Abstract Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) constitutes an important cause of mortality and morbidity in children. In limited resource settings, data regarding patterns and outcomes of CHD are deficient. Objectives…
Abstract Background Open cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) contributes to postoperative electrolyte imbalances, which increases the risk of complications like arrhythmias. These imbalances stem from fluid shifts, hemodilution, acid-base…
Abstract Background Management and outcomes amongst children with congenital heart defects (CHD) are relatively heterogeneous. Traditionally, the highest-risk conditions and procedures have received the most attention, with less focus on…
Abstract Background While endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) remains the gold standard for detection of acute allograft rejection (AR), its limitations have led many pediatric programs to utilize adjunctive non-invasive methods of…
Abstract Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is recommended in several major international society guidelines as a viable alternative to therapeutic anticoagulation for the prevention of ischemic stroke in patients…
Introduction The transseptal puncture (TSP) is a critical step for left-sided structural heart interventions. Precise TSP sets the stage for a successful procedure; however, precision is often limited with current…
Abstract Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have been increasingly used in the management of various rhythm disorders amidst an aging population with more prevalent cardiovascular comorbidities. Although generally well-tolerated and…
As the population of patients treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) expands, strategies to treat failed TAVR bioprostheses will be of growing importance. Potential challenges in redo-TAVR include the…
Abstract The identification and management of patients with aortic stenosis exist along a continuum that includes healthy living, latent progression, diagnosis, treatment, and posttreatment recovery. Barriers to the provision of…
Abstract Background A patent foramen ovale (PFO) has a complex anatomy, and evaluating the size before closure may be challenging. We aimed to investigate the correlation between preprocedural transesophageal echocardiography…
