Covered Stent Correction for Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defects, an Emerging Alternative to Surgical Repair: Results of an International Registry.

Background: Covered stent correction for a sinus venosus atrial septal defect (SVASD) was first performed in 2009. This innovative approach was initially viewed as experimental and was reserved for highly selected patients with unusual anatomic variants. In 2016, increasing numbers of procedures began to be performed, and in several centers, it is now offered as a standard of care option alongside surgical repair.

[Complications of cardiac catheterisation in congenital heart disease. 30 years of experience. A new risk-adjusted score].

Objetive: To present a risk-ajusted score of complications during cardias catheterization in congenital heart disease.

Design: observational, analitic, ambispective of 3.504 cases.

A Hybrid Strategy for Geometrical Reshaping of the Main Pulmonary Artery and Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement.

Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement has become an attractive alternative to surgical approach in patients with dysfunctional right ventricular outflow tract. However, in certain cases, an unfavorable anatomy might complicate optimal valve deployment and stability. Several techniques have been described to reshape the landing zone and allow proper implantation of the transcatheter valve.

[Experience with 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in follow-up of patients with aortic coartacion in a pediatric hospital].

Introduction: Hypertension (HTA) is an important comorbidity in children with aortic coarctation (COAO) and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) allows an accurate diagnosis.

Objective: Describe the prevalence of HTA in the office and its recategorization with ABPM

Material And Methods: Descriptive, observational, retrospective study; It included children between 4 and 18 years with COAO who performed ABPM. PA was registered in the office and ABPM, echocardiogram and medication.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in a Patient with a Portosystemic Shunt: Diagnostic Challenge.

• Pediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare condition. • The diagnostic algorithm in PAH is key to address rare pathology and make a diagnosis. • Portosystemic shunt is a rare anomaly of the mesenteric vasculature.

The Kawashima Operation With Simultaneous Preparation for Transcatheter Fontan-Kreutzer Completion.

Patients with functionally single ventricle and interrupted inferior vena cava may develop progressive cyanosis soon after the Kawashima operation. Therefore, early redirection of the hepatic venous return to the pulmonary circulation is recommended. To avoid performing an early redo sternotomy, we propose to prepare these patients for the interventional Fontan-Kreutzer at the time of the Kawashima operation using a technical modification of the approach reported by Prabhu and coworkers in 2017.

Modified In Situ Pericardial Rerouting Technique for Scimitar Syndrome Repair.

Scimitar syndrome repair represents a challenge due to the high incidence of postoperative pulmonary venous obstruction associated with classic surgical strategies. In situ pericardial rerouting technique has been considered a promising alternative approach due to its simplicity and excellent midterm results. Access to the left atrium can be difficult in young patients with severe dextrocardia and hypoplastic right lung.

Multicenter nit-occlud® PDA-R patent. Ductus arteriosus occlusion device trial: initial and six-month results.

Background: Transcatheter closure of a moderate to large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) using conventional techniques is challenging. The Nit-Occlud® PDA-R trial can close a PDA up to 8 mm in diameter. We sought to report procedural and six-month efficacy and safety results of the multicenter Nit-Occlud® PDA-R trial.