pp. 571–580 · March 10, 2026
Congenital Mitral Rings: Insights From a Single-Institution Study and Review of Current Literature
Mayank Yadav, Vatsal Vora, Shrividya Rao, Devesh Kumar, Niraj Nirmal Pandey
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 571-580, September 2026. 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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pp. 581–582 · March 9, 2026
Naming of Parts
Niraj N. Pandey, Robert H. Anderson
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 581-582, September 2026.
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pp. 583–591 · February 5, 2026
Risk Factors Associated With Central Venous Catheter-Associated Deep Vein Thrombosis After Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis of the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium Registry
Jason T. Patregnani, Ashish A. Ankola, John S. Kim, Laura Downey, Darren Klugman, Sirine Baltagi, Jarrett Linder, Mousumi Banerjee, Wenying Zhang, Kate Mikesell, Kurt Schumacher, Therese Giglia, David K. Werho
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 583-591, September 2026. Objective: :Infants and children undergoing cardiac surgery are one of the highest-risk groups for thrombosis and its sequelae. We sought to define the current rate of and risk factors for postoperative central venous catheter (CVC)-associated deep vein …
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pp. 592–602 · February 28, 2026
Regional Variation in Congenital Heart Surgery in Brazil: A National Database Analysis
Leonardo A. Miana, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Juan P.U. Passos, Marcelo B. Jatene
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 592-602, September 2026. Introduction:The absence of a congenital heart surgery national registry limits understanding of access, surgical volume, and mortality. This study analyzes the Brazilian administrative data to assess procedural distribution, outcomes, and regional …
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pp. 603–609 · January 29, 2026
Cardiac Surgery Competence at a Resource-Limited Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria: From Missions to Autonomy
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, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 603-609, September 2026. 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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pp. 610–618 · March 3, 2026
Single Ventricle Physiology May Not Preclude Cardiac Repair in the Setting of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Kylie I. Holden, Michael C. Scott, Ashley H. Ebanks, Amir M. Khan, D. Michael McMullan, Anthony Johnson, Charles S. Cox, Matthew T. Harting, Damien J. LaPar
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 610-618, September 2026. Objective: :Management for congenital heart disease (CHD) with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), particularly in single ventricle physiology, is challenging, with limited studies showing poor outcomes. This investigation evaluated outcomes for these …
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pp. 619–626 · February 4, 2026
Reconstruction of the Neopulmonary Root After Coronary Button Harvest for the Arterial Switch Operation Using 2-ply Extracellular Matrix (Tyke)
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, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 619-626, September 2026. 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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pp. 627–637 · February 4, 2026
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction in Truncus Arteriosus—With or Without a Conduit? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kristine Santos, Bezalel Hakkeem, Hellen Pereira, Nathalia Schettino Samad, Mislav Planinc
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 627-637, September 2026. 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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pp. 638–643 · February 3, 2026
Cancellations in Congenital Heart Disease Operations
Connor J. Cook, Jacob T. Switzer, Xiao Zhang, Natalia Hendrickson, Joshua L. Hermsen, John S. Hokanson
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 638-643, September 2026. 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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pp. 644–647 · March 10, 2026
Implementation and Results of Intraoperative Methadone in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Early Experiences and Outcomes
Brendan Gallagher, Dhaval Gandhi, Meghan Whitley, Justin Walker
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 644-647, September 2026. 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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pp. 648–654 · May 8, 2026
The American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology Standards and Guidelines for Pediatric and Congenital Perfusion Practice: 2025 Update
Molly Elisabeth Oldeen, Carrie Whittaker Striker, Ronald Angona, Dafne Andrea Chianella, Chelsea Capone, Ashley B Walczak, Thomas Klein
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 648-654, September 2026. Background: In 2019, the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology (AmSECT) approved the inauguralStandards and Guidelines for Pediatric and Congenital Perfusion Practice. These standards and guidelines were created with the intent of periodic revision …
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pp. 655–665 · February 4, 2026
Three Decades of Evidence on Pulsatile Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pediatrics: No Significant Clinical Benefit
Akif Ündar, Marc J. Lussier, Srihari Rajesh, Kevsergül Dayi
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 655-665, September 2026. 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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pp. 666–671 · February 28, 2026
Early Versus Late Extubation in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
Shajie Ur Rehman Usmani, Hadiya Javed, Areeba Sajid, Maryam Shahzad, Ammarah Siddiqui, Amna Ziaulhaq1Dow Medical College, 66818Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 666-671, September 2026. Background: Early extubation (EE) and immediate extubation (IE) after pediatric cardiac surgery are increasingly being studied with the aim of lowering hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) stays, and postoperative complications. The aim of this systematic …
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pp. 672–675 · March 6, 2026
Addressing Aortopathy Associated With Congenital Valve Anomalies: Technical Aspects of a Reoperative Bentall-Konno Procedure
Ryan E. Accord, Martijn D. Gilbers, Elham Bidar
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 672-675, September 2026. Children and adolescents with congenital aortic stenosis often need multiple reoperations due to early intervention and somatic growth. When valve replacement is considered, selecting an optimally sized prosthesis is essential. The Konno …
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pp. 676–678 · March 12, 2026
Explantation of the Berlin Heart EXCOR Assist Device in a Child After Recovery From Viral Myocarditis
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, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 676-678, September 2026. 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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pp. 679–681 · January 29, 2026
Repair of Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation in a Neonate With Intrauterine Tricuspid Valve Chordae Tendinae Rupture
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, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 679-681, September 2026. 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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pp. 681–683 · February 2, 2026
Familial Ascending Aortic Aneurysm in a Child With a Pathologic Variant of the Lysyl Oxidase Gene
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, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 681-683, September 2026. 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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pp. 683–686 · February 4, 2026
Navigating Anatomic Complexities: Ventricular Septal Defect Closure in an Infant With Right Lung Agenesis and Extreme Dextroversion
Vatsal Vora, Shikha Goja, Harikrishnan R, Velayoudam Devagourou, Vyjayanthi Kadambi S
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 683-686, September 2026. 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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pp. 686–688 · March 13, 2026
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
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, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 686-688, September 2026. 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 …
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