We did a perventricular VSD closure very smoothly. 45 day old infant stuck in the ventilator with HF with a 9 mm mid muscular VSD and a CoA. I did the VSD with Simone guiding me with superb pictures on TEE and the surgeon did the CoA. The kid has just been extubated! Very impressive. Again: this wouldn't have been possible if you guys hadn't given us so much support!
We greatly appreciate everyone's support, participation and generosity over the years that have been instrumental to the success of ISHAC (International Symposium on Hybrid Approach to Congenital Heart Disease). However, we will not be holding the initially scheduled, 7th annual ISHAC symposium originally planned for September 2012. We will continue to inform you of any future ISHAC plans.
Co-Director, The Heart Center
Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Surgery,
The Ohio State University
College of Medicine
Murray D. Lincoln Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Co-Director, The Heart Center
Director, Cardiac Catheterization & Interventions, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Professor - Pediatrics & Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
George H. Dunlap Endowed Chair in Interventional Cardiology
Thank you. We have received your question/comment about ISHAC.
John Cheatham, MD, Co-Director of The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital discusses the Hybrid Approach to congenital heart disease.