Percutaneous Right Ventricle Outflow Tract Stenting in a Patient with Trisomy 18 Associated with Double Outlet Right Ventricle
We present a case with trisomy 18 and double outlet right ventricle, pulmonary stenosis, and ventricular septal defect.
Utility of a Clinical Practice Guideline in Treatment of Chylothorax in the Postoperative Congenital Heart Patient
After institution of a clinical practice guideline for management of postoperative chylothorax at a single center, pediatric cardiothoracic intensive care unit (ICU) in June 2010, we retrospectively analyzed 2 cohorts of patients: those with chylothorax from January 2008 to May 2010 (early cohort; n = 118) and from June 2010 to August 2011 (late cohort; n = 45).
New Technologies for Surgery of the Congenital Cardiac Defect
The main new technologies in congenital cardiac surgery aim at, on the one hand, avoiding such reoperations and, on the other hand, improving long-term outcomes of devices used to repair or replace diseased structural malformations.
Current Cardioplegia Practice in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A North American Multiinstitutional Survey
This survey focused on cardioplegia formulations, dosage and administration, and perfusion strategies for four age groups: neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
Use of Imaging for Procedural Guidance During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has recently emerged as an alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement for patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis who are at a 'high risk' or deemed inoperable.
Decision-Making in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: The Impact of Frailty in Older Adults with Aortic Stenosis
The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of risk assessment inTAVR.
Cardiac Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography Angiography in the Evaluation of Patients Prior to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
The purpose of this review is to provide an up-to-date review of recently published data, with a particular focus on annular sizing and transcatheter heart valve selection to help reduce paravalvular regurgitation.
Interventions to Reduce Major Vascular Complications of TAVR
The aim of the present review is to review some of the recent developments and techniques, which have resulted in a reduction in the risk of vascular complications during transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
An Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation Curriculum Featuring a Novel Integrated Skills Trainer Leads to Improved Performance Among Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Trainees.
We hypothesized that a simulation-based ECMO cannulation curriculum featuring a novel integrated skills trainer would improve ECMO cannulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation performance by cardiothoracic surgery trainees.
Apnea Test for Brain Death Determination in a Patient on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Apnea test is a key component to confirm brain death. For patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), apnea test remains challenging. Brain death (BD) diagnosis is often made without apnea test.
Potential Biomarkers for Predicting Outcomes in CABG Cardiothoracic Surgeries
In this review, we assess currently available cardiac biomarkers as predictors of clinical outcome for post-operative CABG patients.
Successful Anticoagulation with Fresh Frozen Plasma for Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Patient with Heparin Resistance: A Cautionary Tale
We report a case of successful anticoagulation with the intraoperative administration of fresh frozen plasma in a high-risk coronary patient with HR and highlight the perils of unwitting overheparinisation in such cases.