Safety and efficacy of surgical correction of anomalous aortic origin of coronary arteries: experiences from 2 tertiary cardiac centres.

Objectives: This study aims to describe the outcomes of surgical correction for anomalous aortic origin of coronary artery (AAOCA) with regard to symptom relief.

Methods: We performed a retrospective multicentre study including surgical patients who underwent correction for AAOCA between 2009 and 2022. Patients who underwent concomitant cardiac procedures were also included.

Right axillary minithoracotomy: An alternative access to close an ASD.

A vertical right axillary thoracotomy is a favorable alternative to a median sternotomy for surgical correction of common congenital heart defects in patients of all ages. The right-sided heart structures can be approached through a 4- to 5-cm vertical incision in the midaxillary line. In contrast to a midline sternotomy, osseous thoracic structures can be preserved through a muscle-sparing approach simply by retracting the ribs.

The 'Cauliflower Heart': a case report of congenital bi-atrial aneurysms causing non-controllable arrhythmia.

Background: Congenital aneurysms of the atrium are very rare malformations. Known complications are therapy-resistant arrhythmias. Different treatments such as medical therapy, electrophysiological ablation, and surgery have been proposed.

Efficacy and Safety of Heparinization before Deployment of Endograft for Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury in Severely Injured Patients.

Background: The administration of unfractionated heparin (UFH) during endovascular repair of blunt traumatic aortic injury (BTAI) is controversial. The aim of the study is to report the early outcomes of patients undergoing thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for BTAI, and to assess the individualized intraoperative use and dose of UFH.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis including consecutive patients treated with TEVAR for BTAI of the descending aorta between January 1st, 2005 and December 31st, 2018.

Surgical Management of Congenital Bilateral Multiple Atrial Aneurysms.

Congenital atrial aneurysms are a rare malformation, often associated with supraventricular arrhythmias. Here, we present the case of a child with biatrial aneurysms and a type 2 atrioseptal defect. Directly after birth the girl became symptomatic with incessant ectopic atrial tachyarrhythmia.