Class 1. Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Congenital Cardiovascular Disease

Surgical management of complex congenital heart diseases in the context of South-South cooperation: case series

Laurence Carole Ngo Yon, Hermann Nestor Tsague Kengni, Godwin Sharau, Deogratias Nkya, Stella Mongella, Flora Fondjo, Alex Loth, Vivienne Mlawi, Salvatore AgatiUniversity of Yaounde I. Yaounde General Hospital. Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute. Catholic University of Central Africa. San Vincenzo Hospital in Taormina.Cameroon, Tanzania and Italy PanAfrican Medical JournalPan Afr Med J 2026; 53: DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2026.53.21.49748 AbstractComplex […]

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Transcatheter Folded Valve Placement Within a Patent Ductus Arteriosus for Pulmonary Hypertension

Eli S. Fredman, Hadeel Allam, Nidhy P. Varghese, Daisuke Kobayashi, Manish Aggarwal, R. Mark Grady, David BalzerWashington University School of Medicine and St Louis Children’s Hospital. Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital.United States Journal of the American College of Cardiology Case ReportsJACC Case Rep 2026; DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.108137 AbstractBackground: Severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with bidirectional

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Rethinking timing: Outcomes of late versus early surgical repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect in a resource-limited setting

Andres F. Jimenez, Laura Sanchez, Ivone Pineda, Lina Ramirez, Tomas Chalela, Carlos Obando, Jaime Camacho, Nestor SandovalFundación Cardioinfantil .Columbia Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery OpenJTCVS Open 2025; DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.101572 AbstractObjective: Complete atrioventricular septal defect (CAVSD) repair is ideally performed within the first 6 months of life; however, in resource-limited settings, access barriers often delay surgery We compared

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Mid-term prognosis and risk stratification in patients with post-operative pulmonary hypertension: Insights from the Japanese Association of Congenital Heart Disease Registry (JACPHR)

Naofumi F. Sumitomo, Taku Ishii, Keiko Uchida, Susumu Hosokawa, Reina Ishizaki, Yoshiyuki Furutani, Hidekazu Ishida, Shinichi Takatsuki, Kei Inai, Shigetoyo Kogaki, Hiroyuki Fukushima, Yuichi Tamura, Hiroyuki Yamagishi, Shozaburo Doi, on behalf of The Japanese Association of Congenital Heart Disease Registry (JACPHR) membersKeio University School of Medicine. Institute of Science Tokyo. Tokyo Medical University. Japanese Red

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Clinical Presentations, Comorbidities, and Diagnostic Approaches in Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect: A Literature Review

Dima Bsat, Dalia Safi, Jad Abdul Khalek, Issam El Rassi, Mariam ArabiAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center. Al Jalila Children’s Hospital.Lebanon and United Arab Emirates Cardiology in ReviewCardiol Rev 2026; DOI: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001284 AbstractSinus venosus atrial septal defect is a rare congenital heart defect that is frequently associated with partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR). This defect

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Scimitar Syndrome and Pulmonary Hypertension in Pediatric Population: A Retrospective Analysis of the Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Outcomes

Abdullah Alkhani, Abdulrahman Bendahmash, Albara Arefi, Meshari Alquayt, Raghad Alhuthil, Hanaa Banjar, Mohammed Alhabdan, Dimpna Albert‐BrotonsKing Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center. Alfaisal University, College of Medicine. Saudi Arabia Pulmonary CirculationPulm Circ 2026; 16: DOI: 10.1002/pul2.70284 AbstractPulmonary hypertension is a known complication of scimitar syndrome; however, its risk factors and outcomes are not well understood. This

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Eccentricity Index Is Associated With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Children After Repair of Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defects

Charles T. Simpkin, Marissa DeLima, Morgan MacBeth, Dale A. Burkett, D. Dunbar Ivy, Benjamin S. FrankUniversity of Colorado Medical Campus and Children’s Hospital Colorado.United States Echocardiography Echocardiography 2026; DOI: 10.1111/echo.70451 AbstractIntroduction: Eccentricity Index is an echocardiographic predictor of disease severity in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Its utility after atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) repair remains unclear

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Multimodality imaging in a child with complete atrioventricular canal defect, left superior vena cava, and airway compression: Echocardiography, bronchoscopy, and lung ultrasound insights

Rajesh Madavathazathil Gopalakrishnan, Shashikapoor Yadav, Ashish KatewaAmrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre.India Annals of Pediatric CardiologyAnn Pediatr Cardiol 2025; 18: 628-631 DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_261_25 AbstractCongenital heart disease may coexist with airway abnormalities, increasing perioperative risk. We report a 2-year-old girl with a complete atrioventricular canal defect (CAVCD), left superior vena cava (LSVC), and severe pulmonary

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Pulmonary Hypertension in Down Syndrome Versus Non-syndromic Pediatric Populations With Congenital Heart Disease: A Comparative Study

Tariqul Islam, Tahmina Karim, Sadia Afrin Mony, Mostafizur Rahman Bhuyan, Faizah IslamBangladesh Medical University.Bangladesh CureusCureus 2026; 18: DOI: 10.7759/cureus.104634 AbstractBackground: Down syndrome (DS), or trisomy 21, is the most common chromosomal disorder associated with congenital heart disease (CHD), profoundly affecting disease progression and management. While 4-10% of all CHD cases occur in DS, 40-60% of individuals with

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Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Current Perspectives

Enrique Blanca-Jover, Francisco Contreras-Chova, Antonio Jerez-Calero, Jose Uberos-Fernandez, Laura Pérez-LaraUniversity of Granada and niversity Hospital of Granada.Spain Reviews in Cardiovascular MedicineRev Cardiovasc Med 2026; 27: DOI: 10.31083/RCM48337 AbstractPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is the most serious complication of congenital heart disease (CHD), constituting a heterogeneous clinical entity classified within Group 1 of the Clinical Classification of Pulmonary

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