Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease

A translational framework for patient-specific modeling of pulmonary vein stenosis

Manish Bansal, Jeffrey S. Heinle, Athar M. Qureshi, Ravi K. BirlaTexas Children’s Hospital Heart Center and Baylor College of Medicine. United States Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery OpenJTCVS Open 2026; DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101858 AbstractAbstract Not Available CategorySegmental Pulmonary Venous Disease. Without a Focus on Pulmonary HypertensionReview Articles Concerning Pulmonary Vascular Disease Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular

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Trends and predictors of mortality among children and adolescents with congenital heart disease in Ethiopia: A retrospective follow-up study

Mohammed Nasir, Sura Markos, Shibikom TamratHawassa University.Ethiopia Annals of Pediatric CardiologyAnn Pediatr Cardiol 2026; 19: 379-388DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_235_25 AbstractBackground: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a leading noninfectious cause of mortality during childhood and adolescence, particularly in developing countries where timely diagnosis and treatment are limited. Despite its public health significance, data on mortality trends and their predictors in

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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in children with Prader-Willi Syndrome

Shirleen Kohn, Mari Evans, Reem Itani, Shuo Wang, Jacqueline Szmuszkovicz, Sally L. Davidson Ward, Thomas G. Keens, Iris A. PerezChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. United States Sleep MedicineSleep Med 2026; 148: DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2026.109190 AbstractRationale: Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is associated with obesity and sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD). Pulmonary hypertension (PH)

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Etiologies of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Early Infants: A 4-year Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in Southern India

Ysphaneendra Mallimoggala, Monalisa Biswas, Nitin Thyagaraja, H. Koushik, Krishnananda Nayak, Shrikiran Aroor, Varashree Bolar Suryakanth, Leslie LewisKasturba Medical College of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal College of Health Professionals and National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences. India Annals of African MedicineAnn Afr Med 2026; DOI: 10.4103/aam.aam_555_26 AbstractIntroduction: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is relatively uncommon

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Mapping the evolving landscape: a bibliometric analysis of macrophages research in bronchopulmonary dysplasia (1990-2025)-a Web of Science Core Collection-based study

Hanzhou Guan, Huaiqing YinChildren’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University and First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University.China Translational PediatricsTransl Pediatr 2026; DOI: 10.21037/tp-2026-0236 AbstractBackground: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a major complication of prematurity, and macrophages are increasingly recognized as important drivers of lung injury and repair. We therefore performed a bibliometric analysis to map research trends, key

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Impact of Thermodilution on Indexed Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Calculations in Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Daiji Takajo, Paul J. Critser, Russel HirschCincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati.United States Pediatric PulmonologyPediatr Pulmonol 2026; 61:DOI: 10.1002/ppul.71787 AbstractBackground: Accurate assessment of pulmonary vascular resistance index (PVRi) is essential for the diagnosis and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PVRi depends on pulmonary blood flow (Qp), which can be determined by thermodilution or

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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a comprehensive review of pathogenesis, genetics, clinical features, and risk stratification

Esma Karadeniz-Gungormez, İbrahim Baytar, Betul B. Ozbal, Namik E. Akcan, Mustafa AzizogluBasaksehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital. Bursa City Hospital. Istinye University. Turkey Cirugia y CirujanosCir Cir 2026; DOI: 10.24875/CIRU.26000144 AbstractCongenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare and complex developmental disorder characterized by diaphragmatic defects, pulmonary hypoplasia, and persistent pulmonary hypertension, leading to significant neonatal morbidity

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Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Macitentan in Japanese Pediatric Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Prospective, Multicenter, Open-Label Study

Ryo Inuzuka, Taku Ishii, Toru Iwasa, Kenichi Kurosaki, Ayako Kuraoka, Jun Narita, Shinichi Takatsuki, Masayoshi Nakano, Rieko Inagaki, Maki Mihoya, Kim Hyunsoo, Minaka Shibuya, Tohru Kobayashi, Hidekazu Ishida, Taichi Kato, Masaru Miura, Hiroyuki Yamagishi, Shozaburo DoiUniversity of Tokyo. Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital. National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center. Fukuoka Children’s Hospital. University of Osaka Graduate

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Pediatric cardiomyopathy in a resource-limited setting: clinical characteristics and determinants of medium-term outcomes

Ghina Fakhri, Rana Zareef, Nour Younis, Nour Abdul Halim, Jad Abdul Khalek, Adham Makarem, Rand Ibrahim, Mohammed Ahmed, Fadi Fuad Bitar, Mariam Toufic ArabiAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center. American University of Beirut. Lebanon Frontiers in MedicineFront Med 2026; 13: DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1800984 AbstractBackground and aims: Pediatric cardiomyopathy is the leading indication for cardiac transplantation in children. However,

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The Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension International Risk Score: A Prediction Model for Outcomes Using Machine Learning

Megan Griffiths, Bhargava K. Chinni, Chantel Lokhorst, Johannes M. Douwes, Lynn A. Sleeper, Jennifer Tingo, Steven H. Abman, Erika B. Rosenzweig, Jennifer E. Schramm, Eric D. Austin, Mary P. Mullen, Alba Torrent-Vernetta, Carlos Labrandero, Raymond Benza, Maria Jesus del Cerro, Rolf M. F. Berger, Cedric Manlhiot, Allen D. EverettUT Southwestern Medical Center. Johns Hopkins University.

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