Background Neonates and children differ from adults in physiology, pharmacologic
responses to drugs, epidemiology, and long-term consequences of thrombosis. This …

Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) constitutes the most prevalent and
heterogeneous group of congenital anomalies. Although surgery remains the gold standard …

OBJECTIVES Thirty-two consecutive isolated modified Blalock Taussig (BT) shunts
performed in infancy since 2004 were reviewed and analysed to identify the risk factors for …

The purpose of these analyses was to determine how specific comorbidities and medical
interventions impact risk of inpatient mortality in those with hypoplastic left heart syndrome …

Objective To evaluate outcomes of systemic to pulmonary artery shunts (SPS) in patients
weighing less than 3 kg with regard to shunt type, shunt size, and surgical approach …

Objectives To evaluate early results, learning‐curve changes, and mid‐term outcome of
arterial duct (AD) stenting in congenital heart disease with duct‐dependent pulmonary …

Background: Albeit being a simple surgical procedure, adverse outcomes with the modified
Blalock-Taussig shunt (MBTS) are commonly reported in generalizing terms, independent of …

Neonatal tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair carries an increased risk of low birthweight or
premature infants. Studies are investigating stents in the right ventricular outflow tract …

Objective: Delayed umbilical cord clamping (DCC) at birth may provide a better neonatal
health status than early umbilical cord clamping (ECC). However, the safety and feasibility of …

Objective: This study aimed to identify the best graft-to-pulmonary artery (PA) anastomosis
angle measuring pulmonary blood flow, wall shear stress (WSS), and shunt flow. Methods: A …