Archive for Marzo 2005

Prenatal diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot associated with a fistula from left coronary artery to the left atrium

Prenatal diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot associated with
a fistula from the left coronary artery to the left atrium
Mohammed D. Khan, Sivasankaran Sivasubramonian, John M. Simpson
Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK

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Inherited Arrhythmias: Long QT Syndrome

The Challenge
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a disorder of cardiac repolarization. It is characterized by a prolongation of the QT interval, and a predisposition to ventricular tachyarrhythmias, which are associated with syncope, arrhythmic events, and sudden cardiac death (SCD). In recent years, there have been significant advances in understanding the genetic basis of the syndrome. Newer genetic forms of LQTS have been identified, too, plus a laboratory test has become available to help in the diagnosis of the syndrome. As knowledge of LQTS continues to expand, clinical applications of this growing body of information need further study

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Fetal EChocardiography centers in USA

Fetal Echocardiography North American Centers

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Centri d'Ecocardiografia Fetale in Italia

Centri Specializzati di terzo livello in cui l’esame ecocardiografico fetale viene eseguito da un cardiologo pediatra con esperienza in diagnostica fetale.

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Fetal coronary fistula

Prenatal diagnosis and perinatal management of left coronary
artery to right atrium fistula

G. MIELKE*, L. SIEVERDING†, T. BORTH-BRUNS†, K. EICHHORN‡, D. WALLWIENER* and
U. GEMBRUCH§

Departments of *Obstetrics and Gynecology and †Pediatric Cardiology, University of Tuebingen, ‡Medical Practice, Weimar and §Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Luebeck, Germany

KEYWORDS: Coil embolization, Coronary artery fistula, Echocardiography, Fetal circulation, Fetal heart, Prenatal diagnosis
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2002; 19: 612–615

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CONGENITAL CORONARY ARTERY FISTULAS

CONGENITAL CORONARY ARTERY FISTULAS: CLINICAL
CONSIDERATIONS AND SURGICAL TREATMENT
GOU-JIENGHONG,* CHIH-YUANLIN,* CHUNG-YILEE,* SHIN-HURNLOH,† HOU-SHENGYANG,*KUANG-YILIU,* YI-TINGTSAI*AND CHIEN-SUNGTSAI*
*Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, and † Department of Pharmacology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, China

ANZ J. Surg. 2004; 74: 350–355

Background:
Coronary artery fistulas are uncommon abnormalities that can cause significant cardiac morbidity. Indications for operation vary, particularly, for asymptomatic patients. Early surgical correction is indicated because of the high incidence of late symptoms and complications.

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