OBJECTIVES To support clinical decision-making in children with aortic valve disease, by
compiling the available evidence on outcome after paediatric aortic valve repair (AVr) …

For neonates with critical congenital heart disease requiring intervention, transcatheter
approaches for many conditions have been established over the past decades. These …

Background There are minimal data characterizing the trajectory of left heart growth and
hemodynamics following fetal aortic valvuloplasty (FAV). Methods This retrospective study …

This study assessed outcomes of neonatal aortic valve (AoV) repair in presumed high-risk
patients with depressed left ventricular (LV) function. A retrospective analysis of all neonates …

Background The optimal initial treatment pathway for aortic valve stenosis remains debated.
Objectives The objective of this study was to review current outcomes of balloon aortic …

Congenital cardiac surgery has been evolving rapidly over the last 10 years as new
technology, particularly in the area of diagnostic imaging, has impacted our understanding …

Congenital critical aortic valve stenosis (CAVS) is a life-threatening disease requiring urgent
treatment. First-line therapy is still controversial. The aim of our study was (1) to analyze …

Objective To evaluate the influence of initial intervention on the long-term outcomes in
congenital aortic stenosis. Methods Two hundred forty-three children underwent initial …

Objectives Surgical aortic valvuloplasty (SAV) and balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) are two
main treatments for children with isolated congenital aortic stenosis (CAS). We aim to …

Critical aortic valve stenosis (CAVS) is a life-threatening cardiac disease of the newborn
requiring urgent treatment. First-line therapy is still controversial. The aim of our study was …