Introduction There is an association between congenital heart disease (CHD) and neurodevelopmental delay (42%). Brain injury can be minimized by adequate perfusion control based on NIRS (6% Vs 26%): a low…
We describe a family with suspicion of genetic arrhythmia that has benefited from a wide genetic exploration. The eldest of the siblings presented syncope at age 5.5 years and cardiac…
Background The international nomenclature of Congenital Heart Diseases (CHD) remains challenging. Classifications have been proposed such as the International Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Code (IPCCC) and the ACC-CHD (Anatomic and…
Introduction NTproBNP assessment remains limited in congenital cardiology, particularly in patients with univentricular heart physiology who underwent total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) where long-term prognosis is greatly related to ventricular function….
Background In pediatric cardiac surgery, anticoagulation protocols are derived from adult protocols. Age, Antithrombin III level, and capacity to generate thrombin are factors that affect unfractionated heparin (UFH) action in…
Objectives Congenital mitral valve stenosis (CMVS) is a heterogeneous group of lesions that can be isolated or part of left heart obstructive syndrom. Historically, mitral valve surgery has been associated…
Stents have contributed to the development of the interventional catheterization for congenital heart diseases (CHD). The aim of this study was to describe indications, results and adverse events in current…
Introduction Conventional echographic parameters are neither accurate nor reproducible to assess left ventricular function after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the…
Aim To assess the impact of different scanning protocols on radiation dose and image quality for pediatric coronary computed tomography. Materials and methods 100 children underwent coronary computed tomography after arterial…
Background In CHD with RV volumetric or barometric overload, LV shape is altered. Little is known about the accuracy in this population of left ventricular (LV) volumes and ejection fraction…
