Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Prenatal Assessment of Diaphragmatic Defect Size in Left-Sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Using a Novel MRI-based Parameter for Outcome Prediction: The Defect-to-HEmithorax Ratio (DHER)

Chiara Panunzi, Sara Savelli, Laura Valfré, Irma Capolupo, Milena Viggiano, Chiara Vassallo, Andrea Conforti, Leonardo Caforio, Isabella FabiettiBambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS and Università degli Studi di Pavia. Italy American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal Fetal MedicineAm J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2026; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2026.102002 AbstractBackground: In congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), the size of the diaphragmatic defect […]

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A Life Without Lemons: A Case of Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Secondary to Vitamin C Deficiency in a Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Beau Redwood, Simon Erickson, Lily Loughman, Zoe VettenPerth Children’s Hospital. Genetic Services of Western Australia.Australia Journal of Pediatrics and Child HealthJ Pediatr Child Health 2026; DOI: 10.1111/jpc.70448 AbstractAbstract Not Available CategoryClass V. Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Hematological, Systemic, Metabolic, Nutritional and Other DisordersMedical Therapy. Efficacy or Lack of Efficacy Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fresh

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ABO Incongruency Increases Risk for Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Neonates

Jeremy A. Sandgren, Numra A. Aleem, J. Brooks Jackson, Jennifer R. Bermick, Timothy J. BolyUniversity of Iowa.United States Transfusion Medicine and HemotherapyTranfus Med Hemother 2026; DOI: 10.1159/000551548 AbstractIntroduction: Preterm neonates are at high risk for complications, and inflammation has been implicated in many of these pathologies. ABO incongruency occurs when the maternal and neonatal blood types are

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Association between upper airway obstruction and pulmonary hypertension in children with Down syndrome

Kevin Guy, Amal IsaiahUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine.United States Current Opinion in Pulmonary MedicineCurr Opin Pulm Med 2026; DOI: 10.1097/MCP.0000000000001287 AbstractPurpose of review: Down syndrome (DS) is the most common nonlethal chromosomal aneuploidy, affecting 1 in 700 live births. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) occurs in approximately 25% of children with DS and contributes to a 10% mortality

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A Rare Case of Multi-System Involvement and Hereditary Pulmonary Hypertension Caused by De Novo Heterozygous CAV1 Mutation in a Pediatric Patient

Yan Sun, Qingyou Zhang, Yaqian Huang, Xueqin LiuPeking University First Hospital.China ChildrenChildren 2026; 13: DOI: 10.3390/children13050694 AbstractBackground: Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare but life-threatening condition in children, with hereditary forms often being linked to mutations in genes such as bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 2 (BMPR2), caveolin 1 (CAV1), and potassium channel subfamily K member

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Therapeutic Targets for Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Insights from Animal Models

Siqi She, Debao Li, Qi Sun, Lincai YeShanghai Children’s Medical Center and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Children’s Hospital of Fudan University and National Children’s Medical Center. China ChildrenChildren 2026; 13: DOI: 10.3390/children13050677 AbstractPulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare and devastating condition affecting infants and children, characterized by progressive intimal hyperplasia, myofibroblast proliferation,

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Echocardiographic Detection of Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Failure in Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Survey of the BPD Collaborative

Shilpa Vyas-Read, Shazia Bhombal, Roopa Siddaiah, Clifford L. Cua, Amulya Buddhavarapu, Robin L. McKinney, Philip T. Levy, Amanda L. Hauck, Nicolas F. M. Porta, Kathleen A. Gibbs, Krithika Lingappan, Matthew S. Douglass, Eric D. Austin, Steven H. Abman, Ronald W. DayEmory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Ohio State University and Nationwide

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Congenital heart disease in children in Hawassa, Ethiopia: a multicenter study on patterns, complications, survival, and mortality predictors

Mohammed Nasir, Mekdes Wendmagegn, Getasew AdemuHawassa University.Ethiopia BioMedical Central Cardiovascular DisordersBMC Cardiovasc Disord 2026; DOI: 10.1186/s12872-026-06009-y AbstractBackground: Given the limited data from developing countries, this study aimed to examine the patterns of congenital heart disease, associated complications, management, survival and mortality rates, and independent predictors of mortality in children.Methodology: This retrospective multicenter follow-up study was conducted at five

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Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Artery as a Rare Cause of Heart Failure in a Neonate with Transposition of the Great Arteries: An Unexpected Turn in an Otherwise Routine Case

Vojislav Parezanovic, Dusan Andric, Vladimir Chadikovski, Vedran Stojanovikj, Jordanka Madzoska, Vesna Trpkovska, Igor StefanovicUniversity Children’s Hospital and University of Belgrade. Acibadem Sistina Hospital.Serbia Journal of Cardiovascular Development and DiseaseJ Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2026; 13: DOI: 10.3390/jcdd13050210 AbstractThe association of a major aortopulmonary collateral artery (MAPCA) with simple transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is uncommon. Such

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Cardiac Catheterization for Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension in Preterm Lambs

Yasmine N. White, Matthew Douglass, Jakob Van Boerum, Andrew Rebentisch, Kurt H. Albertine, Mar Janna DahlUniversity of Utah.United States Journal of Visualized ExperimentsJ Vis Exp 2026; DOI: 10.3791/70620 AbstractBronchopulmonary dysplasia with pulmonary hypertension (BPD-PH) is a devastating complication of preterm birth that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Preterm birth disrupts normal lung and vascular

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