Translation of imaging into 3-dimensional (3D) printed patient-specific phantoms (3DPSPs)
can help visualize complex cardiovascular anatomy and enable tailoring of therapy. The aim …

QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY: To evaluate the diagnostic value of serum Cystatin C and urine
neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) for the detection of acute kidney injury …

An 8-year-old (35 kg) boy presented with progressive right ventricular outflow tract enlargement
(28 mm) and progressive tricuspid regurgitation after transannular repair of tetralogy of …

Objectives The objective of this study was to review our early experience with the dual source
computed tomography (DSCT), a recently available scanner technique equipped with two …

Background To tailor cardiovascular interventions, the use of three-dimensional (3D), patient-specific
phantoms (3DPSP) encompasses patient education, training, simulation, …

Background Aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of ventricular septal defects (VSD)
using high pitch computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the chest in children below 1 …

Background Dual-source CT offers accurate depiction of cardiac structures in children with
congenital heart disease. For cardiac CT, optimal enhancement of the cardiovascular …

Three cases of teenagers with anomalous aortic origin of the coronary arteries (AAOCA) are
presented with typical exercise induced symptoms (chest pain, syncope or dizziness). Using …

Background Sternal closure by absorbable suture material is an established method for
chest closure in pediatric cardiac surgical procedures. However, the formation of granuloma …

Gastric secretion is supposed to be calcium-dependent. The effect of verapamil (0.3 mg/kg/h
iv), a calcium channel-blocking agent, on stimulated gastric acid secretion and gastrin …