Class 1. Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Congenital Cardiovascular Disease

Isolated prenatal foramen ovale closure or restriction presenting after birth: a distinct, under-recognized clinical condition

Tomaž Podnar, Ralf Geiger, Ira Winkler, Elke Griesmaier, Susanne Sprung, Ursula Kiechl-KohlendorferMedical University of Innsbruck. Tirol Kliniken.Austria Frontiers in PediatricsFront Pediatr 2026; 14: DOI: 10.3389/fped.2026.1753196 AbstractBackground: The foramen ovale (FO) plays a central role in fetal circulation. Prenatal FO closure or restriction is well-characterized in fetuses and in neonates with congenital heart defects, but is rarely described […]

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Vein of Galen Malformation Masquerading as Neonatal Respiratory Distress

Hadi Fakih, Hussein A. Hussein, Fatima FakihSheikh Ragheb Harb University Hospital. Lebanese University. Lebanon Cureus Cureus 2026; 18: DOI: 10.7759/cureus.109082 AbstractVein of Galen malformation (VoGM) is a rare congenital vascular anomaly. It represents a well-recognized extracardiac cause of high-output cardiac failure in the neonatal period. We report a case of a 3.5-month-old boy who presented for

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Clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of patients presenting with pulmonary hypertension due to congenital heart disease

M. M. F. Henema, F. E. Smit, S. C. Brown, L. BotesDr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital. Central University of Technology. University of the Free State. South Africa Cardiovascular Journal of AfricaCardiovasc J Afr 2026; 37: 53-61DOI: 10.5830/CVJA-2025-094 AbstractBackground: This study aimed to assess patients’ clinical and echocardiographic features in pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to congenital heart disease

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Atrioventricular septal defect repair with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension: A novel surgical approach using a valved Potts shunt

Bastien Provost, Emmanuelle Fournier, Estibaliz Valdeolmillos, Guy Vaksmann, Emre BelliMarie Lannelongue Hospital. Hôpital Privé de La Louvière.France Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery TechniquesJTCVS Tech 2026; 47: DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2026.102304 AbstractAbstract Not Available CategoryClass I. Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Congenital Cardiovascular DiseaseSurgical and Catheter-mediated Interventions for Pulmonary Vascular Disease Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fresh or

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Physician Perspectives on the Utility of Pre/Post-Ductal Oxygen Saturation Monitoring in the Management of Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease

Beau Redwood, Adrian Tarca, Zac Dempsey, Rebecca Thomas, Cameron Seaman, Simon Erickson, Stephen Shipton, Deane YimPerth Children’s Hospital. Kids Research Institute Australia. Australia Heart Lung and CirculationHeart Lung Circ 2026; DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2025.12.028 AbstractBackground: Simultaneous pre/post-ductal oxygen saturation measurements are routinely performed in neonates with suspected congenital heart disease (CHD) however, there is significant variability in physician practices

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Registry-based estimation of cardiac event-free survival in congenital heart disease complicated by pulmonary hypertension: A nationwide registry study from Japan

Taku Ishii, Tatsuhiko Anzai, Keiko Uchida, Susumu Hosokawa, Naofumi F. Sumitomo, Hidekazu Ishida, Keiichi Hirono, Jun Muneuchi, Ayako Chida-Nagai, Ryo Inuzuka, Hirofumi Sawada, Sayo Suzuki, Jun Maeda, Hisaaki Aoki, Lisheng Lin, Takashi Murakami, Yusuke Nakano, Tatsuya Onishi, Takuya Wakamiya, Kei Inai, Shinichi Takatsuki, Atsushi Yao, Shigetoyo Kogaki, Hiroyuki Fukushima, Yuichi Tamura, Kunihiko Takahashi, Hiroyuki Yamagishi,

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Congenital heart disease in children in Hawassa, Ethiopia: a multicenter study on patterns, complications, survival, and mortality predictors

Mohammed Nasir, Mekdes Wendmagegn, Getasew AdemuHawassa University.Ethiopia BioMedical Central Cardiovascular DisordersBMC Cardiovasc Disord 2026; DOI: 10.1186/s12872-026-06009-y AbstractBackground: Given the limited data from developing countries, this study aimed to examine the patterns of congenital heart disease, associated complications, management, survival and mortality rates, and independent predictors of mortality in children.Methodology: This retrospective multicenter follow-up study was conducted at five

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Oxygen Consumption and Oxygen Pulse Patterns in Two Pediatric Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension and Different Clinical Responses: A Case Report

Allegra J. VanderWilde, Kimberley G. Miles, Kristian C. Becker, Paul J. Critser, Michelle Cash, Melissa Magness, Wayne A. Mays, Russel Hirsch, Adam W. PowellUniversity of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Nemours Children’s Health.United States Case Reports in PediatricsCase Rep Pediatr 2026; DOI: 10.1155/crpe/6697634 AbstractTwo patients with repaired congenital heart disease (CHD) and CHD-associated pulmonary

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Red blood cell distribution width in pediatric congenital heart disease: A review of clinical applications

Shuqiong Xu, Junru Wang, Jun Yin, Yongyu Cao, Tongyong Luo, Xianmin Wang, Qingsong WangWest China Hospital Sichuan University Jintang and Jintang First People’s Hospital. Medical Sichuan Provincial Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Affiliated Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Chengdu College.China MedicineMedicine 2026; DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000048937 AbstractCongenital heart disease (CHD) encompasses a heterogeneous spectrum of anatomical lesions ranging from

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Surgical repair of extremely late presentation of supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary vein connection: a case series

Dicky Fakhri, Salomo Purba, Indriwanto Sakdijan, Ardiansyah, Aditya Agam NugrahaNational Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita.Indonesia Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryJ Cardiothorac Surg 2026; DOI: 10.1186/s13019-026-04046-4 AbstractBackground: A late-presenting total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is extremely rare, and surgical repair remains a significant challenge.Cases presentation: We present two cases of surgical repair for late-presenting supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary vein connection: a

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