{"title":"Surgical intervention in an incidentally diagnosed adult ALCAPA in the fourth decade or later-operate or observe?","authors":"Sagnik Chakraborty, Vikas Ahlawat, Mohit Rana, Suruchi Ladha, Rakesh Varma, Anshika Gulati, Balram Airan","doi":"10.1007/s12055-025-02171-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-025-02171-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital coronary anomaly with high infantile mortality, if untreated. Survival into adulthood is exceptional and typically depends on extensive inter-coronary collateral circulation. We present a 37-year-old asymptomatic man in whom ALCAPA was discovered incidentally during evaluation for a non-cardiac cerebrovascular event. Imaging revealed global left ventricular hypokinesia, reduced systolic function (ejection fraction 30-35%), and markedly dilated right coronary artery (RCA). Surgical repair was performed with saphenous vein grafting following ostial closure of the anomalous left main coronary artery (LMCA). At 6-month follow-up, the patient remained asymptomatic despite persistent left ventricular dysfunction. While surgery provides definitive restoration of dual coronary perfusion and protection against sudden cardiac death, some patients remain stable without intervention. A risk-stratified approach is therefore warranted, balancing operative risk, collateral circulation, and ischemic burden. Individualized decision-making, guided by multimodal imaging and clinical risk assessment, is essential in this rare but clinically significant anomaly.</p>","PeriodicalId":13285,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"42 6","pages":"799-805"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13179963/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147972098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pulmonary valve endocarditis treated with single-leaflet reconstruction using the modified Ozaki technique.","authors":"Ankit Katara, Renjith Sreekantan, Vivek Velayudhan Pillai","doi":"10.1007/s12055-025-02169-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-025-02169-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pulmonary valve (PV) infective endocarditis is a rare condition with limited data available on optimal surgical approaches. We present a unique case of a 47-year-old male with fungal PV endocarditis, managed successfully with a single-leaflet autologous pericardial reconstruction using a modified Ozaki technique. The procedure demonstrated technical feasibility and favorable early postoperative outcomes, offering an alternative to conventional prosthetic valve replacement in selected patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":13285,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"42 6","pages":"788-790"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13180008/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147972144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pediatric autoimmune pancarditis complicated by congenital heart disease: a case of severe multivalvular dysfunction and fibrinous pericarditis.","authors":"Pramod Kumar, Kumar Ratnjeet, Baiju Sasi Dharan, Rajalakshmi Poyuran, Arun Gopalakrishnan","doi":"10.1007/s12055-026-02179-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-026-02179-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Autoimmune carditis in children is uncommon and often overlooked, particularly in regions where rheumatic fever is endemic. We report the case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with progressive dyspnea, orthopnea, and intermittent fever, ultimately found to have a superior vena cava (SVC)-type sinus venosus atrial septal defect (SV-ASD) with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC). Her condition was compounded by severe mitral, aortic, and tricuspid regurgitation; moderate pulmonary regurgitation; and moderate pericardial effusion. Laboratory testing suggested an autoimmune inflammatory process, and rapid clinical decline with impending cardiac tamponade necessitated urgent pericardial drainage. Immunosuppressive therapy with corticosteroids, hydroxychloroquine, and mycophenolate mofetil was initiated for presumed autoimmune pancarditis, followed by surgical repair consisting of SV-ASD closure with the Warden technique, rerouting of anomalous pulmonary veins, and multivalvular repair. Histopathology confirmed fibrinous pericarditis with chronic inflammation. The patient improved significantly after surgery, with resolution of pulmonary hypertension and stable mild residual valvular disease. At 1 year, she remained asymptomatic with normalized inflammatory markers. This case highlights how autoimmune inflammation superimposed on congenital heart disease can accelerate hemodynamic compromise and underscores the importance of early recognition, timely immunosuppression, and individualized surgical planning to prevent irreversible cardiovascular damage.</p>","PeriodicalId":13285,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"42 6","pages":"806-811"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13179989/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147972193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Towards individualised multi-morbidity predictions: a new frontier for AI-enabled diagnostics in thrombotic disease.","authors":"Tim Dong, Gianni D Angelini","doi":"10.1007/s12055-026-02219-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12055-026-02219-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13285,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"42 6","pages":"728-730"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13179965/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147972101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Outcomes of transcatheter vs. surgical aortic valve replacement in bicuspid aortic valve stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Ashesh Das, Aarushi Gupta, Lakshiya Ramamoorthy, Neo Zhong Yi Benjamin, Deepanshu Agrawat, Moitreyo Pandit, M Muneeb Khawar, Chika Chilaka, Delphine Nyirahabimana, Biruk Goraga, Muhammad Abdur Rehman, Meenakshi Reddy Yathindra, Muneeb Khawar","doi":"10.1007/s12055-025-02146-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-025-02146-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This meta-analysis compared peri-procedural and short-term outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) versus surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in severe bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) stenosis, addressing TAVR's debated efficacy in this context. A systematic search of PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Embase up to January 2025. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed with the I<sup>2</sup> statistic, with p < 0.05 as significant. 9 observational studies and 1 randomized controlled trial with 148,771 patients (TAVR: 16,584; SAVR: 132,187) were included. TAVR showed lower odds of acute kidney injury (OR = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.35-0.97; p = 0.04), major bleeding (OR = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.12-0.69; p = 0.005), and pulmonary complications (OR = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.34-0.57; p < 0.00001) versus SAVR. However, TAVR increased risks of paravalvular leak (OR = 2.15, 95% CI: 1.20-3.88; p = 0.01) and permanent pacemaker implantation (OR = 2.08, 95% CI: 1.39-3.10; p = 0.0004). No significant differences were noted in in-hospital mortality (OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 0.56-1.94; p = 0.89), stroke (OR = 1.05, 95% CI: 0.86-1.28; p = 0.65), or vascular complications (OR = 0.67, 95% CI: 0.18-2.52; p = 0.55). TAVR reduces risks of acute kidney injury, major bleeding, and pulmonary complications in BAV stenosis but raises paravalvular leak and pacemaker implantation risks compared to SAVR. Mortality and stroke rates are similar. TAVR may suit selected patients, but long-term data is needed.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-025-02146-9.</p>","PeriodicalId":13285,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"42 6","pages":"742-753"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13179976/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147972136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experience of heart retrievals in India - lessons learned over a decade.","authors":"Sandeep Sinha, Abhishek Potnis, Ashish Gaur, Neeraj Kamat, Rohit Bunage, Abhishek Rathod, Talha Meeran, Anvay Mulay","doi":"10.1007/s12055-025-02172-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-025-02172-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Heart transplant (HT) surgery is a complex, multi-stage procedure that demands precision at every step to ensure successful outcomes. It involves a delicate interplay of recipient and donor factors, as well as logistical considerations. After a decade of performing these highly demanding surgeries, our experiences and the lessons learned thereof are being shared so that they can guide new teams planning to establish a transplant unit. This article also highlights multiple challenging scenarios encountered by transplant teams during donor heart retrieval, along with innovative strategies to address them.</p>","PeriodicalId":13285,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"42 6","pages":"731-741"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13180010/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147972255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"KDIGO criterion and cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury: reflections and learnings.","authors":"Rohan Magoon, Poonam Malhotra Kapoor","doi":"10.1007/s12055-025-02164-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-025-02164-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Perioperative acute kidney injury (AKI) happens to be an actively investigated research subject with a continued focus on the corresponding risk stratification, preventive, and therapeutic strategies. Meanwhile, the peculiarities of cardiac surgery-associated AKI (CSA-AKI) in this regard can indeed not be overemphasized. There exists recent literature that captivates attention for opening newer debates surrounding the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criterion for characterizing CSA-AKI, especially in relation to its prognostic ramifications in the cardiac surgical patient population. Ahead of the significance of discussing these intriguing research findings, there is a concurrent need to delve deeper into the relevant intricacies of the matter. The index narrative review presents the readership with reflective insights into the literature surrounding KDIGO-based CSA-AKI characterization and the allied prognostic ramifications, offering valuable learning points in this topic of importance.</p>","PeriodicalId":13285,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"42 6","pages":"765-770"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13180005/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147971799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modified Cabrol shunt as a bail-out for correction of pediatric symptomatic anomalous origin of the circumflex coronary artery from the left pulmonary artery.","authors":"Sandeep Sainathan, Rohit Ganduboina","doi":"10.1007/s12055-025-02142-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-025-02142-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We describe the repair of a symptomatic anomalous origin of the circumflex coronary artery from the left pulmonary artery (ACXPA) in a child with a modified Cabrol technique as a bail-out option as direct aortic implantation or a left pulmonary artery (LPA)-based tubularized flap aortic implantation was not feasible to establish circumflex coronary artery (CX) to aortic continuity.</p>","PeriodicalId":13285,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"42 6","pages":"784-787"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13179972/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147971849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fahad Alfares, Mohammed Alghamdi, Abdulrahman Alkanhal, Abdullah N Alhuzaimi, Abdullah S Al-Jarallah, Khaled Alhawri, Osama Alrusayni, Abdulrahman Almesned, Mazin Domi, Mohamad-Hani Temsah
{"title":"Multi-organ infarctions secondary to a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma in early childhood.","authors":"Fahad Alfares, Mohammed Alghamdi, Abdulrahman Alkanhal, Abdullah N Alhuzaimi, Abdullah S Al-Jarallah, Khaled Alhawri, Osama Alrusayni, Abdulrahman Almesned, Mazin Domi, Mohamad-Hani Temsah","doi":"10.1007/s12055-025-02166-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-025-02166-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report a case of a 4-year-old female who presented with an acute stroke and a renal infarct. Further diagnostic workup with a transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a cardiac mass, and a subsequent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the presence of a cardiac tumor. The patient underwent surgical resection of the cardiac mass, and histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (CPFE). This case highlights the importance of considering CPFE in the differential diagnosis for pediatric patients presenting with embolic events and stroke concurrent with a cardiac mass, despite its rarity in this age group.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-025-02166-5.</p>","PeriodicalId":13285,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"42 6","pages":"791-794"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13179996/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147971872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Robotic assisted-coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): as safe as CABG, but is recovery better?","authors":"Luke J Rogers, Enoch Akowuah","doi":"10.1007/s12055-026-02215-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-026-02215-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13285,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"42 6","pages":"712-714"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13180001/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147972142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}