| 10/12/97 | Coarctation of the Aorta
A short account of this disease that narrows the great artery of the body. |
| 12/07/97 | Arterial Switch Operation for TGA
A simple explanation of this elegant operation for transposed great arteries, a complex birth defect
of the heart. |
| 11/23/97 | Palliative Operations for Tetralogy of Fallot
A short account of the various shunt procedures that pave the way to later corrective surgery. |
| 09/14/97 | Mustard Operation for TGA Options for RV failure
Right ventricle failure in the long term is a limiting factor in the success of atrial switch for TGA. An
account of options available in this situation. |
| 09/07/97 | Outcome after Mustard Operation for TGA
The older atrial switch operation for TGA has many survivors. A look at what kind of outcome can
be expected for them. |
| 08/31/97 | Ebstein's Anomaly
A simple description of this complex cyanotic heart disease and methods of it's treatment. |
| 08/17/97 | Patent Ductus Arteriosus
A look at a common birth defect of the heart, an abnormal connection between the two great
arteries the aorta and pulmonary artery. |
| 06/22/97 | Pulmonary Autograft (Ross Operation) for Aortic Stenosis
Using the patient's own pulmonary valve to replace a diseased aortic valve combines advantages of
a homograft with the benefits of using autologous tissue. |
| 08/02/98 | Congenital Heart Disease and Pregnancy
This article deals with the impact that birth defects of the heart have on the course of a pregnancy,
and discusses some specific conditions in pregnancy. |
| 02/15/98 | VSD Treatment Options
Treatment options for this common birth defect of the heart are discussed. |
| 02/08/98 | Ventricular Septal Defect
A simple explanation of a birth defect caused by a hole between two ventricles of the heart. |
| 01/11/98 | Minimally Invasive Congenital Heart Surgery
See how this exciting concept has found application in treating birth defects of the heart. |
