New surgery for better outcomes: shaping the field of congenital heart disease

Abstract

With fast developing interventional therapies, the work of pediatric cardiologists and cardiac surgeons is more intertwined than ever in search of better outcomes for the children with congenital heart disease.

Combined Surgical and Interventional Approaches for Treating Patients with Congenital Heart Disease

“…Improved surgical and catheter intervention techniques have stimulated surgeons and interventional cardiologists to further expand the concept of minimally invasive treatment . Consequently, during the last few years, we employed CCBSI in selected patients with the aim of overcoming the technical limits of each single specialty.…”