Int J Cardiol Congenit Heart Dis
December 2024
Int J Cardiol Congenit Heart Dis
September 2024
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcchd.
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September 2024
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare, but serious condition, with a non-negligible risk of adverse events. Several risk factors for PPCM have been individuated over the years, including Afro-American ethnicity, preeclampsia, advanced maternal age, genetic predisposition, multiparity, twin pregnancy, obesity, smoking and diabetes. However, PPCM pathophysiology is still poorly understood, thus making it challenging to develop disease specific therapies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Cardiol Congenit Heart Dis
September 2024
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcchd.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: There is dearth of data on long-term outcomes of systemic semilunar (SS) or atrioventricular (AV) valve operation in adult patients with a Fontan circulation. We describe a single-centre experience of adults who underwent valve surgery late after a Fontan procedure.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all patients with a Fontan circulation who had a reoperation for severe valve disease during adulthood in our centre.