Objective Alveolar capillary dysplasia (ACD) is one of the causes of pulmonary
hypertension. Its diagnosis is histological but new pathogenetic data have emerged. The …

Tramadol is a common analgesic, widely prescribed because of its efficiency and safety. We
report the case of a 7-year-old child admitted in cardiac intensive care unit for cardiogenic …

Background Children with dilated cardiomyopathy in advanced heart failure may spend a
long time awaiting heart transplantation. Consequently, mechanical circulatory support is …

Background Left ventricular (LV) dysfunction may complicate paediatric cardiac surgery with
cardiopulmonary bypass, notably after long aortic cross-clamping (ACC). Assessment of …

Background The prognosis of patients with a functional single ventricle has improved, with
better cardiopulmonary fitness, health-related quality of life and survival. Conventional …

Background Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is still challenging to diagnose in neonates with
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Speckle tracking echocardiography allows reliable analysis …

Ventriculocoronary arterial connections are typically found in patients with pulmonary atresia
with an intact ventricular septum. This report describes a case of ventriculocoronary arterial …

Introduction Levosimendan (Lev) is a new calcium sensitizer and K-ATP channel opener.
The documentation regarding this drug is one of the largest ever on the safety and efficacy of …

Methods: 33 pediatric patients (< 18 years) with congenital heart disease undergoing
cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass were included in this prospective single center …

Background Animal studies showed that levosimendan protects cardiomyocytes against
apoptotic cell death in acute viral myocarditis. In addition to its inotropic properties …