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Congenital Heart Disease: Diagnosis & Surgical Outcomes
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Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia1 item
Staged vs Complete Repair in Tetralogy of Fallot With Pulmonary Atresia
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This multicenter retrospective study compared staged versus primary complete repair in 221 infants with tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia, finding no significant difference in days alive and out of hospital, mortality, or major comp
article · Oct 2026
Abnormal Q waves are characteristic of ALCAPA (anomalous left coronary artery origin from the pulmonary artery). — Meghan Chlebowski, Tachycardic Infant in Viral Season: Could it be ALCAPA? EKG Clues for Diagnosis W/ Meghan Chlebowski · 0:18
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Tachycardic Infant in Viral Season: Could it be ALCAPA? EKG Clues for Diagnosis W/ Meghan Chlebowski
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This video highlights the critical importance of EKG interpretation in diagnosing anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) in tachycardic infants, especially during viral season. Dr. Meghan Chlebowski explains that
video0:30 · Oct 2026
Atrial Septal Defects1 item
The Effect on Somatic Growth of Surgical and Catheter Treatment of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects
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This retrospective study of 400 patients with secundum ASD found no significant change in height or weight percentiles two years after surgical or transcatheter closure, except in severely growth-impaired patients (percentiles <5th). Transc
article · Oct 2026
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Outcomes of Fontan patients undergoing combined heart-liver transplantation in pediatric hospitals across the United States
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This multi-center US study analyzed outcomes of 34 Fontan patients who underwent combined heart-liver transplantation between 2010-2024, with 82% occurring after 2019. One-year survival was 85% overall, with all deaths occurring within 6 mo
article · Oct 2026
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Long-term outcomes of children undergoing slide tracheoplasty: An institutional review of 227 patients
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This retrospective study analyzes 227 consecutive slide tracheoplasty cases over 22 years, representing one of the largest institutional experiences reported. The cohort included 53% infants and 54% with congenital heart disease, demonstrat
article · Oct 2026
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Tachycardic Infant in Viral Season: Could it be ALCAPA? EKG Clues for Diagnosis W/ Meghan Chlebowski
Viruses are usually at the top of the differential when kids present to their pediatrician or the emergency department this winter.
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The most important part of this EKG is the fact that there are very abnormal Q waves.
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Q waves are quite abnormal, especially in lead aVL.
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Abnormal Q waves are characteristic of ALCAPA (anomalous left coronary artery origin from the pulmonary artery).
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On echocardiography, ALCAPA can easily be missed.
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