Publications by authors named "Chaitanya Chittimuri"
The Surgical Significance of Phenotypic Variability in the Setting of Tetralogy of Fallot.
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- - The phenotypic feature of tetralogy of Fallot involves a specific heart structure deviation and has variations in each case, making it unique.
- - Surgical treatment outcomes for this condition have greatly improved over time, leading to a focus on reducing complications and fatalities in patients, even in developing countries.
- - A study examined the impact of morphological variations on surgical outcomes in over 1,000 patients, finding certain heart structure configurations linked to higher risks of postoperative death and rhythm issues.
We present a rare case of hemodynamically significant recurrent primary chylopericardium due to a rare lymphatic malformation, mediastinal lymphangiomyoma, treated by complete surgical resection with total pericardiectomy. Recurrent chylopericardium or chylothorax, a common complication following the primary intervention, was successfully treated by diaphragmatic fenestration technique which is as good as thoracic duct ligation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Management of "failing" and "failed" Fontan circulation, particularly the indications, timing, and type of re-intervention, currently remains nebulous. Factors contributing to pathogenesis and mortality following Fontan procedure differ between children and adults.
Methods: Since organ systems in individual patients are affected differently, we searched the extant literature for a "failing" and "failed" Fontan reviewing the clinical phenotypes, diagnostic modalities, pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and surgical techniques employed, and their outcomes.