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The World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WJPCHS) is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to congenital heart anomalies, and pediatric heart diseases in general. It is the official journal of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WSPCHS), Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society (CHSS), and European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA). A central focus of the Journal is the surgical aspect of the care of infants, children, and adults. The International Editorial Advisory Board includes specialists in congenital heart surgery, cardiology, anesthesia, critical care and nursing.

The Journal will contain, and manuscript submissions are welcome, in the following categories:

  • Original Reports of clinical and/or basic scientific investigations and observations relevant to the care and management of patients with congenital heart disease
  • Review Articles, Expert Techniques, Historical Perspectives, and descriptions of New Technologies (with focus on surgical topics, as well as interventional cardiology, anesthesia, and critical care)
  • Instructive Case Reports and unique Images of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
  • Reports of proceedings of the meetings of WSPCHS, as well as those of other national and regional cardiac surgical societies and pediatric cardiology organizations that do not have widely distributed official publications of their own
  • Papers on diverse subjects relevant to the mission of WSPCHS, including worldwide and regional demographics of congenital heart disease (CHD), healthcare policy and economics pertinent to CHD, programs of international collaboration in the development and support of centers for CHD, challenges and progress in clinical care in underserved areas, and issues related to congenital heart surgery education and training around the world
  • Manuscripts submitted by organizations or entities interested in advancing the care of pediatric and congenital heart disease patients worldwide

For more information, contact Editor-in-Chief Marshall L. Jacobs, M.D. at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

6 Online First Articles - Dec 10, 2019

Posted in WJPCHS

World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Online First Articles

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Transparency and Public Reporting: Beyond the Gathering Storm

Published: December 10, 2019.
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Joseph A. Dearani

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Remarkably Still Repairable Large Aortopulmonary Window in an Adult Patient

Published: December 10, 2019.
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Panagiotis M. Zografos; Eleftherios M. Protopapas; Nikolaos I. Hakim; Chrysanthos Alexopoulos; George E. Sarris

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d-Transposition of Great Arteries and Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection With Left Ventricular Regression—A Rarity

Published: December 10, 2019.
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Avishek Samaddar; Mrinalendu Das; Saibal Roychowdhury; Mahua Roy; Wasim Khan; Ritojyoti Sengupta; Pradeep Narayan

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An Unusual Complication of the “Supported” Ross Procedure

Published: December 10, 2019.
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Ari Cedars; Kamlesh Jobanputra; David Bichell

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A Near Miss and Salvage Management of Aortoesophageal Fistula Secondary to Cell Battery Ingestion

Published: December 10, 2019.
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Maris Bartkevics; Zoran Stankovic; Susanne Schibli; Simon Fluri; Steffen Berger; Juerg Schmidli; Alexander Kadner

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Failure of Cellularization of Ventriculotomy Patch Leading to Right Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm

Published: December 10, 2019.
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Sruti Rao; Robert D. Stewart; Gosta Pettersson; Carmela Tan; Suzanne Golz; Rukmini Komarlu

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