Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm and Subaortic Fibrous Shelf: Coincidence or Causality? A Virtual Dissection Perspective
Published: November 06, 2025.
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Rajat Nandi, Resham Singh, Apurva A Javalgi, Jyoti Gupta1Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, 78595VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Double-Barrel Norwood Procedure for Complex Systemic Outflow Tract Obstruction
Published: October 21, 2025.
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W. Hampton Gray, Leopold N. Nkengbeza, C. Mason Berry, Luz A. Padilla, Carlisle O’Meara, Robert J. Dabal, Robert A. Sorabella
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Systemic outflow tract obstruction in single ventricle heart disease requires surgical reconstruction to progress through the different stages of palliation. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome and other anatomic variants commonly undergo the Norwood …
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Predictive Factors of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation After Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect Surgery
Published: October 22, 2025.
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Panop Limratana, Wiriya Maisat, Jun Sasaki, James A. DiNardo, Koichi Yuki
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Background: :A subset of patients undergoing complete atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) repair underwent prolonged postoperative mechanical ventilation, contributing to extended intensive care unit and hospital stays. This study evaluated perioperative …
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Pulmonary Autograft Mitral Valve Replacement (Ross II Procedure): More Than Two Decades of Follow-up From a Single Center in the United States
Published: October 25, 2025.
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Aeleia F. Hughes, Mark D. Rodefeld, Mark W. Turrentine, John W. Brown1Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, 12250Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Background: We aim to elucidate the outcomes of patients who underwent a Ross II procedure at our institution.Methods: Eight patients underwent a Ross II procedure at our institution between 2002 and 2008. Electronic medical records were queried to obtain …
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Analysis of United Network for Organ Sharing Database: The US Experience With Donation After Circulatory Death for Pediatric Heart Transplantation
Published: October 25, 2025.
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Ahmet Bilgili, Lindsey Brinkley, Omar M. Sharaf, Zachary Brennan, Giles J. Peek, Edward D. Staples, Joseph W. Turek, Mark Steven Bleiweis, Jeffrey Phillip Jacobs
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Background: This study characterizes all donation after circulatory death (DCD) pediatric heart procurements and transplants performed in the United States before 2024.Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of the United Network for Organ Sharing …
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Surgical Insights into the Functional Anatomy of the Neo-aortic Root
Published: November 06, 2025.
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Lama Dakik, Hani K. Najm, Georgios Belitsis, Debkalpa Goswami, Robert H. Anderson, Diane E. Spicer, Justin T. Tretter
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Although the normal aortic and pulmonary roots have some features in common, they also exhibit important anatomical and functional differences. These differences increase when compared with surgically created neo-aortic roots in individuals with …
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Outcome of Infants With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Atresia and Ventricular Septal Defect in a Developing Nation: A Single-Center Experience
Published: October 22, 2025.
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Vinh Quang Tran, Anh Vuong Doan, Van-Anh Thi Nguyen, Thai Quoc Ngo, Mai Tuan Nguyen, Doan Vu Tu Quyen, Duyen Dinh Mai, Nhat Huu Nguyen, Doan Quoc Hung, James St. Louis, Truong Ly Thinh Nguyen
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Objective: s:The number of publications on the outcomes of treatment of ductal-dependent pulmonary atresia-ventricular septal defect in developing countries is limited. This study examines the results of surgical repair of this complex congenital heart …
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Impact of Surgical Approach on Hospital Course After Repair of Aortic Coarctation With Arch Hypoplasia
Published: October 30, 2025.
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Dominic P. Recco, Shannen B. Kizilski, Kimberlee Gauvreau, Gianna J. Dafflisio, Breanna Piekarski, Ashwin Prakash, David M. Hoganson
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Background: :The preferred surgical approach for aortic coarctation with hypoplastic aortic arch remains controversial. Perception exists that performing a sternotomy imposes a significant recovery burden. We analyzed perioperative outcomes of coarctation …
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A Challenging Case of Pediatric Cardiac Leiomyosarcoma: Surgery, Recurrence, and Remission With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
Published: November 06, 2025.
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Ankur Handa, Swaminathan Krishnaswamy, Lamk Kadiyani, Pradeep Ramakrishnan, Niraj Nirmal Pandey, Sameer Bakhshi, Sudheer Arava, Saurabh Kumar Gupta
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Primary cardiac leiomyosarcoma is exceedingly rare in children. We describe a four-year-old girl presenting with recurrent syncope due to a mass in the right ventricular outflow tract causing severe obstruction. She underwent surgical resection of the …
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Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot and a Large Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in a 16-Week-Old Infant With Pentalogy of Cantrell and a Large Omphalocele: A Case Report
Published: November 08, 2025.
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Ye Zhu, Justin Elhoff, Abraham Rothman, Sunjay Kaushal, Michael L. Ciccolo
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We present a case of surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot complicated by a large congenital diaphragmatic hernia as part of the staged management of pentalogy of Cantrell (POC) in a full term 16-week-old infant. The diagnosis was made prenatally, and …
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Ventricular Assist Devices in Adults With Transposition of the Great Arteries and Systemic Right Ventricle: Systematic Literature Review
Published: October 17, 2025.
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Abdalla Eltayeb A. Abdelkader, Maya Guglin1Section of Heart Failure/Heart Transplantation/MCS Services, 12250Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Background: :In adult patients with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) and systemic right ventricle (sRV), the use of ventricular assist devices (VADs) is uncommon.Methods: :We conducted a systematic review of published studies to examine the …
