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Douglas S. Moodie
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 5-5, 2017, DOI:10.1111/chd.12444
Abstract This article has no abstract. More >
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Camden Hebson1,2, Wendy Book1, Robert W. Elder3, Ryan Ford4, Maan Jokhadar1, Kirk Kanter5, Brian Kogon5, Adrienne H. Kovacs6, Rebecca D. Levit1, Michael Lloyd1, Kevin Maher2, Preeti Reshamwala4, Fred Rodriguez III1,2, Rene Romero7, Thor Tejada1, Anne Marie Valente8, Gruschen Veldtman9, Michael McConnell1,2
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 6-16, 2017
Abstract “Frontiers in Fontan Failure” was the title of a 2015 conference sponsored by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine. In what is hoped to be the first of many
such gatherings, speakers and attendees gathered to discuss the problem of long-term clinical
deterioration in these patients. Specific focuses included properly defining the problem and then
discussing different treatment strategies, both medical and surgical. The health of the liver after
Fontan palliation was a particular point of emphasis, as were quality of life and future directions. More >
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Kavitha N. Pundi1, Krishna N. Pundi2, Jonathan N. Johnson1,3, Joseph A. Dearani4, Zhuo Li, BS5, David J. Driscoll1, Philip L. Wackel1, Christopher J. McLeod3, Frank Cetta1,3, Bryan C. Cannon1,3
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 17-23, 2017
Abstract Objectives: We sought to examine the incidence and predictors of arrhythmias and sudden
cardiac death (SCD) after Fontan operation.
Background: Arrhythmias and SCD have been reported following operations for congenital heart
disease, but the incidence and risk factors have not been well defined in patients after a Fontan
operation.
Methods: We reviewed records of all patients who had a Fontan operation from 1973 to 2012
(n 5 1052) at our institution. A questionnaire was mailed to patients who were not known to be
deceased at the initiation of the study. Late arrhythmias were classified as bradyarrhythmias or
tachyarrhythmias requiring treatment… More >
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Alexander C. Egbe*, Heidi M. Connolly*, Joseph T. Poterucha*,†, Carole A. Warnes*
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 24-31, 2017
Abstract Objectives. There is a paucity of data about mixed aortic valve disease (MAVD) in patients with bicuspid/unicuspid
aortic valve (BAV). This study sought to describe the outcomes of patients with moderate/severe MAVD.
Methods. We queried our database for patients with BAV and moderate/severe MAVD seen between 1994 and
2013. We excluded patients with baseline New York Heart Association (NYHA) III/IV symptoms, left ventricular
ejection fraction <50%, aortic dimension >50 mm, and significant disease of other valves. The purpose of the study
was to determine the freedom from NYHA III/IV symptoms and aortic valve replacement (AVR).
Results. We identified 138 patients… More >
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Lianne M. Geerdink1,2, Gideon J. du Marchie Sarvaas3, Irene M. Kuipers4, Willem A. Helbing5, Tammo Delhaas6, Henriette ter Heide7, Lieke Rozendaal8, Chris L. de Korte9, Sandeep K. Singh10, Tjark Ebels11, Mark G. Hazekamp12, Felix Haas13, Ad J. J. C. Bogers14, Livia Kapusta1,15
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 32-39, 2017
Abstract Objective: Surgical outcomes of pediatric patients with Ebstein’s anomaly are often described as
part of all-age-inclusive series. Our objective is to focus on patients treated surgically in childhood
(0-18 y). We study the intended treatment (biventricular or 1.5 ventricle repair or univentricular
palliation), freedom from unplanned reoperation and survival of this specific age group, in a nationwide study.
Design: Records of all Ebstein’s anomaly patients born between 1980 and 2013 were reviewed.
Demographic variables, intraoperative procedures and postoperative outcomes were analyzed.
Results: Sixty-three patients underwent 109 operations. Median follow-up after diagnosis was
121 months (range 0-216 months). Twenty-nine (46%) patients… More >
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Hoi Lam She*, Arno A.W. Roest†, Emmeline E. Calkoen†, Pieter J. van den Boogaard‡, Rob J. van der Geest‡, Mark G. Hazekamp§, Albert de Roos‡, Jos J.M. Westenberg‡
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 40-48, 2017
Abstract Purpose. To evaluate the inflow pattern and flow quantification in patients with functional univentricular heart after
Fontan’s operation using 4D flow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with streamline visualization when compared
with the conventional 2D flow approach.
Method. Seven patients with functional univentricular heart after Fontan’s operation and twenty-three healthy controls underwent 4D flow MRI. In two orthogonal two-chamber planes, streamline visualization was applied, and
inflow angles with peak inflow velocity (PIV) were measured. Transatrioventricular flow quantification was assessed
using conventional 2D multiplanar reformation (MPR) and 4D MPR tracking the annulus and perpendicular to the
streamline inflow at PIV, and they… More >
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Christoph Gräni, Dominik C. Benz, Mathias Possner, Olivier F. Clerc, Fran Mikulicic, Jan Vontobel, Julia Stehli, Tobias A. Fuchs, Aju P. Pazhenkottil, Oliver Gaemperli, Philipp A. Kaufmann, Ronny R. Buechel
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 49-57, 2017
Abstract Objective: To provide data on the value of fused cardiac hybrid imaging with coronary computed
tomography angiography (CCTA) and positron emission tomography myocardial perfusion imaging
(PET-MPI) in patients with complex coronary artery anomalies (CCAA).
Design/setting: This is a retrospective, single-center study.
Patients: Seven consecutive patients with CCAA (mean 57 ± 7 y, 86% were male) who underwent
clinically indicated hybrid CCTA/PET-MPI between 2005 and 2015 in our clinic were included. The
findings from both modalities and fused cardiac hybrid imaging were evaluated in these patients.
Results: Out of the seven patients with CCAA, two patients had Bland–White–Garland anomaly,
two patients… More >
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Richard J. Dobson1, Ify Mordi2, Mark H. Danton1, Niki L. Walker1, Hamish A. Walker1, Nikolaos Tzemos2
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 58-66, 2017
Abstract Objective: Myocardial fibrosis has been associated with poorer outcomes in tetralogy of Fallot, however only a handful of studies have assessed its significance in the current era. Our aim was to quantify
the amount of late gadolinium enhancement in both the LV and RV in a contemporary cohort of adults
with surgically repaired tetralogy of Fallot, and assess the relationship with adverse clinical outcomes.
Design: Single centre cohort study
Setting: National tertiary referral center
Patients: One hundred fourteen patients with surgically repaired tetralogy of Fallot with median
age 29.5 years (range 17.5-64.2). Prospective follow-up for mean 2.4 years (SD 1.29).
… More >
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Jonathan Komisar1, Shubhika Srivastava2, Miwa Geiger2, John Doucette3, Helen Ko2, Jay Shenoy2, Rajesh Shenoy2
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 67-73, 2017
Abstract Background: Antenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects (CHD) can impact outcomes in neonates with severe CHD. Obstetric screening guidelines and the indications for fetal
echocardiography (FE) have evolved in an attempt to improve the early prenatal detection of
CHD. Analyzing yield for specific indications will help clinicians better stratify at-risk pregnancies.
Methods: Retrospective cohort study of all FE performed between 2000 and 2010 at a single tertiary care academic medical center in New York City. A total of 9878 FE met inclusion criteria for
our study. In cases of multiple gestations (MG), each fetus was counted as a separate study.
… More >
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Nicola Maschietto1, Luca Semplicini2, Giulio Ceolotto2, Arianna Cattelan2, Helen Poser3, Ilaria Iacopetti3, Gabriele Gerardi3, Giulia Maria De Benedictis3, Tommaso Pilla3, Daniele Bernardini3, Luca Aresu4, Stefania Rizzo5, Cristina Basso5, Andrea Semplicini2, Ornella Milanesi1
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 74-83, 2017
Abstract Background: Stent implantation is the treatment of choice for adolescents and adults with aortic
coarctation (CoAo). Despite excellent short-term results, 20%–40% of the patients develop arterial
hypertension later in life, which was attributed to inappropriate response of the aortic baroreceptors to increased stiffness of the ascending aorta (ASAO), either congenital or induced by CoAo
repair. In particular, it has been hypothesized that stent itself may cause or sustain hypertension.
Therefore, we aimed to study the hemodynamic and structural impact following stent implantation
in the normal aorta of a growing animal.
Methods: Eight female sheep completed the study and a stent… More >
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Benjamin H. Goot, Sonali Patel, Brian Fonseca
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 84-90, 2017
Abstract Objective: When imaging the lower airway by MRI, the traditional technique turbo spin echo
(TSE) results in high quality 2D images, however planning and acquisition times are lengthy. An
alternative, delayed volume interpolated breath-holds examination (VIBE), is a 3D gradient echo
technique that produces high spatial resolution imaging of the airway in one breath-hold. The
objective of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the accuracy of lower airway measurements
obtained by delayed VIBE when compared to TSE.
Design: Patients with congenital heart disease who underwent a cardiac MRI (CMR) that included
a delayed VIBE sequence from 5/2008 to 9/2013 were… More >
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Leda Klouda1, Wayne J. Franklin1, Anita Saraf1,2, Dhaval R. Parekh1, David D. Schwartz3
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 91-98, 2017
Abstract Objective: Congenital heart disease (CHD) can affect the developing central nervous system,
resulting in neurocognitive and behavioral deficits. Preoperative neurological abnormalities as well
as sequelae of the open heart operations required to correct structural abnormalities of the heart
contribute to these deficits. There are few studies examining the neurocognitive functioning of
adults with CHD. This study sought to investigate multiple domains of neurocognitive functioning
in adult survivors of CHD who had childhood cardiac surgery with either moderate or severe disease complexity.
Design: A total of 48 adults (18–49 years of age) who had undergone cardiac surgery for CHD
prior to… More >
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Raya Safa, Ronald Thomas, Peter P. Karpawich
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 99-104, 2017
Abstract Background: The early ECG repolarization QRS pattern (ERp), with J-point elevation of 0.1 mV in
two contiguous inferior and/or lateral leads, can be associated with ventricular arrhythmias among
adults. The significance of an ERp in the young is unknown.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of ERp among young patients
(pts), describe and correlate the characteristics with clinical presentations and any arrhythmias.
Methods: This was a 1 y retrospective review of ECGs obtained from patients referred specifically
for documented arrhythmias, possible arrhythmia-related symptoms or sports clearance. ECGs
were analyzed for ERp (J-point, ascending/horizontal patterns, location)… More >
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Diego A. Lara1, Mary K. Ethen2, Mark A. Canfield2, Wendy N. Nembhard3, Shaine A. Morris1
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 105-112, 2017
Abstract Background: Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is strongly associated with Turner syndrome
(TS); outcome data when these conditions coexist is sparse. We aimed to investigate long-term
survival and causes of death in this population.
Methods: The Texas Birth Defects Registry was queried for all live born infants with HLHS during
1999–2007. We used Kaplan–Meier and Cox regression analyses to compare survival among
patients with HLHS with TS (HLHS/TS＋) to patients who had HLHS without genetic disorders or
extracardiac birth defects (HLHS/TS–).
Results: Of the 542 patients with HLHS, 11 had TS (2.0%), 71 had other extracardiac birth defects
or genetic… More >
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Giovanni Biglino1,2, Claudio Capelli2,3, Despina Koniordou3, Di Robertshaw2, Lindsay-Kay Leaver2, Silvia Schievano2,3, Andrew M. Taylor2,3, Jo Wray2
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 113-118, 2017
Abstract Background: Nurse education and training are key to providing congenital heart disease (CHD)
patients with consistent high standards of care as well as enabling career progression. One
approach for improving educational experience is the use of 3D patient-specific models.
Objectives: To gather pilot data to assess the feasibility of using 3D models of CHD during a
training course for cardiac nurses; to evaluate the potential of 3D models in this context, from the
nurses’ perspective; and to identify possible improvements to optimise their use for teaching.
Design: A cross-sectional survey.
Setting: A national training week for cardiac nurses.
Participants: One… More >
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