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Explantation of the Berlin Heart EXCOR Assist Device in a Child After Recovery From Viral Myocarditis
Published: March 12, 2026.
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Yaroslav Ivanov, Yaroslav Mykychak, Mi-Young Cho, Antonia Schulz, Oliver Miera, Evgenij Potapov, Felix Berger, Joachim Photiadis
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
We describe the technique of successful explanation of the Berlin Heart EXCOR (Berlin Heart GmbH, Germany) left ventricular assist device after documented heart recovery from viral myocarditis.
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Palliative Balloon Pulmonary Valvotomy Enhances Immediate Postoperative Outcomes in Severely Cyanotic Patients With Tetralogy of Fallot
Published: March 13, 2026.
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Sowmya Kasturi, Srinath Reddy Narahari, Dipesh Trivedi, Anand Kumar Gowdhaman
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: Older patients with severe cyanosis from unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) face high perioperative morbidity despite technically straightforward surgical repair. Chronic hypoxemia leads to myocardial metabolic adaptation, polycythemia, and …
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Risk Factors of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Following Pulmonary Artery Banding in Children With Single Ventricle Physiology
Published: March 13, 2026.
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Dian Kesumarini, Ratna Farida Soenarto
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Introduction:Prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) is a postoperative burden in single ventricle physiology (SVP) pediatric patients undergoing pulmonary artery (PA) banding. Predicting the optimal band tightness and its postoperative impact remains …
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Systemic Thrombolysis and Anticoagulation for Early Post-Fontan Thrombosis: A Five-Patient Case Series
Published: April 08, 2026.
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Sanketh Edem, Lasya Reddy, Anand Kumar Mishra, Parag Barwad, Naveen Deep Kaur, Raghuveer Choudhury
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: Thrombosis of the Fontan circuit or inferior vena cava (IVC) is an uncommon but serious early postoperative complication that can result in conduit obstruction and hemodynamic compromise. Early detection and timely intervention are critical to …
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Implementation and Results of Intraoperative Methadone in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Early Experiences and Outcomes
Published: March 10, 2026.
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Brendan Gallagher, Dhaval Ghandi, Meghan Whitley, Justin Walker
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Postoperative pain continues to be an intense area of research in pediatric cardiac surgery, and there is a scarcity of information regarding the use of methadone in this population. We performed a single center retrospective descriptive cohort analysis …
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Impact of Neighborhood and Individual Social Drivers of Health on Outcomes Following Congenital Heart Surgery
Published: March 13, 2026.
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Andrew Well, Heather Van Diest, Brett R. Anderson, Wei Zhang, Kathleen Carberry, Alexandra Lamari-Fisher, Jeremy T. Affolter, Erin A Gottlieb, Jeffery P. Jacobs, Charles D. Fraser, Carlos M. Mery
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: Despite advances in congenital heart surgery (CHS) and improvements in outcomes, disparities continue to exist. Social Drivers of Health (SDoH) have been associated with many aspects of health and wellness including congenital heart disease. The …
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The Potent Complement Stimulus of Sanguineous Versus Crystalloid Cardiopulmonary Bypass Prime during Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Published: March 14, 2026.
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Joel David Bierer, Roger Stanzel, Mark Henderson, John Sapp, Pantelis Andreou, Jean S. Marshall, David Horne
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: :Sanguineous preparation of the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit with allogeneic blood products is known to contain substantial complement mediator burden. This study aims to assess the longitudinal immunologic impacts during pediatric CPB. …
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Congenital Mitral Rings: Insights From a Single-Institution Study and Review of Current Literature
Published: March 10, 2026.
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Mayank Yadav, Vatsal Vora, Shrividya Rao, Devesh Kumar, Niraj Nirmal Pandey
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: Congenital mitral rings represent a rare subset of congenital mitral stenosis often associated with complex cardiac anomalies. Comprehensive literature on congenital mitral rings, particularly from large single-institution experiences, remains …
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Unplanned Readmissions due to Pleural Effusion Following the Fontan Operation
Published: April 07, 2026.
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Jean M. Meneses, Mohan Pankhuri, Jake Beerel, Joseph B. Clark, John L. Myers, Allen R. Kunselman, Akif Ündar, Vincent P. R. Aluquin
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: The Fontan operation is the final stage of palliation for single-ventricle patients. While operative survival has improved, pleural effusions remain a common postoperative complication, increasing morbidity and hospitalization. Our aim was to …
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Timing the Repair in Truncus Arteriosus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis with Reconstructed Time-to-Event Data Comparing Staged Repair and Primary Correction
Published: April 07, 2026.
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Kristine Santos, Wellgner Fernandes Oliveira Amador, Sriharsha Koduru, Pandora Eloa Oliveira Fonseca, Amorim Domingos Neves, Mislav Planinc
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Introduction:Truncus arteriosus (TA) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly requiring early surgical intervention, typically through either a single-stage neonatal repair {primary correction (PC)} or staged repair (SR), involving initial palliation …
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An Innovative Hybrid Process for Realistic Three-Dimensional Heart Modeling and Surgical Simulation of Tetralogy of Fallot
Published: April 07, 2026.
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Aya Abiya, Fatima Bouyahia, Mouhcine El mardouli, Drissi Boumzebra
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Background: :Realistic three-dimensional (3D) heart models are essential for understanding complex congenital defects and improving surgical training. However, conventional rigid models lack the tactile and anatomical fidelity required for procedures such …
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Middle Aortic Syndrome Repair in a 14-Month-Old Child: A 24-Year Case Study
Published: April 08, 2026.
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Mauricio Gonzalez-Urquijo, Francisco Valdes, Jose Francisco Vargas, Michel Bergoeing, Leopoldo Marine1Departamento de Cirugía Vascular y Endovascular, Escuela de Medicina, 27746Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
We present the 24-year follow-up of a patient treated for mid-aortic syndrome (MAS) in early childhood, highlighting the role of surgical and endovascular techniques in long-term management.A 14-month-old male with severe hypertension and recurrent …
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A Rare Case of Aortic Atresia and Interrupted Aortic Arch Type B Survival, Anatomic Importance of a Vertebral Artery and the Circle of Willis, a Case Report and Review of the Literature
Published: March 13, 2026.
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Anusha Bai Kalithkar, Juanita Montoya Arango, Phillip Zegelbone, Christopher Schettino, Sethuraman Swaminathan, Jaime Alkon1Division of Pediatric Cardiology, 12235Holtz Children’s Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
Aortic atresia with interrupted aortic arch is a rare and critical congenital cardiac anomaly. We report a unique case of Type B interruption with aortic atresia, in which cerebral and coronary perfusion were solely dependent on the left vertebral artery …
