Cardiac Tumors
Cardiac Tumors Gerald Ross Marx Adrian M. Moran History of Cardiac Tumors Columbus, a noted pathologist, recorded the first description of a cardiac tumor in 1562 (1). Subsequently, the first…
GENERAL
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome James S. Tweddell George M. Hoffman Nancy S. Ghanayem Michele A. Frommelt Kathleen A. Mussatto Stuart Berger Epidemiology and Etiology Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) makes…
Cardiac Malpositions and Abnormalities of Atrial and Visceral Situs
Cardiac Malpositions and Abnormalities of Atrial and Visceral Situs Patrick W. O’Leary Muhammad Yasir Qureshi Donald J. Hagler Cardiac malposition describes an abnormal or anomalous location of the heart. The…
Evaluation of Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease
Evaluation of Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease Bradley S. Marino Introduction Due to recent advances in pediatric cardiovascular therapy, mortality rates for…
Pharmacology
Pharmacology Jonathan B. Wagner Gregory L. Kearns Michael Artman Introduction The use of drugs for patient treatment carries a single therapeutic imperative: namely, selecting the best drug and administering it…
Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy
Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy Colin J. McMahon Ricardo H. Pignatelli Introduction Left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC) is a genetic heterogeneous unique form of cardiomyopathy which has been reported on widely…
Design, Execution, and Appraisal of Clinical Trials
Design, Execution, and Appraisal of Clinical Trials Brian W. McCrindle What is Evidence-Based Medicine and why are Clinical Trials so Relevant to that Practice? Definition and Practice of Evidence-Based Medicine…
Beyond the Cardiac Device: Comprehensive Care of Children and Young Adults with Implantable Cardiac Devices
Beyond the Cardiac Device: Comprehensive Care of Children and Young Adults with Implantable Cardiac Devices Caridad M. de la Uz Katherine Elizabeth Cutitta Samuel F. Sears Jr. Introduction Futuristic television…
Hematologic Aspects of Pediatric and Adolescent Heart Disease: Bleeding, Clotting, and Blood Component Abnormalities
Hematologic Aspects of Pediatric and Adolescent Heart Disease: Bleeding, Clotting, and Blood Component Abnormalities Therese M. Giglia Char Witmer The cardiovascular system is both the conduit and the propeller of…
Tricuspid Valve Disorders: Atresia, Dysplasia, and Ebstein Anomaly
Tricuspid Valve Disorders: Atresia, Dysplasia, and Ebstein Anomaly Frank Cetta Joseph A. Dearani Patrick W. O’Leary David J. Driscoll Tricuspid Valve Atresia Tricuspid valve atresia is one of the more…
