Transcatheter closure of right coronary artery fistula to the right ventricle.

Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is an uncommon anomaly that is usually congenital but can be acquired. Although most patients are asymptomatic, some may present with congestive heart failure, infective endocarditis, myocardial ischemia or rupture. In the past, surgical ligation was the only option in the management of CAF, but since 1983, transcatheter closure of CAF has been increasing as an alternative to surgery.

Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation in small conduits: A multicenter experience.

Background: Guidelines allow percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) in conduits above 16mm diameter. Balloon dilatation of a conduit to a diameter>110% of the original implant size is also not recommended. We analyzed patients undergoing PPVI in such conditions.

Acute renal failure in newborn: etiology and mortality rate in jordan patients.

A retrospective multicenter study of 38 cases of acute renal failure (ARF) in newborns was carried out from April 1992 to September 1995 in the pediatric department so f a group hospitals of he Royal Medical Services in Jordan, to evaluate the etiology and the mortality rate in the first month of life. ARF was diagnosed according to the urine out put, serum level of creatinine and blood urea nitrogen. Neonatal asphyxia, the most common cause in this study, accounted for 42% (N=16) of renal failure and was associated with the highest mortality rate 70% (N=11).

Acute rheumatic fever in Jordanian children.

Rheumatic fever remains a significant health problem in Jordan. We retrospectively reviewed medical charts of 28 boys and 22 girls (mean age at presentation 10.5 +/- 2.

Catheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects using the new Amplatzer membranous VSD occluder: initial clinical experience.

The surgical closure of membranous ventricular septal defects (VSDs) is associated with morbidity and low mortality. Six patients with VSDs located in the membranous part of the ventricular septum underwent an attempt of catheter closure using a new device specifically designed for the membranous septum. Patients ranged in age from 3.