Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Severe pertussis complicated by pulmonary hypertension in a Moroccan infant: a case report

Mehdi Belhakim, Zineb El jaouhahri, Aicha Boudar, Loubna Benaddi, Karima Naanani, Rachida Habbal, Abdelaziz ChlilekUniversity Hospital Ibn Rochd, Children’s Hospital and University Hassan II.Morocco Journal of Medical Case ReportsJ Med Case Rep 2025; 19: DOI: 10.1186/s13256-024-04898-1 AbstractBackground: Despite high vaccination coverage among children, pertussis continues to pose a significant public health challenge in Morocco. Mortality primarily affects […]

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Liver and systemic hemodynamics in cirrhotic children.

Roberto Tambucci, Xavier Stephenne, Aniss Channaoui, Catherine de MagnéeCliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc and UCLouvain. Belgium World Journal of HepatologyWorld J Hepatol 2025; 17: DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v17.i7.103179 AbstractPortal hypertension and cirrhosis are associated with severe hemodynamic changes in hepatic and systemic circulation in the adult population. During cirrhosis progression, circulation becomes hyperdynamic, with cardiac, pulmonary and renal consequences. Cirrhotic

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Cardiac function in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: cardiac strain at birth and at 2-5 weeks of age

Katarina Övermo Tydén, Kerstin Magnusson, Carmen Mesas Burgos, Baldvin Jonsson, Felicia NordenstamKarolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital.Sweden Frontiers in PediatricsFront Pediatr 2025; 13: DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1598695 AbstractIntroduction: Neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) often present with pulmonary hypertension and various forms of cardiac dysfunction, affecting right or left ventricle or both. Although pulmonary hypertension typically improves over time,

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Pharmacologic Management of Segmental Pulmonary Hypertension in Children After Unifocalization and Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction: Initial Experience

Julian E. Cameron, Doff B. McElhinney, Esther Liu, Rachel K. Hopper, Ritu Asija, Manchula Navaratnam, Frank L. Hanley, Jeffrey A. FeinsteinLucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford University School of Medicine. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California.United States Pulmonary CirculationPulm Circ 2025; 15: DOI: 10.1002/pul2.70134 AbstractSegmental pulmonary hypertension (PH)

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Case Report: A case of severe pulmonary hypertension combined with FBN1 mutation associated geleophysic dysplasia

Ze-yang Chen, Yuan Cao, Jie Yang, Xue-hua He, Li-ping Liu, Yong-hua YuanQingdao University School of Medicine. Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital and First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University.China Frontiers in PediatricFront Pediatr 2025; DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1642390 AbstractBackground: FBN1 gene mutation-associated geleophysic dysplasia (GD) leads to the formation of complex and refractory pulmonary hypertension (PH) through a multifactorial combination

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Sound Waves Versus Pressure Waves: The Increasing Role of Echocardiography and Noninvasive Vasoreactivity Testing in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Management

John T. Wren Jr., Kamel ShibbaniUniversity of Iowa.United States EchocardiographyEchocardiography 2025; 42: DOI: 10.1111/echo.70254 AbstractAbstract Not Available CategoryDiagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Non-invasive TestingDiagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Invasive Testing Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fresh or Filed Publication: Fresh (PHresh). Less than 1-2 years since publication Article Access Free PDF File or

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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes for Neonates with Respiratory Failure Referred for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO) Support

Pooja Musuku, Keith Meyer, Felipe E. Pedroso, Fuad Alkhoury, Balagangadhar R. TotapallyNicklaus Children’s Hospital. Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and Florida International University.United States ChildrenChildren 2025; 12: DOI: 10.3390/children12070925 AbstractObjective: The aim of this study was to describe the presenting characteristics and outcomes of neonates with respiratory failure referred for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, compare

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Experience of the Pediatric Department at the Mohammed VI University Hospital Center in Oujda on Trisomy 21 and Congenital Heart Defects: What Is the Reality in the Oriental Region of Morocco?

Abdeladim Babakhouya, Chaymae Yechouti, Chaimae Salhi, Aziza Elouali, Maria RkainUniversity Hospital Center of Mohammed VI and Mohammed Premier University.Morocco CureusCureus 2-25; 17: DOI: 10.7759/cureus.86689 AbstractIntroduction. Trisomy 21 (T21), or Down syndrome, is frequently associated with congenital heart defects (CHDs). This study aims to describe the epidemiological, clinical, and para-clinical profile of CHDs in children with trisomy

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Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index: A Novel Marker for Risk Assessment and Prognosis in Pediatric Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Emine Gülsah Torun, Nevin Özdemiroglu, Denizhan Bagrul, Ibrahim EceTurkish Ministry of Health, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital and Gaziantep City Hospital.Turkey Pediatric CardiologyPediatr Cardiol 2025; DOI: 10.1007/s00246-025-03970-x AbstractThe pulmonary artery pulsatility index (PAPi), calculated as (systolic pulmonary artery pressure – diastolic pulmonary artery pressure)/mean right atrial pressure). This study aimed to assess the clinical utility of PAPi

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Snijders Blok-Campeau Syndrome Associated with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case Report

Luisa Paul, Victoria C. Ziesenitz, Matthias GorenfloUniversity Hospital.Germany ReportsReports 2025; 8: DOI: 10.3390/reports8020047 AbstractBackground and Clinical Significance: We report on an infant with Snijders Blok-Campeau syndrome (psychomotor developmental delay, CNS malformations) and a complex heart defect with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Case Presentation: A DDX3X mutation encoding for RNA helicase was detected, which may suggest an association between Snijders Blok-Campeau

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