White Matter Protection in Congenital Heart Surgery

White matter protection in congenital heart surgery.

BACKGROUND Neurodevelopmental delays in motor skills and white matter (WM) injury have been documented in congenital heart disease and after pediatric cardiac surgery. The lack of a suitable animal model has hampered our understanding of the cellular mechanisms underlying WM injury in these patients. Our aim is to identify an optimal surgical strategy for WM protection to reduce neurological in...

Congenital Heart Disease White Matter Protection in Congenital Heart Surgery

Congenital Heart Disease Surgery in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

Koolbergen, M.G. Hazekamp, J.P. van Melle, T.C. Konings, L. Bellersen, D.E. A.C. Zomer, C.L. Verheugt, I. Vaartjes, C.S.P.M. Uiterwaal, M.M. Langemeijer, D.R. Surgery in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease ISSN: 1524-4539 Copyright © 2011 American Heart Association. All rights reserved. Print ISSN: 0009-7322. Online 72514 Circulation is published by the American Heart Association. 7272 Greenvi...

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects

The third edition of Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects proves to be a userfriendly and instructive resource that is sure to be of great value to many physicians. While the seasoned surgeon might call upon the text as a reference, even the greenest medical student wades comfortably into the depths of the text and feels empowered by the visual feast that awaits. As in the previous editions, me...

Complications of Corrective Surgery in Preterm Neonates with Congenital Heart Defects: What is the Solution?

Mild congenital heart defects require no treatment, while severe forms of these diseases need immediate interventions. There are several limits in preterm neonates on drug interventions, interventional procedures, and even heart surgery due to the prematurity of pulmonary, renal, and central nervous systems. Considering the mentioned points, the collaboration of other medical professions, parti...