Filmed at the 2017 STS Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, a panel of allied health providers discuss how ensure a team response to emergencies following cardiac surgery.
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Congenital
March 17, 2017
Three quarters of a century in caring for patients with congenital heart disease are summarized well in this brief viewpoint article, with the big data issue discussed.
March 15, 2017
This video shows the treatment of a 4-month-old male patient, who was diagnosed with a large ventricular septal defect after evaluation for respiratory distress.
March 5, 2017
31 pts who underwent arterial switch at a weight of 2.5 kg or less were evaluated for outcomes. Surgery was performed at an average of 16 days of life. Mortality was 2.8% for those weighing 2.0-2.5 kg, and was 50% for those under 2 kg. At a mean follow-up of 13 years, 8% had required late reoperation.
March 2, 2017
William Brawn discusses his approach to hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
February 3, 2017
A retrospective, matched cohort study to determine attributable hospital costs associated with surgical site infection after pediatric cardiothoracic surgery was performed. Of the 981 surgical cases within the study period, 12 with surgical site infection were identified.
January 28, 2017
The authors assessed the influence of patch material type on the incidence of recoarctation in infants undergoing Norwood I repair for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Among 145 patients, recoarctation developed in 18% at a median of 4.3 months. At 2 years, freedom from recoarctation was about 85% for homograft and autologous pericardium, whereas i
January 25, 2017
This video shows a simple operative technique for the management of scimitar syndrome with hypoplasia of the right lung and a ventricular septal defect in a six-month-old infant.
January 10, 2017
A comprehensive discussion on an important parameter for cardiologists and surgeons dealing with congenital and structural / valve disease, as applicable to the systemic circulation
December 22, 2016
Sixteen patients underwent percutaneous placement of a VSD closure device for management of subarterial VSD with puncture through the chest wall and infundibulum of the RV. Fifteen were successful, and 1 patient required conversion to mini-thoracotomy for pericardial effusion and tamponade. Mean LOS was 3.5 days. No deaths, arrhythmias, valve inju