Virtual 3D reconstruction of complex congenital cardiac anatomy from 3D rotational angiography by Ernesto Mejia, Shannon Sweeney, Jenny E. Zablah

“…Abstract Background Despite advancements in imaging technologies, including CT scans and MRI, these modalities may still fail to capture intricate details of congenital heart defects accurately. Virtual 3D models have revolutionized the field of pediatric interventional cardiology by providing clinicians with tangible representations of complex anatomical structures. …”
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Impact of pubertal timing on growth progression and final height in subjects affected by RASopathies by Federica Tamburrino, Laura Mazzanti, Dino Gibertoni, Concetta Schiavariello, Annamaria Perri, Eleonora Orlandini, Cesare Rossi, Marco Tartaglia, Marcello Lanari, Emanuela Scarano

“…They are clinically characterized by failure to thrive, facial dysmorphisms, congenital heart defects, lymphatic malformations, skeletal anomalies, and variable cognitive impairment, with variable prevalence in the different conditions and subtypes. …”
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Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection in Mother and Son with a Central 22q11.2 Microdeletion by Signe Faurschou, Dorte L. Lildballe, Lisa L. Maroun, Morten Helvind, Maria Rasmussen

“…In this clinical report, we describe a male infant and his mother, who had similar congenital heart defects. They were both diagnosed neonatally with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) in combination with other heart defects. …”
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Surgical treatment of anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery in paediatric patients: a Chinese single-center experience by Kai Luo, Bin Ji, Qi-Liang Zhang, Xiao-Yang Zhang, Yan-Jun Pan, Zhong-Qun Zhu, Qiang Chen, Xiao-Min He, Jing-Hao Zheng

“…For patients with other congenital heart defects that require surgical treatment, if the AAOCA is a high-risk anatomical structure, simultaneous surgery should be considered. …”
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Cardiovascular Development and the Colonizing Cardiac Neural Crest Lineage by Paige Snider, Michael Olaopa, Anthony B. Firulli, Simon J. Conway

“…Although it is well established that transgenic manipulation of mammalian neural crest-related gene expression and microsurgical removal of premigratory chicken and Xenopus embryonic cardiac neural crest progenitors results in a wide spectrum of both structural and functional congenital heart defects, the actual functional mechanism of the cardiac neural crest cells within the heart is poorly understood. …”
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Toward autism spectrum disorders and Williams-Beuren syndrome co-occurrence condition in Tunisian patients: Genetic insights by Rim Khelifi, Afef Jelloul, Houda Ajmi, Wafa Slimani, Sarra Dimassi, Khouloud Rjiba, Manel Dardour, Moez Gribaa, Ali Saad, Soumaya Mougou-Zerelli

“…IntroductionWilliams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by congenital heart defects, dysmorphic features, intellectual delay, and a distinctive social behavioral profile. …”
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Une double discordance cardiaque complexe décompensée, à propos d’un cas et revue de la littérature by Nabila Soufi Taleb Bendiab, Rachid Djaziri, Fouad Sekkal, Nesrine Khedim, Abderrahim Meziane-Tani

“…Its prognosis depends mainly on other associated congenital heart defects, arrhythmias and disorders of the conduction, as well as systolic function of the right ventricle in the systemic position. …”
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Une double discordance cardiaque complexe décompensée, à propos d’un cas et revue de la littérature by Nabila Soufi Taleb Bendiab, Rachid Djaziri, Fouad Sekkal, Nesrine Khedim, Abderrahim Meziane-Tani

“…Its prognosis depends mainly on other associated congenital heart defects, arrhythmias and disorders of the conduction, as well as systolic function of the right ventricle in the systemic position. …”
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Three-dimensional aortic arch geometry and blood flow in neonates after surgical repair for aortic coarctation by Katrin Fricke, Katrin Fricke, Lea Christierson, Lea Christierson, Lea Christierson, Einar Heiberg, Einar Heiberg, Pia Sjöberg, Pia Sjöberg, Erik Hedström, Erik Hedström, Erik Hedström, Erik Hedström, Kristoffer Steiner, Constance G. Weismann, Constance G. Weismann, Constance G. Weismann, Johannes Töger, Johannes Töger, Petru Liuba, Petru Liuba

“…BackgroundRecurrent coarctation of the aorta (re-CoA) is a well-known although not fully understood complication after surgical repair, typically occurring in 10%–20% of cases within months after discharge.ObjectivesTo (1) characterize geometry of the aortic arch and blood flow from pre-discharge magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in neonates after CoA repair; and (2) compare these measures between patients that developed re-CoA within 12 months after repair and patients who did not.MethodsNeonates needing CoA repair, without associated major congenital heart defects, were included. Transthoracic echocardiography (echo) and 4D phase-contrast MRI were performed prior to discharge after CoA repair to assess 3D arch geometry, flow velocity and flow pattern in the distal aortic arch corresponding to the area at risk for re-CoA. …”
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