This study reported long term outcomes of over three thousand single ventricle patients in the United Kingdom, with a median of 7.6 years. The most significant predictor of long-term survival was single ventricle subtype, with the worst outcomes observed among patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome or unbalanced AVSD.
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August 11, 2023
August 7, 2023
In a research letter on a small pilot genomic study of sampling coronary atheroma, the authors offer a brief explanation on how their technique can be applied to detect stability of coronary plaque.
August 3, 2023
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning interviews cardiac surgeon Faisal Bakaeen, AATS representative and lead author of a rebuttal to the recently released 2023 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease.
August 2, 2023
This video demonstrates reconstruction of the right pulmonary artery in a nine-month-old infant with recurrent obstruction and hypoplasia of the right pulmonary artery.
July 28, 2023
In this episode of The Beat, Joel discusses the latest content on CTSNet and cardiothoracic surgery news.
July 24, 2023
This video demonstrates a minimally invasive left atrial myxoma resection using 3D technology.
July 20, 2023
In this episode of The Beat, CTSNet EIC Joel Dunning discusses a new dissolving cardiac monitor used to treat heart disease and reviews a video demonstrating the Nikaidoh operation for aortic translocation repair, among other news and clinical content.
July 17, 2023
This video demonstrates a repeat sternotomy with David VI valve-sparing aortic root replacement in an eighteen-year-old.
July 13, 2023
The Côte d’Ivoire Health Ministry has announced a local capacity building initiative to establish the country’s local congenital cardiac surgery capabilities and enable Côte d’Ivoire to become a model for other African countries to build similar programs.