Diagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Non-invasive Testing

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

Dario MaldonadoUniversidad Javeriana.Columbia Radiologic Clinics of North AmericaRadiol Clin North Am 1978; 16: 537-549.DOI: Not Available AbstractAbstract Not Available CategoryHigh Altitude Pulmonary EdemaDiagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Non-invasive Testing Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease or Adult Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fresh or Filed Publication: Filed (PHiled). Greater than 1-2 years since publication Article Access […]

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Navigating the Unique Challenge of Pulmonary Hypertension From Left-to-Right PDA Shunts in Two Cases of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

John T. Wren, Jr., Rhucha Joshi, Patrick J. McNamaraUniversity of Iowa Healthcare. Children’s Hospital of Orange County. United States EchocardiographyEchocardiography 2026; 43: DOI: 10.1111/echo.70396 AbstractPulmonary hypertension (PH) in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is nearly universal yet incredibly complex. A patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly utilized to both monitor echocardiographically and manage CDH-PH. However, as pulmonary

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Evaluation of therapeutic methods in high altitude pulmonary edema

Emilio Marticorena, Herbert N. HultgrenSan Marcos University and Chulec General Hospital. Palo Alto Veterans Administration Hospital and Stanford University School of Medicine. Peru and United States American Journal of CardiologyAm J Cardiol 1979; 43: 307-312DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(79)80020-x AbstractThe effect of treatment with bed rest alone was evaluated in 16 patients with high altitude pulmonary edema of mild

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Increased lung vasoreactivity in children from Leadville, Colorado, after recovery from high-altitude pulmonary edema

James W. Fasules, James W. Wiggins, Robert R. WolfeUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine.United States CirculationCirculation 1985; 72: 957-962DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.72.5.957 AbstractCardiac catheterization was performed on seven children after recovery from high-altitude pulmonary edema. All were life-long residents at elevations above 10,000 feet. Three of the seven had developed pulmonary edema without antecedent travel to low altitude

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Neonatologist-Performed Echocardiography in Neonatal Pulmonary Hypertension: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Anna Chiara Titolo, Mandy Ferrocino, Eleonora Biagi, Luisa Rizzo, Hajrie Seferi, Valentina Dell’Orto, Serafina Perrone, Susanna EspositoParma University Hospital and University of Parma.Italy DiagnosticsDiagnostics 2025; 15: DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics15243154 AbstractNeonatal pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a major cause of illness and death in newborns. Neonatologist-performed echocardiography (NPE) is increasingly used as a bedside tool to assess heart function,

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AI learning for pediatric right ventricular assessment: development and validation across multiple centers

Charitha Reddy, Yi Yan, Min Qiu, Yi Tang, Bo Jin, Zhi Han, Yuhang Li, Sihan Zhou, Qiming Tang, Huan Xiao, Shu Yang, Qigui Wen, Lan-Ping Wu, Li-Jun Fu, Ze-Yu Jing, Yi-Jia Yang, Yu-Qi Zhang, Naoto Ozawa, Takumi Ichikawa, Ellen Ling, Ronald J. Wong, Nima Aghaeepour, Brice Gaudilliere, Martin S. Angst, Karl G. Sylvester, Harvey J.

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Low utility of pre-operative cardiology referrals in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using a cutoff of Cobb > 70 degrees

Alyssa Barré, Andrew Kirk, Ryan Muchow, Aamir Kadri, Vishwas Talwalkar, Christopher Montgomery, Vincent W. PrusickUniversity of Kentucky. Shriners Hospital for Children – Lexington. United States Spine DeformitySpine Deform 2025; DOI: 10.1007/s43390-025-01243-4 AbstractBackground: Severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) may be associated with cardiopulmonary issues, including previously undiagnosed congenital cardiac anomalies, valvular disease, and pulmonary hypertension. Many centers routinely

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Causes and risk factors for death in infants with congenital chylothorax

Yuichi Kubo, Satoshi Ibara, Takuya Tokuhisa, Masaya Kibe, Kazuyoshi Sueyoshi, Masato Kamitomo, Motoi KatoShonan Fujisawa Tokushukai Hospital. Kagoshima City Hospital. Imakiire General Hospital. Kagoshima University Hospital.Japan Frontiers in PediatricsFront Pediatr 2025; 13: DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1699515 AbstractAim: To identify mortality risk factors in infants with congenital chylothorax (CC) and analyze the causes of death, including pathological examination.Methods: For this single-center

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The Incidence of Pulmonary Hypertension and the Association with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants of Extremely Low Gestational Age: Single Centre Study at the Maternity Hospital of University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia

Tomaž Križnar, Štefan Grosek, Tina PermeUniversity Medical Centre Ljubljana and University of Ljubljana.Slovenia ChildrenChildren 2025; 12: DOI: 10.3390/children12111441 AbstractBackground: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) occurs in ~25% of infants with moderate-to-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. The American Heart Association and American Thoracic Society recommend routine echocardiographic screening for PH in preterm

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A rare case of isolated unilateral pulmonary vein atresia presenting as interstitial lung disease in a young adult

Arnav Shandil, Mansi Verma, Sushma Makhaik, Sumala KapilaIndira Gandhi Medical CollegeIndia Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic ResearchJ Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2025; 17: 212-214DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.025.33139 AbstractUnilateral pulmonary vein atresia is an unusual congenital cardiovascular abnormality. It occurs due to failure of incorporation of pulmonary veins into the left atrium. It is usually diagnosed in childhood and diagnosis

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