Specific Morphology of Coronary Artery Aneurysms in Mainly White Patients With Kawasaki Disease: Initial Data From the Cardiac Catheterization in Kawasaki Disease Registry.

Background: Patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) with coronary artery involvement require long-term cardiac care. Although respective evidence-based recommendations are missing, cardiac catheterization is still considered the gold standard for diagnosing detailed coronary pathology. Therefore, to better understand coronary artery pathology development, we conducted a survey to document and evaluate cardiac catheterization data in a European population.

Intermediate outcomes of transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement with the Edwards Sapien 3 valve - German experience.

: After encouraging results with the Edwards Sapien and XT valves, this study aimed to review procedural data and early outcomes for the Sapien 3 valves for transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR). : We performed a multicenter, retrospective analysis of cases who underwent a Sapien 3 TPVR between 2015 and 2017 in 7 centers in Germany with a follow-up of up to 2 years. : 56 patients could be enrolled (weight 58,5 ± 25,0 kg; 53% Tetralogy of Fallot, 45% native RVOT).

Feasibility, safety and diagnostic impact of endomyocardial biopsies for the diagnosis of myocardial disease in children and adolescents.

Aims: Endomyocardial biopsies (EMBs) are performed infrequently in children owing to significant past complication rates and controversial discussions about the therapeutic value of results. The objective of this study was to investigate the safety and feasibility of EMBs for suspected myocardial disease in relation to their clinical value.

Methods And Results: We performed a retrospective multicentre review of the Working Group for Interventional Cardiology of the German Society for Paediatric Cardiology.

Multicenter midterm follow-up results using the gore septal occluder for atrial septal defect closure in pediatric patients.

Objectives: To assess the safety and efficacy of the Gore Septal Occluder (GSO) used for device-closure of significant secundum-type atrial septal defects (ASD II) focusing on pediatric patients.

Background: The GSO is a patch-like double disc device. Due to its design, it is assumed to be safe, even when implanted in ASDs with deficient retro-aortic rims.

Interventional VSD-Closure with the Nit-Occlud Lê VSD-Coil in 110 Patients: Early and Midterm Results of the EUREVECO-Registry.

In August 2010, the Nit-Occlud Lê (EUREVECO) became available for transcatheter coil occlusion of ventricular septal defects (VSDs). Retrospective European Registry for VSD Closure using the Nit-Occlud Lê-VSD-Coil; analysis of the feasibility, results, safety and follow-up of VSD-closure over a 3-year period in 18 European centers. In 102 of 111 patients (female 66), successful VSD closure was performed (mean age 8.

Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with decellularized porcine xenografts in patients with congenital heart disease.

Background And Aim Of The Study: Decellularized xenogeneic pulmonary valves have been introduced for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction in congenital heart disease. In the present study, the intermediate-term results from three institutions were analyzed.

Methods: Between January 2006 and September 2008, a total of 61 patients (median age 7 years; range: 9 days to 50 years; median body weight 21 kg; range: 1.