Although not frequent in the pediatric population, ischemia could occur in children due to
several congenital and acquired disease. Stress imaging is key for the non-invasive …

The number of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) has progressively increased in
recent years to surpass that of children. This population growth has produced a new …

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common complex congenital heart disease with long-
term survivors, demanding serial monitoring of the possible complications that can be …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging offers a comprehensive, non-invasive,
and radiation-free imaging modality, which provides a highly accurate and reproducible …

Infective endocarditis (IE) represents an important medical challenge, particularly in patients
with congenital heart diseases (CHD). Its early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective …

Advances in pediatric cardiac surgery have resulted in a recent growing epidemic of
children and young adults with congenital heart diseases (CHDs). In these patients …

A heart with a borderline ventricle refers to a situation where there is uncertainty about
whether the left or right underdeveloped ventricle can effectively support the systemic or …

Background and aims of the study A functionally single ventricle (FSV) refers to a group of
congenital heart defects that are not amenable for biventricular correction. The Fontan …

At that time, we were just two young residents (in cardiology and pediatrics) who had
decided to spend 6 months of their training period caring for Ugandan patients to broaden …

Cardiac imaging is pivotal in evaluating ventricular function and residual lesions that might
be targets for clinical optimization in patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). In …