Background .– Partial atrioventricular septal defect (PAVSD) is usually operated in childhood with excellent long-term results. However, some patients may present during adulthood and their management as well as their…
Background .– Right aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery is the most frequent cause of vascular ring. Usual treatment in symptomatic children is ligamentum arteriosus division, leaving the Kommerell…
Intro .– Aortic root dilatation is commonly observed among patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. The aortic root is mostly involved, at all levels. Nevertheless, the prevalence of aortic root…
Objectives .– We sought to describe our experiment with major coronary anomalies (MCA) diagnosed in transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) in a large adult and pediatric population. Background .– MCA may have…
Background .– The relation between type 1 diabetes and cardiac structure and function in children is poor documented. We used 2D speckle strain imaging to investigate whether children and adolescents…
Tricuspid valve (TV) assessment is essential in various congenital heart diseases. 2D echo remains the cornerstone of TV annulus (TVA) measure but is limited by its complex shape. We investigated…
Background .– Balloon sizing during percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure leads to bigger device, extending time procedure and radiation dose but remains the gold standard. Real time-3D-TransEsophagealEchocardiography (RT-3D-TEE) allows…
Background .– The EDWARDS VALEO LIFESTENT ® is a stainless steel, premounted, open cell stent. Easy dilation to large diameters and low profile are advantages in growing children. Radial force…
Background .– The prevalence of coronary fistulas is poorly known in the pediatric population. However complications are potentially serious as: heart failure, sudden death, arrhythmias, and endocarditis. In adults, transcatheter…
Background .– Despite the prevalence of right ventricular (RV) failure in congenital heart diseases, cell therapy applied to the right ventricle is poorly studied. Our aim was to evaluate in…
