Abstract Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) is an effective treatment for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) who are ineligible for pulmonary endarterectomy. However, the treatment approach for patients with…
Abstract Holt-Oram syndrome (HOS; OMIM 142900 ) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder, typically involving upper limb anomalies and cardiac septal defects. HOS is caused by mutations in the TBX5…
Abstract Atrial flutter (AFL) is uncommon in children without underlying heart disease. This report details the case of a 7-year-old boy with AFL detected during school electrocardiogram (ECG) screening. He…
Abstract A 70-year-old man underwent dual-chamber pacemaker implantation for symptomatic tachycardia–bradycardia syndrome. The right ventricular (RV) lead was screwed into the RV high septum with a nondeflectable delivery catheter. Two…
Type B acute aortic dissection (TBAAD) is a severe condition that requires urgent intervention to minimize complications and improve outcomes. Endovascular treatment has emerged as an effective approach for managing…
Robotic thoracoscopic surgical operations are increasingly performed worldwide. Current lung resection trends indicate that the robotic approach has now surpassed conventional VATS (video assisted thoracoscopy surgery) in the United States….
The Ross Konno procedure is a technically demanding operation in neonates and infants, particularly in small babies and those with significant aortic annular and left ventricular outflow tract hypoplasia. There…
Pulmonary valve replacement is traditionally performed using cardioplegia in order to induce cardiac arrest during the operation. However, the induction of cardiac arrest is known to be associated with several…
Central Message Case planning and preparation are critical for seamless TEVAR execution in aTBAD. IVUS is critical in finalizing the procedural plan, and avoids “flying blind” at any point. Commentary…
Highlights • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is frequently associated with mitral valve abnormalities. • Standard surgical treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is septal myectomy, but cannot always address mitral valve abnormalities. • Mitral…
