Objectives: In the present study, we systematically tested cardiac rest and reserve function in
patients with Fontan physiology to check for inherent limitations of this circulation …

Background: Recent histological studies of the aortic wall of patients with tetralogy of Fallot
(TOF) have shown massive degeneration of the tunica media of the aorta. Such changes in …

OBJECTIVE: Although previous studies have demonstrated that modified ultrafiltration
improves laboratory parameters in pediatric cardiac surgery, the clinical outcome data have …

Background—Despite successful repair, patients with coarctation of the aorta (COA) often
show persistent hypertension at rest and/or during exercise. Previous studies indicated that …

New technique for the arterial switch operation in difficult situations Page 1 New Technique for
the Arterial Switch Operation in Difficult Situations Shigeyuki Takeuchi, MD, and Toshiyuki …

Objectives: Although the arterial oxygen saturation after bidirectional cavopulmonary
shunting should theoretically be homogeneous if additional pulmonary flow is obliterated …

Drosera tokaiensis (DT) is an insectivorous plant that effectively inhibits advanced glycation
end products (AGEs) generated from non-enzymatic reactions between reducing sugars and …

Objective: Sedation is an important step in the management of patients with hypercyanotic
spells associated with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) to ameliorate and prevent recurrence of …

BACKGROUND: Although temporary tricuspid valve detachment is useful for improved
visualization of ventricular septal defect through right atriotomy, liberal use of this adjunct is …

Background. Isolated congenital tricuspid regurgitation without downward displacement of
the leaflet is a rare clinical entity. Degenerative cusps and lack of chordae may preclude …