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Fetal Echocardiographic Evaluation of Tricuspid Valve and Right Ventricular Function Including Global Longitudinal Strain in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Association with Postnatal Outcomes Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Benjamin Ittleman, Sarah Lowenstein, Lindsay A. Edwards, Elizabeth Caris, Aarti Bhat, Jeffrey Conwell, Mark Lewin, Bhawna Arya
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Clarifying the Anatomy of Tetralogy of Fallot with S-shaped Ascending Aorta Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Saurabh Kumar Gupta, Aprateem Mukherjee, Niraj Nirmal Pandey, Sivasubramanian Ramakrishnan, Shyam Sunder Kothari, Anita Saxena, Robert H. Anderson
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Initiating a Fetal Cardiac Program from Scratch in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Structure, Challenges, and Hopes for Solutions Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Shaimaa Rakha
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How do Age at the Surgery and Birth Weight Influence Post-Operative Anthropometric Parameters in Infants with Surgical Closure of Large Ventricular Septal Defects? A Prospective Cohort Study from a Lower-Middle-Income Country Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Santosh Wadile, Divya Kondgekar, Ashishkumar Moreshwar Banpurkar, Shahena Parveen Raeen, Komal Kulkarni, Snehal Kulkarni
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Assessment of Heart Rate Variability in Children with Mitral Valve Prolapse Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Meryem Beyazal, Senem Ozgur, Ilker Ufuk Sayici, Serpil Kaya Celebi
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Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Congenital Heart Diseases: The Pooled Results Based on the Current Evidence Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Jiangtao Dai, Gang Wang, Chun Wu, Zhengxia Pan, Hongbo Li, Lianju Shen, Yuhao Wu
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Effect of Maternal Race, Residential Rurality, and Social Vulnerability on Critical Congenital Heart Defect Risk Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Katie C. Hall, Jennifer C. Robinson, Masoumeh Karimi, Jung Hye Sung
The development of a congenital heart defect (CHD) is multifactorial, with many cases having an unknown etiology. This study explored whether maternal race and lived environment were associated with an infant being born with a critical CHD. A cross-sectional, case–control design was conducted utilizing secondary data analysis. The CHD group (N = 199) consisted of infants diagnosed with a critical CHD
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Early Post-operative ECG Changes as a Predictor of Post-pericardiotomy Syndrome Following Atrial Septal Defect Repair Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-06
Abstract To identify risk factors associated with post-pericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) in patients undergoing surgical repair of atrial septal defects (ASD). A single-center retrospective study. Tertiary academic hospital. Included were patients of all ages who underwent surgical ASD repair, while exclusion criteria included the absence of post-operative electrocardiogram (ECG), lack of follow-up post-discharge
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Aberrant Subclavian Artery in Interrupted Aortic Arch with Severe Aortic Outlet Obstruction: Cerebral Blood Flow as a Possible Determinant of Embryonic Cardiovascular Development? Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Danilo Tadeo, Barham Kakavand, Abdul Bhat, Takeshi Tsuda
Aberrant subclavian artery (ASCA) is frequently observed in interrupted aortic arch (IAA) with aortic/subaortic obstruction. Developmental significance of ASCA in IAA in utero remains elusive. Newborns with prenatally diagnosed isolated IAA under continuous prostaglandin E1 infusion were studied. Cross-sectional areas of aortic valve opening (AVOCSA) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDACSA) were represented
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Deep Learning for Automated Measurement of Total Cardiac Volume for Heart Transplantation Size Matching Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Nicholas A. Szugye, Neeraja Mahalingam, Elanchezhian Somasundaram, Chet Villa, Jim Segala, Michael Segala, Farhan Zafar, David L. S. Morales, Ryan A. Moore
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ALCAPA in Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease: A Multicenter Study Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Saul Flores, Christine M. Riley, Peter Sassalos, Jennifer Smerling, Katherine Cashen, Christopher W. Mastropietro
We sought to report characteristics and outcomes of children with complex anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) and to compare the outcomes to children with isolated ALCAPA. We performed a retrospective data analysis of children with ALCAPA who underwent cardiac surgery between 1/2009 and 3/2018 at 21 centers. Characteristics and outcomes of patients with complex ALCAPA
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Revisiting Atrioventricular Septal Defects: Exploring Chromosomal Abnormalities, Cardiac and Extracardiac Anomalies in a Contemporary Prenatal Cohort Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Işıl Ayhan, Oya Demirci, Ali Şahap Odacılar, İlker Kemal Yücel, Ali Karaman
To estimate if there is an association between partial AVSD with chromosomal abnormalities, cardiac and extracardiac malformations, and to report the outcomes of prenatally diagnosed AVSD in a large, contemporary cohort. This is a retrospective cohort study of 190 prenatally diagnosed fetal AVSD between 2014 and 2023. Type of AVSD (complete vs partial), additional cardiac findings, extracardiac findings
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Update on Prenatal Detection Rate of Critical Congenital Heart Disease Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Deepak Gupta, Tiffany Vuong, Shuo Wang, Lisa M. Korst, Jay D. Pruetz
Prenatal diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) has improved over time, and previous studies have identified CCHD subtype and socioeconomic status as factors influencing rates of prenatal diagnosis. Our objective of this single-center study was to compare prenatal diagnosis rates of newborns with CCHD admitted for cardiac intervention from the COVID-19 pandemic period (March 2020 to
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Prioritize Variant Reclassification in Pediatric Long QT Syndrome—Time to Revisit Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Hei-To Leung, Sit-Yee Kwok, Ka-Yee Kwong, Fong-Ying Shih, Sabrina Tsao, Brian Hon-Yin Chung
Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an inherited arrhythmia syndrome associated with sudden cardiac death. Accurate interpretation and classification of genetic variants in LQTS patients are crucial for effective management. All patients with LQTS with a positive genetic test over the past 18 years (2002–2020) in our single tertiary pediatric cardiac center were identified. Reevaluation of the reported
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Twinning International Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Programs: A Transformative Educational Experience for Trainees with Potential for Global Adoption Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Sean T. Kelleher, William B. Kyle, Daniel J. Penny, Jillian Olsen, Lars Nolke, Hugh D. Allen, Colin J. McMahon
Over the last decade, having endured the COVID-19 pandemic, education and training in pediatric cardiology have undergone a profound disruptive transformation. Trainees experience considerable stress achieving all the competencies required to become a competent pediatric cardiologist. Often the quality of the training experienced by trainees, the approach to patients, and potential institutional preference
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15-Year Analysis of Surgical Approaches and Outcomes for Coarctation in 132 Neonates and Infants Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Yuriy Stukov, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Omar M. Sharaf, Giles J. Peek, Andrew D. Pitkin, Susana C. Cruz Beltrán, Dalia Lopez-Colon, Connie S. Nixon, Mark S. Bleiweis
A variety of surgical approaches exist to treat aortic coarctation in neonates and infants. Our institutional approach is designed to match the surgical approach to the individual anatomy of the patient. The objective of this study is to evaluate operative characteristics and outcomes of all neonates and infants who underwent surgical repair of coarctation of the aorta or hypoplastic aortic arch at
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School Readiness in Preschool-Age Children with Critical Congenital Heart Disease Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-01
Abstract This study examined the nature, variability, and predictors of school readiness difficulties in young children with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD). We hypothesized that, compared to a community control (CC) group, children with CCHD would score less well on measures of readiness and that readiness would be associated with CCHD-related risk factors. Children (60 CCHD and 60 CC) were
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Impact of Abnormal Potassium on Arrhythmia Risk During Pediatric Digoxin Therapy Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Vongai Christine Mlambo, Claudia A. Algaze, Kwai Mak, R. Thomas Collins
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X-ray Doses in Relation to Body Mass, Indication, and Substrate During Pediatric Electrophysiological Procedures on the Heart Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-01
Abstract The main goal of this study is to determine typical values of dose area product (DAP) and difference in the effective dose (ED) for pediatric electrophysiological procedures on the heart in relation to patient body mass. This paper also shows DAP and ED in relation to the indication, the arrhythmia substrate determined during the procedure, and in relation to the reason for using radiation
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The Alberta Infant Motor Scale as an Outcomes Measure of Gross Motor Abilities after Early Complex Cardiac Surgery Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Rebecca Baril, Ari R. Joffe, John C. Andersen, Sara Khademioureh, Irina A. Dinu, Charlene M. T. Robertson
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Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries in Utero: Morphological Spectrum, Outcomes and Pitfalls in Fetal Diagnosis Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Maria Kavga, Adeolu Banjoko, Esther Poole, John Stickley, Tarak Desai, Paul Miller, Michael Harris, Adrian Crucean, Natasha Khan, Anna N. Seale
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Predicting Peri-Operative Cardiorespiratory Adverse Events in Children with Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization Using Echocardiography: A Cohort Study Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Timothy J. W. Dawes, Valentine Woodham, Emma Sharkey, Angus McEwan, Graham Derrick, Vivek Muthurangu, Shahin Moledina, Lucy Hepburn
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The Lifesaving Impact of Transcatheter Interventions in the Early Post-Fontan Palliation Period Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Ibrahim Halil Demir, Dursun Muhammed Ozdemir, Ilker Kemal Yucel, Emine Hekim Yılmaz, Mustafa Orhan Bulut, Murat Surucu, Oktay Korun, Numan Ali Aydemir, Ahmet Celebi
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Clinical Effect Analysis of Different Doses of Creatine Phosphate Sodium Combined with Immunoglobulin in the Treatment of Pediatric Viral Myocarditis Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-20
Abstract The purpose of this paper was to unravel the clinical effect analysis of different doses of creatine phosphate sodium (CPS) combined with immunoglobulin in the treatment of pediatric viral myocarditis (VMC). One hundred and twenty children with VMC were recruited and randomized into three groups (40 patients each). Group I received 1.0 g of CPS dissolved in 100 mL of 5% glucose injection intravenously
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Impact of Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity on Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Tetralogy of Fallot Variants Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Pip Hidestrand, Birgitta Svensson, Pippa Simpson, Petru Liuba, Constance G. Weismann
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Wireless Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitor Implantation in a Patient with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 T. Miller Sisson, Juli Sublett-Smith, Elizabeth Dupont, Russel Hirsch, Angela Lorts, Chet Villa
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Computed Tomography-Derived Normative Values of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Structures in the Pediatric Population Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-19
Abstract Recent advances in available percutaneous device technology require accurate measurements and quantification of relationships between right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) structures in children with and without congenital heart disease to determine device suitability. To date, no population study has described normal reference ranges of these measurements by computed tomography (CT). We
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Computational Fluid Dynamic Assessment of Patients with Congenital Heart Disease from 3D Rotational Angiography Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Jenny E. Zablah, Michael J. Shorofsky, Kelly Cao, Debanjan Mukherjee
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Aspirin Responsiveness in a Cohort of Pediatric Patients with Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduits and Transcatheter Valve Replacement Systems Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Sean T. Kelleher, Irene E. Regan, Dermot Cox, Kathryn Shaw, Orla Franklin, Damien P. Kenny, Kevin P. Walsh, Colin J. McMahon
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Risk Factors and Outcomes Associated with Gaps in Care in Children with Congenital Heart Disease Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Michael B. Rosamilia, Jason Williams, Courtney A. Bair, Hillary Mulder, Karen E. Chiswell, Alfred A. D’Ottavio, Robert j. Hartman, Charlie J. Sang, Karl F. Welke, Michael J. Walsh, Timothy M. Hoffman, Andrew P. Landstrom, Jennifer S. Li, Lauren A. Sarno
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Cardiac Rhabdomyomas Presenting with Critical Cardiac Obstruction in Neonates and Infants: Treatment Strategies and Outcome, A Single-Center Experience Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Li Yen Ng, Jonathan McGuinness, Terence Prendiville, Orla Franklin, Mark Walsh, Damien Kenny, Lars Nolke, Colin J. McMahon
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Differential Regulation of Immune-Related Genes in the Developing Heart Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Mathieu Garand, Susie S. Y. Huang, Brian Dineen, Ian A. Glass, Pirooz Eghtesady
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Clinical Outcomes and Echocardiographic Predictors of Reintervention After Interrupted Aortic Arch Repair Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-13
Abstract Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) remains a significant complication after primary repair of interrupted aortic arch with ventricular septal defect (IAA-VSD). Clinical and echocardiographic predictors for LVOTO reoperation are controversial and procedures to prophylactically prevent future LVOTO are not reliable. However, it is important to identify the patients at risk for
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Analysis of Cytokine Profiles in Pediatric Myocarditis Multicenter Study Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Yoji Nomura, Takanori Suzuki, Katsuyuki Kunida, Hidetoshi Uchida, Ryoichi Ito, Yasunori Oshima, Machiko Kito, Yuki Imai, Satoru Kawai, Kei Kozawa, Kazuyoshi Saito, Tadayoshi Hata, Junichiro Yoshimoto, Tetsushi Yoshikawa, Kazushi Yasuda
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Morphology, Clinical Associations, and Pathologic Follow-up of Quadricuspid Aortic Valves in Children Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Omotola Ajayi, Faraz Alizadeh, Sepehr Sekhavat, Kristin Bonello, Rebecca S. Beroukhim, Sunil J. Ghelani
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Socioeconomic Influences on Outcomes Following Congenital Heart Disease Surgery Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Kristin Schneider, Sarah de Loizaga, Andrew F. Beck, David L. S. Morales, JangDong Seo, Allison Divanovic
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Variations in the Evaluation and Management of Vascular Rings: A Survey of American Clinicians Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Daniel M. Pasternack, Achiau Ludomirsky, Reina B. Tan, Cynthia Amirtharaj
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Obesity Predisposes Anthracycline-Treated Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancers to Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ian A. George, BriAnna Souder, Amy Berkman, David H. Noyd, M. Jay Campbell, Piers C. A. Barker, Michael Roth, Michelle A. T. Hildebrandt, Kevin C. Oeffinger, Andrew W. McCrary, Andrew P. Landstrom
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Programmatic Palliative Care Consultations in Pediatric Heart Transplant Evaluations Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Erika J. Mejia, Rui Xiao, Jennifer K. Walter, Chris Feudtner, Kimberly Y. Lin, Aaron G. DeWitt, Meeta Prasad Kerlin
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Preoperative Feeding Fortification Among Infants with Congenital Heart Disease is Associated with Higher Growth Velocity in the First 30 Days Post-repair and Lower BMI Percentile for Age at 10 Years: A Retrospective Cohort Study Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Shannon E. Murray, Dayna Zimmerman, Sonali S. Patel
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Predictive Scoring System for Spontaneous Closure of Infant Ventricular Septal Defect: The P-VSD Score Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Ah Young Kim, Nuri Tchah, Ching-yu Lin, Jung Min Park, Wongi Woo, Chang Sin Kim, Se Yong Jung, Jae Young Choi, Jo Won Jung
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Cardiac Function in Pediatric Patients with MIS-C Using Speckle Tracking and Conventional Echocardiography: A Longitudinal, Single-Center Study Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Mohammad Reza Sabri, Alireza Ahmadi, Mahdieh Saviz, Mehdi Ghaderian, Bahar Dehghan, Chehreh Mahdavi, Davood Ramezani Nezhad, Hamid Rahimi, Naseroldin Mostafavi, Zahra Pourmoghaddas
Cardiovascular involvement in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a potential consequence of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), is common. Conventional transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) provides primary data on the function of the left and right ventricles, while Speckle Tracking Echocardiography (STE) is more sensitive. This study aims to assess longitudinal cardiac function
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Assessment of Disaster Preparedness at the Household Level in a Pediatric Cardiology Clinic Population Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Matthew Mosgrove, David Greenky, Glen Iannucci, Rebecca Philipsborn, Amy Bohling, Samantha Steigerwald, Benjamin Herron, Andrew Jergel, Brittany Murray
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Postoperative Atrioventricular Block in Pediatric Patients: Impact of Congenital Cardiac Malformations and Medications Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Rohit S. Loomba, Jacqueline Rausa, Enrique Villarreal, Juan S. Farias, Saul Flores
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Optimal Global Longitudinal Strain Thresholds for Pediatric Heart Surgery: Insights from a University Hospital Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Sofía Melo, Sergio Alzate-Ricaurte, Santiago Pedroza, Mabel Moreno, Jessica Largo, Richard Rivera, Gustavo Cruz
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Effects of Implementing a Standardized Surveillance Program on Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program Referral Completion Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Heather Hennrick, Elizabeth Miller, Wyman W. Lai, Viannae Carmona Nelkin, Ana-Mercedes Flores, Marissa Olson, Dianne Kong, Alexander Tan
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Prenatal Predictors for Pulmonary Balloon Valvuloplasty in the Newborn Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Jennifer A. Johnson, Timothy Canavan, Tarek Alsaied, Lisa Howley, Hayley S. Hancock, Divya Suthar, Elisa Marcuccio, Taylor M. Trussell, Bettina Cuneo
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Quantitative Analysis of Morphology and Function in the Fetal Heart with Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation by Speckle Tracking Imaging Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Yang Lou, Bowen Zhao, Mei Pan, Lijian Huang, Xiaoxi Lu, Xiaomin Zhang, Xiaohui Peng
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Association of Prenatally Diagnosed Isolated Single Left Superior Vena Cava and Postnatal Development of Coarctation of the Aorta Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Beate Rücker, Trisha V. Vigneswaran, Vita Zidere, John M. Simpson
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Virtual Reality Software Aids Precise Transcatheter Closure of Sinus Venosus Defect Using Covered Stent Without 3D Printing Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Kothandam Sivakumar, Pramod Sagar, Puthiyedath Thejaswi
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Longitudinal Cardiac Evaluation of Children with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) Following COVID-19 by Conventional and Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Andriana Anagnostopoulou, Maria-Myrto Dourdouna, Sofia Loukopoulou, Evdoxia Mpourazani, Marios Poulakis, Evangelos Karanasios, Athanasios Michos
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Clinical Outcomes and Medical Burdens of Neonatal Arrhythmias in Children’s Hospitals in China: A Protocol for Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort Study Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-19
Abstract Neonatal arrhythmias are significant contributors to infant mortality. Timely diagnosis and treatment are essential for neonates with non-benign arrhythmias to avoid severe complications, and ongoing treatment and follow-up are sometimes needed. The main objective of this study will be to understand the incidence and demographic characteristics of arrhythmias in hospitalized neonates in China
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Increased Resting and Peak Exercise Systolic Blood Pressure in Children Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Julie C. Fernie, Kevin A. Pettit, Michal Schaffer, Christopher M. Rausch
The COVID-19 pandemic created significant disruptions to daily life. Lockdown effects resulted in decreased exercise capacity and increased blood pressure in adults and adolescents in the first year of the pandemic. We examined changes in exercise capacity (peak workload, ventilatory anaerobic threshold—VAT, and VO2 peak), resting BP, and peak exercise BP in children before the COVID-19 pandemic and
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Predictive Value of Myocardial Markers for Early Postoperative Mortality in Children with Congenital Heart Disease Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Zhangwei Wang, Kai Ma, Yaobin Zhu, Zhiqiang Li, Shoujun Li
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Natural History of Secundum ASD in Preterm and Term Neonates: A Comparative Study Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-16
Abstract Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are common in neonates. Although past studies suggest ASDs ≥ 3 mm in term neonates (TNs) are less likely to close, there is paucity of data regarding the natural history in preterm neonates (PNs), information that would inform surveillance. We sought to compare spontaneous closure rates and need for intervention for ASDs in TNs/near term (≥ 36 weeks) versus PNs
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Right Ventricular and Outflow Tract Functional Characteristics After Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot with Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Zsofia B. Long, Rajesh Punn, Yulin Zhang, Alisa A. Arunamata, Ritu Asija, Michael Ma, Frank L. Hanley, Doff B. McElhinney
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Early and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Ductal Stenting Versus Surgical Aortopulmonary Shunt Among Young Infants with Duct-Dependent Pulmonary Circulation Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-15
Abstract Surgical aortopulmonary shunting (SAPS) and ductal stenting (DS) are the main palliations in infants with cyanotic congenital heart diseases (CHD). We aimed to study the safety and efficacy of DS and to compare it with SAPS as a palliative procedure in infants with CHD and duct-dependent pulmonary circulation. Retrospective institutional clinical data review of consecutive infants aged < 3 months
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Left Atrial Strain in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children and Associations with Systemic Inflammation and Cardiac Injury Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Bryan M. Jepson, Matthew Beaver, John L. Colquitt, Dongngan T. Truong, Hillary Crandall, Carol McFarland, Richard Williams, Zhining Ou, Devri Jensen, L. LuAnn Minich, Edem Binka
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Feeding Practices in Infants with Hematochezia and Necrotizing Enterocolitis on Acute Care Cardiology Units Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Kelsey Palm, Amiee Trauth, Zhiqian Gao, Sarah Pradhan, Susan Schachtner, Courtney Strohacker, Dustin Nash, Elisa Marcuccio
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Single-Chamber and Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Devices in Adults with Moderate and Complex Congenital Heart Disease: A Single Tertiary Referral Center Experience Pediatr. Cardiol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-14
Abstract The number of device implantation procedures has increased in adult patients with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Despite significant improvements in materials and implantation techniques, these patients are exposed to higher risk of device related complications than general population. Herein, we describe our single tertiary referral center experience on transvenous pacemaker (PM) implantation