Great arteries
View article: EXPRESS: Inadvertent ligation of pulmonary artery during surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus in two cats
EXPRESS: Inadvertent ligation of pulmonary artery during surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus in two cats Open
Case series summary An 8.5-month-old British Shorthair (case 1) and a 2-month-old Domestic Shorthair (case 2) were referred for dyspnoea and lethargy. Echocardiography was compatible with unrestrictive patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with c…
View article: Is the Present Arterial Switch Operation Really a Perfect Surgical Option for the Patients With Transposition of the Great Arteries?
Is the Present Arterial Switch Operation Really a Perfect Surgical Option for the Patients With Transposition of the Great Arteries? Open
View article: Percutaneous Management of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction in an Adult Patient After Atrial Switch: A Case for Targeted Infundibular Ablation
Percutaneous Management of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction in an Adult Patient After Atrial Switch: A Case for Targeted Infundibular Ablation Open
Alcohol septal ablation is a well‐established treatment method for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. We present a case report of a patient with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) after a Mustard procedure, who developed sig…
View article: Long-Term Outcomes After Arterial Switch Operation: Risk Factors and the Impact of Anatomical Complexity in a Single-Centre Cohort
Long-Term Outcomes After Arterial Switch Operation: Risk Factors and the Impact of Anatomical Complexity in a Single-Centre Cohort Open
The arterial switch operation (ASO) is the standard surgical intervention to correct transposition of the great arteries (TGA). The aim of this study is to describe long-term outcomes after the ASO in patients with TGA, and to explore anat…
View article: A Neonate’s Flutter - A Rare Dance of the Heart
A Neonate’s Flutter - A Rare Dance of the Heart Open
Atrial flutter is a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia. It is a rare and life-threatening condition during both the fetus and neonatal periods. In severe instances, atrial flutter can compromise circulation and may result in non-immune hydro…
View article: Incidence and long-term outcomes of dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Incidence and long-term outcomes of dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) in the Kingdom of Bahrain Open
Background Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries (d-TGA) is a rare cyanotic congenital heart defect requiring surgical correction for survival. The arterial switch operation (ASO) is the preferred approach, offering favorable long-ter…
View article: Childhood Neurocognitive Outcomes in Patients With Fontan Circulation
Childhood Neurocognitive Outcomes in Patients With Fontan Circulation Open
Background To assess childhood neurocognitive outcomes in a contemporary Fontan cohort and to identify neurodevelopmental risk factors. Methods This retrospective cohort study enrolled patients with a single ventricle born between 2004 and…
View article: Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries Misdiagnosed as Tetralogy of Fallot: A Series of Three Cases
Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries Misdiagnosed as Tetralogy of Fallot: A Series of Three Cases Open
Background Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most prevalent cyanotic congenital heart disease. Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect (PA-VSD) is a life-threatening cardiac malformation that shares phenotypic similarities with TOF…
View article: Half-Turned Truncal Switch for Transposition of the Great Arteries with Left Ventricular Outflow Tract
Half-Turned Truncal Switch for Transposition of the Great Arteries with Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Open
View article: Identification of circular RNA hsa-PHACTR4_0009 as a new class of biomarker for transposition of the great arteries
Identification of circular RNA hsa-PHACTR4_0009 as a new class of biomarker for transposition of the great arteries Open
View article: Ruptured Membranous Interventricular Septal Aneurysm Causing Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction in Congenitally Corrected Transposition of Great Arteries.
Ruptured Membranous Interventricular Septal Aneurysm Causing Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction in Congenitally Corrected Transposition of Great Arteries. Open
View article: Congenitally Corrected Transposition of Great Arteries in a Young Adult: A Case Report
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of Great Arteries in a Young Adult: A Case Report Open
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (ccTGA) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly characterised by atrioventricular and ventriculoarterial discordance, comprising less than 0.05% of all congenital heart diseases. Whil…
View article: A modification of the Nikaidoh procedure in double-switch operation for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries
A modification of the Nikaidoh procedure in double-switch operation for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries Open
View article: Advanced three-dimensional surgical planning of complex ventricular anatomy in transposition of the great arteries
Advanced three-dimensional surgical planning of complex ventricular anatomy in transposition of the great arteries Open
This is a case of a 6-week-old male with D-TGA and multiple large ventricular septal defects who presented with oxygen desaturations into the 60s. He had initially undergone palliative pulmonary artery banding at a different institution, f…
View article: Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries
Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries Open
View article: 1-009 Neo-aortic dimensions after arterial switch operation, over time, in transposition of the great arteries patients
1-009 Neo-aortic dimensions after arterial switch operation, over time, in transposition of the great arteries patients Open
View article: Genetic aspects of congenital heart disease in heterotaxy syndrome
Genetic aspects of congenital heart disease in heterotaxy syndrome Open
Abnormal arrangement of thoracoabdominal organs, situs ambiguous, is also known as heterotaxy syndrome (HTX). It has been frequently linked with congenital heart diseases (CHD), which are commonly reported as atrioventricular septal defect…
View article: Transbaffle, Endocardial Systemic Right Ventricle Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in D-Transposition of the Great Arteries
Transbaffle, Endocardial Systemic Right Ventricle Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in D-Transposition of the Great Arteries Open
Endocardial SRV leads for CRT are effective alternatives to CS lead. The VersaCross system is effective in delivering a transbaffle, SRV lead.
View article: Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries as an incidental finding in an adult patient.
Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries as an incidental finding in an adult patient. Open
View article: Tricuspid Atresia and Transposition of the Great Arteries in a Neonate With Successful Surgical Correction: A Case Report
Tricuspid Atresia and Transposition of the Great Arteries in a Neonate With Successful Surgical Correction: A Case Report Open
Tricuspid atresia (TA) with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) without pulmonary obstruction is a rare type of TA that delays diagnosis due to late onset of cyanosis, which delays surgery, as timely surgical interventions have contr…
View article: Analysis of Echocardiography and Risk Factors Related to Prognosis in Adult Patients with Isolated Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries
Analysis of Echocardiography and Risk Factors Related to Prognosis in Adult Patients with Isolated Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries Open
Objectives: This study sought to echocardiographic manifestations and the related risk factors affecting the prognosis of isolated congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (CCTGA). Methods: A total of 143 patients (≥18 ye…
View article: Measurements of the fetal heart and prenatal biomarkers in children born with an isolated ventricular septum defect – a large, prospective, multicenter cohort study
Measurements of the fetal heart and prenatal biomarkers in children born with an isolated ventricular septum defect – a large, prospective, multicenter cohort study Open
Objectives To compare 2nd-trimester cardiac and fetal biometries, 1st-trimester biomarkers, and obstetric outcome between children with an isolated ventricular septum defect (iVSD) and healthy children in a large cohort of children with ne…
View article: Electrical impedance tomography in congenital heart disease: advancing non-invasive pulmonary perfusion assessment at bedside
Electrical impedance tomography in congenital heart disease: advancing non-invasive pulmonary perfusion assessment at bedside Open
View article: Longer-term experiences of families of children with dextro-transposition of the great arteries: a qualitative study
Longer-term experiences of families of children with dextro-transposition of the great arteries: a qualitative study Open
Background Explore longer-term psychosocial adaptation to congenital heart disease among families of children with dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries (d-TGA). Methods In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were condu…
View article: Fetal Cerebrovascular Response to Maternal Hyperoxia Testing and Association With Brain Growth and Postnatal Brain Injury in Congenital Heart Disease
Fetal Cerebrovascular Response to Maternal Hyperoxia Testing and Association With Brain Growth and Postnatal Brain Injury in Congenital Heart Disease Open
Background Neurodevelopmental outcomes are impaired in significant congenital heart disease (CHD) with prenatal origins. The cerebrovascular response to maternal hyperoxia (MH) varies in fetuses with CHD, which may reflect brain health in …
View article: Long-Term Outcome After Mustard Repair at Young Age
Long-Term Outcome After Mustard Repair at Young Age Open
View article: Long-Term Outcome Following Prenatal Diagnosis of Transposition of the Great Arteries
Long-Term Outcome Following Prenatal Diagnosis of Transposition of the Great Arteries Open
Outcomes following the arterial switch operation (ASO) are well documented. Survival and long-term morbidity for fetuses diagnosed with dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) are less reported. We aimed to document survival, re…
View article: Successful conduction system pacing in congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries using a 3-dimensional mapping system: A case report
Successful conduction system pacing in congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries using a 3-dimensional mapping system: A case report Open
View article: Totally endoscopic systemic atrioventricular valve re-replacement for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: case report
Totally endoscopic systemic atrioventricular valve re-replacement for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: case report Open
Background Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA) is often associated with systemic atrioventricular valve (SAVV) regurgitation and the dysfunction of the systemic ventricle. Case summary We describe a case of a…
View article: Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Congenital Heart Defects: Retinoic Acid Deficiency as a Potential Mechanism in Dextro-Type Transposition of the Great Arteries
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Congenital Heart Defects: Retinoic Acid Deficiency as a Potential Mechanism in Dextro-Type Transposition of the Great Arteries Open
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a preventable cause of developmental disabilities linked to prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are frequently observed in FASD, with a notable association between PAE …