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Case Series of Berry syndrome: A rare constellation of fatal cardiac anomalies

Kevin Moses Hanky Jr Tandayu, Yovi Kurniawati, Indriwanto Sakidjan Atmosudigdo, Oktavia LilyasariNational Cardiovascular Centre Harapan Kita and Universitas Indonesia.Indonesia Annals of Pediatric CardiologyAnn Pediatr Cardiol 2023; 16: 374-377DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_109_23 AbstractBerry syndrome is an extremely rare constellation of several congenital cardiac anomalies consisting of aortopulmonary window, aortic origin of the right pulmonary artery (AORPA), interrupted aortic arch […]

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Survival and outcomes of isolated neonatal ventricular septal defects: A population-based study from a middle-income country

Mohd Nizam Mat Bah, Mohd Hanafi Sapian, Mohd Hazman Mohd Anuar, Emieliyuza Yusnita AliasHospital Sultanah Aminah.Malaysia Annals of Pediatric CardiologyAnn Pediatr Cardiol 2023; 16: 322-330DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_130_23 AbstractBackground and aims: Limited data on the survival and outcomes of ventricular septal defect (VSD) in middle-income countries are available. Hence, this study aims to determine the survival and factors associated

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The Estimated Fick Method Systematically Over-Estimates Cardiac Index Compared to Thermodilution in Children

Andrew A. Lawson, Paul Tannous, Christina Laternser, Karl MigallyAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. United States Pediatric CardiologyPediatr Cardiol 2024; DOI: 10.1007/s00246-024-03491-z AbstractCardiac index (CI) may be derived from the Fick method, using measured or estimated oxygen consumption (VO2), or from thermodilution. In children, LaFarge VO2 estimates

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NLRP3 Inflammasome Triggers Inflammation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Xiaoting Yangzhong, Shu Hua, Yiqiong Wen, Xiaoqing Bi, Min Li, Yuanyuan Zheng, Shibo SunFirst Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical University.China Current Molecular MedicineCurr Mol Med 2024; DOI: 10.2174/0115665240294605240426123650 AbstractObstructive sleep apnea [OSA] is widespread in the population and affects as many as one billion people worldwide. OSA is associated with dysfunction of the brain system that controls

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Enhancing Neonatal Care: The Vital Role of Pulse Oximetry in the Early Screening of Critical Congenital Heart Diseases and Respiratory Diseases in Rural Areas

Prajyoth M. Gaonkar, Saurabh R. Mutha, Isha M. SanghaniPunyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Government Medical College.India CureusCureus 2024; 16: DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58398 AbstractBackground: Pulse oximetry screening (POS) is acknowledged globally as a noninvasive method to detect critical congenital heart diseases (CCHDs) and respiratory illnesses. However, its value for early diagnosis and treatment remains unrecognized in many hospitals with limited

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Pediatric three-dimensional quantitative cardiovascular computed tomography

Hyun Woo GooUniversity of Ulsan College of Medicine.Republic of Korea Pediatric RadiologyPediatr Radiol 2024; DOI: 10.1007/s00247-024-05931-7 AbstractHigh-resolution, isotropic, 3-dimensional (D) data from pediatric cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) offer great potential for the accurate quantitative evaluation of pediatric cardiovascular and pulmonary vascular diseases. Recent pilot studies using pediatric 3-D cardiovascular CT have shown promising results in assessing

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Pulmonary Hypertension and Anastrozole (PHANTOM): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Steven M. Kawut, Rui Feng, Susan S. Ellenberg, Roham Zamanian, Todd Bull, Murali Chakinala, Stephen C. Mathai, Anna Hemnes, Grace Lin, Margaret Doyle, Ruth Andrew, Margaret MacLean, Ioannis Stasinopoulos, Eric Austin, Angela DeMichele, Haochang Shou, Jasleen Minhas, Nianfu Song, Jude Moutchia, Corey E. VentetuoloUniversity of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Stanford University Medical Center. University

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Scimitar syndrome with vein stenosis in an infant

Fany Corvol, Sébastien Hascoet, Emmanuel Le Bret, Nadia NathanSorbonne University. Université Paris-Saclay, Marie-Lannelongue Surgical Centre. Ramsay Santé, Clinique du Sport. Sorbonne University.France British Medical Journal Case ReportsBMJ Case Rep 2024; 17:DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-259955 AbstractScimitar syndrome is characterised by right lung hypoplasia and abnormal pulmonary venous return, known as the ‘scimitar vein’. We report the case of an infant girl

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Therapeutic effects of treat and repair strategy in pediatric patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and simple congenital heart defects

Xiaofeng Wang, Shilin Wang, Zhongyuan Lu, Wenlong Wang, Xu WangFuWai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College.China Pulmonary CirculationPulm Circ 2024; 14: DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12387 AbstractSurgical indications for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and congenital heart defects are controversial. The treat and repair strategy has demonstrated efficacy in adult populations, but there

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Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn: Should Sildenafil and Inhaled Nitric Oxide at Medium Concentration Be the Standard of Treatment?

Ivan D. Florez, Luisa Parra-RodasUniversidad de Antioquia. McMaster University. Clínica Las Américas-AUNA. Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana.Columbia and Canada Critical Care MedicineCrit Care Med 2024; 52: 995-997DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000006278 AbstractAbstract Not Available (Editorial) CategoryClass I. Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the NewbornMedical Therapy. Efficacy or Lack of Efficacy Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fresh or Filed Publication: Filed (PHiled).

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