Annina Dietrich^1,2, Daniel Quandt^1,2, Oliver Kretschmar^1,2, Walter Knirsch^1,2,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.2, pp. 215-230, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.017232 - 26 January 2022

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… More >

Jianming Wang, Xianyang Zhu^*, Xiaotang Sheng, Jingsong Geng, Jiawang Xiao, Qiguang Wang^*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 61-70, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2022.017225 - 26 October 2021

Abstract Background: Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with simultaneous interventional occlusion therapy for congenital interatrial communication has become a new focus of patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Little is known about the results of mid-and long-term results. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the midand long-term safety and effectiveness of simultaneous transcatheter closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) and congenital interatrial communication closure in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Methods: From Jan 2016 to June 2017, 27 patients with AF were treated with simultaneous transcatheter closure of the LAA and atrial septal defect (ASD, n… More >

Wenqian Zhang^1,2,#, Chaojie Wang^1,3,#, Lingmei Zhou^2,4,#, Junjie Li², Jijun Shi², Yumei Xie², Mingyang Qian², Shushui Wang², Zhiwei Zhang^1,2,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.5, pp. 519-528, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.015527 - 03 June 2021

Abstract Objective: This study aims to evaluate the morphology and function of the aortic valve after transcatheter closure of ventricular septal defect (VSD) with aortic valve prolapse (AVP) abased on clinical and radiological outcomes. Methods: From January 2013 to November 2014, 164 consecutive patients (97 males, 59.1%) with VSD and AVP were treated by transcatheter closure. The patients were divided into the mild AVP group (n = 63), moderate AVP group (n = 89) and severe AVP group (n = 12). The clinical and radiological outcomes of these patients were analyzed retrospectively. Results: In total, 146 (89.0%) patients… More >

Hongxiao Sun, Gang Luo, Zhanhui Du, Zhixian Ji, Silin Pan^*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.2, pp. 151-157, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.014770 - 26 January 2021

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Amplatzer duct occluder II (ADO II) in the treatment of perimembranous ventricular septal defect (pmVSD) in children. Methods: Between June 2017 and June 2020, 13 patients with pmVSD had attempted transcatheter closure using ADO II, seven of patients were used antegrade approach and six of them were used retrograde approach. Results: There were 8 males and 5 females, age from 1 to 7 years, weight from 10.5 to 31.0 kg, and VSD size from 2.0 to 4.0 mm. Procedure was successful in all cases with the outer diameter of the occluders More >

Diqi Zhu¹, Xiaohong Gu², Jie Shen^1,*, Fen Li^1,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.2, pp. 147-150, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.014360 - 26 January 2021

Abstract Background: Communication between the right pulmonary artery (RPA) and left atrium (LA) is a rare cause of central cyanosis in pediatric patients. Case presentation: We describe a 3-year-old female patient with an oxygen saturation of 70% at admission. The echocardiogram indicated an abnormal color flow Doppler in the LA and she underwent standard cardiac catheterization. The angiography of pulmonary artery revealed a 7.4 mm × 7.6 mm fistula between the RPA and LA and achieved successful closure using ventricular septal defect occlusion. Conclusion: The fistula between pulmonary artery and left atrium is an extremely rare but treatable More >

Amira Nour^1,*, Heba Kamel¹, Yasmeen Abdelrazik¹, Khaled Shams², Noha Gamal³, Safaa Huessin⁴, Alaa Roushdy¹, Maiy El Sayed¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.2, pp. 79-87, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.011249 - 23 June 2020

Abstract Background: Transcatheter closure of secudum atrial septal defect (ASD) has gained wide acceptance since its introduction more than 3 decades ago. Safety and efficacy of the procedure in everyday practice needs continuous update. Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the incidence of complications and identify everyday management protocols. Methods: This is a prospective nonrandomized study including all the patients with Secundum ASD or fenestrated IAS referred to two different congenital heart diseases centers in Ain Shams university and sohag university in Egypt over 2 years with an indication for closure according to American and… More >

Ata Firouzi¹, Zahra Hosseini¹, Zahra Khajali², Sedigheh Saedi², Mohammad Javad AlemzadehAnsari^1,3,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.15, No.1, pp. 21-31, 2020, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2020.011515 - 17 June 2020

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 More >

Kieu T. Huynh¹, Vien T. Truong^2,3, Tam N. M. Ngo^3,4, Thao B. Dang⁵, Wojciech Mazur³, Eugene S. Chung^3,6, Justin T. Tretter⁷, Dean J. Kereiakes³, Tuyen K. Le⁸, Vinh N. Pham¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.5, pp. 772-777, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12781

Abstract Objectives: The aim of our work is to investigate the clinical characteristics of coro‐ nary artery fistula (CAF) anomalies in South Vietnam.
Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of 119 patients with diagnosis of definite CAF between January 1992 and April 2016. The demographic, clinical, echocardio‐ graphic, and angiographic characteristics and management of CAF with short‐term outcomes are described.
Results: The median age was 15 years (range, 1‐79 years), with 49 male (41%) and 70 female (59%). There were 77 symptomatic patients (64.7%) and 91 patients (76.5%) who presented with a murmur. The electrocardiogram was abnormal in 45.4%… More >

Anoosh Esmaeili, Kachina Behnke‐Hall, Roland Schrewe, Dietmar Schranz

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 389-395, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12731

Abstract Aim: The purpose of this study is to describe the special aspects of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (pmVSD) closure by utilizing Amplatzer Duct Occluder II (ADO II) devices with a rational request for bigger ADO‐II sizes, based on our experi‐ ence in transcatheter device closure of pmVSD.
Methods and Results: At our institution, placement of an ADO II device was used in 15 patients with pmVSD; the patients’ age ranged between 6 months and 20 years. The indications for closure were CHF (n = 4), hemodynamically significant shunt (n = 7), tricuspid regurgitation (n = 3), and… More >

Ranjit Philip¹, Jason Nathaniel Johnson^1,2, Ronak Naik¹, Dai Kimura^1,3, Umar Boston¹, Sandeep Chilakala¹, Benjamin Hendrickson¹, Benjamin Rush Waller¹, Shyam Sathanandam¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.1, pp. 37-41, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12702

Abstract The hemodynamic effects of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) are well known including systemic hypoperfusion and volume overload on the left ventricle. This article aims to provide a review of the long-standing effect of a hemodynamically significant PDA on the pulmonary vasculature and the role of cardiac catheterization in preterm infants with a PDA and pulmonary hypertension. More >