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The World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WJPCHS) is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to congenital heart anomalies, and pediatric heart diseases in general. It is the official journal of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WSPCHS), Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society (CHSS), and European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA). A central focus of the Journal is the surgical aspect of the care of infants, children, and adults. The International Editorial Advisory Board includes specialists in congenital heart surgery, cardiology, anesthesia, critical care and nursing.

The Journal will contain, and manuscript submissions are welcome, in the following categories:

  • Original Reports of clinical and/or basic scientific investigations and observations relevant to the care and management of patients with congenital heart disease
  • Review Articles, Expert Techniques, Historical Perspectives, and descriptions of New Technologies (with focus on surgical topics, as well as interventional cardiology, anesthesia, and critical care)
  • Instructive Case Reports and unique Images of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
  • Reports of proceedings of the meetings of WSPCHS, as well as those of other national and regional cardiac surgical societies and pediatric cardiology organizations that do not have widely distributed official publications of their own
  • Papers on diverse subjects relevant to the mission of WSPCHS, including worldwide and regional demographics of congenital heart disease (CHD), healthcare policy and economics pertinent to CHD, programs of international collaboration in the development and support of centers for CHD, challenges and progress in clinical care in underserved areas, and issues related to congenital heart surgery education and training around the world
  • Manuscripts submitted by organizations or entities interested in advancing the care of pediatric and congenital heart disease patients worldwide

For more information, contact Editor-in-Chief Marshall L. Jacobs, M.D. at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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Left Subclavian Artery Test Balloon Occlusion Before Covered Stent for Recoarctation and Aneurysm

Published: April 23, 2019.
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Abraham Rothman; Michael L. Ciccolo; Alvaro Galindo; William N. Evans

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Prostaglandin Infusion in Neonate With Severe Coarctation of the Aorta With Closed Ductus Arteriosus—A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Published: April 23, 2019.
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Neha Bansal; Preetha L. Balakrishnan; Sanjeev Aggarwal

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Surgical Rescue After Failed Percutaneous Closure of an Aorto-Atrial Tunnel

Published: April 22, 2019.
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Federica Caldaroni; Mauro Lo Rito; Antonio Saracino; Alessandro Varrica; Luca Giugno; Alessandro Giamberti; Alessandro Frigiola

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Diagnosis and Management of the Unligated Vertical Vein in Repaired Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection

Published: April 15, 2019.
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Jyothsna Akam-Venkata; Daniel R. Turner; Aparna Joshi; Sanjeev Aggarwal; Pooja Gupta

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Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect: Rare Presentation with Coronary-to-Pulmonary Artery Collaterals from Both Right and Left Coronaries

Published: March 28, 2019.
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Paritosh Ballal; Sabarinath Menon; Sarvana Babu; Baiju S. Dharan; Molli Kiran; Sudip Dutta Baruah; Sowmya V. Ramanan; Jayakumar Karunakaran

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Intramural Aortic Course Should Always Be Considered for Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery From the Right Pulmonary Artery

Published: March 28, 2019.
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Vishal Agrawal; Nikunj Vaidhya; Mrinal Patel; Amit Mishra; Dinesh Patel

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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing—A Valuable Tool, Not Gatekeeper When Referring Patients With ACHD for Transplant Evaluation

Published: March 05, 2019.
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Jonathan N. Menachem; Nosheen Reza; Jeremy A. Mazurek; Danielle Burstein; Edo Y. Birati; Arieh Fox; Yuli Y. Kim; Maria Molina; Sara L. Partington; Monique Tanna; Lynda Tobin; Joyce Wald; Lee R. Goldberg

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