Medical Therapy. Efficacy or Lack of Efficacy

Prostacyclin Therapy as Adjunctive Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension in Pediatric Heart Transplantation: A Case Report

Anusha Konduri, Aly J. Sonnen, Heang M. Lim, Kurt R. Schumacher, David M. Peng, Vikram Sood, Mary K. Olive, Amanda D. McCormickUniversity of Michigan.United States Pediatric TransplantationPediatr Transplant 2025; 29: DOI: 10.1111/petr.70129 AbstractBackground: Elevated pulmonary vascular resistance is a significant risk factor for right-ventricle failure and poor outcomes following pediatric heart transplantation. Pulmonary vasodilator therapy can help […]

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Macitentan in Children with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Multicenter Experience

A. Rodriguez Ogando, A. Sabaté-Rotés, A. Moya Bonora, L. Albert de la Torre, J. M. Espín López, C. Labrandero de Lera, Maria Jesus Del Cerro MarinGregorio Marañon General University Hospital. Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañon. Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. La Fe University Hospital. 12 de Octubre University Hospital. Virgen dee la Arrixaca University Hospital. La

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Critical Care Dilemma: Complex Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation With Pulmonary Hypertension in a Neonate

Sajjad M. AlKadhem, Ali T. Alattas, Hadeel AlJubab, Abdulwahhab S. AlJubabKing Fahad Medical City.Saudi Arabia CureusCureus 2025; 17: DOI: 10.7759/cureus.85279 AbstractCongenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAMs) are the most prevalent congenital lung lesions, yet their postnatal trajectory remains heterogeneous. Although many antenatally detected macrocystic lesions remain clinically silent, rapid postnatal enlargement can precipitate tension physiology, air-leak syndromes,

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The genetic epidemiology and genotype-phenotype correlations among Chinese children with idiopathic and heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension

Yuan He, Qiangqiang Li, Chen Zhang, Bradley B. Keller, Yiping Shen, Hong GuBeijing Anzhen Hospital and Capital Medical University. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.China and United States Respiratory ResearchRespir Res 2025; 26: DOI: 10.1186/s12931-025-03249-y AbstractObjective: This study aims to analyze the genetic characteristics, genotype-phenotype correlation and long-term prognosis of children

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The Use of Vasodilator Therapy in Fontan Patients: A Single-Centre Experience

Alessia Faccini, Martina Avesani, Roberta Biffanti, Elettra Pomiato, Domenico Sirico, Alice Pozza, Alessia Cerutti, Elena Reffo, Biagio Castaldi, Giovanni Di SalvoUniversity Hospital Padua.Italy ChildrenChildren 2025; 12:DOI: 10.3390/children12060751 AbstractBackground: The aim of this study was to describe our centre experience in the use of pulmonary vasodilator therapy in Fontan patients.Methods: We retrospectively enrolled patients that underwent Fontan operation between

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Revisiting Inhaled Nitric Oxide Utilization in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A National Cohort Study of Major Children’s Hospitals in the United States

Anne M. Sescleifer, Charbel Chidiac, Zane J. Hellmann, Katherine M. McDermott, Alejandro V. Garcia, Daniel S. Rhee, Mark B. Slidell, Daniel G. Solomon, Shauen M. KunisakiJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Yale School of Medicine.United States Journal of Pediatric SurgeryJ Pediatr Surg 2025; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162423 AbstractPurpose: For over a decade, there has been evidence suggesting a lack

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Pediatric Use of Inhaled Iloprost

Stephanie S. Handler, Steven H. Abman, Nidhy P. Varghese, D. Dunbar Ivy Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s WIsconsin. University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital.United States Pulmonary CirculationPulm Circ 2025; 15: DOI: 10.1002/pul2.70115 AbstractAbstract Not Available CategoryMedical Therapy. Efficacy or Lack of Efficacy Age

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Clinical Study to Evaluate the Possible Efficacy and Safety of L-Arginine in Children with Sickle Cell Disease and Increased Tricuspid Regurgitant Jet Velocity: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Dalia A. Gomaa, Sahar M. El‑Haggar, Mohamed R. El‑Shanshory, Osama El‑Razaky, Dalia R. El‑AffyTanta University. Egypt Paediatric DrugsPaediatr Drugs 2025; DOI: 10.1007/s40272-025-00701-w AbstractBackground: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common chronic complication of sickle cell disease (SCD), and patients at risk for PH can be identified by measuring tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity (TRJV). We looked for the possible

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Severe Early-Onset Pulmonary Hypertension in a Six-Month-Old With Down Syndrome and Isolated Secundum Atrial Septal Defect

Fatima Abeer, Aasim Ayaz Wani, Bisma Javid, Aisha Mahmood, Gazala AndleebGovernment Medical College, Srinagar. National Institute of Technology Srinagar. India CureusCureus 2025; 17: DOI: 10.7759/cureus.84019 AbstractInfants with Down syndrome (trisomy 21) commonly present with congenital heart defects and immune dysregulation, significantly increasing the risk of early-onset pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Although secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs)

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Evaluation of Treatment Effect of Sirolimus on Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Using a Neonatal Rat Model

Debao Li, Yingying Xiao, Peisen Ruan, Zunmin Wan, Yuqing Hu, Sijuan Sun, Zheng Wang, Sixie Zheng, Yi Yan, Hao Chen, Hao Zhang, Chun Shen, Qi Sun, Lincai YeShanghai Children’s Medical Center and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Children’s Hospital of Fudan University and National Children’s Medical Center. Women and Children’s Hospital of Ningbo

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