There cannot be too much argument about the notion, that the right heart, in a way or another, is involved in the majority of structural congenital heart defects. For a long time, however, the right ventricle as a subpulmonary ventricle has been regarded merely as an appendix to the ...
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common type of birth defects and a major cause of children’s morbidity and mortality1,2. Early and accurate identification of affected pediatric patients is crucial for timely intervention and effective surgical outcomes3,4,5,6. However, commonl...
Truncus arteriosus is a congenital heart disease resulting from failure of truncoconal septation. It occurs in 1% to 2% of infants with congenital heart defects.2Associated genetic abnormalities include chromosome 22q11 deletion, trisomy 8, and chromosomal 10p de...
This growth is largely attributed to the rising prevalence of chronic diseases among children, such as asthma, diabetes, obesity, and congenital heart defects. The pediatric vaccine market is projected to exceed $40 billion by 2022, with an estimated 500 million newborns expected to be vaccinated ...
Learn more about The Power of a Hopeful Heart More Heart Patient Stories Although children born with congenital heart defects share a similar challenge, they each have a unique story. Discover our collection of patient stories celebrating mended hearts. ...
birth defects, affecting nearly 15-20 out of every 1000 newborns. We are four cardiologists and two nurse practitioners who specialize in caring for children born with congenital heart defects, and for those who develop heart problems later in their childhood or teenage years (acquired heart ...
Heart failure is a clinical syndrome which presents similarities and differences between children and adults; in pediatric age the spectrum of causes of heart failure is wide and congenital heart defects are the most common etiology. Volume and pressure overload on a ''normal myocardium'' is the...
Echo-Assisted Open Heart Surgery Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) Extracardiac Fontan Intraoperative Stenting Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Pacemakers Ross Procedure Congenital Heart Disease Surgery Congenital heart defects are common, affecting nearly one percent of all newborns. Having a congenita...
Heart Defects, CongenitalBlood PressureVascular ResistanceWe studied pulmonary resistance as a surgical criterion for atriopulmonary shunt. We created a model of experimental pulmonary hypertension by establishing a systemic-pulmonary shunt in 11 dogs. Two to 3 months after the shunt operation, total ...
Transcatheter interventions have become the standard of care for many congenital heart defects. As with most areas of congenital heart disease management, interventional cardiology as a field has achieved great successes by standing on the shoulders of giants. In this chapter we review the indications...