Diagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Non-invasive Testing

Echocardiographic screening for cardiovascular disease in central South Africa: expanding the role of echocardiography in patient referral

E. van der Heever, L. Botes, S. C. Brown, F. E. SmitUniversity of the Free State. South Africa Cardiovascular Journal of AfricaCardiovasc J Afr 2025; 36: 16-20DOI: 10.5830/CVJA-2024-012 AbstractIntroduction: Cardiovascular disease affects millions of people, resulting in significant rates of morbidity and mortality. Inadequate healthcare systems, combined with costly treatments, impose a high economic burden, with growing […]

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Initial Hemodynamic Phenotypes and Clinical Trajectory in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Pilot Study

John T. Wren Jr., Rachael M. Hyland, Patrick J. McNamaraUniversity of Iowa Healthcare.United States Journal of PediatricsJ Pediatr 2026; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115044 AbstractObjectives: To define clinically the initial (<24 hour) hemodynamic phenotypes (no/mild pulmonary hypertension [PH], pre-capillary PH, and post-capillary PH) in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) by echocardiography, and to assess their relationship with clinical outcomes.Study

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Current State of RV Multimodality Imaging in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: Current Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Future Research Directions

Kimberley G. Miles, Dan M. Dorobantu, Johannes Menno Douwes, Benjamin S. Frank, Pei-Ni Jone, Vivek Muthurangu, D. Dunbar Ivy, Hythem Nawaytou, Mark K. FriedbergCincinnati Children’s Hospital and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and Heart Institute. Beatrix Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen. University of Colorado Denver Anschutz

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Peri and Neonatal Risk Factors and Structural Lung Abnormalities Predict Hypoxic Challenge Test Failure in Infants With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Kishan D. Tsang, Daan Caudri, Citta Zaat, Gerdien A. Tramper‐Stranders, Isme M. de Kleer, Pierluigi Ciet, Irwin K. M. Reiss, Liesbeth Duijts, Mariëlle W. PijnenburgErasmus Medical Centre, Sophia Children’s Hospital and University Medical Center. Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland. University of Cagliari. University Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf. Netherlands, Italy, Germany Pediatric PulmonologyPediatr Pulmonol

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Results of a pulmonary hypertension screening program for premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Ramya Ramachandra, Alisa Arunamata, Amanda Moy, Michael C. Tracy, Yinyao Ji, Derek Boothroyd, Rachel K. HopperStanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.United States Journal of PerinatologyJ Perinatol 2026; DOI: 10.1038/s41372-026-02580-6 AbstractObjective: Premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are at risk for pulmonary hypertension (PH). We sought to evaluate outcomes of a PH screening protocol.Study

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A Large Animal Model of Heritable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Using Gene-edited BMPR2 Sheep

Sanjeev A. Datar, Nicholas Werry, Austin R. Brown, Devon S. Fitzpatrick, Oluwafemi Falade, Josephine F. Trott, Rachel Hutchings, Elena K. Amin, Jessica M. Morgan, Hythem Nawaytou, Gail H. Deutsch, Eric G. Johnson, Omar A. Gonzales Viera, Thomas F. Bishop, Tara Urbano, Bret R. McNabb, Eric D. Austin, Jeffery R. Fineman, and Alison L. Van EenennaamUniversity

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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Findings and Their Association with Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An Exploratory Study

Meryem Beyazal, Merter Keceli, Oguzhan Dogan, Ibrahim EceChildren Hospital and Ankara Bilkent City Hospital.Turkey Journal of Clinical MedicineJ Clin Med 2026; 15: DOI: 10.3390/jcm15031107 AbstractBackground: Cardiac magnetic resonance [CMR] is a non-invasive tool to assess ventricular function in pediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension [PAH]. However, CMR parameters in children remain underexplored. Methods: Thirty-six children with PAH were prospectively

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Beyond the Echocardiogram: Cardiac Catheterization in Infants With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Associated Pulmonary Hypertension

Samuel J. Gentle, Audrey HebertYale School of Medicine. Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Quebec.United States and Canada Journal of PediatricsJ Pediatr 2026; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115026 AbstractAbstract Not Available CategoryClass III. Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Lung DiseaseDiagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Non-invasive TestingDiagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Invasive Testing Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fresh or

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The relationship between muscle strength and oxygenation and activities of daily living in adolescents and young adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Jan Dik, Ceyhun Topcuoglu, Naciye Vardar-Yagli, Merve Basol Goksuluk, Ebru Aypar, Dursun Alehan, Melda SaglamHacettepe University. Munzur University. Sakarya University. Turkey Cardiology in the YoungCardiol Young 2026; DOI: 10.1017/S1047951125110895 AbstractPulmonary arterial hypertension leads to dyspnoea, fatigue, and oxygen desaturation, limiting activities of daily living and functional capacity. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of pulmonary

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Deep Learning-Based Prediction of Cardiopulmonary Disease in Retinal Images of Premature Infants

Praveer Singh, Sourav Kumar, Riya Tyagi, Benjamin K. Young, Brian K. Jordan, Brian Scottoline, Patrick D. Evers, Susan Ostmo, Aaron S. Coyner, Wei-Chun Lin, Aarushi Gupta, Deniz Erdogmus, Paul Chan, Emily A. McCourt, James S. Barry, Cindy T. McEvoy, Micheal F. Chiang, Peter Campbell, Jayashree Kalpathy-CramerUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine. Massachusetts General Hospital and

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