The Annals of thoracic surgery
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Interventricular septal hematoma is a very rare complication after congenital heart surgery. We report our experience with 2 cases; 1 unsuccessful attempt in a child with a ventricular septal defect and 1 successful palliation in a child with tetralogy of Fallot. On comparison with previously reported results, children seem to have better outcomes than adults. While the first choice for a hemodynamically unstable patient is surgical revision, individualized therapy should also be considered.
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Case Reports
Reoperative transapical aortic valve implantation for early structural valve deterioration of a SAPIEN XT valve.
We report on the first repeat transapical aortic "valve-in-valve" implantation for severe aortic stenosis in a degenerated transcatheter valve (Edwards SAPIEN XT; Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA) using a second Edwards SAPIEN XT valve.