Within a single week, our team treated two patients with dextrocardia — a rare congenital condition in which the heart is located on the right side of the chest. In both cases, this was accompanied by situs ambiguous, an even rarer anatomical variation. These are the kinds of cases a cardiac surgeon may never encounter in an entire career — yet they presented twice within one week at our center.

Living with a mechanical valve requires attention to your diet — mainly due to anticoagulant therapy (e.g., warfarin) that patients take. With small but consistent choices, you can protect your heart and live a normal life 💙 🔹 Watch your vitamin K intake: Vitamin K, found mainly in dark green vegetables like spinach, cabbage, broccoli, parsley, and Brussels sprouts, can reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant medications. This means that if consumed in excessive amounts,

💙 An evening dedicated to the education and care of children, adolescents, and adults with congenital heart disease, featuring two leading experts who shared invaluable knowledge: 🔹 Professor Michael Gatzoulis — Royal Brompton Hospital, London 🔹 Prof. Dr. Ioannis Tzanavaros — Cardiac Innovation Center, Apollonio Hospital 🙏 We warmly thank everyone who attended and participated in the lecture, as well as the Parents and Friends of Children with Heart Disease Association fo