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    Efficacy of Intravenous Treprostinil in High-Risk Single Ventricle Patients Undergoing Glenn Procedure

    Xiaofeng Wang1,#, Xingwei Chen2,#, Shilin Wang1, Xia Li1, Zhongyuan Lu1, Wenlong Wang1, Xu Wang1,*
    Congenital Heart Disease, DOI:10.32604/chd.2024.054441
    Abstract Objective: Pulmonary hypertension is a crucial factor affecting the recovery after Glenn procedure. This study explores the effects of intravenous treprostinil on hemodynamic status and hospital postoperative recovery under different administration strategies. Methods: We retrospectively included pediatric patients admitted to Fuwai Hospital from 2019 to 2022 who underwent the Glenn procedure and had intraoperative measurements of mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) >15 mmHg postoperatively. Patients with non-anatomical single ventricle physiology undergoing the Glenn procedure and those requiring postoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation were excluded. Due to the standardized use of treprostinil in our center starting in… More >

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    Evaluation of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery for Adult Congenital Heart Disease

    Jonathan S. Taylor-Fishwick1,*, Nicholas Holzemer2, Brandon Middlemist3, Vivian Duarte3, Kaitlin E. Olson4, Johannes C. von Alvensleben5, Megan SooHoo6, Amber Khanna7
    Congenital Heart Disease, DOI:10.32604/chd.2024.057151
    Abstract Background: Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) frequently occurs after cardiac surgery. Although adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients have higher rates of arrhythmia than the general population, there is scant literature on POAF in ACHD patients. Objectives: Identify key risk factors associated with post-operative atrial fibrillation and evaluate the short- and mid-term significance of developing POAF. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted of ACHD patients from 2013–2021 at the University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. The institutional Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) surgical registry was used to identify patients ≥18-year-old with congenital heart… More >