Transcatheter Resolution of a Failed Neoconfluence in Pulmonary Atresia With Discontinuous Pulmonary Arteries.

We present a case of a full-term newborn with complex congenital heart defects, including single-ventricle physiology and discontinuous pulmonary arteries. Prompt surgical intervention was performed, which involved pulmonary neoconfluence with autologous pericardium graft and systemic-to-pulmonary shunt placement. However, postoperative complications required stenting to address pulmonary artery stenosis.

Cardiac computed tomography assessment of congenital aortic diseases: a case series.

Background: Congenital aortic diseases (CAoD) encompass a wide variety of disorders that range from asymptomatic findings to life-threatening conditions. Multiple imaging techniques are available for the assessment of CAoD.

Case Summary: We present seven case reports of congenital aortic diseases, including obstructions in the aortic arch (coarctation, hypoplasia, and interruption) and vascular rings, in which the clinical manifestations throughout the cases are discussed, highlighting the heterogeneity of the symptoms.

[Thyroid dysfunction due to 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine in patients with neuroblastoma].

Introduction: The treatment of advanced neuroblastoma includes chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy with 131-I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131-I-MIBG). Despite strategies to protect thyroid function, its dysfunction is reported between 12 and 85%.

Objective: To identify the frequency of thyroid dys function in cases of neuroblastoma treated with 131-I-MIBG.