Online first · August 4, 2026
Minimally Invasive Right Thoracotomy Versus Median Sternotomy for Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defect Closure: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
Dhivan Naidu, Nor Athirah Azeman, Khairul Anuar Abdul Aziz, Sivakumar Sivalingam, Ahmad Bin Sallehuddin165282Department of Vascular & Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: Minimally invasive cardiac surgery aims to reduce surgical trauma while maintaining excellent outcomes. Evidence comparing minimally invasive right thoracotomy with conventional median sternotomy for septal defect closure remains limited in …
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Online first · August 4, 2026
Short-Term Outcomes of Right Vertical Infra-Axillary Thoracotomy Approach for Partial Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair
Koji Miwa, Duyen Dinh Mai, Vinh Quang Tran, Toshikazu Sano, Mai Tuan Nguyen, Son Thanh Hoang, James D St. Louis, Truong Ly-Thinh Nguyen
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Objective: sThe objective of this study was to evaluate the postoperative outcome of minimally invasive surgical repair of partial atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD), focusing on surgical safety and postoperative left atrioventricular (AV) valve …
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Online first · August 7, 2026
Bicuspid Pulmonary Valve Neocuspidization Using Ozaki Technique in Infants With Tetralogy of Fallot With Absent Pulmonary Valve Syndrome—Feasibility and Early Experience
Vijayakumar Raju, Naveen Srinivasan, Kaushik Jothinath, Sridevi Sundarajan, Mani Ram Krishna Singaravelan, Sanchitha Harini Guruchandrasekar, Kalyanasundaram Muthusamy
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: Tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve syndrome (TOF-APVS) presents significant surgical challenges in infants due to airway compression from dilated branch pulmonary arteries. Surgery typically involves closing the ventricular septal …
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Online first · August 8, 2026
Dual Aortic-Pulmonary Flap for Nonfacing Sinus Left Coronary Artery Origin From the Pulmonary Artery
Balaji Srimurugan, Ranjith Chandran, Praveen Reddy Bayya, Brijesh P. Kottayil1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 29286Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) arising from the nonfacing sinus presents a significant technical challenge because direct reimplantation may not be feasible due to insufficient coronary length. We describe …
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Durability of Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduits Implanted in Patients Less Than One Year of Age
James M. Meza, John D. Cleveland, Jason Greenberg, Winfield Wells, Vaughn A. Starnes, Luke Wiggins15150Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Institute, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Objective: sNeonates and infants with conotruncal heart defects often require placement of valved conduits to establish continuity between the right ventricle (RV) and pulmonary arteries (PA). The objective of this study was to assess the function and …
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Online first · August 1, 2026
A Unique Combination of Criss-Cross-Heart and Common Arterial Trunk: Case Report of Successful Management
Andriy Pylypets, Olha Pasternak, William Novick, Ali Dodge-Khatami, Oleksandr Yachnik
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
We present the unique combination of a criss-cross heart and common arterial trunk, our management strategy, and challenges of the treatment course. The child was born weighing 2.4 kg as one of twins at the 36th week of gestation. Bilateral pulmonary …
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Online first · August 4, 2026
Closed-Chest Robotic Repair of Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection and Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect Using the Warden Technique
Ignacio Morales-Rey, Elena Sandoval, Alejandro Fernández-Cisneros, Bosco A. Moscoso, Daniel Pereda
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
An 11-year-old patient with partial anomalous venous connection, atrial septal defect (ASD), and persistent left superior vena cava underwent a closed-chest, totally thoracoscopic robotic repair using the Warden technique. The patient was extubated in the …
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Online first · August 8, 2026
Aortopulmonary Window or Patent Ductus Arteriosus? The Window Ductus
Kyle Riggs, Tatyana Lemelman, Preeti Ramachandran, Callie Rzasa, Carl L. Backer
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
The ductal malformation known as a “Window Ductus” or “type B ductus” is a very rare congenital anomaly. The unique anatomy results in a diagnostic and surgical dilemma. It can easily be mistaken for a “typical” patent ductus arteriosus and approached via …
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