Background: It is unclear whether the Ross procedure offers superior survival compared with
mechanical aortic valve replacement (AVR). Objectives: This study evaluated experience …

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in pregnant women is a rare but potentially lethal
occurrence that should be carefully managed, especially in consideration of cardiac …

Background This review identifies the predictors of late mortality and heart transplantation
that remain relevant in the contemporary population of patients with a Fontan circulation …

BACKGROUND: We performed the present systematic review and meta-analysis of
randomized and nonrandomized comparative studies in an attempt to compare the safety …

Objective To review our experience of patients with an atrio-pulmonary Fontan circulation to
determine their long-term outcomes. Methods and results A retrospective analysis of long …

OBJECTIVES The Ross procedure has demonstrated excellent results when performed in
patients with aortic stenosis or mixed aortic valve disease [aortic stenosis and aortic …

OBJECTIVE To investigate the benefits of a strategy of early Fontan conversion. METHODS
Using the Australia and New Zealand Fontan Registry, retrospective analysis of their long …

Background The need for permanent pacing has been identified as a predictor of poor
outcomes in the late survivors of Fontan surgery. However, it is not clear if the need for a …

OBJECTIVES The specific outcomes of patients with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular
septum late after Fontan palliation are unknown. Patients with smaller right ventricles and …

OBJECTIVE The advent of percutaneous aortic valve implantation has increased interest in
the outcomes of conventional aortic valve replacement in elderly patients. The current study …