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.

Potts shunt in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension: institutional experience.

Objectives: Since 2004, different techniques for the Potts shunt have been used in patients with incurable pulmonary arterial hypertension. However, the experience with these interventions in a single institution is limited. We present our series of Potts shunts in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Repair of isolated partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection of the right upper pulmonary veins to the left vertical vein.

The most common form of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection is drainage of the right pulmonary veins to the superior vena cava. On the contrary, partial anomalous venous connection of right pulmonary veins to the left vertical vein is described in few reports. The goal of this publication is to present the case of diagnosis and surgical repair of this extremely rare pathology in a 19-year old female.

Poor Left Ventricular Performance in a Child With Coronary Sinus Stenosis: Successful Surgical Repair.

Atresia or stenosis of the coronary sinus is a rare congenital defect that can cause marked clinical manifestations, depending on the presence of concomitant anomalies securing adequate coronary venous outflow. We describe a 4.5-year-old boy admitted to the clinic with signs of congestive heart failure (left ventricular ejection fraction, 29%).

Stroke education in an emergency department waiting room: a comparison of methods.

Background: Since the emergency department (ED) waiting room hosts a large, captive audience of patients and visitors, it may be an ideal location for conducting focused stroke education. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of various stroke education methods.

Methods: Patients and visitors of an urban ED waiting room were randomized into one of the following groups: video, brochure, one-to-one teaching, combination of these three methods, or control group.