The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2015
Comparative StudySurvival and right ventricular performance for matched children after stage-1 Norwood: Modified Blalock-Taussig shunt versus right-ventricle-to-pulmonary-artery conduit.
Early survival advantages after Norwood with right-ventricle-(RV)-to-pulmonary-artery conduit (NW-RVPA) over Norwood-operation with a Blalock-Taussig shunt (NW-BT) are offset by concerns regarding delayed RV dysfunction. We compared trends in survival, RV dysfunction, and tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) between NW-RVPA and NW-BT for propensity-matched neonates with critical left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO). ⋯ Among propensity-score-matched neonates with critical LVOTO, NW-RVPA offers superior 6-year survival with no greater prevalence of RV dysfunction or TR than conventional NW-BT operations.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2015
Heart transplantation in the setting of complex congenital heart disease and physiologic single lung.
To highlight the success of heart transplantation in patients with complex congenital heart disease and physiologic single lung by providing an update on the world's largest reported cohort. ⋯ In patients with complex congenital heart disease and single lung physiology, heart transplant alone remains an excellent option, with comparable outcomes to patients undergoing transplant with similar cardiac anatomy and dual lung physiology.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2015
Editorial Comparative StudyMechanical versus biologic valves: Clicking engines or quiet electrics or hybrids?
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2015
Editorial Biography Historical ArticleHistorical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Paul A. Ebert (1932-2009).