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View article: The Association Between Preoperative Malnutrition and Early Postoperative Outcomes in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A 2-Year Retrospective Study at a Lebanese Tertiary Medical Center
The Association Between Preoperative Malnutrition and Early Postoperative Outcomes in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A 2-Year Retrospective Study at a Lebanese Tertiary Medical Center Open
Objectives: This study aimed to describe the prevalence of malnutrition and its impact on postoperative outcomes in infants and children with congenital heart diseases (CHDs) undergoing cardiac surgeries. Methods: We conducted a single-cen…
View article: Chylothorax: a rare postoperative complication in paediatric cardiac surgery patients – a 15-year retrospective study from a tertiary care centre in a developing country
Chylothorax: a rare postoperative complication in paediatric cardiac surgery patients – a 15-year retrospective study from a tertiary care centre in a developing country Open
Chylothorax, a postoperative complication of CHD surgery, involves chyle accumulation in the pleural cavity, posing challenges in diagnosis and management. This retrospective study investigates the prevalence, aetiology, management, and ou…
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: Surgical removal of pulmonary flow restrictors in children with congenital heart disease: What the outcomes reveal
Surgical removal of pulmonary flow restrictors in children with congenital heart disease: What the outcomes reveal Open
PFR removal is safe and effective. Complications are manageable, with no PA stenosis observed.
View article: Tetralogy of Fallot With Absent Pulmonary Valve Syndrome: The Experience of a Tertiary Care Center in a Developing Country
Tetralogy of Fallot With Absent Pulmonary Valve Syndrome: The Experience of a Tertiary Care Center in a Developing Country Open
Background Tetralogy of Fallot with an absent pulmonary valve is a very rare variant of tetralogy. It is characterized by absent valve tissue, severe pulmonary regurgitation, and secondary aneurysmal dilatation of the pulmonary arteries. A…
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: Three-dimensional printing of mitral valve models using echocardiographic data improves the knowledge of cardiology fellow physicians in training
Three-dimensional printing of mitral valve models using echocardiographic data improves the knowledge of cardiology fellow physicians in training Open
Background High fidelity three-dimensional Mitral valve models (3D MVM) printed from echocardiography are currently being used in preparation for surgical repair. Aim We hypothesize that printed 3DMVM could have relevance to cardiologists …
View article: Combined tricuspid atresia‐ AV septal defect—a rare congenital cardiac abnormality
Combined tricuspid atresia‐ AV septal defect—a rare congenital cardiac abnormality Open
Introduction Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are one of the most common birth defects worldwide with a prevalence of 1%. CHDs can be classified into cyanotic and acyanotic diseases based on the presence or absence of the characteristic bl…
View article: Pathogenesis and distribution of infective endocarditis in the pediatric population: a 20-year experience in a tertiary care center in a developing country
Pathogenesis and distribution of infective endocarditis in the pediatric population: a 20-year experience in a tertiary care center in a developing country Open
Introduction Infective endocarditis is an infection of the endothelial surfaces of the heart. It is more prevalent in adults but its incidence in the pediatric population has been on the rise. The most important factor remains congenital h…
View article: Outcomes of manually modified microvascular plugs to pulmonary flow restrictors in various congenital heart lesions
Outcomes of manually modified microvascular plugs to pulmonary flow restrictors in various congenital heart lesions Open
Background The development of microvascular plugs (MVPs) has enabled novel transcatheter deliverable endoluminal pulmonary flow restrictors (PFRs) with the potential to treat newborns and infants with life-threatening congenital heart dise…
View article: Outcomes from Early Experience with Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Versus Open Technique
Outcomes from Early Experience with Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Versus Open Technique Open
Blood-filled cysts of the heart valves are frequently reported at postpartum autopsies of infants. They are seen as round nodules mostly in the paediatric age group in infants less than 2 months of age and disappear spontaneously within 6 …
View article: Effect of preoperative nutritional status on postoperative outcomes in children with congenital heart diseases undergoing surgical repair
Effect of preoperative nutritional status on postoperative outcomes in children with congenital heart diseases undergoing surgical repair Open
Background Infants and children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at higher risk of faltering growth and developing malnutrition. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of malnutrition and nutritional status of children…
View article: Tamponade and massive pleural effusions secondary to peripherally inserted central catheter in neonates–A complication to be aware of
Tamponade and massive pleural effusions secondary to peripherally inserted central catheter in neonates–A complication to be aware of Open
Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are frequently used in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) to assist premature and critically ill neonates. Massive pleural effusions, pericardial effusions, and cardiac tamponade …
View article: Pulmonary artery debanding in the cath lab: Lessons learned!
Pulmonary artery debanding in the cath lab: Lessons learned! Open
Background Although primary definitive repair of congenital heart disease has become the preferred management approach, pulmonary artery banding (PAB) remains a valuable palliative procedure used to restrict pulmonary blood flow in certain…
View article: Transcatheter occlusion of a hepatic vein-to-left atrium fistula
Transcatheter occlusion of a hepatic vein-to-left atrium fistula Open
Right-to-left shunt due to abnormal systemic venous drainage to the left heart is among the causes of hypoxemia following Fontan operation. There are conflicting data regarding the closure of the venovenous collaterals (VVCs) post-Fontan, …
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: Acute Kidney Injury Post-cardiac Surgery in Infants and Children: A Single-Center Experience in a Developing Country
Acute Kidney Injury Post-cardiac Surgery in Infants and Children: A Single-Center Experience in a Developing Country Open
Introduction: The incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in pediatric patients following cardiac surgery varies between 15 and 64%, with a mortality rate of 10–89% among those requiring dialysis. This variation in the incidence and mortali…
View article: Management of post-operative Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia in symptomatic neonates and infants at a tertiary care center in a developing country: Lessons learned!
Management of post-operative Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia in symptomatic neonates and infants at a tertiary care center in a developing country: Lessons learned! Open
Purpose: Junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) is an uncommon form of arrhythmia that occurs after surgical correction of congenital heart defects. Data on neonates and infants are rare. This study highlights the epidemiology, incidence, an…
View article: Transcatheter Occlusion of a Hepatic Vein to left Atrium Fistula: Should we close Venovenous collateral Vessels following Fontan operation?
Transcatheter Occlusion of a Hepatic Vein to left Atrium Fistula: Should we close Venovenous collateral Vessels following Fontan operation? Open
following the Fontan operation. There are conflicting data regarding the closure of the venovenous collateral (VVC) vessels post-Fontan. The embolization of these VVC in older patients may be associated with decreased survival. We describe…
View article: Three-Dimensional Printing of Mitral Valve Models Using Echocardiographic Data: Does it Add to The Knowledge of Cardiology Fellow Physicians in Training?
Three-Dimensional Printing of Mitral Valve Models Using Echocardiographic Data: Does it Add to The Knowledge of Cardiology Fellow Physicians in Training? Open
Background: High fidelity three-dimensional Mitral valve models (3D MVM) printed from echocardiography are currently being used in preparation for surgical repair. We hypothesize that printed 3DMVM could have relevance to cardiologists in …
View article: Establishing a High-Quality Congenital Cardiac Surgery Program in a Developing Country: Lessons Learned
Establishing a High-Quality Congenital Cardiac Surgery Program in a Developing Country: Lessons Learned Open
Background: Developing countries are profoundly affected by the burden of congenital heart disease (CHD) because of limited resources, poverty, cost, and inefficient governance. The outcome of pediatric cardiac surgery in developing countr…
View article: The first Fetal Echocardiography experience for Prenatal diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease in Lebanon: Successes and challenges
The first Fetal Echocardiography experience for Prenatal diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease in Lebanon: Successes and challenges Open
High rates of detection are mainly due to low rates of referral when indicated and possibly parental anxiety regarding CHD diagnosis.
View article: Three-dimensional printed models for surgical planning of complex congenital heart defects: an international multicentre study
Three-dimensional printed models for surgical planning of complex congenital heart defects: an international multicentre study Open
3D models are accurate replicas of the cardiovascular anatomy and improve the understanding of complex CHD. 3D models did not change the surgical decision in most of the cases (21 of 40 cases, 52.5% cases). However, in 19 of the 40 selecte…
View article: Lessons learnt from the initiation of ECMO experience in Lebanon
Lessons learnt from the initiation of ECMO experience in Lebanon Open
Introduction: At the start of every new extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) center, safe and effective use of ECMO therapy requires unique institutional resources and strategies to optimize patient care and outcome. This is a report…
View article: <scp>GATA</scp>5 mutation homozygosity linked to a double outlet right ventricle phenotype in a Lebanese patient
<span>GATA</span>5 mutation homozygosity linked to a double outlet right ventricle phenotype in a Lebanese patient Open
Background GATA transcription factors are evolutionary conserved zinc finger proteins with multiple roles in cell differentiation/proliferation and organogenesis. GATA 5 is only transiently expressed in the embryonic heart, and the inactiv…
View article: Young Investigator Award session – Basic Science3433D printed models for surgical planning in complex congenital heart disease344Ultrafast doppler imaging of intramyocardial coronary arteries345Quantification of mitral regurgitation with multiple jets: in vitro comparison of two-dimensional PISA techniques346Non-invasive ultrasonic chordal cutting
Young Investigator Award session – Basic Science3433D printed models for surgical planning in complex congenital heart disease344Ultrafast doppler imaging of intramyocardial coronary arteries345Quantification of mitral regurgitation with multiple jets: in vitro comparison of two-dimensional PISA techniques346Non-invasive ultrasonic chordal cutting Open
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Purpose: To explore the use of 3D patient-specific cardiovascular models using rapid prototyping techniques to avoid unexpected finding…