The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Feb 2011
Stage II palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome without cardiopulmonary bypass.
Bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis has been performed without cardiopulmonary bypass for some single-ventricle heart defects. Limited data are available for the outcomes of off-pump bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis in infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The purpose of this study is to determine the early outcomes for stage II palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome without cardiopulmonary bypass. ⋯ Bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass can be performed safely and with low mortality for selected infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Midterm to long-term outcomes remain to be determined.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Feb 2011
Tracheostomy after pediatric cardiac surgery: frequency, indications, and outcomes.
This study was designed to review baseline characteristics and outcomes of children requiring tracheostomy after cardiac surgery. ⋯ Requirement for tracheostomy in pediatric patients after cardiac surgery was associated with significant mortality. Patients with single ventricle have the highest late death rate and those with chronic ventilator dependency were unlikely to undergo successful Fontan completion.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Feb 2011
WITHDRAWN: Transfemoral aortic valve-in-valve procedure with the new Edwards SAPIEN XT valve.
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