This week we explore both fetal cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. The first work reviews a fascinating case report of fetal treatment of cardiac rhabdomyomas in the setting of hydrops fetalis. The second reviews a recent report on LV retraining prior to attempted double-switch operations in LTGA and DTGA. Can one accurately predict 'retrainability' of the LV? Can life threatening rhabdomyomas be treated in fetal life? These are amongst the questions answered this week. Articles: DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc1800352; DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.11.047
This week we explore both fetal cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. The first work reviews a fascinating case report of fetal treatment of cardiac rhabdomyomas in the setting of hydrops fetalis. The second reviews a recent report on LV retraining prior to attempted double-switch operations in LTGA and DTGA. Can one accurately predict 'retrainability' of the LV? Can life threatening rhabdomyomas be treated in fetal life? These are amongst the questions answered this week. Articles: DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc1800352; DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.11.047
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