Category: Cardiology

Eisenmenger syndrome can develop in all of the following situations except: a) Tetralogy of Fallot b) AP window c) Truncus arteriosus d) TAPVC

Protein losing enteropathy is one of the long term complications of grossly elevated systemic venous pressures which can occur following a Fontan surgery.

Persistent shunts after Fontan surgery Persistent shunts after a Fontan type of surgery can be due to various reasons like: Dehiscence of patches used for repair Dehiscence of

Adult survival is uncommon in all except: a. Ebstein's anomaly b. Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum c. TGA d. Interrupted aortic arch

Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds or (bioabsorbable coronary stents) tend to restore the coronary configuration and systolo diastolic movements to those seen before implantation.

Coronary thrombus increased the rate of ischemic complications at 30 days and 3 fold increase of death and MI in the first year after intervention.

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) represents a minimally invasive alternative to conventional surgery (aortic valve replacement).

Partial fenestration of Fontan circuit leaving an ASD prevents rapid rise in venous pressure as it relieves excessive RA pressure in immediate postop period.

Initially that right atrium can function as a hydraulic pump to drive the pulmonary circulation when an atriopulmonary anastomosis is made in Fontan surgery for tricuspid atresia.

Potential long term problems after arterial switch operation are pulmonary stenosis, coronary abnormalities and dilatation of neoaortic root with AR.