Congenital heart disease (CHD) is an important clinical problem. Although survival has
improved over recent decades, certain children with CHD remain difficult to treat, usually …

Congenital thoracic vascular anomalies occur in the thoracic aorta and branch arteries,
pulmonary arteries, thoracic systemic veins, and the pulmonary veins (Table 1) …

OBJECTIVES. Double aortic arch is a common form of complete vascular ring, encircling
both the trachea and esophagus, resulting in noncardiac morbidity. We sought to describe …

Background. Vascular rings are uncommon anomalies in which preferred strategies for
diagnosis and treatment may vary among institutions. In this report, we offer a description of …

Objective. To determine the basis for cardiac consultations for pediatric patients in an
academic hospital setting. Methods. The activities of the cardiology consultation service …

OBJECTIVE: Anomalies of the aortic arch (vascular rings) are uncommon anomalies in
which preferred strategies for diagnosis and treatment may vary among institutions. In this …

OBJECTIVES Complete vascular rings are rare and cause tracheoesophageal compression.
Following surgical division, some patients have persisting tracheomalacia. We aim to assess …

It is unusual to have a right aortic arch with mirror-image branching of the brachiocephalic
vessels and no associated congenital cardiac anomalies. Pathogenetic factors of this …

OBJECTIVES Our goal was to describe postoperative complications and outcomes in a
large contemporary cohort of children with an isolated double aortic arch (DAA) or a right …

The diagnosis and management of chronic and recurrent pneumonia in children may
present a significant challenge for the primary care physician. Successful management …