Reintervention and mortality risk after total anomalous pulmonary venous connection repair.

Background: Management of total anomalous pulmonary venous connections has been extensively studied to further improve outcomes. Our institution previously reported factors associated with mortality, recurrent obstruction, and reintervention. The study purpose was to revisit the cohort of patients and evaluate factors associated with reintervention, and mortality in early and late follow-up.

Isolated Chylopericardium in an Infant With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.

Isolated chylopericardium is an exceedingly rare complication in any age group. Review of the limited published case series shows the most common cause of isolated chylopericardium to be cardiac surgery. We present a case of isolated chylopericardium after a bidirectional Glenn procedure in an infant with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Retroaortic Innominate Vein in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A Case Report.

• Retroaortic innominate veins are rare in HLHS. • Prenatal echocardiographic diagnosis of congenital heart defects remains crucial. • Perinatal confirmation of anatomy is important in anticipating surgical difficulties.

Novel Annular and Subvalvular Enlargement in Congenital Mitral Valve Replacement.

Reparative procedures are not always feasible in congenitally abnormal mitral valves. Mechanical prosthesis has been accepted as the choice for valve replacement in the pediatric population. This report describes a case of congenital mitral valve disease requiring mitral valve replacement.

Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: factors associated with mortality and recurrent pulmonary venous obstruction.

Background: Surgical repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) is associated with high rates of mortality and need for reintervention. The purpose of this study was to identify variables associated with surgical mortality and, in particular, to define predictors of recurrent pulmonary venous obstruction.

Methods: All patients who underwent surgical repair for TAPVC from 2005 to 2010 at a single institution were included in our analysis.