https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/3612 2026-06-28T05:39:02Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4072 Title: Cardiac catheter assessment of congenital heart disease prior to total cavopulmonary connection Authors: DeGiovanni, Joseph V.; Grech, Victor E. Abstract: This paper summarises the rationale behind cardiac catheter assessment prior to surgical completion of the Fontan circulation in hearts with univentricular pathology. 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4071 Title: Cardiac hemangioma of the right atrium in a neonate : fetal management and expedited surgical resection Authors: Einzig, Stanley; Costello, C.; Kula, Monika; Campbell, A.; D’Cruz, C.A.; Sebastian, Vinod A. Abstract: Cardiac hemangioma is a rare tumor with a reported incidence of 1-2%. We describe the case of a neonate with a right atrial mass that was diagnosed prenatally. The fetus developed a supraventricular tachycardia and was delivered by cesarean section in the 35th week of gestation. The infant underwent surgery after 24 hours to remove the mass which was diagnosed as a cardiac capillary-cavernous hemangioma. 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4068 Title: Clinical manifestations of Deletion 22q11.2 syndrome (DiGeorge/Velo-CardioFacial syndrome) Authors: Digilio, Maria Cristina; Marino, Bonnie; Capolino, Rossella; Dallapiccola, B. Abstract: Deletion 22q11.2 syndrome (Del22) (DiGeorge/Velo-Cardio-Facial syndrome) is characterized by congenital heart defect (CHD), palatal anomalies, facial dysmorphisms, neonatal hypocalcemia, immune deficit, speech and learning disabilities. CHD is present in 75% of patients with Del22. The most frequently seen cardiac malformations are “conotruncal” defects, including tetralogy of Fallot (TF), pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect (PA-VSD), truncus arteriosus (TA), interrupted aortic arch (IAA), and ventricular septal defect (VSD). The study of the specific “cardiac phenotype” in patients with Del22 shows that a particular cardiac anatomy can be identied in these subjects. In addition to CHD, various organ systems can be involved, so that a multidisciplinary approach is needed in the evaluation of patients with Del22. 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4067 Title: Poststenotic aneurysm in a child with native coarctation of the aortic arch Authors: Knirsch, Walter; Schlensak, C.; Dittrich, Sven; Kurtz, Caroline; Kececioglu, Deniz Abstract: This article contains images taken whilst diagnosing a 12-year old girl who was admitted to hospital because of arterial hypertension, emboli to lower extremities and exertional dyspnea. The patient was operated by using a 18 mm Dacron tube prothesis. 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z