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Wenrui Li¹, Nanshan Xie¹, Xianzhang Zhan¹, Ziyang Yang², Hezhi Li¹, Caojin Zhang^1,*
Congenital Heart Disease, DOI:10.32604/chd.2024.053604
Abstract Objectives: To explore the feasibility and efficacy of electrophysiology guidance for transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect (PmVSD) in adults. Methods: Adult patients with PmVSD who underwent transcatheter in Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute from February 2016 to January 2018 were selected. The distribution of the His-Purkinje system (HPS) close to the margins of PmVSD in the left ventricle was identified using three-dimensional (3D) electro-anatomic mapping and near-field HPS was further confirmed by different pacing protocols. The follow-up protocol included electrocardiogram (ECG)and transthoracic echocardiography at 6, 24, 72 h, 1, 3, 6… More >

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Jiajun Xu^1,#, Zhuo Shi^2,#, Shanshan Shi^1,*, Xiangming Fan^2,*
Congenital Heart Disease, DOI:10.32604/chd.2024.057558
Abstract Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA) combined with aortic stenosis (AS) is a rare and complex congenital cardiac anomaly that presents significant challenges in clinical management. In this letter, we aim to share our experience in performing hybrid procedures on an infant diagnosed with IAA combined with bicuspid AS. This child exhibited significant recovery during follow-up. More >

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Xiaofeng Wang^1,#, Xingwei Chen^2,#, Shilin Wang¹, Xia Li¹, Zhongyuan Lu¹, Wenlong Wang¹, Xu Wang^1,*
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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Jonathan S. Taylor-Fishwick^1,*, 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 >

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