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Long-Term Outcomes of Systemic-to-Pulmonary Artery Shunt in Patients with Functional Single Ventricle and Heterotaxy Syndrome

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 399-411, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.042243
Abstract Objectives: We sought to determine the long-term outcomes and mortality-associated factors after systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt (SPS) in patients with heterotaxy syndrome. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed all patients with a functional single ventricle and heterotaxy syndrome who underwent SPS at our center from January 2001 to April 2022. Results: This study involved 84 patients. Restrictive pulmonary blood flow requiring early modulation was presented in 34 (40%) patients. Compared with patients without restrictive pulmonary blood flow (N = 50 [60%]), the postnatal survival of these 34 patients was significantly lower at 10 years (log rank: p = 0.04), but the statistical significance… More >

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Intermediate and Long-Term Follow-Up of Transcatheter Closure of Congenital Coronary Cameral Fistulas in Infants and Children: Experience from a Single Center

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 413-430, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.029848
Abstract Background: Limited data are available regarding intermediate and long-term outcomes of transcatheter closure (TCC) of coronary cameral fistulas (CCFs) in the pediatric patients. Methods: All pediatric patients diagnosed with CCFs who were scheduled to undergo TCC between 2005 and 2019 were retrospectively enrolled in the study. Results: A total of 66 patients (median age: 3.93 years, median weight: 15 kg) underwent attempted TCC of CCFs. Immediate successful device implantation was achieved in 62 patients, and immediate complete occlusion was achieved in 44 patients (44/62%, 71.0%). The closure procedure was waived in 2 patients due to anatomical factors. A total of 6… More >

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Hemodynamic Profiling Using a Cardiac Index–Systemic Vascular Resistance Plot in Patients with Fontan Circulation

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 431-445, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.030910
Abstract Background: Elevated Fontan pressure (FP) alone cannot fully predict clinical outcomes. We hypothesized that hemodynamic profiling using a cardiac index (CI)-systemic vascular resistance (SVR) plot could characterize clinical features and predict the prognosis of post-Fontan patients. Methods: We included post-Fontan patients who underwent cardiac catheterization at age < 10 years. Patients were classified into four categories: A, CI  ≥ 3, SVR index (SVRI) ≥ 20; B, CI < 3, SVRI ≥ 20; C, CI ≥ 3, SVRI < 20; and D, CI < 3, SVRI < 20. The primary outcome was freedom from the combined endpoint: new onset of protein-losing enteropathy or plastic bronchitis, heart transplant, and death. Clinical and hemodynamic variables and freedom from… More >

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Mortality Rates of Ventricular Septal Defect for Children in Kazakhstan: Spatio-Temporal Epidemiological Appraisal

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 447-459, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.028742
Abstract Objective: The aim is to study the trends in ventricular septal defect (VSD) mortality in children in Kazakhstan. Methods: The retrospective study was done for the period 2011–2020. Descriptive and analytical methods of epidemiology were applied. The universally acknowledged methodology used in sanitary statistics is used to calculate the extensive, crude, and age-specific mortality rates. Results: Kazakhstan is thought to be seeing an increase in mortality from VSDs in children. As a result, this study for the years 2011 to 2020 was conducted to retrospectively assess data from the central registration of the Bureau of National Statistics that was available… More >

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Minor Pressure Differences within the Fontan-Anastomosis in Patients with Total Cavopulmonary Connection by 4D-Flow Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 461-474, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.031075
Abstract Background: Pressure measurement in total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) patients is a domain of cardiac catheterization. 4D velocity encoded cardiovascular magnetic resonance (4D–flow MRI) offers an alternative for assessment of even minor pressure differences. The scope of this study was to measure even minor pressure differences in the anastomosis of TCPC patients, who are clinically uncompromised. Methods: Twenty-four patients (median 15 years [8;34]) with TCPC were studied prospectively by 4D-flow MRI. Pressure differences between superior vena cava (SVC) and extracardiac conduit (C) to both right pulmonary artery (RPA) and left pulmonary artery (LPA) were assessed. Small fluid obstructions as vortices within… More >

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Intraoperative Blood Glucose Levels and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Patients Having Congenital Heart Surgery under Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 475-488, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.028017
Abstract Purpose: This study sought to explore the effect of intraoperative mean blood glucose levels and variability on postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in children undergoing congenital cardiac surgery. Methods: We conducted a prospective nested case-control study in children (age < 18 years) undergoing congenital heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) at the Fuwai Hospital between April 01, 2022 and July 30, 2022. Cases were individuals who developed AKI within the first postoperative 7 days (AKI group) and controls were those without AKI (Non-AKI group) according to KDIGO criteria. AKI and Non-AKI groups unmatched and 1:1 matched by age, sex, and baseline serum… More >

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Retraction: Safety and Efficacy of Biodegradable Patent Foramen Ovale Occluder in Patients with Migraine: A Clinical Trial

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 489-489, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.031413
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Immediate and Long-Term Results of Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus—Comparison of Two Decades before and after Change in Antibiotic Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis Guidelines

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.2, pp. 215-230, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.017232
Abstract Objectives: To determine immediate and long-term follow-up of transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in children. Background: National antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) guideline for infective endocarditis changed after 2009, the effect on practice of PDA closure is unknown. Methods: Observational single center study analyzing follow-up of PDA closure comparing two time periods before (2002–2009) and after (2010–2019) changes in AP guideline. Results: 332 patients (68.1% female), median (interquartile range) age 3.0 years (1.5–5.7) and body weight 14.0 kg (10.0–19.3), were enrolled. PDA morphology was conical type A (50.3%), window type B (1.2%), tubular type C (40.1%), complex type D (2.1%),… More >

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Quality of Life in Congenital Heart Disease Patients According to Their Anatomical and Physiological Classification

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.2, pp. 197-206, 2023, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.013308
Abstract Background: Living well is as important as living longer. The objective of this study is to assess quality of life (QoL) in congenital heart disease (CHD) according to current AHA/ACC anatomical and physiological classifi- cation. Methods: Cross-sectional study examining the World Health Organization QoL Bref questionnaire (WHOQoL-Bref) in consecutive outpatient CHD patients from a single unit. Results: 191 CHD patients were studied. Median age was 28 ± 13 years and 59% were male. 44 (23%), 115 (60%) and 33 (17%) CHD patients showed mild, moderate and great anatomical defects respectively while 69 (36%) patients were in physiological Stage A, 27… More >

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The Glenn Shunt Revisited, A Single Center Registry in Ain Shams University Cardiology Department

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 71-85, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2022.018372
Abstract Background: Bidirectional Glenn shunts have long been available as palliative procedures for patients with single ventricle physiology that is, patients unsuitable for biventricular repair. In our country they are performed at an older age than that recommended by the literature. So, we aim to assess post bidirectional Glenn shunt patients to detect the presence of any complications and to evaluate their functional capacity. Methods: This was a descriptive study that included all patients who underwent a bidirectional Glenn shunt and were referred for follow up in Ain shams university hospitals. History taking including NYHA class and physical activity, clinical examination,… More >

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Modification of Serum Galectin-3 and Reversal of Cardiac Remodeling Following Pediatric Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.2, pp. 173-185, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.016987
Abstract Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the effect of percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in children using right heart indices and serum galectin-3 (Gal-3), as potential biomarkers of right heart remodeling. Methods: This case–control prospective study included 40 children with ASD and 25 control subjects. An echocardiographic evaluation was performed before the procedure, as well as 24 h, 1 month, and 6 months after intervention. Serum Gal-3 was measured before, and 1 month after the procedure. Results: Serum Gal-3 concentration, right atrial (RA) dimensions, right ventricular (RV) dimensions, indexed RA area, and right index of myocardial performance (RIMP) were significantly… More >

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The Relationship between T-Wave Alternans and Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients with Congenital Long QT Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.5, pp. 557-567, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.017292
Abstract Background: T-wave alternans (TWA) is a risk factor of ventricular arrhythmias or sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Nevertheless, the relationship between TWA and adverse cardiac events (ACE) in patients with congenital long QT syndrome (LQT) remains controversial. Methods: A systematic electronic search of PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library was conducted from database inception dates to 28 April 2021 and assessed the relationship between TWA and ACE in patients with LQTS. Sub-group analysis evaluated the association between microvolt TWA (MTWA) and ACE in different monitoring models and ECGlead numbers. Results: A pooled analysis of seven studies… More >

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Efficacy and Safety of the Atrial Septal Defect Closure for Patients with Absent or Malaligned Aortic Rim Using a Figulla Flex II Device Flared and Straddling Behind the Aorta

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 269-283, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.015308
Abstract Background: Although transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) is safe and effective for patients with sufficient rim, ASD patients with absent and/or malaligned aortic and/or superior rim have higher risks of device embolization and cardiac erosion. We have treated such high-risk patients using a Figulla Flex II (FFII) device shaped flared and straddling behind the aorta because this method would avoid such serious complications. However, its long-term efficacy and safety remain unclear. Therefore, the midterm efficacy and safety of this method were studied. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the outcome of 47 consecutive patients with such rim (age 6–73 years,… More >

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Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patterns of Practice and Outcomes in Europe and China: An Analysis of the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association Congenital Heart Surgery Database

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.1, pp. 17-25, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.012982
Abstract Background: The European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA) Congenital Heart Surgery Database (CHSD) was founded in 1999 and is open for worldwide participation. The current dataset includes a large amount of surgical data from both Europe and China. The purpose of this analysis is to compare patterns of practice and outcomes among pediatric congenital heart defect surgeries in Europe and China using the ECHSA-CHSD. Methods: We examined all European (125 centers, 58,261 operations) and Chinese (13 centers, 23,920 operations) data in the ECHSA-CHSD from 2006-2018. Operative mortality, postoperative length of stay, median patient age and weight were calculated for the… More >

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Effect of Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Network Meta-Analysis

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.6, pp. 609-645, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.016396
Abstract Cardioplegia has been widely used to reduce myocardial injury during pediatric cardiac surgery; however, which cardioplegia solution has the best protective effect has not been established. Thus, we compared the myocardial protective effects of different cardioplegia solutions used in pediatric cardiac surgery. Seven databases were searched to identify the relevant randomized controlled trials. A network meta-analysis with a Bayesian framework was conducted. The outcomes included the following biochemical and clinical outcomes: serum concentrations of the creatine kinase-myocardial band at 6 h postoperatively; cardiac troponin I (cTnI) at 4, 12, and 24 h postoperatively; spontaneous beating after declamping; postoperative arrhythmias; inotropic… More >

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Characteristics of In-Hospital Patients with Congenital Heart Disease Requiring Rapid Response System Activations: A Japanese Database Study

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 31-43, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2022.017407
Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to study the characteristics of in-hospital deterioration in patients with congenital heart disease who required rapid response system activation and identify risk factors associated with 1-month mortality. Methods: We retrospectively analysed data from a Japanese rapid response system registry with 35 participating hospitals. We included consecutive patients with congenital heart disease who required rapid response system activation between January 2014 and March 2018. Logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the associations between 1-month mortality and other patient-specific variables. Results: Among 9,607 patients for whom the rapid response system was activated, only 82 (0.9%) had congenital… More >

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Use of the GORE^® DrySeal Flex Introducer Sheath to Facilitate Implantation of the Transcatheter Venus P-valve

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 197-203, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.015222
Abstract Objectives: We report our experience of using the 65 cm large diameter GORE^® DrySeal Flex Introducer sheath to facilitate transcatheter implantation of the Venus P-valve in the pulmonary position. Background: Transcatheter implantation of pulmonary valves can be difficult due to rigidity of the valve delivery system or the anatomy of the RVOT and pulmonary artery bifurcation and the risk of iatrogenic damage to the tricuspid valve support apparatus. Using long sheaths to pass and protect the tricuspid valve may facilitate the procedure. Methods: Multi-centre registry of patients who underwent transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation of the Venus P-valve using the GORE^®… More >

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health-Related Concerns, Quality of Life and Psychological Adjustment in Young Adults with Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.5, pp. 301-308, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.013078
Abstract Background: The risk for a severe disease course in case of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in young adults with congenital heart disease is largely unknown, potentially leading to uncertainty and anxiety among affected patients. This study aims to investigate health-related concerns, health-related quality of life and psychological adjustment in patients with congenital heart disease compared to healthy peers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: One-hundred patients with congenital heart disease and 50 controls (M = 29.7, SD = 3.8 years) were recruited. They completed an online survey including the assessment of health-related concerns regarding COVID-19, the 12-item Short Form Health Survey and… More >

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Outcomes of Patients with Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum Reaching Adulthood

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.1, pp. 1-11, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.011579
Abstract Background: There is limited information on outcomes of adult patients with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA-IVS) due to the low incidence of disease and the large variation of surgical histories. Methods: Among 58 patients with repaired PA-IVS, a total of 32 patients aged ≥16 years and who were followed at our institution between January 2003 and December 2018 were reviewed. Surgical history, clinical outcomes, and laboratory, echocardiographic and electrocardiographic data were obtained by chart review. Results: Follow-up was from the age of 16 years and the median age at the latest follow-up was 23.7 years. Twenty-four patients had… More >

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Transcatheter Closure of Coronary Artery Fistulae: A Literature Review

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.1, pp. 21-31, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.011515
Abstract Coronary artery fistulae (CAFs) are anomalous connections that bypass the myocardial capillary bed between 1 or more coronary arteries and other cardiac chambers or other vessels. These fistulae are usually asymptomatic and are, thus, diagnosed incidentally. However, larger CAFs can cause various symptoms such as angina, exertional dyspnea, syncope, palpitation, and even sudden cardiac death. Treatment options include surgical closure and percutaneous transcatheter closure (TCC) with comparable safety and efficacy. The choice of device in TCC depends on the anatomic characteristics of the CAF, the age and size of the patient, the size of the occluded vessel, the appropriate size… More >

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Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Patients: Results from the German National Registry for Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.2, pp. 117-125, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.011520
Abstract Background: Sudden cardiac death is a leading cause of death in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). Risk stratification for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) remains difficult due to limited data about use and outcome of device therapy in CHD patients in larger community-based cohorts. Methods and results: Out of a dataset with more than 50,000 patients registered at the German National Register for Congenital Heart Defects, 109 patients (median age 35.5; IQR 23.75–46.00), 68 (62%) male) with an ICD were identified and were retrospectively analyzed. Although the number of implantations increased steadily throughout the investigated time interval from 2001 to… More >

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Percutaneous Occlusion of Right Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection with Dual Drainage to the Innominate Vein and the Left Atrium: A Unique Anatomical Finding

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.4, pp. 267-274, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.013199
Abstract A 43-year-old woman with a past medical history of aortic coarctation surgically repaired at the age of 3 years using an end-to-end anastomosis, presented with 2 years complain of increasing dyspnea and fatigue with exercise associated to frequent palpitations. During extensive work-up, she was found to have a partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC) with “dual drainage” represented by a communication between the right pulmonary veins draining into the left atrium and the innominate vein via an anomalous vein due to a persistence of early connections between the sinus of the right pulmonary veins and the cardinal veins system in… More >

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Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Hyperferritinemia after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Retrospective Study

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.5, pp. 275-285, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.011894
Abstract Objective: Serum ferritin has been identified as a prognostic marker in patients with a variety of diseases. In the present study we aim to determine the prevalence of risk factors and outcomes for hyperferritinemia in children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass for congenital heart defects. Methods: The serum ferritin levels of 457 children between the ages of twentyeight days and three years undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery between June 1, 2017 and June 1, 2018 were analyzed. The prevalence of early postoperative hyperferritinemia was investigated; hyperferritinemia was defined as a ferritin level ≥250 ng/ml. Multivariable regression models including candidate risk… More >

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Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale and Secundum Atrial Septal Defects with the GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder: Incidence and Implications of Device Wire Frame Fracture

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.5, pp. 347-360, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.012750
Abstract Background: Trans-catheter closure has become the treatment of choice for patent foramen ovale (PFO) and ostium secundum atrial septal defects (ASD). A wide variety of devices are commercially available, however, concerns have been raised about the risk of cardiac erosion associated with stiff/rigid devices. The GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder (GSO) is a double-disc, soft and conformable device with no reported incidence of cardiac erosions. However, wire frame fracture (WFF) have been reported. Aim: To assess the incidence and clinical significance of WFF after GSO implantation in paediatric patients. Methods: Seventy-seven consecutive patients were enrolled. Periprocedural and follow-up assessments included clinical,… More >

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Causes of Death after Congenital Heart Surgery in Children

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.5, pp. 377-386, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.011983
Abstract Background: This retrospective cohort study aimed to explore the causes of death in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) after cardiac surgery in one of the biggest cardiac centers for children with CHD in China. Methods: A total of 26,856 children undergoing cardiac surgery from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2019 were included. Based on the clinical data, the causes of death were divided into ten categories and further compared among different periods, types of CHD and surgical procedures. Results: Of all patients, 513 (1.9%) died (median age 162 d, median weight 5.6 kg). The mortality in 2016–2019 was… More >

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Long-Term Healthcare Utilization, Medical Cost, and Societal Cost in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.6, pp. 399-429, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.011709
Abstract Objective: Cost-of-illness studies in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) have mainly been limited to hospitalizations. This is the first paper to provide a comprehensive overview from a societal perspective including inpatient and outpatient medical costs, and absenteeism- and unemployment-related societal costs. Methods: A retrospective longitudinal (2006–2015) database analysis was performed in Belgium combining administrative and clinical databases (n = 10,572). Trends in resource use and costs per patient year were standardized to assess the impact of changes in the patient population composition. Generalized Linear Mixed Models assessed the impact of age, sex, lesion complexity, and time. Costs were converted to… More >

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Surgical Correction of Coronary Artery Ectasia Combining Congenital Coronary Artery Fistula

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.1, pp. 95-106, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.014276
Abstract Background: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) complicated with concomitant congenital coronary artery fistula (CCAF) is rare. This study characterizes the clinical characteristics of CAE combining CCAF, and reports a single-institution experience with surgical correction of CAE combining CCAF. Methods: A total of 24 symptomatic patients (8 males, median 52.5 years old) who underwent surgical correction of CAE combining CCAF in this center were reviewed. Based on the size of ectatic segment, the CAE were classified as a giant CAE (>20 mm, n = 14) and a non-giant CAE (≤20 mm, n = 10). Individualized surgical approaches were chosen. The patients were… More >

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