View article: Treatment solution by Careddu<i>et al.</i>: Figure 1:
Treatment solution by Careddu<i>et al.</i>: Figure 1: Open
fashion; in these situations, the presence of an aberrant subclavian artery could be crucial [4].To the best of our knowledge only 16 cases of aortic valve atresia and IAA have been reported in the literature to date; only 3 of these cases…
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View article: Aortic atresia with interrupted aortic arch: a combination incompatible with life?: Figure 1:
Aortic atresia with interrupted aortic arch: a combination incompatible with life?: Figure 1: Open
Aortic valve atresia is a common feature of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which consists of various degrees of underdevelopment of the left ventricle aorta complex; nevertheless it can also be associated with a large ventricular septal …
View article: Survival into adulthood of patients with atrial isomerism undergoing cardiac surgery
Survival into adulthood of patients with atrial isomerism undergoing cardiac surgery Open
View article: Analisi dei fattori che influenzano la crescita delle arterie polmonari nei pazienti con cuore funzionalmente univentricolare sottoposti ad anastomosi cavo-polmonare bidirezionale
Analisi dei fattori che influenzano la crescita delle arterie polmonari nei pazienti con cuore funzionalmente univentricolare sottoposti ad anastomosi cavo-polmonare bidirezionale Open
La BCPA e’ ormai utilizzata routinariamente come stadio intermedio della palliazione di Fontan nel trattamento dei cuori funzionalmente univentricolari e si conferma intervento a ridotta mortalità e morbilità. La crescita delle arterie pol…