On echocardiography (2-D and color Doppler), the four-chamber view shows tricuspid atresia type I with VSD (Figure 2). In tricuspid atresia, the ECG shows left-axis deviation (very unlike the ...

With the introduction of percutaneous options, the role of surgery in the repair of dysfunctional tricuspid valves is being reevaluated in an effort to reduce the risk for end-stage disease.

The authors note the initial direct or conjugated bilirubin level will be high in biliary atresia, starting at birth. Skin and stool color should continue to be monitored even if the bilirubin ...

LOS ANGELES, CA—With growing numbers of patients now being treated percutaneously for tricuspid valve regurgitation, surgeons are urging their colleagues to be more actively involved in this space or ...

Validly measuring disease-specific health status is critical in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) to quantify the benefit of different interventions. The Kansas City Cardiomyopathy ...

Sanjiv Harpavat, MD, PhD, FAAP, lead author of a clinical report recently released by the AAP on identifying infants with biliary atresia, joined to discuss the report and guidance for primary care. A ...

In the present review we aimed to outline the current challenges of the transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention (TTVi) field, highlight the main considerations for TTVi planning and guiding, and ...

Background: Late severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) after left-side valve surgery (LSVS) is not uncommon. However, the tricuspid valve has been deemed the forgotten valve because the isolated TR is ...

Esophageal atresia is a rare, congenital (present at birth) disorder of the digestive system in which the esophagus, the tube that normally carries food from the mouth to the stomach, does not connect ...

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