Transcatheter closure of symptomatic aortopulmonary window in an infant [PDF]
, 2008 An aortopulmonary window is a rare congenital cardiac defect. In the majority of symptomatic neonates and infants, primary surgical repair is the treatment of choice.
Brockmeier, Konrad +4 more
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Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2008 <ul><li>Ventricular septal defect represents an uncommon sequel of penetrating cardiac trauma. A high index of suspicion, follow- up, and a complete evaluation of the patient who survives a penetrating heart injury is required.
Omid Aghadavoudi +2 more
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A surgical approach of an unusual variant of complete atrioventricular defect; A case report
The Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 2021 Background Complete atrioventricular canal is a congenital heart defect that is characterized by an atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, and a common atrioventricular valve. Standard surgical techniques for repairing complete atrioventricular
Hamad Qabha +4 more
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Real-time three-dimensional ultrasound : a valuable new tool in preoperative assessment of complex congenital cardiac disease [PDF]
, 2003 Evaluating complex cardiac defects in small children preoperatively requires multiple diagnostic procedures including echocardiography, and also invasive methods such as cardiac catheterisation, computer-tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Dalla Pozza, Robert +3 more
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Российский кардиологический журнал, 2014 Congenital atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common heart defect. The subjects for differential diagnosis of atrial septal defect, also leading to morpho-functional disturbances in the right parts of the heart, must be either inherited or acquired diseases.
A. N. Shapieva +5 more
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The detailed profile of congenital heart diseases in 254 children with Down syndrome in Saudi Arabia
The Cardiothoracic SurgeonBackground Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality in humans. It is associated with several congenital anomalies, including a spectrum of congenital heart diseases.
Naif Alkhushi
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Frequency and Diversity of Congenital Heart Disease in Children in Northern Iran [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Basic Research, 2022 Background and objectives: One of the leading causes of neonatal death is congenital abnormalities. The most prevalent congenital condition in the world is congenital heart disease (CHD), which affects around one-quarter of all live newborns.
Mohsen Ebrahimi, Hassan Esmaeili
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Clinical manifestations of Deletion 22q11.2 syndrome (DiGeorge/Velo-CardioFacial syndrome) [PDF]
, 2005 Deletion 22q11.2 syndrome (Del22) (DiGeorge/Velo-Cardio-Facial syndrome) is characterized by congenital heart defect (CHD), palatal anomalies, facial dysmorphisms, neonatal hypocalcemia, immune deficit, speech and learning disabilities. CHD is present
Marino, Bonnie +3 more
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Platypnea-orthodeoxia due to osteoporosis and severe kyphosis: a rare cause for dyspnea and hypoxemia [PDF]
, 2011 Platypnea orthodeoxia is a rare disorder characterized by dyspnea and arterial desaturation, exacerbated by the upright position and relieved when the subject is recumbent.
Teupe, Claudius HJ +6 more
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Recurrent lung nodules as a presentation of ventricular septal defect‐related endocarditis
Respirology Case Reports, 2019 Infective endocarditis is an uncommon microbial infection of the endocardial surface of the heart. Patients with structural heart disease, such as a ventricular septal defect, are at higher risk for infective endocarditis and clinicians must have a high ...
Adam Trytell +4 more
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