Cardiopulmonary bypass is an integral and indispensable part of surgical repair of
congenital heart defects. While the complications and morbidity secondary to the use of …

Introduction Stroke is a potentially debilitating complication of heart valve replacement
surgery, with rates ranging from 1 to 10%. Despite advancements in surgical techniques, the …

Abstract Background and Aims Due to increased rate of open‐heart surgeries in children,
postsurgical mortality and morbidities have increasingly gained attention. Neurological …

Objectives The effects of anesthetics on electroencephalograms and cerebral perfusion
remain understudied in children with congenital heart disease. With regard to this, we …

Background The management of mitral valve disease in young children is challenging.
Mechanical mitral valves could provide long-term durability; however, the need for …

Original Article--Risk Factors for Neurological Complications and Short-term Outcomes After
Pediatric Heart Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH …

Congenital heart defects (CHDs), the most common major birth defects, undergo effective
surgical care in the last decade, enhancing survival. After heart surgery, mechanical …

Background: Congenital heart disease represents a common type of birth defects. Cardiac
surgery required for correction of these congenital anomalies may result in multiple …

Introduction: Isolated aortic coarctation performed through a left thoracotomy resection and
end-to-end anastomosis results in low mortality and morbidity rates. Recoarctation and late …

Las cardiopatías congénitas se encuentran dentro de las principales causas de
morbimortalidad dentro de la población pediátrica dado que requieren de manejo y …