Outcomes of Atrioseptostomy with Stenting in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension from a Large Single-Institution Cohort.

The aim of this study was to analyze results of stenting atrioseptostomy in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and a different level of risk for one-year mortality that is not well described. Patients that underwent atrioseptostomy with stenting were retrospectively divided in two groups: "intermediate" ( = 55) or "high" risk ( = 13), according to the 2015 ESC/ESR guideline. Results of atrioseptostomy were assessed during hospital period and at follow-up.

A modified hybrid stage I procedure for treatment of hypoplastic left heart syndrome: an original surgical approach.

We present an original surgical approach--posterolateral thoracotomy--for hybrid stage I procedure. This is a review of prospectively collected data on patients treated for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) using a hybrid approach (n=33) between December 2007 and March 2010. The hybrid approach includes pulmonary artery bands, a ductal stent through posterolateral thoracotomy access.