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View article: Prevention first, preparedness always: a holistic approach for managing postpartum haemorrhage
Prevention first, preparedness always: a holistic approach for managing postpartum haemorrhage Open
View article: Pediatric Transcatheter Atrial Septal Stent Removal Following ECMO Support Including Use of Novel Retrieval Device
Pediatric Transcatheter Atrial Septal Stent Removal Following ECMO Support Including Use of Novel Retrieval Device Open
Left atrial (LA) decompression is often performed in patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to help offload the left ventricle. Atrial septal stents may be used to ensure the adequacy of LA decompression; however, if …
View article: Analysis of United Network for Organ Sharing: Berlin Heart as Bridge to Transplant in Patients Aged 5 and Under
Analysis of United Network for Organ Sharing: Berlin Heart as Bridge to Transplant in Patients Aged 5 and Under Open
View article: Aortic valve surgery in adolescents and young adults: analysis of early operative data from the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association database
Aortic valve surgery in adolescents and young adults: analysis of early operative data from the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association database Open
OBJECTIVES Aortic valve surgery is a crucial treatment for congenital and acquired aortic disease in adolescents and young adults. This study evaluated outcomes in this group by analysing data from the European Congenital Heart Surgeons As…
View article: Reexploring the STRESS Trial: Subgroup Postoperative Outcomes Following Methylprednisolone for Infant Heart Surgery
Reexploring the STRESS Trial: Subgroup Postoperative Outcomes Following Methylprednisolone for Infant Heart Surgery Open
Objective Assess the association between intraoperative methylprednisolone and specific postoperative outcomes among subgroups undergoing infant heart surgery. Design: Subpopulation analyses of The Steroids to Reduce Systemic Inflammation …
View article: Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Services: An Innovative and Empowering Approach to Global Training and Equitable Care
Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Services: An Innovative and Empowering Approach to Global Training and Equitable Care Open
Congenital heart disease is a leading cause of preventable death in children, with a disproportionate impact on low‐ and middle‐income countries. Despite progress in treating congenital heart disease globally, significant challenges remain…
View article: One-year clinical outcomes of an observational study of static lung preservation at 10° centigrade and semi-elective lung transplantation
One-year clinical outcomes of an observational study of static lung preservation at 10° centigrade and semi-elective lung transplantation Open
View article: Crème de la Conference: 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery–WCPCCS 2023
Crème de la Conference: 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery–WCPCCS 2023 Open
View article: A Bayesian Re-analysis of the Steroids to Reduce Systemic Inflammation after Infant Heart Surgery (STRESS) Trial
A Bayesian Re-analysis of the Steroids to Reduce Systemic Inflammation after Infant Heart Surgery (STRESS) Trial Open
Background Prophylactic steroids are often used to reduce the systemic inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass in infants undergoing heart surgery. The STRESS trial found that the likelihood of a worse outcome did not differ betwee…
View article: Metrics for size-matching in paediatric cardiac transplantation: A narrative review
Metrics for size-matching in paediatric cardiac transplantation: A narrative review Open
Several metrics exist for matching the size of donor to recipient in paediatric cardiac transplantation. Different centres employ different metrics for size-matching to determine the viability of donor hearts. Inconsistent evidence exists,…
View article: A Cath Lab Disaster: What Can We Do?
A Cath Lab Disaster: What Can We Do? Open
Aortic perforation is a rare and potentially fatal complication during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This Interactive CME Case presents the case of a 47-year-old man who developed cardiac tamponade secondary to iatrogenic aorti…
View article: Triheptanoin use for severe neonatal cardiomyopathy secondary to mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency: a first report
Triheptanoin use for severe neonatal cardiomyopathy secondary to mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency: a first report Open
Mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency is a long-chain fatty acid disorder that may include manifestations of severe cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias. The pathophysiology for the severe presentation is unclear but is an indicator for…
View article: Rapidly Growing Coronary Aneurysm Following Purulent Pericarditis
Rapidly Growing Coronary Aneurysm Following Purulent Pericarditis Open
Pericardiocentesis is associated with occasional infectious complications. Infected coronary artery aneurysms are rare and develop in patients undergoing coronary angiography. We describe a case of a 68-year-old man with prior myocardial i…
View article: High takeoff of the right coronary artery by echocardiography: normal variant or something more?
High takeoff of the right coronary artery by echocardiography: normal variant or something more? Open
Purpose: High takeoff of the right coronary artery suspected by echocardiography is widely considered a normal variant. However, in our experience, some patients initially thought to have a high takeoff of the coronary artery were later fo…
View article: Achieving excellence in paediatric cardiac care in resource limited and resource plentiful settings and building successful care networks across different countries
Achieving excellence in paediatric cardiac care in resource limited and resource plentiful settings and building successful care networks across different countries Open
Background: The delivery of paediatric cardiac care across the world occurs in settings with significant variability in available resources. Irrespective of the resources locally available, we must always strive to improve the quality of c…
View article: Natural recovery of cardiac allograft diastolic function, a retrospective longitudinal report
Natural recovery of cardiac allograft diastolic function, a retrospective longitudinal report Open
Cardiac allografts suffer diastolic dysfunction early post-heart transplantation (HTx) due to ischemic injury, however the natural course of diastology recovery post HTx remains unknown (Tallaj et al., 2007 [1]). We retrospectively reviewe…
View article: Worldwide application and valuation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support during the COVID-19 pandemic (WAVES)
Worldwide application and valuation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support during the COVID-19 pandemic (WAVES) Open
Objective The outcomes of COVID-19 patients on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) varied. We aim to investigate the variability concerning location and timeframe. We conducted a retrospective analysis of data from 351…
View article: Closing the gap between acceptable and ideal in catheterisation for paediatric and congenital heart disease—A global view
Closing the gap between acceptable and ideal in catheterisation for paediatric and congenital heart disease—A global view Open
In recent issues of the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions , Holzer and colleagues presented an Expert Consensus Docum…
View article: Proceedings of the 8th Scientific Meeting of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WSPCHS) at the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery (WCPCCS)
Proceedings of the 8th Scientific Meeting of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WSPCHS) at the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery (WCPCCS) Open
View article: Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm: Three Case Reports and Literature Review
Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm: Three Case Reports and Literature Review Open
View article: Global Pediatric Experience Using Controlled Moderate Hypothermia: A Subgroup Analysis of the GUARDIAN Heart Registry
Global Pediatric Experience Using Controlled Moderate Hypothermia: A Subgroup Analysis of the GUARDIAN Heart Registry Open
View article: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Pediatric Transplant Recipients- Delaying the Inevitable
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Pediatric Transplant Recipients- Delaying the Inevitable Open
View article: Treatment of left common iliac vein occlusion and post-thrombotic syndrome with balloon venoplasty and stenting in a patient with complex congenital heart disease
Treatment of left common iliac vein occlusion and post-thrombotic syndrome with balloon venoplasty and stenting in a patient with complex congenital heart disease Open
Iliocaval venous obstruction presents a significant danger to patients with increased risk for deep vein thromboses, wounds, and lower extremity edema. Iliocaval venous obstruction arises from many causes, one of which is congenital deform…
View article: Impact of controlled hypothermic preservation on outcomes following heart transplantation
Impact of controlled hypothermic preservation on outcomes following heart transplantation Open
Severe PGD is the deadliest complication of heart transplantation and is associated with a 7.8-fold increase in probability of 1-year mortality. Controlled hypothermic preservation significantly attenuates the risk of severe PGD and is a s…
View article: Association Between Past and Present Operative Mortality in Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database
Association Between Past and Present Operative Mortality in Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database Open
View article: A single-institutional experience with 36 children less than 5 kilograms supported with the Berlin Heart: Comparison of congenital versus acquired heart disease
A single-institutional experience with 36 children less than 5 kilograms supported with the Berlin Heart: Comparison of congenital versus acquired heart disease Open
Objectives: We reviewed outcomes in all 36 consecutive children <5 kg supported with the Berlin Heart pulsatile ventricular assist device at the University of Florida, comparing those with acquired heart disease (n = 8) to those with conge…
View article: Evaluating registry-based trial economics: Results from the STRESS clinical trial
Evaluating registry-based trial economics: Results from the STRESS clinical trial Open
View article: Recipient Outcomes With Extended Criteria Donors Using Advanced Heart Preservation: An Analysis of the GUARDIAN-Heart Registry
Recipient Outcomes With Extended Criteria Donors Using Advanced Heart Preservation: An Analysis of the GUARDIAN-Heart Registry Open
This subgroup analysis demonstrates that SherpaPak can be safely used to utilize extended criteria donors with low severe PGD rates.
View article: Applying to Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency: A Survey-Based Cost Analysis
Applying to Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency: A Survey-Based Cost Analysis Open
View article: The Safe Addition of Nitric Oxide to the Sweep Gas of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuit *Winning Abstract* – CORRIGENDUM
The Safe Addition of Nitric Oxide to the Sweep Gas of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuit *Winning Abstract* – CORRIGENDUM Open
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