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Long-Term Surgical Outcomes for Coarctation of the Aorta: A 15-Year Single-Center Experience
Published: January 14, 2026.
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Ilya A. Soynov, Igor A. Kornilov, Artem V. Gorbatykh, Serezha N. Manukian, Yuriy Yu Kulyabin, Ksenya A. Rzayeva, Ilya A. Velyukhanov, Nataliya R. Nichay, Aleksey N. Arkhipov, Aleksander M. Chernyavskiy
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Objective: :To evaluate long-term outcomes following surgical repair of coarctation of the aorta (CoA) in neonates and infants.Materials and Methods: :We assessed the operative results in 308 infants with CoA who underwent primary repair at our institute …
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Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Off-Pump Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Published: January 28, 2026.
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Reena Khantwal Joshi, Raja Joshi
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Objective: :Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a noninvasive monitoring tool used to assess tissue oxygenation in a wide spectrum of clinical scenarios. This study evaluates its use in identifying cerebral and somatic flow alteration during off-pump …
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Advances in Extracorporeal Life Support: A Pediatric Perspective
Published: January 29, 2026.
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Heidi J. Dalton, Cyril Serrick, Jamie Stebler
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
The last 10 years have seen an exponential rise in the use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS), also frequently referred to as ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) when a membrane lung is incorporated. One of the consequences of this rise in ECLS …
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Reconstruction of the Neopulmonary Root After Coronary Button Harvest for the Arterial Switch Operation Using 2-ply Extracellular Matrix (Tyke)
Published: February 04, 2026.
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Steve Bibevski, Mark Ruzmetov, Edward L. Bove, Melanie Holtrup, Frank G. Scholl1Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, 23454The Heart Institute, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Hollywood, FL, USA
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Purpose:Some centers including ours have used glutaraldehyde-treated pericardium for reconstruction of coronary button defects at the arterial switch operation (ASO). This may impact the incidence of pulmonary stenosis and prevent primary closure of the …
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Influence of Technical Performance Score on Outcomes After Tetralogy of Fallot Repair in a Low-Middle-Income Country
Published: January 29, 2026.
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Leonardo Augusto Miana, Meena Nathan, Valdano Manuel, Davi Freitas Tenório, Natalia Freitas, Aida Turquetto, Luciana Amato, Marcelo Biscegli Jatene, Fábio Biscegli Jatene
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Objective: sTetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair is associated with low mortality in high-performance centers, but outcomes are worse in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Prior studies have not demonstrated a strong link between Technical Performance …
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Cardiac Surgery Competence at a Resource-Limited Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria: From Missions to Autonomy
Published: January 29, 2026.
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Ikechukwuka I. Alioke, Francis L. Idoko, Stanley N. Igwe, Charles I. Apeh, Ogechi C.D. Maduka, Nubwa Y. Papka, Olugbenga O. Abiodun, Ibrahim L. Salau, Ndubuisi Anumenechi, Bolaji Akanni, Abdul-Gafar Afolayan
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: Cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass began at Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, in February 2022 through visiting mission teams. Continuous collaboration between subsequent missions and local staff has led to progressive skills …
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Cancellations in Congenital Heart Disease Operations
Published: February 03, 2026.
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Connor J. Cook, Jacob T. Switzer, Xiao Zhang, Natalia Hendrickson, Joshua L. Hermsen, John S. Hokanson
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: Although recognized as common, the frequency of and reasons for cancellations of congenital heart disease surgery to our knowledge, has not been described previously.Methods: Patients with congenital heart disease scheduled for surgical repair …
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Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction in Truncus Arteriosus—With or Without a Conduit? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published: February 04, 2026.
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Kristine Santos, Bezalel Hakkeem, Hellen Pereira, Nathalia Schettino Samad, Mislav Planinc
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: :Surgical repair of truncus arteriosus (TA) requires right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery continuity, achieved through either conduit-based (CB) reconstruction or a nonconduit-based (NCB) approach. As the optimal right ventricular outflow tract (…
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Surgical Rescue of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Stent Malposition With Tricuspid Valve Compromise
Published: January 20, 2026.
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Lindsey M. Reynolds, Seth E. M. Wolf, John A. Kucera, Zeynep B. Eren, Gregory Fleming, Joseph B. Clark
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Transcatheter ballon dilation has emerged as a valuable strategy to treat residual or recurrent right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) obstruction following valve-sparing repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). When balloon dilation is unsuccessful, stent …
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A Complex Case of Berry Syndrome following Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Injury
Published: January 28, 2026.
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Mohsen Karimi1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 21827Section of Congenital Cardiac Surgery, University of Iowa Health Care, Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IA, USA
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Berry syndrome is a rare and complex congenital cardiac disease consisting of a constellation of anomalies including aortopulmonary window, anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta, and interrupted aortic arch. Surgical …
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Familial Ascending Aortic Aneurysm in a Child With a Pathologic Variant of the Lysyl Oxidase Gene
Published: February 02, 2026.
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Jose E. Colon Cortes, Adam Zbib, Brian Bateson, Mark Vranicar, John Plowden, Mark P. Plunkett, Walter Pipkin, James D. St. Louis
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
The lysyl oxidase (LOX) gene encodes the extracellular enzyme lysyl oxidase, which is essential for cross-linking collagen and elastin, key structural proteins that maintain connective tissue stability. Pathogenic variants in the LOX gene are associated …
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Navigating Anatomic Complexities: Ventricular Septal Defect Closure in an Infant With Right Lung Agenesis and Extreme Dextroversion
Published: February 04, 2026.
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Vatsal Vora, Shikha Goja, Harikrishnan R, Velayoudam Devagourou, Vyjayanthi Kadambi S
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Unilateral lung agenesis associated with congenital heart disease is very rare and the consequent malposition of the heart and mediastinal structures pose a technical challenge for definitive surgery. We describe a case of a three-month-old infant with …
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Repair of Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation in a Neonate With Intrauterine Tricuspid Valve Chordae Tendinae Rupture
Published: January 29, 2026.
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Yi-Chia Wang, Heng-Wen Chou, Szu-Yen Hu, Chi-Nan Huang, Yih-Sharng Chen, Shu-Chien Huang
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Congenital tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) is rare, and chordae tendinae rupture is an even more uncommon finding in neonates. We describe a case with intrauterine tricuspid valve chordae tendinae rupture leading to severe TR and hydrops fetalis. …
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Autograft Enlargement After the Ross Procedure in Pediatric Patients: Somatic Growth or Pathologic Dilatation?
Published: January 14, 2026.
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Ioannis Zoupas, Alexander C. Mills, Scott D. Olson, Damien J. LaPar
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Purpose of ReviewPulmonary autograft autotransplantation represents a popular surgical approach for pediatric patients requiring aortic valve replacement due to the potential for autograft enlargement to accommodate somatic growth. Nevertheless, autograft …
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Incidence, Progression, and Surgical Outcomes of Aortopathies in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Systematic Review
Published: January 29, 2026.
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Hong Jun Yong, Aurora Sonkin, Jeevan Francis, Ramanish Ravishankar, Sara Brophy, Erin O’Bree, Marcelo Cardarelli
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: As survival rates improve, adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) increasingly present with aortopathies ranging from aortic root dilatation and aneurysm formation to life-threatening dissection and rupture. These vascular complications are …
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Three Decades of Evidence on Pulsatile Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pediatrics: No Significant Clinical Benefit
Published: February 04, 2026.
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Akif Ündar, Marc J. Lussier, Srihari Rajesh, Kevsergül Dayi
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: Drawing on more than 30 years of valuable expertise in in-vitro, in-vivo, and clinical trials, we report the key findings of our institutional research on pulsatile cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).Methods: A detailed search was performed in the …
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Local Strength, Global Lessons: Developing Sustainable Pediatric Cardiac Care in Vietnam
Published: January 28, 2026.
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Claudia Herbst, Landesklinikum Baden-Mödling, Baden, Austria
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
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Highlights of the Nineteenth International Conference on Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion
Published: January 22, 2026.
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Luiz F. Caneo, Desiree Machado, Fernando Antoniali, Beatriz Furlanetto, Carolina Campos, Larissa Gondim, Akif Ündar
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
