The optimal approach for repair of tetralogy of Fallot in symptomatic neonates was assessed comparing complete repair to staged repair. Greater early morbidity was associated with complete repair, but long-term outcomes regarding neurocognitive development need to be assessed in both groups.
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Miscellaneous congenital procedures
February 3, 2020
In this video, the authors describe how they surgically managed an infant with coarctation of the aorta with few collaterals and severe pulmonary artery hypertension using an arch to descending thoracic aorta bypass circuit.
October 28, 2019
The authors present the resection of a rare isolated atrial leiomyosarcoma in an adolescent patient.
September 16, 2019
This video illustrates two cases (right and left) of intramural coronary arteries and their surgical management using unroofing.
June 10, 2019
This video demonstrates the direct reimplantation of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery to the aorta.
April 11, 2019
The authors discuss an emergency lobectomy performed for an infant who presented with respiratory distress because of congenital lobar emphysema.
March 1, 2019
The authors present the direct ligation of a congenital coronary artery to right ventricle fistula without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.
September 27, 2018
In this interview, Shruti Jayakumar and Martin Elliott discuss his path to and experience in congenital heart surgery.
September 11, 2018
In this Men's Journal feature, Dr. William Novick describes his beginnings in international congenital heart surgery and how the personal credo: "Screw politics, screw religion; I'm here to help" has landed him inside the operating rooms of some of the world's most hostile regions.
July 9, 2018
This video demonstrates a surgical repair of a right coronary artery to right ventricle fistula in a young child.