Objectives This article sought to describe a new modification of the Melody ® valve that allows percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) in complex outflow tracts. Background PPVI has been validated…
Background and objective Right ventricular morphology is a known risk factor for death in patients with univentricular hearts (UVH), especially before partial cavopulmonary connection. This study investigates the influence of…
Objectives To describe CT findings in paediatric idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Methods Lung and cardiac CT of 30 children with idiopathic PAH or heritable PAH (median age 7.5 years [range…
Background Coronary arteries obstruction is the main cause of mortality and morbidity in patients who underwent arterial switch for transposition of great arteries. Long-term outcome of coronary transfer and its…
Background Kawasaki disease (KD) diagnostic is based on clinical, laboratory and echocardiographic criteria. Coronary artery brightness is a criterion for diagnosis KD at the acute phase, but it is qualitative…
Objectives This study was design to assess the influence of extracardiac or chromosomal anomalies on parental decision of termination of pregnancy and on survival rates in newborns with prenatally diagnosed…
Summary A ‘stent’ is a tubular meshed endoprosthesis that has contributed to the development of interventional catheterization over the past 30 years. In congenital heart diseases, stents have offered new…
Coronary artery dissection assessment can be challenging. Angiography is limited to safely guide angioplasty when really needed. The technical difficulty is due to the co-existence of two lumens separated by…
Objectives The aim of our prospective study was to assess the ability of different parameters to identify fetuses requiring neonatal care for coarctation of the aorta (CoA). Methods Between January…
The strength of paediatric cardiology is expressed in all facets of cardiology, either in genetics, or in application of new diagnostic tools for foetal diagnosis and the treatment of malformations…
