IN THIS issue of the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Gorbea and
Moreno Duarte presented the anesthetic management of a 19-month-old infant who …

THE ETIOLOGY OF abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) during infancy represents a
heterogeneous group of aneurysms that vary widely, including causes related to infection …

The subspecialty of pediatric cardiac anesthesia began in concert with the early history of
congenital heart surgery. 1 In 1938, Dr. Robert E. Gross first ligated the patent ductus …

Heart diseases in children include congenital and acquired conditions. Because of a large
variety of possibilities, congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are relatively challenging and will …

Written by an expert author team at the renowned Boston Children's Hospital, USA, The
Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Handbook provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of …

The number of adults with congenital heart disease surviving into adulthood is increasing.
The proportion of adults undergoing revision of a previous repair is increasing in …

A 9-month-old infant was admitted to the pediatric surgical unit for repair of an occipital
meningoencephalocele. History was unremarkable other than the problem that he …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, occurring in approximately
one in 125 live births. 1 Advances in medical care have led to 90% of these children …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect affecting approximately 1%
of live births. Although CHD is the leading cause of neonatal mortality, advances over the …

Pediatric cardiac anesthesia is a subspecialty of cardiac and pediatric anesthesiology
dedicated to the perioperative care of patients with congenital heart disease. Members of the …