Cardiology in the young
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Cardiology in the young · Aug 2011
Recommendations from the Association for European Paediatric Cardiology for training in paediatric cardiac intensive care.
The following document provides a summary of the guidelines and recommendations for paediatric cardiac intensive care training as a requirement for recognition as a European paediatric cardiologist. It is therefore primarily targeting paediatric cardiology trainees in Europe, including those doctors who might wish to become experts in cardiac intensive care. These recommendations represent a frame for consistency, will evolve, and may be adapted to specific institutional requirements. They will be complemented by a learning module to be provided by our Association in the near future.
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Cardiology in the young · Aug 2011
Case ReportsLeft coronary artery stenosis with post-stenotic aneurysm after arterial switch operation before and after coronary revascularisation surgery.
We report the case of a child with severe and atypical stenosis of the left main coronary artery, which occurred late after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. Cardiac computed tomography accurately defined the lesion, showing the presence of post-stenotic dilation, guided the surgical approach and assessed coronary patency after revascularisation surgery.