Vidhya Annavajjhala¹, Rajesh Punn¹, Theresa A. Tacy¹, Frank L. Hanley², Doff B. McElhinney²

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.5, pp. 691-699, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12772

Abstract Background: Little is known about the early time course of biventricular function and mechanics after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair. We sought to evaluate and describe the evolution of the right ventricle (RV) after TOF repair in young infants and children using conventional echocardiographic parameters and global longitudinal strain (GLS).
Methods: A retrospective review was performed of all patients with TOF and pulmo‐ nary stenosis who underwent repair from January 2002 to September 2015 and had at least 3 serial postsurgical echocardiograms spanning from infancy to early child‐ hood (<8 years). Student’s t test was performed to… More >

Douglas S. Moodie¹, Shyam Sathanandam², Athar M. Qureshi³

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.1, pp. 5-5, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12761

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Alexander C. Egbe, Sindhura Ananthaneni, Raja Jadav, Srikanth Kothapalli, Charanjit S. Rihal, Muhammad Masood, Mounika Angirekula, Maria Najam, Numra Bajwa, Karim Tarek, Jessey Matthew, Heidi M. Connolly

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 491-497, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12782

Abstract Background: There are limited data about outcomes of coronary artery disease (CAD) in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence and treatment of CAD in adults with TOF, and the impact of CAD on long‐term survival.
Methods: Retrospective review of MACHD database for adults with repaired TOF who underwent aortic root/selective coronary angiogram, 1990‐2017. Patients were categorized into three groups: (1) No CAD defined as normal coronary angiogram; (2) Mild CAD defined as ≤50% stenosis in all vessels; and, (3) Significant CAD defined as >50% stenosis in… More >

George F. Van Hare

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 321-323, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12760

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Fei Zhang¹, Yifeng Yang², Qin Wu², Wancun Jin², Haisong Bu², Sijie Wu², Tianli Zhao², Shijun Hu²

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 324-330, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12753

Abstract Objective: To evaluate safety and effectiveness of intraoperative device closure for secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) not referred to percutaneous closure.
Design and Patients: From April 2010 to December 2018, 231 secundum ASD children (≤14 years) directly recommended to surgical repair were enrolled in this study. These patients were divided into two groups according to the parents’ choice based on surgeons’ recommendation. Follow-up evaluations were adopted at 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after the procedure and yearly thereafter. In Group A, 127 patients underwent an initial attempt at device closure. In Group B,… More >

Ginnie Abarbanell¹, Naomi K. Tepper², Sherry L. Farr³

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 331-340, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12752

Abstract Objective: Women with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at increased risk of preg‐ nancy complications and need information on safe, effective contraceptive methods to avoid unintended pregnancy. This systematic review examines evidence regarding safety of contraceptive use among women with CHD.
Methods: The PubMed database was searched for any peer‐reviewed articles pub‐ lished through April 2018 that included safety outcomes associated with reversible contraceptive methods among women with CHD.
Results: Five articles met inclusion criteria: three studies comparing contraceptive users to nonusers and two noncomparative studies. Sample sizes ranged from 65 to 505 women with CHD. Two studies… More >

Mahmoud Zaqout^1,2, Kristof Vandekerckhove¹, Nathalie Michels², Laurent Demulier³, Thierry Bove⁴, Katrien François⁴, Julie De Backer³, Stefaan De Henauw², Daniel De Wolf¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 479-486, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12751

Abstract Objective: To investigate the status of body mass index (BMI) in adult people with congenital heart disease (ACHD).
Methods: Five hundred thirty‐nine adults with CHD (53.8% men) were seen in the outpatient clinic from 2013 to 2015 and compared to a reference population (n = 1737). The severity of CHD was categorized as mild, moderate, and severe ac‐ cording to standard guidelines. Patients were categorized based on BMI as under‐ weight (<18.5), overweight (25‐30), or obese (>30). Echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging were used to measure ventricular function while exercise capac‐ ity was estimated via cardiopulmonary exercise… More >

Yuli Y. Kim^1,2, Leah A. Goldberg², Katherine Awh², Tanmay Bhamare^1,2, David Drajpuch², Adi Hirshberg³, Sara L. Partington^1,2, Rachel Rogers⁴, Emily Ruckdeschel^1,2, Lynda Tobin¹, Morgan Venuti², Lisa D. Levine³

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 470-478, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12750

Abstract Objective: To assess performance of risk stratification schemes in predicting adverse cardiac outcomes in pregnant women with congenital heart disease (CHD) and to compare these schemes to clinical factors alone.
Design: Single‐center retrospective study.
Setting: Tertiary care academic hospital.
Patients: Women ≥18 years with International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes indicating CHD who delivered between 1998 and 2014. CARPREG I and ZAHARA risk scores and modified World Health Organization (WHO) criteria were applied to each woman.
Outcome Measures: The primary outcome was defined by ≥1 of the following: arrhyth‐ mia, heart failure/pulmonary edema, transient ischemic attack, stroke,… More >

Mehmet Salih Bilal¹, Arda Özyüksel^1,2, Mustafa Kemal Avşar¹, Şener Demiroluk³, Osman Küçükosmanoğlu⁴, Yalım Yalçın⁵

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 464-469, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12749

Abstract Objective: Management of the patients with transposition of the great arteries and intact ventricular septum may be challenging beyond the newborn period. Herein, we would like to present our alternative strategy for training the left ventricle in these patients.
Methods: Six patients with transposition of the great arteries and intact ventricular septum were evaluated in our clinic. Two of them were palliated with Glenn procedure and pulmonary banding as a definitive treatment strategy at other centers. Four patients were operated on and a bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis in combination with pulmonary artery banding was performed (stage‐1: palliation and… More >

Christopher R. Broda

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 487-490, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12748

Abstract Heart failure is an emerging issue with important implications in adult patients with congenital heart disease. Practitioners with expertise in both adult congenital heart disease and heart failure are needed to manage this growing and often complex pop‐ ulation. In the United States, the optimal training pathway to enable practitioners to best care for these patients is ill‐defined. This article explores possibilities and issues that interested trainees may encounter during their training experience. More >