Diagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Non-invasive Testing

Non-Contrast MR Lymphography and Intranodal Dynamic Contrast MR Lymphangiography in Children with Congenital Heart Disease-Imaging Findings as well as Impact on Patient Management and Outcome

Christoph Bauer, Mario Scala, Pavel Sekyra,Franz Fellner, Gerald TulzerKepler University Hospital GmbH. Johannes Kepler University Linz. Austria International Journal of Molecular SciencesInt J Mol Sci 2023; 24:DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914827 AbstractLymphatic flow disorders are rare but devastating complications in children with congenital heart disease. T2-weighted magnetic resonance lymphography and intranodal dynamic contrast magnetic resonance lymphangiography are imaging modalities […]

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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Patients with Left Heart Hypoplasia and Left Ventricular Dysfunction Have Highest Odds of Mortality

Maria V. Fraga, Holly L. Hedrick, Natalie E. Rintoul, Yan Wang, Devon Ash, Sabrina J. Flohr, Leny Mathews, Tom Reynolds, Jenny L. Engelman, Catherine M. AvitabileThe Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.United States Journal of PediatricsJ Pediatr 2024; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114061 AbstractObjectives: To describe the scope of left ventricular (LV)

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Predictive value of red cell distribution width in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with CHD

Doaa El Amrousy, Mona Hashem, Hassnaa Hassan, Hossam Hodieb, Rehab ElmeazawyTanta University.Egypt Cardiology in the YoungCardiol Young 2024; DOI: 10.1017/S1047951124000817 AbstractBackground: Pulmonary arterial hypertension, a common consequence of untreated CHD, is associated with a significant morbidity and mortality. Recent researches have demonstrated that patients with clinically severe cardiovascular illnesses, including pulmonary hypertension, have a greater mortality risk

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Non-invasive estimation of pulmonary hypertension and clinical deterioration risk in pediatric congenital heart disease: Development and validation of predictive tools

Ting Wang, Dansha Zhou, Yuqin Chen, Suhua Kuang, Yue Xing, Qijian Yi, Zhengxia Pan, Weibin Xu, Jiao Rao, Yunqi Liu, Guoliang Lu, Ziying Lin, Xiang Li, Yi Xie, Yulong Wu, Peng An, Xiaoxiao Deng, Jiayue He, Jiayi Xie, Chenxi Li, Gang Geng, Daiyin Tian, Enmei Liu, Jingsi Huang, Zhou Fu, Jian WangChildren’s Hospital of Chongqing

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Isolated Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Veins: A 10-Year Experience at a Single Center

Can Jin, Yongtao Wu, Zhiyi Wang, Xiaoran Liu, Qiang WangBeijing An Zhen Hospital Affiliated with Capital University of Medical Sciences. China Journal of Surgical ResearchJ Surg Res 2024; 298: 63-70DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.12.022 AbstractIntroduction: Isolated partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC) is difficult to diagnose, and surgical indications remain controversial. We reviewed 10 y of isolated PAPVC cases.Methods: The data

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Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Lung MRI Phenotype in Moderate and Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-Pulmonary Hypertension

Kurt R. Bjorkman, Kimberley G. Miles, Laura E. Bellew, Kristin A. Schneider, S. Melissa Magness, Nara S. Higano, Nicholas J. Ollberding, X. Hoyos Cordon, Russel M. Hirsch, Erik B. Hysinger, Jason C. Woods, Paul J. CritserCincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati.United States American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineAm J Respir

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Common pulmonary vein atresia: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge

Carlos Mas, Andrew Cochrane, Samuel Menahem, Brodie KnightRoyal Children’s Hospital. Women’s and Children’s Hospital.Australia Pediatric CardiologyPediatr Cardiol 2000; 21: 490-492DOI: 10.1007/s002460010119 AbstractFollowing Doppler echocardiographic evaluation, a 16 hour-old infant underwent successful surgical repair of common pulmonary vein atresia. Investigations for prolonged postoperative ventilatory assistance, including cardiac catheterization and computerized tomography, led to a clinical diagnosis of

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Exercise-induced Pulmonary Hypertension in Long-term Survivors of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Paul J. Critser, Terry L. Buchmiller, Kimberlee Gauvreau, Jill M. Zalieckas, Catherine A. Sheils, Gary A. Visner, Keri M. Shafer, Ming Hui Chen, Mary P. MullenBoston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. United States Journal of PediatricsJ Pediatr 2024;DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114034 AbstractObjective: To determine the prevalence of exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension (PH) among long-survivors of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)

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An Extremely Rare Variant of Pulmonary Venous Atresia

Yuki Nakamura, Kagami Miyaji, Yurie Miyata, Atsushi KitagawaKitasato University Hospital.Japan Annals of Thoracic SurgeryAnnThorac Surg 2016; 101: 2382-2384DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.08.085 AbstractWe describe an unusual case of a newborn with a rare variant of atresia of the common pulmonary vein that was mistaken for total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, cardiac type. The survival of patients with atresia of

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Diagnostic Strategy for Suspected Unilateral Absence of the Pulmonary Artery

Van Luong Hoang, Viet Anh Lam, Thanh Nguyen PhamHanoi National Lung Hospital. Vin University. Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy.Vietnam Current Medical ImagingCurr Med Imag 2024; DOI: 10.2174/0115734056266404231207071244 AbstractBackground: Unilateral absence of the pulmonary artery (UAPA) is a very rare congenital anomaly.Objective: To analyze the diagnostic strategy applied to seven patients with UAPA who were examined

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