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View article: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a bridge to palliation in single ventricle physiology
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a bridge to palliation in single ventricle physiology Open
Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of patients with single ventricle physiology supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to first-stage palliation. Methods: This was a retrospective registry-based study. Data from th…
View article: Recurrent Pediatric Respiratory Distress From a Challenging Vascular Anomaly
Recurrent Pediatric Respiratory Distress From a Challenging Vascular Anomaly Open
The authors report a case of circumflex aorta causing persistent respiratory distress in a 9-year-old boy who had previously undergone vascular ring division and multiple aortopexies. The uncrossing operation was performed, with symptomati…
View article: Transcriptomes and metabolism define mouse and human MAIT cell populations
Transcriptomes and metabolism define mouse and human MAIT cell populations Open
Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are a subset of T lymphocytes that respond to microbial metabolites. We defined MAIT cell populations in different organs and characterized the developmental pathway of mouse and human MAIT cells…
View article: Pericardiectomy for Successful Treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis in a Pediatric Patient
Pericardiectomy for Successful Treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis in a Pediatric Patient Open
A 15-year-old girl with history of asthma and obesity presented with recurrent anasarca without systolic heart failure or significant renal disease. She was diagnosed with constrictive pericarditis and successfully underwent pericardiectom…
View article: Cardiac transplantation in adult congenital heart disease: a narrative review
Cardiac transplantation in adult congenital heart disease: a narrative review Open
The prevalence of ACHD HTx is slowly but steadily increasing. The operational complexity of ACHD HTx can be managed, and the majority of recipients have excellent outcomes (59% 10-year survival).
View article: The key to successful long-segment tracheal resections
The key to successful long-segment tracheal resections Open
Liu et al. (1) titled 'Video-assisted thoracoscopic hilar and pericardial release for long segment tracheal resections'.In this article the authors detail the surgical resection of 50% of the trachea in a 32-year-old with adenoid cystic ca…
View article: The procedure and effectiveness of release maneuvers in tracheobronchial resection and reconstruction
The procedure and effectiveness of release maneuvers in tracheobronchial resection and reconstruction Open
Anastomosis is the key to successful tracheobronchial resection and reconstruction. Release maneuvers are recommended to facilitate tension-free anastomosis. In addition to simple neck flexion and paratracheal dissection, laryngeal, hilar,…
View article: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in an Adult with Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA): Case Report
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in an Adult with Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA): Case Report Open
Introduction: Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare coronary artery anomaly that carries 90% mortality in the first year of life when left untreated. The diagnosis of ALCAPA is rare in ad…
View article: Transcriptomes and metabolism define mouse and human MAIT cell heterogeneity
Transcriptomes and metabolism define mouse and human MAIT cell heterogeneity Open
Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are a subpopulation of T lymphocytes that respond to microbial metabolites. We performed single-cell RNA sequencing and metabolic analyses of MAIT cell subsets in thymus and peripheral tissues fr…
View article: Partial upper median sternotomy for anterior aortopexy for innominate artery compression syndrome: Our preferred technique.
Partial upper median sternotomy for anterior aortopexy for innominate artery compression syndrome: Our preferred technique. Open
Objectives: Innominate artery compression syndrome (IAS) is caused by an anterior compression of the trachea by an abnormally originating innominate artery. One option to relieve such a compression is an anterior aortopexy (AA). In this pa…
View article: Staged repair of truncus arteriosus with double aortic arch, tracheoesophageal fistula, and choanal atresia via a multi-disciplinary approach: a case report
Staged repair of truncus arteriosus with double aortic arch, tracheoesophageal fistula, and choanal atresia via a multi-disciplinary approach: a case report Open
The previously unreported case of a child with an exceedingly rare amalgamation of complex defects, including truncus arteriosus (TA), double aortic arch (DAA), tracheoesophageal fistula, and choanal atresia is presented. First, on day-of-…
View article: Congenital tracheal stenosis & associated cardiac anomalies: operative management & techniques
Congenital tracheal stenosis & associated cardiac anomalies: operative management & techniques Open
Congenital tracheal stenosis can lead to symptomatic airway obstruction in children and often mandates surgical correction. Over the past half-century, numerous tracheal reconstruction techniques have been developed, including tracheal res…
View article: Management of congenital heart disease
Management of congenital heart disease Open
The past couple of decades have been a very exciting time for providers taking care of patients with congenital heart disease. We have made tremendous progress in almost all aspects and facets, ranging from early detection, better understa…
View article: Collateral Deception: A Unique Presentation of an Anomalous Coronary Artery
Collateral Deception: A Unique Presentation of an Anomalous Coronary Artery Open
•ARCAPA is a rare congenital anomaly.•Anomalous coronary artery origins are often isolated and diagnosed incidentally.•Echocardiography is the initial modality for diagnosing coronary artery anomalies.•Diagnosis by echocardiography require…
View article: Per-Ventricular Insertion of Melody Valve-in-Valve in the Neoaortic Position in a Single-Ventricle Patient
Per-Ventricular Insertion of Melody Valve-in-Valve in the Neoaortic Position in a Single-Ventricle Patient Open
Percutaneous therapies for congenital heart disease have been evolving rapidly despite limited investment from industry. The Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve (Medtronic, Inc, Minneapolis, MN USA) replacement therapy represents an impor…