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Congenital Heart Disease

Research from University Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Cardiology broadens understanding of congenital heart disease

Published in Cardiovascular Business Week, February 26th, 2008

Current study results from the report, 'Are anomalies of the caval veins more common in complex congenital heart disease,' have been published. "Anomalies of the caval veins are considered to be common cardiac malformations. The knowledge of the varieties of the caval venous system is essential for cardiovascular surgery, pacemaker implantation, intensive care medicine or cardiac catheterization," investigators in Germany report.

"The authors wanted to know, if anomalies of the caval veins are related to the type and complexity of congenital heart disease. The records of 1,631 patients who were catheterized between 1991 and 2003 were reviewed. 92 of these had anomalies...

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