Online first · September 2, 2026
William G. (“Bill”) Williams: Tribute to Outstanding and Lasting Contributions to the Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society Research and Teaching
William M. DeCampli1Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, 6246Children’s Heart Institute, Orlando Health Children’s Arnold Palmer Hospital, Orlando, FL, USA
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
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Online first · August 26, 2026
A Simple Technique to Create a Stent-Expandable Polytetrafluoroethylene Extracardiac Fontan Conduit
Bastien Provost, Mimi X. Deng, Sébastien Hascoet, Emre Belli
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
The extracardiac Fontan conduit is widely used but remains limited by its fixed diameter, which does not accommodate somatic growth and may contribute to late venous hypertension and Fontan-associated liver disease. We describe a simple, reproducible …
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Online first · September 3, 2026
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Across Continents: Excellent Outcomes With Patients From the Middle East Operated on in the United States
Muhammed Ikbal Aydin, Kathleen Cummins, Karen Smith, Gerard R. Martin, Wayne J. Franklin, Alaa Aljiffry, Yves d’Udekem
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: A subset of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) travel internationally for definitive cardiac surgery, yet outcome data for selectively referred international patients undergoing complex congenital cardiac procedures remain limited. We …
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Online first · September 6, 2026
Valve Outcomes in Temporary Tricuspid Valve Detachment for Transatrial Ventricular Septal Defect Closure
Supapong Watcharanat, Teerapong Tocharonechok1Division of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, 65106Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: In ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure, accurately defining the margins of the VSD is essential for success. Transatrial tricuspid valve detachment (TVD) aims at improving visualization, which is often impaired by the tricuspid valve …
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Online first · September 8, 2026
Specialty-Based Variation in Prostaglandin E1 Use for Neonates With dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries: An International Cross-Sectional Survey of Neonatologists and Pediatric Cardiac Intensivists
Sharon Morag, Alexander Lowenthal, Hiba Abuelhija, Uri Pollak
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Objective: s:To assess international practice patterns for prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) initiation and dosing in neonates with dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) and to evaluate whether these practices differ by clinical specialty.Methods: :We …
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Online first · September 8, 2026
Unveiling the Healthcare Journey of Patients with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: From Birth to Adulthood
Amir Mehdizadeh-Shrifi, Muhammad Faateh, Darren Turner, Kevin Kulshrestha, Haleh C. Heydarian, Md Monir Hossain, Spencer Hogue, Nadine Kasparian, Awais Ashfaq, Russel Hirsch, David L.S. Morales
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Objective: While many studies view patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) through the lens of financial burden, an overall sense of the medical burden of these patients has rarely been reported. We sought to introduce a granular analysis of …
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Online first · August 26, 2026
High Risk Reoperation Reveals an Anomalous Right Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
Meletios Kanakis, Lyubomyr Bohuta, Martin Kostolny
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
This case describes a patient with complex congenital heart defects and a symptomatic undiagnosed anomalous right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ARCAPA) that led to progressive right ventricular failure. Clinical deterioration led to a …
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Online first · August 26, 2026
Bovine Jugular Vein Conduit for Tricuspid Valve Replacement in a Young Infant With Ebstein Anomaly: A Case Report With 16 Years of Follow-up
Aeleia F. Hughes, Mark D. Rodefeld, Mark H. Hoyer, John W. Brown
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Ebstein anomaly is a rare congenital heart defect that is characterized by failure of the tricuspid valve leaflets to delaminate from the right ventricular endocardium, resulting in apical displacement of the tricuspid valve annulus and atrialization of …
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Online first · August 27, 2026
Resection and Reimplantation of a Nearly Atretic Left Main Coronary Artery in an Adolescent
Robert McRae, Benjamin Hammond, Spencer Barfuss, Aaron Pennie, Collin Cowley, John Doty, Reilly Hobbs
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Congenital coronary artery stenosis is a rare coronary anomaly with significant variability in presentation and management. We present a case of severe left main coronary artery stenosis in a young female. A 14-year-old female was referred to the …
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Online first · September 6, 2026
Successful Surgical Repair of a Window Ductus and Ventricular Septal Defect in a Neonate Utilizing Preoperative Three-Dimensional Modeling
Matej Nosáľ, Fadi Sabateen, Pavel Valentík, Peter Olejník
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Window ductus (WD) is a very rare and anatomically distinct variant of patent ductus arteriosus, also known as a type B patent ductus arteriosus. We report the case of a neonate who was born with a rare triad of congenital heart defects including a large …
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Online first · August 20, 2026
Brave Hearts Children’s Initiative: A Motivational Strategy to Scale Up Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Uganda
Judith Namuyonga, Aisha Nakato, Gloria Owomugisha, Michael Oketcho, Emma Ndagire, Olive Sentumbwe, Hafisa Kasule, Sulaiman Lubega, Aliku Twalib, Peace Masiko Hasahya, Brian Twesiime, Ann Nolan Oketayot, Muhoozi Rwakaryebe, Nodreen Ayupo, Tom Mwambu, John Kebba, Cephas Mijumbi, Francis Omaswa, John. O.O. Omagino, Jane Ruth Aceng, Peter Lwabi
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of pediatric heart disease in Africa. In Uganda, approximately 16,000 infants are born annually with CHD, yet only a small proportion access timely surgery due to financial constraints and a shortage of …
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Online first · September 8, 2026
Factors Associated With Mortality in Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Following the Norwood Procedure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abdullah Almehandi, Yahya Ali, Mohammad Alhajri, Adel Altarkait, Mohammed Alenezi, Lucas Diniz, Abdulrahman O. Al-Naseem, Hamood Al Kindi, Saif Awlad Thani
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
IntroductionExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is becoming more prevalent post-Norwood procedure, and its use has been linked to reduced survival, with wide variability between centres. The reasons for this variability, particularly the roles of …
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