Single right coronary artery with right ventricular fistula and congenital absence of left coronary artery: an extremely rare combination.

abstract：:A complication is an event or occurrence that is associated with a disease or a healthcare intervention, is a departure from the desired course of events, and may cause, or be associated with, suboptimal outcome. A complication does not necessarily represent a breech in the standard of care that constitutes medical ne...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Dickerson H,Cooper DS,Checchia PA,Nelson DP

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitral valve aneurysm not associated with infective endocarditis is rarely reported in children. We report a case of perforated posterior mitral leaflet aneurysm in an infant with reference to surgical and histopathological findings. Although its aetiology remains unclear, we suggest to include mitral valve aneurysm i...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Nagaoka K,Ibuki K,Miyahara Y

更新日期：2020-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature has scant documentation of the relationship between the important founders of paediatric cardiology, Maude Abbott and Helen Taussig. Recently discovered entries in the diaries kept by Maude Abbott provide evidence for a close connection between them. Further evidence suggests that their association was ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Evans WN

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypereosinophilic syndrome is defined as persistent eosinophilia in the blood for more than 6 months, without any identifiable cause and with end-organ involvement evidence. Cardiac manifestations of HES include heart failure due to restrictive cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, intraventricular thrombosis, and coronary arte...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Tahouri T,Mahdavi M,Rezaei-Kalantari K,Shahzadi H

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Berry syndrome is a rare CHD. Approximately 29 cases have been described in the literature. Surgical correction has been successfully performed as well. We report the case of a newborn diagnosed with Berry syndrome who was subsequently diagnosed with trisomy 13. Cytogenetic analysis should be performed before surgical...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Remon JI,Briston DA,Stern KW

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent patency of the arterial duct represents one of the most common lesions in the field of congenital cardiac disease. The strategies for management continue to evolve. In this review, we focus on management beyond the neonatal period. We review the temporal evolution of strategies for management, illustrate th...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Giroud JM,Jacobs JP

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Valvar heart disease can be complicated by hemodynamic derangements, depending on the degree of the abnormality. Stenosis causes pressure overload of the chamber draining through the valve and regurgitation results in volume overload. Many lesions have a component of both, resulting in both pressure and volume overloa...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Decker JA

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perceived correlation between the coronary arterial anatomy in patients with complete transposition, and the outcome of the arterial switch procedure, has made preoperative identification of their patterns standard practice. PURPOSE:Our purpose was to assess the accuracy of preoperative echocardiographic id...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： McMahon CJ,el Said HG,Feltes TF,Watrin CH,Hess BA,Fraser CD Jr

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of a 31-year-old male with a large atrial septal defect, who was found to have interrupted inferior caval vein with azygous continuation to the superior caval vein, which precluded transcutaneous closure by device. The defect was successfully closed with a 33 mm Occlutech Figula septal occluder using...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Bani Hani A,Abdullattif M,Al-Ammouri I

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Improvements in the care of children with cardiomyopathy, CHDs, and acquired heart disease have led to an increased number of children surviving with advanced heart failure. In addition, the advent of more durable mechanical circulatory support options in children has changed the outcome for many patients who otherwis...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Kindel SJ,Everitt MD

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several surgical approaches for completion of a total cavopulmonary connection have been established for patients with anomalies of systemic venous connection in association with a functionally univentricular heart. We report an alternative technique designed to address the problem of widely separated inferior systemi...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Pomè G,Ghedira F,Keizman E

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital stenosis of the pulmonary veins is a rare condition whose outcome is guarded despite the available treatment options. We report a case of a 6-month-old infant with significant stenosis of all four pulmonary veins. ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Henriques C,Andrade H,Pires A

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scimitar syndrome represents a rare variant of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection with right lung hypoplasia, dextrocardia, and concomitant airway-vessel abnormalities. Surgical correction is preferred in symptomatic patients or in patients with increased left-to-right shunt. In this report, the first case ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Dokumcu Z,Divarci E,Erdener A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To document the echocardiographic features of tetralogy of Fallot during fetal and postnatal life. Correlation of echocardiographic findings with the requirement for early intervention prior to definitive repair. DESIGN:Retrospective observational study. SETTING:A tertiary fetal cardiology unit. PATIENTS:F...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Pepas LP,Savis A,Jones A,Sharland GK,Tulloh RM,Simpson JM

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of successful, life-saving implantation of a covered Cheatham Platinum stent, an all-in-one NuDEL catheter system, in an adult with aortic rupture after bare-metal stenting for re-coarctation of the aorta. ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Eicken A,Georgiev S,Ewert P

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery from the wrong sinus of Valsalva with interarterial, intramural, and/or intraconal course is a rare congenital anomaly that is associated with a high risk of sudden death in children. The Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society established the Registry of Anomalous Aortic Or...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Brothers JA,Gaynor JW,Jacobs JP,Caldarone C,Jegatheeswaran A,Jacobs ML,Anomalous Coronary Artery Working Group.

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of unroofed coronary sinus not associated with the persistent left superior vena cava. Definite diagnosis of the unroofed coronary sinus was obtained by trans-oesophageal echocardiography, which revealed the unroofed portion with left-to-right shunt. Real-time three-dimensional trans-oesophageal echoc...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Nakano Y,Iwamoto M,Masuda M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Protocols for the placement of temporary pacing wires vary among institutions. Our current protocol is to selectively place temporary pacing wires in those patients who develop haemodynamically significant intra-operative arrhythmia. We wished to identify how effective our current protocol is at identifying w...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Piggott K,Nehgme R,Decampli W,Pourmoghadam K,Fakioglu H,Blanco C

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report three cases of an abnormal finding of duplicated left pulmonary artery: two of these occurring in children with Kabuki syndrome and configuring the setting of a pseudo-pulmonary sling without any clinical or cardiac cross-sectional evidence of tracheal compression. The other case instead represents duplicate...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Giudici V,Kanani M,Muthialu N,Carr M,Calder AD,Owens CM,Cook AC,Marek J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We occluded a large arterial duct in a patient with atrial fibrillation, using an Amplatzer duct occluder, with no residual shunt at the end of the procedure. Follow-up revealed recanalization, which was successfully treated with a 4 mm Amplatzer ASD occluder. It is speculated the reopening of the initially occluded d...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Brockmeier K,Hallscheidt P,Haller C

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated aortic regurgitation and myocardial infarction are a rare congenital defect among neonatal patients. We present a case of a neonate with an unusual aortic valve morphology causing both regurgitation and obstruction of the left coronary artery ostium. Despite both non-invasive and invasive imaging modalities, ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Samuel S,Dhanantwari P,Meyer DB

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe endovascular stent placement using partially covered stents to preserve flow in head and neck vessels. BACKGROUND:Endovascular stent placement has become established as a first-line therapy for native coarctation of the aorta or re-coarctation in older children and adults. Increasingly covered st...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Bentham JR,Oswal N,Yates R

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal constriction of the ductus arteriosus is a complication of maternal non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and polyphenol-rich food intake. It is unclear as to whether polyphenol-containing topical treatments have similar effects. We present a case of fetal constriction of the ductus arteriosus, severe right v...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Hayes DA

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although extrarenal manifestations of haemolytic-uraemic syndrome are not frequent, myocardial dysfunction should be given special consideration because of the importance of proper early haemodynamic management and potential complications. We report the case of a 21-month-old child with haemolytic-uraemic syndrome who...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Palanca Arias D,López Ramón M,Jiménez Montañés L

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenitally corrected transposition is a rare congenital anomaly, with only a few cases diagnosed and reported prenatally even in the largest fetal series. To determine the morphologic features and outcome for the lesion as recognized during fetal life, we reviewed the fetal and postnatal echocardiograms and medical ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Chiappa E,Micheletti A,Sciarrone A,Botta G,Abbruzzese P

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy of anatomic biventricular repair by a combination of intraatrial and intraventricular re-routing in patients with isomerism of the left atrial appendages. METHODS:Anatomic biventricular repair by means of combined intraratrial and intraventricular re-routing was achieved in 5 of the...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Uemura H,Yagihara T,Kawahira Y,Yoshikawa Y

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Young patients suffering from rhythm disorders have a negative impact in their quality of life. In recent years, ablation has become the first-line therapy for supraventricular arrhythmias in children. In the light of the current expertise and advancement in the field, we decided to evaluate t...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Gonzalez Corcia MC,Peters L,Sluysmans T,Moniotte S,Carbonez K,Barrea C,Vo C,Vanhoutte L,Scavee C

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital heart disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the newborn. Its diagnosis may lead to a crisis in the affected families; there are the perceived implications of having an abnormality of so vital an organ. To that may be added the assumed guilt or blame, grief and at times anger, frequent...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Menahem S

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our purpose was to determine the outcome of pregnancy and delivery in patients with coronary arterial lesions caused by Kawasaki disease. METHODS AND RESULTS:We surveyed by mail the Japanese national experience of pregnancy and delivery in patients known to have Kawasaki disease. The first questionnaire was...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Tsuda E,Kawamata K,Neki R,Echigo S,Chiba Y

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In very low birth weight infants, persistence of a patent ductus arteriosus results in morbidity and mortality. Therapies to close the ductus are effective, but clinical outcomes may depend on the accuracy of diagnosis and the timing of administration. The objective of the present study was to characterise t...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Lee JH,Greenberg RG,Quek BH,Clark RH,Laughon MM,Smith PB,Hornik CP

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00