Congenital Heart Surgery January to March 2025 Abstracts

Effectiveness of Three-dimensional Cardiac Computed Tomography Scan in Congenital Heart Surgery-An Impact on Diagnostic Performance and Surgical Management.

Kumar A, Ganguly M, Dhanalakshmi B, Chakrabarti R, Mishra A, Tiwari N.Ann Card Anaesth. 2025 Jan 1;28(1):17-24. doi: 10.4103/aca.aca_102_24. Epub 2024 Nov 19.PMID: 39774146 Free PMC article.

Impact of Pulsatile Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Shunt on Pre-Fontan Hemodynamics in Single Ventricle Physiology: A Meta-Analysis Reveals Favorable Outcomes.

Yasa KP, Sudarma IW, Harta IKAP, Pertiwi PFK.Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;31(1):24-00170. doi: 10.5761/atcs.ra.24-00170.PMID: 40010718 Free PMC article.

Comprehensive Approach to the Management of Patients With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Analysis of 100 Consecutive Neonates.

Bleiweis MS, Co-Vu J, Philip J, Fudge JC, Vyas HV, Pitkin AD, Janelle GM, Sullivan KJ, DeGroff CJ, Gupta D, Coppola JA, Pietra BBA, Fricker FJ, Cruz Beltrán SC, Peek GJ, Jacobs JP.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jan;119(1):169-177. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.05.010. Epub 2024 May 28.PMID: 38815850

Lifetime Management of Adolescents and Young Adults with Congenital Aortic Valve Disease.

Frankel WC, Robinson JA, Roselli EE, Unai S, Tretter JT, Fuller S, Nelson JS, Ghobrial J, Svensson LG, Pettersson GB, Najm HK, Karamlou T.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jan;119(1):59-69. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.04.038. Epub 2024 Jun 11.PMID: 38871162 Free article. Review.

Outcomes of Surgical Interrupted Aortic Arch Repair in 181 Patients With Biventricular Circulation.

Harada T, Ando Y, Nakano T.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jan;119(1):152-159. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.07.007. Epub 2024 Jul 22.PMID: 39047960

Long-term Outcome After Repair of Transposition of the Great Arteries With Aortic Arch Obstruction.

Kobayashi K, Da Fonseca Da Silva L, Murtuza B, Castro-Medina M, Viegas M, Da Silva J, Diaz Castrillon CE, Morell V.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Feb;119(2):406-412. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.07.009. Epub 2024 Jul 22.PMID: 39047961

Analysis of UNOS: Longitudinal Cognitive and Motor Delay After Pediatric Heart Transplantation and Associated Survival.

Bilgili A, Brinkley L, Sharaf OM, Brennan Z, Peek GJ, Bleiweis MS, Jacobs JP.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jan;119(1):209-218. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.07.008. Epub 2024 Jul 22.PMID: 39047962

Left Atrioventricular Valve Regurgitation After Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair.

Selcuk A, Spurney C, Ozturk M, Haverty M, Tongut A, Desai M, Park IH, Mehta R, Yerebakan C, d’Udekem Y.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jan;119(1):160-168. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.07.014. Epub 2024 Jul 25.PMID: 39067630

Outcomes in Children Who Undergo Postcardiotomy Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Report From the STS-CHSD.

Perry T, Cooper DS, Sweberg T, Jacobs ML, Jacobs JP, Huang B, Chen C, Thiagarajan RR, Brunetti MA, Lasa JJ, Cheung EW, Ram Kumar S, Adachi I, Ashfaq A, Maeda K, Zafar F, Morales DLS.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Feb;119(2):413-422. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.07.020. Epub 2024 Aug 3.PMID: 39102932

State of the Art Review: Aortic Valve Repair in Infants and Children.

Chiu P, Higgins HA, Baird CW.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Mar;119(3):697-707. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.07.043. Epub 2024 Aug 22.PMID: 39178932 Review.

Incidence and Outcomes of Iatrogenic Complete Atrioventricular Block After Congenital Heart Surgery.

O’Connor M, Well A, Fenrich A, Venardos NM, Shmorhun D, Mery CM, Fraser CD Jr.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Mar;119(3):586-593. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.09.002. Epub 2024 Sep 12.PMID: 39277160

Optimal Shunt Type for Norwood Procedure: Predicted Adverse Impact of Discordant Surgical Approach.

Van den Eynde J, Jacquemyn X, Danford DA, Kutty S, McCrindle BW, Manlhiot C.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Mar;119(3):602-615. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.09.020. Epub 2024 Sep 21.PMID: 39307220 Clinical Trial.

Outcomes in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients With Down Syndrome Undergoing a Cardiac Surgical Procedure.

Goldberg SW, Chalak C, Anderson BR, Elhoff J, Gaydos S, Lubert AM, Sassalos P, Gauvreau K, Gurvitz M.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Feb;119(2):398-405. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.09.037. Epub 2024 Oct 12.PMID: 39401550

Eighth Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Pedimacs Report.

Griffiths ER, Profsky MP, Mokshagundam D, Boucek K, Amdani S, Davies RR, Monge MC, Morales DLS, Rossano JW, Jacobs JP, Kirklin JK, Koehl D, Cantor R, Peng DM; Pedimacs Investigators.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Mar;119(3):513-522. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.12.020. Epub 2025 Jan 14.PMID: 39818264

The Association Between Residual Lesion Score and Long-term Outcomes of Congenital Cardiac Operations.

Tocharoenchok T, Yap KH, Mueller B, Steve Fan CP, Barron DJ, Honjo O.Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Feb 20:S0003-4975(25)00124-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.01.034. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39986342

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease: Surgical Considerations.

Vanderlaan RD, Barron DJ.Can J Cardiol. 2025 Jan 8:S0828-282X(25)00001-7. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2024.12.035. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39793733 Review.

Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation and Extubation Failure in Children and Adolescents Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.

Costa AMPD, Santos LABD, Nelo EMA, Andrade LB.Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Feb 12;40(1):e20230281. doi: 10.21470/1678-9741-2023-0281.PMID: 39937594 Free PMC article.

Single ventricle infants: outcomes and impact of home monitoring programme enrolment.

Scott AE, Johnson MJ, Bharucha T, Marino LV.Cardiol Young. 2025 Feb 12:1-7. doi: 10.1017/S1047951124036345. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39935031

Perioperative prediction of adverse events with age-adjusted NT-proBNP in children undergoing Norwood surgery.

Niedermaier C, Ono M, Klawonn F, Holdenrieder S, Lemmer J, Hörer J, Ewert P, Palm J.Cardiol Young. 2025 Feb 14:1-10. doi: 10.1017/S1047951125000290. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39949144

Arterial thromboembolism, antithrombotic therapy, and risk of recurrent thromboembolism in children with CHD undergoing cardiac surgery.

Kiskaddon AL, Do NL, Amankwah EK, Witt DM, Ignjatovic V, Giglia TM, Woods GM, Whitworth HB, Stock AC, Goldenberg NA.Cardiol Young. 2025 Feb 27:1-4. doi: 10.1017/S1047951125001271. Online ahead of print.PMID: 40012325

Association of Preoperative Oxygen Saturation and McGoon Ratio With Early Prognosis of Tetralogy of Fallot: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.

Liufu R, Teng Y, Wu J, Liu T, Liu X, Wen S, Chen J, Zhuang J.Heart Lung Circ. 2025 Mar;34(3):289-296. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2024.10.008. Epub 2024 Dec 19.PMID: 39706735 Free article.

Outcomes of the Modified Warden Procedure for Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Drainage to a High Location in the Superior Vena Cava.

Mu C, Song Y, Xia J, Cao N, Deng Y, Zhao M, Ma R.Heart Lung Circ. 2025 Jan;34(1):67-76. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.1038. Epub 2024 Oct 11.PMID: 39394030 Free article.

Outcomes for Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: An ACTION Registry Analysis.

Amdani S, Shezad MF, Kroslowitz B, Townsend M, Joong A, Najm H, Marino BS, Rosenthal DN, Lorts A, O’Connor MJ.J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025 Mar 4;85(8):804-814. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.10.083. Epub 2025 Jan 8.PMID: 39772369

Days Alive Out of Health Care: A Novel Measure of Health Status After Congenital Heart Surgery.

Crook S, Sanchez CM, Dragan K, Woo JL, Jiang P, Neidell M, Anderson BR; New York State Congenital Heart Surgery Collaborative for Longitudinal Outcomes and Utilization of Resources (CHS-COLOUR).J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025 Mar 4;85(8):851-862. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.11.046. Epub 2025 Feb 5.PMID: 39918469

Impact of Vascular Geometry on Thrombosis in Pediatric Patients With Modified Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Shunt: A Pilot Study.

Penn E, Qiao Y, Platten K, Bugenhagen SM, Rohatgi R, Miller JR, Fang J, Mercer K, Kulp B, Wang J, Genin GM, Bark D, Rabinowitz EJ.J Am Heart Assoc. 2025 Mar 18;14(6):e038357. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.124.038357. Epub 2025 Mar 7.PMID: 40055876 Free article.

CO2 field-flooding devices offer potential value for cardiopulmonary bypass procedures for CHD performed via a right-side small incision approach.

Guo Z, Li Z, Bai S, Tong F, Zheng J, Ding N, Li X.J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jan 23;20(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-03169-w.PMID: 39849496 Free PMC article.

Analysis of the risk factors of delayed extubation after surgery for Ebstein’s anomaly.

He Y, Feng Y, Zhang TZ, Fan X, Zhu Y, Zhang HS.J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jan 10;20(1):56. doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-03231-7.PMID: 39794833 Free PMC article.

The Hemodynamic Effects of Protamine in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction and Unifocalization Surgery: A Pilot StudyHemodynamic Effects of Protamine in Children.

Li X, Fang ZA, Lennig MMA, Klein A, Char D, Giustini AJ, Boltz MG, Quiñónez ZA.J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Jan;39(1):168-176. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.11.001. Epub 2024 Nov 8.PMID: 39592272

Thrombotic Complications Associated With Right Atrial Lines in Neonates and Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. Is Calcium Chloride a Culprit?

Tran VA, Griffin EM, Elliott JD, Scholl RL, Hill RB, Kerr K, Khan H, Bates J, Zhang X, Saroukhani S, Salazar J, Pawelek OI.J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Jan 13:S1053-0770(25)00041-2. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2025.01.008. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39890580 Free article.

Mitral valve surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome.

David TE, Park J, Steve Fan CP.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Feb;169(2):599-605. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.01.046. Epub 2024 Apr 27.PMID: 38678476

Rare coronary artery variants are associated with increased mortality and reinterventions following the arterial switch operation.

Nguyen SN, Vinogradsky AV, Tao AM, Chung MM, Kalfa DM, Bacha EA, Goldstone AB.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan;169(1):217-228.e22. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.07.010. Epub 2024 Jul 14.PMID: 39004268

The cone repair allows right ventricle rehabilitation with excellent tricuspid valve function following the Starnes procedure.

Ashraf SF, Da Silva JP, Castro-Medina M, Viegas M, Alsaied T, Seese L, Morell VO, Da Fonseca Da Silva L.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Feb;169(2):354-361.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.08.024. Epub 2024 Aug 22.PMID: 39181444 Free article.

Impact of permanent pacemaker for iatrogenic atrioventricular block on outcomes after congenital heart surgery.

Zhang W, Gauvreau K, DeWitt ES, Lee JM, Liu H, Feins EN, Kaza AK, Del Nido PJ, Nathan M.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Feb;169(2):411-419.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.08.026. Epub 2024 Aug 23.PMID: 39182903

Predictive modeling of endocardial fibroelastosis recurrence in patients with congenital heart disease.

Diaz-Gil D, Silva-Gomez N, Morton SU, Seidman JG, Seidman CE, Zurakowski D, Staffa SJ, Marx GR, Emani SM, Del Nido PJ, Friehs I.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Feb;169(2):366-374. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.08.036. Epub 2024 Aug 27.PMID: 39208926

Reverse double switch operation for the borderline left ventricle.

Abruzzo AR, Beroukhim RS, Campos S, Ghelani S, Baird CW, Feins EN, Del Nido PJ, Emani SM.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar;169(3):1012-1019. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.08.035. Epub 2024 Aug 31.PMID: 39218145

Impact of surgical strategy and postrepair transverse aortic arch size on late hypertension after coarctation repair during infancy.

Safi S, Hoganson D, Emani S, Sleeper L, Elia E, Lu M, Biering-Sørensen T, Prakash A.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Feb;169(2):345-352. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.08.049. Epub 2024 Sep 6.PMID: 39245406

The landscape of congenital heart disease treated with the Ross procedure.

Bojko MM, Wiggins L, Cleveland JD, Bagrodia N, Elsayed RS, Cleveland DC, Starnes VA.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar;169(3):974-984.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.09.006. Epub 2024 Sep 12.PMID: 39260598

Single ventricle palliation in congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: An international multicenter study.

Kalfa DM, Buratto E, Bacha EA, Belli E, Barron DJ, Ly M, Nield L, McLeod C, Khairy P, Babu-Narayan SV, Kowalik E, Elder RW, Baruteau AE; DISCO Consortium.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar;169(3):1022-1027. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.08.051. Epub 2024 Sep 14.PMID: 39278615

Long-term enlargement of the neo-aortic root and aortic arch following arch reconstruction in hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Leiva CL, Chetan D, Saprungruang A, Fan CS, Signorile M, Villemain O, Guerra VC, Lam CZ, Seed M, Haller C, Barron DJ, Honjo O, Yoo SJ.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar;169(3):952-963.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.09.024. Epub 2024 Sep 24.PMID: 39321870

Postoperative aortic isthmus size after arch reconstruction with patch augmentation predicts arch reintervention.

Recco DP, Kizilski SB, Dafflisio GJ, Ghosh RM, Kittichokechai P, Gauvreau K, Piekarski B, Prakash A, Hoganson DM.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar;169(3):964-973.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.09.031. Epub 2024 Sep 24.PMID: 39326728

Occluded fenestration is associated with improved long-term outcomes in patients undergoing the fenestrated Fontan operation.

Lîm HK, Wu MH, Wang JK, Lin MT, Chen CA, Lu CW, Chen YS, Huang SC, Chiu SN.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 10:S0022-5223(25)00012-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.12.029. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39800273

Primary Repair vs. Pulmonary Artery Banding in Complete Atrioventricular Canal Defects in the Modern Surgical Era.

Chávez M, Zubair MM, Staffa SJ, Emani SM, Quinonez LG, Kaza A, Hoganson DM, Baird CW.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar 5:S0022-5223(25)00185-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.02.025. Online ahead of print.PMID: 40054839

Survival trends of adults with congenital heart disease after heart surgery in Sweden.

Fazlinovic S, Lidén H, Hjortdal V, Giang KW, Dellborg M, Mandalenakis Z, Malm CJ.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar 7:S0022-5223(25)00190-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.02.030. Online ahead of print.PMID: 40058628 Free article.

Unplanned reinterventions after congenital cardiac surgery and hospital mortality: a report from the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC⁴).

Reddy RK, Schumacher KR, Ghanayem NS, Zhang W, Mikesell K, Alten JA, Bailly DK, Bertrandt RA, Blinder JJ, Buckley JR, Chan T, Chanani NK, DeWitt AG, Diddle JW, Gauntt J, Harmon WG, Jacobs JP, Kelly RB, Lin JI, Lion RP, Raymond TT, Riley CM, Schwartz SM, Shin AY, Simsic JM, Sinha A, Smith AH, Tabbutt S, Werho DK, Zaccagni HJ, Costello JM.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar 14:S0022-5223(25)00203-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.03.005. Online ahead of print.PMID: 40090460

Risks of Incident Venous Thromboembolism, Recurrent Thromboembolism, and Use of Antithrombotic Therapies, Among Children with Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Global Multicenter Analysis of Real-World Data.

Kiskaddon AL, Do NL, Amankwah EK, Witt DM, Ignjatovic V, Giglia TM, Woods GM, Whitworth HB, Stock AC, Goldenberg NA.J Thromb Haemost. 2025 Mar 14:S1538-7836(25)00148-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jtha.2025.03.005. Online ahead of print.PMID: 40090621

Surgical Closure of Multiple Muscular Ventricular Septal Defects in Children Using 3D-Printed Models.

Andugala S, Grant C, Powell J, Marathe S, Venugopal P, Alphonso N.World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2025 Jan;16(1):57-63. doi: 10.1177/21501351241278584. Epub 2024 Oct 14.PMID: 39397572

The Enduring Impact of Shape Following Perfect Coarctation of the Aorta Repair.

Swanson L, Sauvage E, Ngoepe M, Schievano S, Bruse JL, Hsia TY.World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2025 Jan;16(1):30-36. doi: 10.1177/21501351241269868. Epub 2024 Sep 17.PMID: 39285811

Changes in Neonatal Intraoperative Electroencephalogram Alpha: Delta Ratios Precede Neurologic Injury.

Swartz MF, Lansinger J, Scheffler EJ, Duncan A, Cholette JM, Yoshitake S, Alfieris GM.World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2025 Jan;16(1):21-29. doi: 10.1177/21501351241269963. Epub 2024 Sep 12.PMID: 39267395

Evaluating Diaphragmatic Paralysis After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and the Role of Plication in Outcome Improvement: Insights From a Single-Center Experience.

Elgayar MM, Negm MA, Nasr EG, Abdullah H, Hamed S, Honsy H.World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2025 Feb 6:21501351241307950. doi: 10.1177/21501351241307950. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39912239

Routine Use of an On-Table Extubation Protocol in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery-Our Experience With Life in the Fast Lane.

Kaushik J, Vijayakumar R, Ramanath P, Babu MK, Naveen S, Maniyarasu J, Nemergut ME, Dearani J.World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2025 Feb 13:21501351241306032. doi: 10.1177/21501351241306032. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39943910