Advances in congenital heart surgery

Curr Opin Pediatr. 2005 Oct;17(5):574-8. doi: 10.1097/01.mop.0000172814.33896.ac.

Abstract

Purpose of review: We provide an overview of the past year's literature on congenital heart surgery.

Recent findings: This review focuses on selected disease entities, operative techniques, perioperative management strategies, and quality of care.

Summary: Congenital heart surgery is an evolving field.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Child
  • Down Syndrome / complications
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / complications
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome