Functional single ventricle

Apr 21, 2026 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Functional single ventricle
Section I: Functional single ventricle: General concepts Definition The term “functional single ventricle” describes a spectrum of congenital cardiac malformations in which the ventricular mass may not readily lend itself…
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Transposition of the great arteries

Apr 21, 2026 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Transposition of the great arteries
Definition Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a congenital cardiac anomaly in which the aorta arises entirely or largely from the right ventricle (RV) and in which the pulmonary…
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Congenital heart disease in the adult

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Section I: Overview Definition Congenital heart disease in the adult is the presence of unrepaired or repaired congenital heart disease in patients over a certain age, but because physical and…
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Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, other forms of atrioventricular discordant connection, and anatomically corrected malposition of the great arteries

Apr 21, 2026 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, other forms of atrioventricular discordant connection, and anatomically corrected malposition of the great arteries
Section I: Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries Definition Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries is a congenital cardiac anomaly in which the morphologic right atrium connects to…
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Congenital aortic stenosis

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Congenital aortic stenosis is a spectrum of cardiac anomalies of the left ventricular outflow tract in which there is narrowing at the valvar, subvalvar, supravalvar, or multiple levels resulting in…
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Ventricular septal defect with pulmonary stenosis

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Section I: Tetralogy of fallot with pulmonary stenosis Definition Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a congenital cardiac malformation characterized by underdevelopment of the right ventricular (RV) infundibulum, with anterior and…
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Double outlet right ventricle

Apr 21, 2026 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Double outlet right ventricle
Definition Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a congenital cardiac malformation in which both great arteries arise entirely or predominantly from the morphologic right ventricle. DORV describes a type of…
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Truncus arteriosus

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Definition Truncus arteriosus (common arterial trunk, persistent truncus arteriosus, truncus arteriosus communis, common aorticopulmonary trunk) is a congenital cardiovascular malformation in which one great artery arising from the base of…
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