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Hot Topics in Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology in the Year 2023

American College of Cardiology

This year saw exciting developments in the treatment of pediatric and congenital heart disease. Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) continued to dominate the field of interventional cardiology.

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Insight into the research history and trends of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: a bibliometric analysis

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) is a rare congenital heart disease characterized by the inability of all pulmonary veins to connect to the left atrium. Our previous bibliometric article sum.

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Shorten the Blanking Period After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Experts Say

DAIC

Two articles and an accompanying editorial in Heart Rhythm , the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society , and the Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society , published by Elsevier , address the controversy and recommend shortening the blanking period. Lead author Jonathan M.

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Collection of a few ECGs in congenital heart diseases

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Crochetage sign on ECG in ASD ECG in ASD with severe pulmonary hypertension: Tall R’ in V1, ST depression in inferior leads and V2-V5, and T inversion in inferior leads and V1-V6 are seen. In fact the Circulation article cited is on Complete Transposition of the Great Vessels.

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Clinical Practice Algorithm For the Follow-Up of Unrepaired and Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot

American College of Cardiology

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common form of cyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD). Early management of this condition is typically dictated by the degree of pulmonary stenosis (PS) and resulting oxygen saturations.

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Different leadless pacemakers working in harmony (Aveir in the atrium/Micra AV2 in the ventricle) in a patient with dextrocardia and double outlet right ventricle after high?risk infected device extraction

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Abstract Introduction Patients with congenital heart disease are at increased risk for requiring cardiac pacing during their lifetime. Due to atrial and ventricular pacing dependence, a comprehensive congenital care team concluded the need for lead extraction and replacement of pacemaker via leadless peacemaking device.