Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Longitudinal echocardiographic parameters for evaluation of pulmonary hypertension in preterm infants with very low birth weight

Kwannapas Saengsin, Varangthip Khuwuthayakorn, Yupada Prongprot, Rekwan Sittiwangkul, Phichayut Phinyo, Krittai Tanasombatkul, Munranee LangChiang Mai University. Thailand Cardiology in the YoungCardiol Young 2024; DOI: 10.1017/S1047951124026040 AbstractBackground: Echocardiography is essential for the evaluation of pulmonary hypertension. We determined the feasible quantitative parameter for screening and monitoring pulmonary hypertension in preterm infants.Methods: This secondary analysis of a prospective cohort single-centre […]

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Association between preterm birth and asthma and atopic dermatitis in preschool children: a nationwide population-based study

Jong Ho Cha, Jae Kyoon Hwang, Jae Yoon Na, Soorak Ryu, Jae‑Won Oh, Young‑Jin ChoiHanyang University Seoul Hospital, Hanyang University Guri Hospital and Hanyang University College of Medicine. Republic of Korea European Journal of PediatricsEur J Pediatr 2024; DOI: 10.1007/s00431-024-05747-5 AbstractAsthma and atopic dermatitis (AD) are representative chronic diseases in childhood. This study aimed to investigate

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Nintedanib preserves lung growth and prevents pulmonary hypertension in a hyperoxia-induced lung injury model

Kathy L. Ding, Caroline Smith, Gregory Seedorf, Steven H. AbmanUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine.United States Pediatric ResearchPediatr Res 2024; DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03562-0 AbstractBackground: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the chronic lung disease associated with prematurity, is characterized by poor alveolar and vascular growth, interstitial fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension (PH). Although multifactorial in origin, the pathophysiology of BPD is partly

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Correlation of Transthoracic Echocardiographic Estimates of Right Ventricular Pressure with Right Ventricular Pressure Measurements on Cardiac Catheterization in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension

Mary Lyn Stein, Amy O’Brien O’Brien Charles, Steven J. Staffa, Kan Zhang, Viviane G. Nasr, Morgan L. Brown, Mary P. MullenBoston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Brigham and Women’s Hospital.United States Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular AnesthesiaJ Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.09.016 AbstractObjectives: Evaluate the correlation of non-invasive echocardiographic estimates of right ventricular systolic pressure

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Association between early pulmonary arterial pressure measurements and bronchopulmonary dysplasia or mortality in very preterm infants: a prospective cohort study

Mustafa Senol Akin, Gökce Kas, Emre Aydin, Aslihan Kose Cetinkaya, Ibrahim Ece, Fatma Nur Sari, Evrim Alymac DizdarAnkara City Hospital Children’s Hospital and University of Health Sciences.Turkey Archives of Disease in Children Fetal and Neonatal EditionArch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2024; DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-327169 AbstractBackground: Prematurity is a significant risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia related pulmonary artery pressure.Objective: To

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Complex Pulmonary Artery Rehabilitation in Children with Alagille Syndrome: An Early Single-Center Experience of a Successful Collaborative Work

Farida Karim, Gurumurthy Hiremath, Juan Carlos Samayoa, Sameh M. SaidMasonic Children’s Hospital and University of Minnesota. Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College. Alexandria University.United States and Egypt Journal of Cardiovascular Development and DiseaseJ Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2024; 11: DOI: 10.3390/jcdd11080232 AbstractObjective: In this paper, we share our single-center experience of successful

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Successful surgical repair of isolated supra-cardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) with venous confluence stenosis using dual anastomosis: a case report from Syria

Ghaith Hasan, Abdulrahman Almjersah, Mohamed YounesChildren’s University Hospital and Damascus University. Syria Journal of Surgical Case ReportsJ Surg Case Rep 2024; DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjae621 AbstractWe present the case of a 7-month-old female infant with a history of recurrent respiratory infections and symptoms of respiratory distress during feeding. Echocardiography isolated revealed supracardiac-type total anomalous pulmonary venous connection with

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Utility of the oxygenation index in management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a report from a Thai University Surgical Centre

Issariyaporn Kulngamnetr, Pharuhad Pongmee, Paul D. Losty, Suraida Aeesoa, Ampaipan BoonthaiRamathibodi Hospital and Mahidol University. University of Liverpool. Thailand and United Kingdom Pediatric Surgery InternationalPediatr Surg Int 2024; 40: DOI: 10.1007/s00383-024-05848-0 AbstractBackground: Oxygenation index (OI) is associated with severity of newborn pulmonary hypertension (PH) in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Higher OI may indicate worst degree(s) of PH.Objectives: This

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Anchoring guide catheter to facilitate recanalising occluded pulmonary vein in small children: a novel technique

Bassel Mohammad Nijres, Samantha Muller, Mohsen Karimi, Osamah AldossKing Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center. Stead Family Children’s Hospital and University of Iowa.Saudi Arabia and United States Cardiology in the YoungCardiol Young 2024; DOI: 10.1017/S1047951124025605 AbstractTranscatheter pulmonary vein recanalisation is challenging. Herein, we described a novel technique facilitating the recanalisation of occluded three pulmonary veins in

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The effects of standardized intravenous treprostinil in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients after total cavo-pulmonary connection procedure

Xiaofeng Wang, Shilin Wang, Ruihuan Shen, Zhongyuan Lu, Xu WangFuwai Hospital, Beijing Hospital and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College.China European Journal of Medical ResearchEur J Med Res 2024; 29: DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-02077-y AbstractObjective: Total cavo-pulmonary connection (TCPC) is a palliative treatment for single ventricular malformations. For high-risk patients (preoperative mean pulmonary arterial pressure,

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