A case series of three patients with unilateral disconnected pulmonary artery supplied by an ipsilateral patent ductus arteriosus: neonatal ductal stenting as palliation to preserve pulmonary arterial patency.

Background: Disconnected branch pulmonary arteries with a systemic arterial origin of the disconnected vessel is a rare, but well-described entity. Most will have ductal tissue connecting the pulmonary artery to the aorta.

Case Summary: We describe in this paper the haemodynamic result in three neonates presenting with ductal origin of a single branch pulmonary artery in the context of trans-catheter stenting procedures to maintain or re-recruit vessel patency.

Valve-sparing aortic root replacement in adult patients previously operated for congenital heart defects: an initial experience.

Objectives: To review our experience with valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSARR) in adult patients after the previous surgery for congenital heart disease.

Methods: From August 2008 to February 2014, 11 patients (mean age: 30.5 ± 7.