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Parenteral Prostanoids in Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Start Early, Dose High, Combine

Johannes M. Douwes, Willemijn M. H. Zijlstra, Erika B. Rosenzweig, Mark-Jan Ploegstra, Usha S. Krishnan, Meindina G. Haarman, Marcus T. R. Roofthooft, Douwe Postmus, Hans L. Hillege, D. Dunbar Ivy, Rolf M. F. BergerUniversity of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen and Beatrix Children’s Hospital. Columbia University. University of Colorado, Children’s Hospital Colorado.Netherlands and United States […]

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Clinical differences between children and adults with idiopathic and heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension

Shinichi Takatsuki, Hiroto Shimokawahara, Yukira Shimizu, Reiko Kawai, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Hiromi MatsubaraToho University Omori Medical Center. National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center.Japan Cardiology in the YoungCardiol Young 2022; DOI: 10.1017/S1047951122003432 AbstractBackground: Although previous studies have demonstrated that paediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension remains distinct from that in adults, there are limited studies evaluating a direct comparison between children

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Vasoreactive phenotype in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension and syncope

Alexandra N. Linder, Jill Hsia, Sheila V. Krishnan, Erika B. Rosenzweig, Usha S. KrishnanColumbia University Irving Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Stonybrook University School of Medicine.United States European Respiratory Journal Open ResearchERJ Open Res 2022; 8: DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00223-2022 AbstractBackground: Syncope in Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an independent

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Long-term prognostic value of cardiac catheterization and acute vasodilator testing with inhaled iloprost in pediatric idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension

Chen Zhang, Konstantinos Dimopoulos, Qiangqiang Li, Hong GuBeijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University. Royal Brompton Hospital.China and United Kingdom Pulmonary Circulation Pulm Circ 2022; 12: DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12169 AbstractTo assess the long-term prognostic value of cardiac catheterization and acute vasodilator testing (AVT) with inhaled iloprost in children with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). Data on 81 consecutive

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Abnormal platelet aggregation in pediatric pulmonary hypertension

Stephanie S. Handler, Jing Jin, Michelle T. Ogawa, Jeffrey A. Feinstein, Clara LoMedical College of Wisconsin. Stanford University.United States Pulmonary CirculationPulm Circ 2022; 12: DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12104 AbstractEndogenous prostacyclin stimulates pulmonary vasodilation and inhibits platelet aggregation. For the synthetic analog treprostinil, used in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH), conflicting, anecdotal evidence exists regarding its effects on

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Surgical repair of peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis: A 2-decade experience with 145 patients

L. Mac Felmly, Richard D. Mainwaring, R. Thomas Collins, Kirstie Lechich, Elisabeth Martin, Michael Ma, Frank L. HanleyStanford University and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.United States Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryJ Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.07.037 AbstractBackground: Peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis (PPAS) is a relatively rare form of congenital heart disease often associated with Williams syndrome,

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Transcatheter closure of congenital portosystemic shunts – A multicenter experience

Nageswara Rao Koneti, Shweta Bakhru, Mahimarangaiah Jayranganath, Mahesh Kappanayil, Prashant Bobhate, Lakshmivenkateshiah Srinivas, Snehal Kulkarni, Usha Mandikal Kodandarama Sastry, Raman Krishna KumarRainbow Children’s Heart Institute. Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research. Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. Kokilaben Ambani Hospital. Jupiter Hospital.India Annals of Pediatric CardiologyAnn Pediatr Cardiol 2022; 15: 114-120DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_5_22 AbstractBackground: Congenital portosystemic shunts

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Postembolization Persistence of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: A Retrospective Comparison of Coils and Amplatzer and Micro Vascular Plugs Using Propensity Score Weighting

Muhammad A. Latif, Christopher R. Bailey, Mina Motaghi, Moustafa Abou Areda, Panagis Galiasatos, Sally E. Mitchell, Clifford R. WeissJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine.United States American Journal of RoentgenologyAm J Roentgenol 2023; 220: 95-103DOI: 10.2214/AJR.21.27218 AbstractBackground. Endovascular embolization of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) was historically performed with embolic coils. The Amplatzer Vascular Plug device (AVP) was introduced

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A rare homozygous missense GDF2 (BMP9) mutation causing PAH in siblings: Does BMP10 status contribute?

Paul Upton, Susan Richards, Angela Bates, Karen Y. Niederhoffer, Nicolas W. Morrell, Susan ChristianUniversity of Cambridge. Stollery Children’s Hospital. University of Alberta.United Kingdom and Canada American Journal of Medical Genetics Part AAm J Med Genet A 2023; 191: 228-233DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62996 AbstractPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a disease characterized by pathological remodeling of the pulmonary vasculature causing

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Inpatient Transition From Intravenous to Inhaled Treprostinil in a Pediatric Patient

David Procaccini, Dennis Delany, Abigail Self, Patricia Lawrence Kane, John D. CoulsonJohns Hopkins HospitalUnited States Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and TherapeuticsJ Pediatr Pharmacol Ther 2023; 28: 102-107DOI: 10.5863/1551-6776-28.1.102 AbstractWe report a case of a 7-year old male with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, successfully transitioned from an intravenous infusion to inhaled treprostinil during inpatient admission, after his

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