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Association of polymorphisms of FOLR1 gene and FOLR2 gene and maternal folic acid supplementation with risk of ventricular septal defect: a case-control study
ObjectivesIt was the first time to examine the role of maternal polymorphisms of FOLR1 gene and FOLR2 gene, as well as their interactions with...
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A three-dimensional printed model in preoperative consent for ventricular septal defect repair
BackgroundThe 3D printing technology in congenital cardiac surgery has been widely utilized to improve patients’ understanding of their disease....
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Minimally invasive palliative treatment of malignant tracheoesophageal fistula using cardiac septal occluder
IntroductionTracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) especially malignant TEF (mTEF) is an uncommon yet critical medical condition necessitating immediate...
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Evaluation of health-related quality of life in children with postoperative delirium after surgical repair of ventricular septal defect: short- and mid-term follow-up
BackgroundTo investigate health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children with postoperative delirium (POD) after surgical repair of ventricular...
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Transcatheter Versus Surgical Closure of Acute Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysms with Associated Ventricular Septal Defects
Transcatheter ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm (RSOVA) closure is an alternative to surgery. When a restrictive ventricular septal defect (rVSD)...
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Severe Restriction of a VSD and Development of Pulmonary Atresia in a Patient with Transposition of the Great Arteries: Fetal Diagnosis
Pulmonary atresia with an intact ventricular septum typically occurs in patients with concordant atrioventricular and ventriculoarterial connections....
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Update on Transcatheter Device Closure of Congenital Septal Defects
Purpose of ReviewThe goal of this paper is to review currently available devices for closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) and ventricular septal...
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Transcarotid Approach to Ventricular Septal Defect Closure in Small Infants
Perimembranous ventricular septal defect closure in small infants has traditionally been a surgically treated defect, although alternative hybrid...
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Predictors of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction After Conventional Repair for Patients with Interrupted Aortic Arch or Coarctation of the Aorta, Combined with Ventricular Septal Defect: A Single-Center Experience
Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) affects survival and reoperation rates after surgical treatment of patients with interruption of...
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Tetralogy of Fallot with vertebral defect and left aberrant subclavian artery: a rare occurrence
BackgroundThe most prevalent cyanotic congenital heart disease is Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). It has a variety of presentations and is made up of four...
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Characterization of blood-mimicking fluids for echocardiography imaging of ventricular septal defects
PurposeVentricular septal defects (VSD) are congenital heart malformations and, in severe cases, they require complex interventions under...
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Comparison of the clinical effect between the lower sternal incision and the left parasternal fourth intercostal incision in the transthoracic closure of ventricular septal defect
BackgroundTo analyze the clinical effect of two different ways of minimally invasive transthoracic closure in children with ventricular septal defect...
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Early Ventricular Septal Defect Closure Prevents the Progression of Aortic Regurgitation: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study
According to current short-term evidence, ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure should be performed as early as possible after aortic regurgitation...
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Caroli syndrome associated with atrial septal defect and polydactyly: a case report
IntroductionCaroli disease is multifocal segmental dilatation of the large intrahepatic bile ducts that connect to the main duct. It is considered a...
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Minimally invasive closure of transthoracic ventricular septal defect: postoperative complications and risk factors
ObjectivesTo summarize and analyze the clinical characteristics of postoperative complications after minimally invasive closure of transthoracic...
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How do Age at the Surgery and Birth Weight Influence Post-Operative Anthropometric Parameters in Infants with Surgical Closure of Large Ventricular Septal Defects? A Prospective Cohort Study from a Lower-Middle-Income Country
Closure of the large ventricular septal defects (VSD) in infancy can lead to normalization of growth, but data are limited. Our study is done to...
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Map** the Conduction System in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Device Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Earlier studies that investigated the relation of atrioventricular (AV) conduction system to perimembranous ventricular septal defect (pmVSD) were...
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Mitral and aortic valve regurgitation following surgical and transcatheter perimembranous ventricular septal defect closure in children and adolescents: midterm outcomes
BackgroundClosure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (pmVSD), either surgical or percutaneous, might improve or cause new-onset mitral...
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Echocardiographic features of a giant aneurysm of membranous ventricular septum
We describe the echocardiographic features of a 22-year-old female with a giant aneurysm of membranous ventricular septum (AMVS). Both transthoracic...
