Cardiac Surgery January-April 2026 Abstracts

1. Effect of Valved Versus Non-valved Conduits on Ventricular Size and Function in Stage I Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.

Linder A et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Apr 28

2. Neighborhood Opportunity and Long-Term Outcomes Following Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Cain-Trivette CJ et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Apr 15

3. Balanced Hepatic Venous Flow with Hepatic to Azygos Vein Shunt Following the Kawashima Procedure.

Cao Y et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Apr 15

4. Prospective observational study comparing the outcomes of fenestrated and non-fenestrated extracardiac Fontan procedure.

Das D et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Apr 13

5. Obesity prevalence and risk factors in surgically repaired CHD.

Ammerman E et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Apr 10

6. Systemic Thrombolysis and Anticoagulation for Early Post-Fontan Thrombosis: A Five-Patient Case Series.

Edem S et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Apr 8

7. The road to innovation: Collaborative enhancement of clinical prediction-A 9th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery closing plenary lecture.

Kutty S

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Apr 7

8. An Innovative Hybrid Process for Realistic Three-Dimensional Heart Modeling and Surgical Simulation of Tetralogy of Fallot.

Abiya A et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Apr 7

9. Unplanned Readmissions due to Pleural Effusion Following the Fontan Operation.

Meneses JM et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Apr 7

10. Timing the Repair in Truncus Arteriosus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis with Reconstructed Time-to-Event Data Comparing Staged Repair and Primary Correction.

Santos K et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Apr 7

11. Scimitar syndrome and single ventricle physiology: evolving strategies and the role of bridge-to-transplant therapy.

Pettit AN et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Apr 6

12. A 10-year single-centre report on Fontan attrition and non-Fontan candidacy.

Adamson ME et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Mar 25

13. Neo-Aortic Valve Insufficiency and Root Dilatation During and After the Staged Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Variants.

Matsubara M et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 14

14. Impact of Neighborhood and Individual Social Drivers of Health on Outcomes Following Congenital Heart Surgery.

Well A et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Mar 13

15. Risk Factors of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Following Pulmonary Artery Banding in Children With Single Ventricle Physiology.

Kesumarini D et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Mar 13

16. Palliative Balloon Pulmonary Valvotomy Enhances Immediate Postoperative Outcomes in Severely Cyanotic Patients With Tetralogy of Fallot.

Kasturi S et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Mar 13

17. Extracardiac Fontan Operation with Prebuilt Fenestration: Preparing the Road for Future Atrial Access.

Torchio F et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 11

18. Congenital Mitral Rings: Insights From a Single-Institution Study and Review of Current Literature.

Yadav M et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Mar 9

19. Addressing Aortopathy Associated With Congenital Valve Anomalies: Technical Aspects of a Reoperative Bentall-Konno Procedure.

Accord RE et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Mar 5

20. Single Ventricle Physiology May Not Preclude Cardiac Repair in the Setting of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.

Holden KI et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Mar 3

21. Treatment Options Offered to Infants with Single Ventricle Physiology and Genetic Aneuploidy: A Survey of US Pediatric Intensivists, Cardiologists, and Cardiothoracic Surgeons.

Hauser BR et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Feb 26

22. Comparison of Ozaki and Ross procedures for paediatric aortic valve disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Lu Q et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Feb

23. Tricuspid Regurgitation and Impact of Surgical Valve Intervention in the Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial.

Cnota JF et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Feb 18

24. Cancellations in Congenital Heart Disease Operations.

Cook CJ et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Feb 3

25. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Off-Pump Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.

Khantwal Joshi R et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Jan 28

26. Hybrid vs. Norwood: An Analysis of the NPC-QIC Database to Determine Optimal Approach for High-Risk Single Ventricle Patients.

Callahan CP et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Jan 24

27. Long-Term Surgical Outcomes for Coarctation of the Aorta: A 15-Year Single-Center Experience.

Soynov IA et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Jan 14

28. Bilateral Pulmonary Artery Mobilization Enhances Vascular Growth in Systemic-to-Pulmonary Shunt Surgery.

Avşar MK et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Jan 5

29. Impact of Abdominal Surgery on Neonatal Cardiac Surgery Outcomes: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Associated Risks.

Faateh M et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Mar

30. Early Onset of Inspiris Resilia Valve Regurgitation After Pulmonary Valve Replacement.

Mitsuo H et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Mar

31. Routine Primary Sternal Closure After the Norwood Procedure.

Mills MF et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Mar

32. Incidence and Outcomes of Pericardial Effusion After Congenital Heart Surgery.

O’Connor M et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Jan

33. Timing of the Arterial Switch Operation in Premature Neonates < 2 kg With d-Loop Transposition of the Great Arteries and Intact Ventricular Septum-A Case Series.

Bradford VR et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Jan

34. Thoracoscopic Ligation of the Thoracic Duct for Persistent Chylothorax After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery-Outcomes of a Standardized Technique.

Rao S et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Mar

35. Delayed Sternal Closure Following Complex Cardiac Surgery in Neonates.

Ashry A et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Jan

36. Improved Surgical Management of Complex Neonates With Heterotaxy Syndrome.

Mills AC et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Jan

37. Safety and Feasibility of Implanting Dual-Chamber Permanent Pacemakers in Patients Under 3 kg.

Ahmed HF et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Jan

38. Results of Urgent Interventions in Patients with Tetralogy of Fallot Within the First Three Months of Age.

Ashry A et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Jan

39. Prevalence, Clinical Factors and Impact of Dysphagia After Cardiac Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease.

Hahn S et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Apr

40. Valve-Sparing Atrioventricular Valve Replacement in a Single-Ventricle Infant: Preserving the Entire Leaflet-Chordal Complex.

Masaki N et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar

41. Extubation on the Operating Table in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Analysis of 986 Patients.

Avşar MK et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Apr

42. A Single-Center Experience With En-Bloc Combined Heart+Liver Transplantation: Analysis of Eight Cases, Including Two Heart+Liver+Kidney Transplants.

Purlee MS et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Jan

43. Perioperative Factors Associated with 2-Year Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Neonates Undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Single-Center Cohort Study.

Mycinski F et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar

44. Timing of Arterial Switch Operation in Dextro-Transposition of Great Arteries with Intact Septum: Factors Associated with Delay, Practice Variation, and Associated Outcomes.

Faateh M et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar

45. Center Volume Not Associated with Survival Benefit of Inter-Hospital Transfer for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.

Chauhan D et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar

46. Outcomes of Bovine Jugular Vein Versus Porcine Valved Conduits for Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Connection.

Temur B et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar

47. The Pediatric Heart Network’s Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial: A Turning Point in Pediatric Cardiac Research.

Burns KM et al.

Journal of the American College of Cardiology · IF 24.0 · 2026 Apr 1

48. Outpatient Management of Isolated Left-to-Right Shunt Lesions in Pediatric Patients: 2026 ACC Concise Clinical Guidance: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee.

Sachdeva R et al.

Journal of the American College of Cardiology · IF 24.0 · 2026 Mar 26

49. Single-Ventricle Disease: Long-Term Outcomes and Global Morbidity in the Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial.

Hill KD et al.

Journal of the American College of Cardiology · IF 24.0 · 2026 Mar 4