A Rare “3 + 1” Variant of Mixed Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection With Drainage into the Right Atrium and Superior Vena Cava
Published: September 24, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 120-121
Contributors
Mansi Verma, Ajay Chauhan, Sunil Sharma, Ritesh Kumar, Sushma Makhaik
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 120-121, January 2026.
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In Memoriam: Rachid F. Idriss (1959-2025)
Published: November 12, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 133-134
Contributors
Constantine Mavroudis, Carl L. Backer
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 133-134, January 2026.
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Analysis of 112 Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Transplantation: Impact of Pretransplant Ventricular Assist Device
Published: June 09, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 36-45
Contributors
Mark Steven Bleiweis, Dipankar Gupta, Frederick J. Fricker, Joseph Philip, Giles J. Peek, Yuriy Stukov, John-Anthony Coppola, Omar M. Sharaf, Matthew S. Purlee, Colton D. Brown, Liam R. Kugler, Dan Neal, Biagio “Bill” A. Pietra, Jeffrey Phillip Jacobs1Congenital Heart Center, 3463University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 36-45, January 2026.
Background: We reviewed our management strategy and outcome data for all 112 patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) who underwent cardiac transplantation at University of Florida from January 2011, to January 2022, and evaluated the impact of a …
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Delayed Sternal Closure in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease: Can Chest Wall Edema Guide Timing?
Published: July 23, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 68-75
Contributors
Tavenner T. Dibert, Jeffrey Phillip Jacobs, Yuriy Stukov, Omar M. Sharaf, Dan Neal, Douglas J. Walker, Matthew D. Danielson, Giles J. Peek, Mark Steven Bleiweis1Congenital Heart Center, 3463University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 68-75, January 2026.
IntroductionDelayed sternal closure is commonly used after complex congenital cardiac surgery in neonates and infants. The purpose of this study is to assess whether measurements on chest radiography can aid in determining optimal timing for delayed …
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A Single-Center Experience With En-Bloc Combined Heart+Liver Transplantation: Analysis of Eight Cases, Including Two Heart+Liver+Kidney Transplants
Published: June 09, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 106-112
Contributors
Matthew S. Purlee, Thiago Beduschi, Jeffrey Phillip Jacobs, Werviston De Faria, Giles J. Peek, Ahmet Bilgili, Yuriy Stukov, Mark Steven Bleiweis
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 106-112, January 2026.
Objective: sReview our clinical experience with eight patients at the University of Florida undergoing En-bloc combined heart+liver transplantation (ECH + LTX).Methods: Continuous variables are reported as median (interquartile range = IQR) and categorical …
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Outcomes After Surgery for Isolated Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disease in the Young: Preoperative Left Ventricular Dysfunction is a Risk Factor for Increased Mortality
Published: May 27, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 94-105
Contributors
Hilary A. Hardefeldt, Steven Kiyokawa, Thomas L. Gentles, Ajay J. Iyengar, Bryan Mitchelson, Dug Yeo Han, Kirsten Finucane, Nigel J. Wilson
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 94-105, January 2026.
Background: :To improve understanding of indications and outcomes for cardiac surgery for rheumatic aortic valvular disease in the young.Methods: :Single institution retrospective cohort aged < 18 years with rheumatic heart disease who underwent surgery …
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Improved Surgical Management of Complex Neonates With Heterotaxy Syndrome
Published: July 11, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 28-35
Contributors
Alexander C. Mills, Ashley E. Dawson, Michael C. Scott, Alexis M. Kennedy, Beau A. Bequeaith, Ioannis Zoupas, Jorge D. Salazar, Damien J. LaPar
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 28-35, January 2026.
Background: :Neonatal management of congenital heart defects (CHD) among heterotaxy patients remains challenging due to significant heterogeneity in cardiac and visceral phenotypes. This study evaluated contemporary surgical outcomes and identified high-…
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Safety and Feasibility of Implanting Dual-Chamber Permanent Pacemakers in Patients Under 3 kg
Published: July 11, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 46-51
Contributors
Hosam F. Ahmed, Amir Mehdizadeh-Shrifi, Grant Chappell, Alan O’Donnell, Awais Ashfaq, Shankar Baskar, David L. S. Morales, David G. Lehenbauer
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 46-51, January 2026.
Purpose:Permanent pacing in the young pediatric population can be challenging, especially in small neonates. We describe our institutional experience with the surgical placement of dual-chamber permanent pacemaker (PPM) systems in neonates weighing <3 kg …
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Effect of Infundibular Stenosis on Growth of the Pulmonary Valve Annulus in Patients With Tetralogy of Fallot
Published: July 18, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 21-27
Contributors
Takashi Kido, Sanae Tsumura, Tomomitsu Kanaya, Koji Miwa, Yuta Teguri, Takuji Watanabe, Masaki Taira, Ryo Ishii, Hidekazu Ishida, Jun Narita, Takayoshi Ueno, Shigeru Miyagawa
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 21-27, January 2026.
Objective: :This study aimed to determine the effect of the degree of infundibular stenosis on growth of the pulmonary valve (PV) annulus in patients with tetralogy of Fallot (ToF).Methods: :We reviewed clinical data of all patients who underwent ToF …
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Results of Urgent Interventions in Patients with Tetralogy of Fallot Within the First Three Months of Age
Published: July 11, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 16-20
Contributors
Amr Ashry, Sophia Khan, Heba M. Mohammed, Robyn Lotto, Arul Narayanan, Salim Jivanji, Ramesh Kutty, Ram Dhannapuneni, Attilio A. Lotto
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 16-20, January 2026.
Background: Most Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) patients undergo reparative surgery at approximately 6 months of age. However, some patients experience severe cyanotic spells in the neonatal or infancy period requiring urgent procedures to increase pulmonary …
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Delayed Sternal Closure Following Complex Cardiac Surgery in Neonates
Published: August 11, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 61-67
Contributors
Amr Ashry, Shubhi Gupta, Hesham Hassan Ahmed, Robyn Lotto, Ramesh Kutty, Rafael Guerrero, Ram Dhannapuneni, Attilio A. Lotto
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 61-67, January 2026.
Background: Delayed sternal closure (DSC) is a well-established management strategy following complex congenital cardiac surgery that is used to mitigate postoperative hemodynamic and respiratory instability. It is mostly used in neonates requiring …
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Fontan-Associated Liver Disease: A Single-Center’s Experience With Transvenous Hepatic Biopsy and Shear-Wave Elastography
Published: August 25, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 86-93
Contributors
William N. Evans, Ruben J. Acherman, Gary A. Mayman, Alvaro Galindo, Austin Mercadante, Michael L. Ciccolo, Humberto Restrepo
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 86-93, January 2026.
Objective: :To report our center’s experience with hepatic fibrosis scores derived from transvenous hepatic biopsy and ultrasound shear-wave elastography (SWE) values in post-Fontan patients.Methods: :We identified patients who underwent a lateral tunnel …
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Incidence and Outcomes of Pericardial Effusion After Congenital Heart Surgery
Published: September 09, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 52-60
Contributors
Mario O’Connor, Carlos M. Mery, Neil M. Venardos, Jeremy Affolter, Charles Fraser, Andrew Well
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 52-60, January 2026.
Introduction:Pericardial effusion (PCE) represents a significant postoperative complication following congenital heart surgery (CHS), contributing to more complex postoperative care and heightened morbidity. In this study, we aim to elucidate the risk …
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Status and Operative Outcomes of the Fontan Procedure Performed Beyond the First Decade of Life in the United States
Published: June 17, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 76-85
Contributors
Rohit Ganduboina, Arman Hasanzade, Sandeep Sainathan
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 76-85, January 2026.
Background: :The Fontan operation is typically performed between two and five years-of-age in the United States. In this study, we analyzed the immediate outcomes of the Fontan operation performed beyond the first decade of life in the United States using …
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Timing of the Arterial Switch Operation in Premature Neonates < 2 kg With d-Loop Transposition of the Great Arteries and Intact Ventricular Septum—A Case Series
Published: September 09, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 11-15
Contributors
Victoria R. Bradford, Francesca Sperotto, Alyssa R. Thomas, Mariana Chavez, Eleonore Valencia, Joshua Salvin, Nicola Maschietto, Rahul H. Rathod, Sitaram Emani, Philip T. Levy, Christopher Baird
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 11-15, January 2026.
There is a paucity of data available regarding operative timing and approach ford-loop transposition of the great arteries (dTGA) with intact ventricular septum (IVS) in premature infants. We reviewed our surgical experience in a case series of five …
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A Rare Case of Undiagnosed Anomalous Right Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery in an Asymptomatic Seven-Year-Old
Published: August 25, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 128-130
Contributors
James Wiley, Dennis Mello, Randy Stevens, Jill Sullivan, Caitlin Heyden, Olga Salazar
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 128-130, January 2026.
Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ARCAPA) is an extremely rare congenital coronary artery anomaly. Diagnosis is often made incidentally when evaluating for a murmur or other congenital heart disease. The ARCAPA may …
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Surgically Treated Giant Right Atrium in Isolated Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
Published: September 09, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 130-132
Contributors
Waqar Ahmad Khan, Maria Syed, Roshan Bano, Rajab Ali, Sohail Khan Bangash
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 130-132, January 2026.
Severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) can lead to significant enlargement of the right atrium (RA) and poses unique clinical challenges. We report this case of a 17-year-old boy previously misdiagnosed with Ebstein anomaly who presented with dyspnea and …
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Contrasting the Performance of a Surgeon-Fashioned Extracellular Matrix Cylindrical Tricuspid Valve Versus a Mechanical Valve
Published: August 12, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 122-124
Contributors
Darren Turner, Amir Mehdizadeh-Shrifi, Aanish Raees, David Lehenbauer, Awais Ashfaq, Katherine VandenHeuvel, Garick D. Hill, David L. S. Morales1The Heart Institute, 2518Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 12303University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 122-124, January 2026.
We present a patient who as an infant required mitral and tricuspid valve replacement, with a mechanical valve used in the mitral position and a surgeon fashioned extracellular matrix of porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS-ECM) (CorMatrix) valve in …
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Left Ventricular Midcavitary Obstruction Caused by Abnormal Papillary Muscles: Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Two Pediatric Cases
Published: August 24, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 124-128
Contributors
Mohamed M. Elgayar, Asmaa R. Abd El Naby, Amr Alsalakawy, Hatem Hosny, Ahmed Afifi
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 124-128, January 2026.
Abnormalities of the left ventricular papillary muscles, albeit rare, can be clinically significant. We report two pediatric cases with thickened, fused papillary muscles obstructing left ventricle inflow with abnormal attachments to the ventricular …
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Tricuspid Valve Repair in Pediatric Patients Using Artificial Neochordae: Systematic Review of Current Evidence
Published: September 29, 2025.
Volume 17, Number 1
Pages 113-119
Contributors
Domenico Crea, Massimo Padalino, Uberto Bortolotti, Giovanni Stellin
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 113-119, January 2026.
Artificial neochordae crafted from expanded polytetrafluoroethylene are commonly utilized in mitral valve repair. Yet their application in tricuspid valve repair, particularly in the pediatric demographic, remains relatively unexplored. Upon reviewing the …
