Diagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Non-invasive Testing

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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Expected small left heart size in the presence of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Fetal values and Z-scores for infants confirmed to have no heart disease postnatally

Anita J. Moon-Grady, Francesca A. Byrne, Leslie A. Lusk, Roberta L. KellerUniversity of California San Francisco and Benioff Children’s Hospital.United States Frontiers in PediatricsFront Pediatr 2022; DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1083370 AbstractObjectives: In fetuses with left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), left heart structures may appear small, but usually normalize after birth in the absence of structural cardiac anomalies. To decrease

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Echocardiographic measures of ventricular-vascular interactions in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Sanjeev Aggarwal, Christina Shanti, Prashant Agarwal, Joseph Lelli, Girija NatarajanCentral Michigan University and Children’s Hospital of Michigan.United States Early Human DevelopmentEarly Hum Dev 2022; 165: DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2021.105534 AbstractObjective: To evaluate the utility of echocardiographic measures of ventricular-vascular interactions in predicting death or ECMO in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).Design: In this single center retrospective study, early (<48 hour age)

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Quantitative cardiopulmonary magnetic resonance imaging in neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Jean A. Tkach, Nara S. Higano, Michael D. Taylor, Ryan A. Moore, Monir Hossain, Guixia Huang, David R. Spielberg, Sean B. Fain, Paul S. Kingma, Jason C. WoodsCincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Texas Children’s Hospital. University of Iowa. University of Wisconsin.United States Pediatric RadiologyPediatr Radiol 2022; 52: 2306-2318DOI: 10.1007/s00247-022-05384-w

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Doppler Echocardiographic Features of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Ex-Preterm Children

Yalin Lin, Alena K. Amin, Roberta L. Keller, David F. Teitel, Hythem M. NawaytouUniversity of California, San Francisco.United States Journal of the American Society of EchocardiographyJ Am Soc Echocardiogr 2022; 35: 435-442DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2021.12.015 AbstractBackground: Echocardiography is used to screen for the presence of pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) in ex-preterm infants and children. However, there are no standard

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Predicting the Severity and Outcome of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn Using New Echocardiography Parameters

Muhammad Umer Butt, Ahmad Jabri, Hani Hamade, Ahmad Al Abdouh, Mohammed Mhanna, Faris Haddadin, Farhan Nasser, Nour Hammad, Deaa Abu Jazar, Ahmad J. Toumar, Aisha Siraj, Kathir Balakumaran, Michel IlbawiMetrohealth Medical Center. St. Agnes Hospital. University of Toledo. Baylor College of Medicine. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Centers. University of Texas Medical Branch. Kent Hospital. Advocate Children’s

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Outpatient prescription of pulmonary vasodilator therapy to preterm children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Ida Jeremiasen, Karin Tran-Lundmark, Mikaela Dolk, Estelle NaumburgLund University and Skåne University Hospital. Umeå University.Sweden Acta PaediatricaActa Paediatr 2023; 112: 409-416DOI: 10.1111/apa.16615 Abstract Aim: The use of pulmonary vasodilator therapy in children born preterm is largely unknown. Our aim was to map prescription patterns in children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia in Sweden.Methods: This was a descriptive national registry-based study

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