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An aortopulmonary window is known to be associated in 5% of interrupted aortic arch cases. The combination of these lesions with a bovine-type aortic arch is much more uncommon. We report its embryological explanation and successful single-stage surgical repair in a three-month-old infant.While hyperlactatemia in postoperative cardiac surgery patients was once believed to solely reflect hypoperfusion, either from the accumulated "oxygen debt" during bypass or ongoing inadequate perfusion, our understanding of lactate generation, clearance, and management has evolved. PLB-1001 datasheet A contemporary understanding of lactate balance is critical to the management of the postoperative patient with hyperlactatemia. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of lactate metabolism in pediatric patients following cardiac surgery and highlight two types of hyperlactatemia type A, which is secondary to inadequate oxygen delivery and tissue hypoxia, and type B, which in postoperative pediatric cardiac surgery patients largely reflects increased glycolysis driven by the stress response. Both types may coexist; thus, it is imperative that providers first assess the patient for evidence of hypoperfusion. In patients with evidence of adequate perfusion, a type B component is often associated with a concomitant balanced (normal anion gap) metabolic acidosis and hyperglycemia. These patients will benefit from a more nuanced approach to their type B hyperlactatemia, as many will have a benign course and may be managed expectantly.In this issue of World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Kari and colleagues present a case of anatomically corrected malposition S, L, L with ventricular septal defect and complex subaortic stenosis managed by staged biventricular repair. This rare case with interesting management strategy provides an opportunity to clarify this and related unusual ventriculo-arterial alignments.OBJECTIVES We examined a large single-institution experience in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in children having cardiac arrest refractory to conventional resuscitation measures with focus on factors affecting survival. METHODS Between 2002 and 2017, 184 children underwent ECPR at our institution. We entered demographic, anatomic, clinical, surgical, and ECPR support details into a multivariable logistic regression models to determine factors associated with mortality. RESULTS Median age was 54 days (interquartile range [IQR] 11-272). In all, 157 (85%) patients had primary cardiac disease, including 136 (74%) with congenital heart disease (71 with single ventricle). Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation occurred following cardiac surgery in 124 (67%) patients. Median cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) duration was 27 minutes (IQR 18-40) and median support duration was 3.0 days (IQR 1.6-5.3). Overall, ECPR was weaned in 115 (63%), with 79 (43%) surviving to hospital discharge. Survival for patients with congenital heart disease, noncongenital cardiac, and noncardiac pathologies was 44%, 71%, and 15%, respectively. On multivariable regression analysis, risk factors associated with mortality were presupport pH less then 7.1 (odds ratio [OR] = 3.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.11-12.41, P = .033), mechanical complications (OR = 8.33, 95% CI 1.91-36.25, P = .005), neurologic complications (OR = 6.27, 95% CI 1.40-28.10, P = .017), and renal replacement therapy (OR = 3.31, 95% CI 1.03-10.66, P = .045). CONCLUSIONS Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation plays a valuable role salvaging children with refractory cardiac arrest. Survival varies with underlying pathology and can be expected even with relatively longer CPR durations. Efforts to improve systemic output before and after institution of ECPR might mitigate some of the significant risk factors for mortality.OBJECTIVE To present a strategy for identifying patients at risk of lymphatic failure in the setting of planned Fontan/Kreutzer completion, allowing a tailored surgical approach. METHODS Since January 2017, clinical evaluation before performance of the Fontan/Kreutzer procedure included T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lymphangiography. Thoracic lymphatic abnormalities were categorized using a scale of I to IV according to progression of severity. Patients with severe lymphatic abnormalities (types III and IV) underwent Fontan/Kreutzer with lymphatic decompression via connection of the left jugular-subclavian junction containing the thoracic duct to the systemic atrium (group A). RESULTS Thirteen patients were enrolled. Magnetic resonance imaging showed type I abnormalities in four cases (30.7%), II in four (30.7%), III in two (15.3%), and IV in three (23.3%). Patients in types III and IV underwent a Fontan/Kreutzer with lymphatic decompression (group A, n = 5), while patients in types I and II unosed to lymphatic failure. A larger cohort of patients and longer follow-up are required to determine the efficacy of this approach in preventing early- and long-term Fontan/Kreutzer failure.Vascular ring malformations usually occur as an isolated lesion. d-Transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) associated with vascular ring malformations has seldom been reported in the literature. In this report, we describe two unusual cases of d-TGA associated with non-Kommerell diverticulum resulting in vascular ring. Our approach for the diagnosis and surgical management of this unusual combination of congenital heart lesions is described.We report two patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot who underwent pulmonary valve replacement through a limited left anterolateral thoracotomy. We describe the technique in detail. Both patients were at risk of cardiac injury during repeat sternotomy. This approach reliably avoids the risk of cardiac injury during repeat sternotomy and appears to be safe, simple, and reproducible.Scorpion sting envenoming is a common pediatric emergency in the Moroccan southern areas. Cardiomyopathy is the most common cardiovascular manifestation of envenoming, resulting from the stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system by the venom or from the direct effect of the venom toxins on the myocardium. Rare cases of infective endocarditis following a scorpion sting have been reported in the literature. We report a case of tricuspid valve infective endocarditis following a scorpion sting in a previously healthy eight-year-old child. The patient initially was managed medically before undergoing tricuspid valve replacement with a bioprosthesis. The postoperative course was uneventful with a full recovery.
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