Martina Avesani, Jolanda Sabatino, Nunzia Borrelli, Irene Cattapan, Isabella Leo, Giulia Pelaia, Sara Moscatelli, Francesco Bianco, PierPaolo Bassareo, Francesco Martino, Benedetta Leonardi, Lilia Oreto, Paolo Guccione, Giovanni Di Salvo
Advances in pediatric cardiac surgery have resulted in a recent growing epidemic of children and young adults with congenital heart diseases (CHDs). In these patients, congenital defects themselves, surgical operations and remaining lesions may alter cardiac anatomy and impact the mechanical performance of both ventricles. Cardiac function significantly influences outcomes in CHDs, necessitating regular patient follow-up to detect clinical changes and relevant risk factors. Echocardiography remains the primary imaging method for CHDs, but clinicians must understand patients' unique anatomies as different CHDs exhibit distinct anatomical characteristics affecting cardiac mechanics...
2024: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine