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Pepeta, L.; Takawira, Farirai F.; Adams, P.E.; Ntsinjana, N.H.; Mitchell, Belinda J.; Cilliers, A.M. (Clinics Cardiv, 2011-09)We report two rare cases of an anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery (AOLPA) from the ascending aorta, associated with pulmonary atresia, a ventricular septal defect and a left aortic arch. The cases are unusual ...
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Hoosen, E.G.M.; Cilliers, A.M.; Hugo-Hamman, C.T.; Brown, S.C.; Harrisberg, J.R.; Takawira, Farirai F.; Govendrageloo, K.; Lawrenson, J.; Hewitson, J. (South African Heart Association, 2010)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate paediatric cardiac services in South Africa with respect to referral base, services provided and human resources. STUDY DESIGN: A descriptive study design was used. An audit of the referral base, ...
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Takawira, Farirai F.; Sinyangwe, Greenwood; Mwangi, Michael N.; Mathivha, Tshimbiluni M. (South African Heart Association, 2010)Shone’s complex is a rare cardiac anomaly consisting of four obstructive lesions of the left heart: supramitral membrane/ring; parachute mitral valve; subaortic stenosis; and coarctation of the aorta. We report on an ...
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Takawira, Farirai F.; Joshi, Jayneel A.; Du Plessis, Dirk J. (Elsevier, 2010-08)Subvalvular aneurysms of the left ventricle are very rare and often the cause is uncertain. Most of the cases of subvalvular left ventricular aneurysms described in the literature are due to congenital weakness of the ...
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Takawira, Farirai F.; Sinyangwe, Greenwood; Mooloo, Rene (Elsevier, 2010-12)The development of a pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication following repair of a coarctation of the aorta. Surgical management of pseudoaneurysms is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We describe the successful ...
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Hoosen, E.G.M.; Cilliers, A.M.; Hugo-Hamman, C.T.; Brown, S.C.; Harrisberg, J.R.; Takawira, Farirai F.; Govendrageloo, K.; Lawrenson, J.; Hewitson, J. (South African Heart Association, 2010)Most children with congenital heart disease have a good outcome if treated appropriately, however the majority of children with heart disease in South Africa do not receive appropriate care. This is related to serious ...
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Nkya, Deogratias A.; Sinyangwe, Greenwood; Takawira, Farirai F. (BioMed Central, 2019-10-10)BACKGROUND : A coronary cameral fistula is a rare connection between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or vein bypassing the cardiac capillary bed system. Most of these fistulae are congenital and solitary, although ...
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Takawira, Farirai F.; Mitchell, Belinda J.; Du Plessis, Dirk J. (Wiley, 2010-02)We report on a premature neonate who presented with cyanosis soon after birth. She was found on echocardiography to have an unguarded tricuspid valve orifice associated with pulmonary valve atresia and an intact interventricular ...
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Steyn, F.J.S.; Bellew, Neil; Takawira, Farirai F. (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2008-04)We report on a 12-year-old boy with a rare form of pulmonary valve atresia with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) and anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery arising from the aortic arch. He also has an absent right ...
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Takawira, Farirai F.; Omar, Fareed E. (CVJA, 2013-05)We report on a two-month-old infant with an unusual form of scimitar syndrome, associated with an absent right pulmonary artery, obstructed inferior vena cava, hemi-azygous continuation and the VACTERL association. The ...
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