Reconstruction of an Isolated Left Subclavian Artery in a Patient with a Right Aortic Arch and Tetralogy of Fallot
Pediatric Cardiology, 10/27/2009
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Kasahara H et al. – An isolated left subclavian artery is very rarely seen in patients with a right aortic arch. This report describes the case of a 2–year–old boy who underwent ILSA reconstruction during repair of the associated tetralogy of Fallot to
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Single-stage correction, with extensive pulmonary arterial reconstruction, of a pulmonary arterial sling associated with tetralogy of Fallot
Cardiology in the Young, 10/23/2009
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Goksel OS et al. – The authors describe their experience with an 18 month–old girl, showing that extensive reconstruction of both the pulmonary ... in favourable physiology and a
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Tetralogy of Fallot with Persistent Fifth Aortic Arch: Echocardiographic Diagnosis
Pediatric Cardiology, 11/13/2009
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Holmes G et al. – This report describes a new case of P5A in an infant with tetralogy of Fallot but not pulmonary atresia, which was diagnosed echocardiographically. The echo–Doppler characteristics of
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Impact of Right Ventricular Dilation on Left Ventricular Myocardial Deformation in Patients After Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot
The American Journal of Cardiology, 10/27/2009
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Cheung EWY et al. – The negative impact of RV dilation on LV function relates to its influence on LV circumferential strain and SR in patients after TOF repair.
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Synergistic interaction between right ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony and pulmonary regurgitation determines early outcome following tetralogy of Fallot repair
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 10/14/2009
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Peng EWK et al. – Dyssynchronous RV–septal wall mechanics occurs early after Fallot repair. The magnitude of dyssynchrony appears to interact synergistically with pulmonary ... congenital
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Myopathy, Left Ventricular Noncompaction, and Tetralogy of Fallot
Clinical Cardiology, 10/20/2009
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Stöllberger C et al. – The authors present a 47–year old female who underwent 2 cardiac surgeries because of ToF, and was admitted because of heart failure. She was diagnosed with echocardiographic LVHT. A myopathy was diagnosed by biopsy.
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Structural Abnormalities of the Pulmonary Trunk in Tetralogy of Fallot and Potential Clinical Implications
JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 11/09/2009
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Bédard E et al. – Marked histological abnormalities in the PT of hearts with TOF exist compared with controls. These changes were present from infancy and among patients who had ... operations in this cohort were performed late. This data suggest that structural abnormalities of the PT, similar to these recently shown in the aorta, are intrinsic.
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Dismal Lung Transplant Outcomes in Children With Tetralogy of Fallot With Pulmonary Atresia Compared to Eisenmenger Syndrome or Pulmonary Vein Stenosis
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 10/28/2009
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Grady RM et al. – Outcomes in EIS and PVS patients undergoing lung transplantation compare favorably to that of all pediatric lung
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Implantation of the Melody Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve in Patients With a Dysfunctional Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Conduit
JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 10/26/2009
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Zahn EM et al. – Implantation of the Melody valve for right ventricular outflow tract conduit dysfunction can be performed by experienced operators at multiple centers, appears safe, and has encouraging acute and short–term outcomes.
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Variation in the Prevalence of Congenital Heart Defects by Maternal Race/Ethnicity and Infant Sex
The Journal of Pediatrics, 10/14/2009
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WN et al. – NH–black females had statistically significantly lower rates of VSD, and Hispanic females had lower rates of tetralogy of Fallot, VSD and atrioventricular septal defects compared with NH–whites. The authors found differences in ethnic susceptibilities to CHD by sex, but
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