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Prenatal ultrasound-and MRI-based imaging predictors of respiratory symptoms at birth for congenital lung malformations

Claire Cerall, Ritah Chumdermpadestuk, Shimon Jacobs, Fan Weijia, Alexis Maddocks, Rama Ayyala, Lyn Simpson, Steven Rothenberg, Vincent DuronColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Columbia University Mailman School of Public Heath. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.United States Journal of Pediatric […]

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Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in autoimmune rheumatic diseases: a clinical consensus document by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging

S. Mavrogeni, A. Pepe, K. R. Nijveldt, N. Ntusi, L.M. Sierra-Galan, Bratis, J. Wei, M. Mukherjee, G. Markousis-Mavrogenis, L. Gargani, L.E. Sade, N. Ajmone-Marsan, M. P. Seferovic, E. Donal, Nurmohamed, M. Matucci Cerinic, P. Sfikakis, G. Kitas, J. Schwitter, J. A. C. Lima, Dana Dawson, Marc Dweck, Kristina H. Haugaa, Niall Keenan, James Moon, Ivan

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Effects of a Long-Term Wearable Activity Tracker-Based Exercise Intervention on Cardiac Morphology and Function of Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Maria Anifanti, Stavros Giannakoulakos, Elpis Hatziagorou, Asterios Kampouras, John Tsanakas, Asterios Deligiannis, Evangelia KouidiAristotle University of Thessaloniki and Hippokration Hospital. Greece SensorsSensors 2022; 22: DOI: 10.3390/s22134884 AbstractSeveral studies have shown that patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), even at a young age, have pulmonary and cardiac abnormalities. The main complications are cardiac right ventricular (RV) systolic and/or

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Pilot study for comparative assessment of dual-energy computed tomography and single-photon emission computed tomography V/Q scanning for lung perfusion evaluation in infants

Karen I. Ramirez-Suarez, Christian A. Barrera, Hansel J. Otero, David M. Biko, Lisa J. States, Sabah Servaes, Xiaowei Zhu, James C. Davis, Josrph Piccione, Jordan B. RappChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. West Virginia University Medicine Children’s Hospital.United States Pediatric PulmonologyPediatr Pulmonol 2022; 57: 702-710DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25788 AbstractObjective: To evaluate clinical applications

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Long-Term Study on Therapeutic Strategy for Treatment of Eisenmenger Syndrome Patients: A Case Series Study

Yi-Ching Liu, Yu-Wen Chen, I-Chen Chen, Yen-Hsien Wu, Shih-Hsing Lo, Jui-Sheng Hsu, Jong-Hau Hsu, Bin-Nan Wu, Yi-Fang Cheng, Zen-Kong DaiKaohsiung Medical University Hospital. Taiwan ChildrenChildren 2022; 9: DOI: 10.3390/children9081217 AbstractEisenmenger syndrome (ES) refers to congenital heart diseases (CHD) with reversal flow associated with increased pulmonary pressure and irreversible pulmonary vascular remodeling. Previous reports showed limited therapeutic

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Development of a PET/MRI exercise stress test for determining cardiac glucose dependence in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Gregory P. Barton, Philip A. Corrado, Christopher J. Francois, James R. Runo, Naomi C. Chesler, Alan B. McMillan, Oliver Wieben, Kara N. GossUniversity of Wisconsin. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. University of California-Irvine. United States Pulmonary CirculationPulm Circ 2022; DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12025 AbstractNo Abstract Available CategoryClass I. Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Connective Tissue DiseasePulmonary Hypertension Associated

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Cardiorespiratory adaptation to low-dose dexamethasone for lung disease in extremely preterm infants: A prospective echocardiographic study

Arvind Sehgal, Marcel F. Nold, Calum T. Roberts, Samuel MenahemMonash Children’s Hospital, Monash Medical Centre and Monash University. Hudson Institute of Medical Research.Australia Journal of PhysiologyJ Physiol 2022; 600: 4361-4373DOI: 10.1113/JP282973 AbstractThe cardiovascular impact of dexamethasone (Dex) is not well understood. Most data are obtained from a 6 week, high-dose regimen, and are limited to findings

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Multiparametric evaluation of right ventricular function in pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease

Emmanuelle Fournier, Maëlle Selegny, Myriam Amsallem, Francois Haddad, Sarah Cohen, Estibaliz Valdeolmillos, Jérôme Le Pavec, Marc Humbert, Marc-Antoine Isorni, Arshid Azarine, Olivier Sitbon, Xavier Jais, Laurent Savale, David Montani, Elie Fadel, Joy Zoghbi, Emre Belli, Sebastien HascoëtMarie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph and Paris-Saclay University. Stanford University School of Medicine. Marie Lannelongue Hospital.

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Comparison between BNP and NT-proBNP in pediatric populations

Kwaku D. Tawiah, Caroline E. Franks, Jessica Tang, Avihu Gazit, Dennis J. Dietzen, Christopher W. FarnsworthWashington University School of Medicine. National Institutes of Health.United States Clinical BiochemistryClin Biochem 2022; 109-110: 74-78DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2022.08.003 AbstractBackground: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are essential biomarkers for the evaluation of cardiac pathologies. However, pediatric reference intervals for

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MRI evaluation of right heart functions in children with mild cystic fibrosis

Hafize Otcu Temur, Alpay Alkan, Can Yilmaz Yozgat, Erkan Cakir, Hakan Yazan, Fatma Celik Yabul, Dilek Hacer Cesme, Yilmaz YozgatBezmialem Vakif University. Istanbul Medipol University.Turkey Cardiology in the YoungCardiol Youg 2022; 13: DOI: 10.1017/S1047951122003249 AbstractBackground: This study aimed to assess the ventricular anatomy, function of the right ventricle, and the haemodynamic findings of pulmonary artery in children

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