Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Preoperative Computed Tomographic Angiography Can Predict Need for Branch Pulmonary Artery Intervention in Patients With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow

Kirsten Graff, Anthony M. Hlavacek, Nicholas Aizcorbe, Scott M. Bradley, Shahryar M. ChowdhuryMedical University of South Carolina.United States World Journal of Pediatric and Congenital Heart SurgeryWorld J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2023; 14: 275-281DOI: 10.1177/21501351221151050 AbstractBackground: Neonates with ductal-dependent pulmonary blood flow (DD-PBF) are at risk for pulmonary artery (PA) stenosis. The objective of this study was […]

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Transcatheter management of combined patent ductus arteriosus and left pulmonary artery stenosis in congenital rubella syndrome: A series of three patients and an insight into case selection for intervention

Mahua Roy, Debasree Gangopadhyay, Noopur Goyel, Amitabha Chattopadhyay, Biswajit BandyopadhyayNH RTIICS and NSH.India Annals of Pediatric CardiologyAnn Pediatr Cardiol 2022; 15: 164-168DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_232_20 AbstractTranscatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is now the standard of care with some exceptions. Best treatment for peripheral pulmonary artery (PA) stenosis in small children is still debatable. Surgical augmentation, balloon

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Erosion of Pulmonary Artery Banding into the Cardiovascular System: A First Case Report

Manouchehr Hekmat, Hamid Ghaderi, Zahra Ansari Aval, Seyedeh Adeleh Mirjafari, Mandana HekmatShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Ali-Asghar Children’s Hospital and Iran University of Medical Sciences.Iran ARYA AtherosclerosisARYA Ateroscler 2023; 19: 63-68 DOI: 10.48305/arya.2023.31062.2714 AbstractThere have been very rare reports on the migration of foreign bodies that are left or implanted in the body, and so

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Viscosity Corrected Pulmonary Resistance Index in Paediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Zhouyuan Xu, Qiangqiang Li, Chen Zhang, Qiang Wang, Hong Gu, Yihua HeBeijing An Zhen Hospital. China American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineAm J Respir Crit Care Med 2024; DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202401-0234LE AbstractAbstract Not Available CategoryDiagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Invasive Testing Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fresh or Filed Publication: Filed (PHiled). Greater

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Pulmonary hypertension in the intensive care unit after pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant: incidence, risk factors, and outcomes

Michael A. Smith, Geoffrey Cheng, Rachel Phelan, Ruta Brazauskas, Joelle Strom, Kwang Woo Ahn, Betty Ky Hamilton, Andrew Peterson, Bipin Savani, Hélène Schoemans, Michelle L. Schoettler, Mohamed Sorror, Roberta L. Keller, Christine S. Higham, Christopher C. Dvorak, Jeffrey R. Fineman, Matt S. ZinterUniversity of California, San Francisco. Medical College of Wisconsin. Cleveland Clinic. Vanderbilt University

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Elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, higher blood pressure, and lower cardiac index in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Cathereine M. Avitable, Xuemei Zhang, Steve Ampah, Yan Wang, Devon Ash, Kathleen Nilan, Jennifer E. Tingo, David B. Frank, Erik A. Jensen, Krithika Lingappan, Kathleen A. GibbsThe Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. United States Internation Journal of CardiologyInt J Cardiol 2024; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.132246 AbstractBackground: Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction

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Pediatric high-altitude pulmonary edema and acute mountain sickness: Clinical features and risk determinants

Yu-Mei Mi, Wei-Lin Hu, Hua-Mao Chao, Chun-Zhen Hua, Zhi-Min ChenChildren’s Hospital and Zhejiang University School of Medicine. People’s Hospital of Haixi Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province. China Pediatric PulmonologyPediatr Pulmonol 2024; DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27101 AbstractObjective: This investigation aimed to delineate the clinical manifestations associated with high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and acute mountain sickness (AMS) in pediatric populations and

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Aberrant PGC-1α signaling in a lamb model of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn

Emily A. Mooers, Hollis M. Johnson, Teresa Michalkiewicz, Ujala Rana, Chintamani Joshi, Adeleye J. Afolayan, Ru-Jeng Teng, Girija G. KonduriMedical College of Wisconsin.United States Pediatric ResearchPediatr Res 2024; DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03223-2 AbstractBackground: Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) is characterized by elevated pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), resulting in hypoxemia. Impaired angiogenesis contributes to high PVR. Pulmonary artery

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Interventions for Pulmonary Vein Stenosis

Sophia Hsien, Usha Krishnan, Christopher PetitNew York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center.United States Interventional Cardiology ClinicsInterv Cardiol Clin 2024; 13: 431-438DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2024.03.003 AbstractPulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare and unique disease of infants and young children. PVS is attended by high morbidity and mortality, and for many decades, effective therapy

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Stenting of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Katherine Price, Justin R. Ryan, Howaida El-SaidCincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Rady Children’s Hospital.United States Interventional Cardiology ClinicsInterv Cardiol Clin 2024; 13: 421-430DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2024.02.002 AbstractSince PDA stenting was first attempted in the early 1990s, significant technical advancements have improved outcomes and some centers have even transitioned to exclusive PDA stenting for all infants with duct-dependent pulmonary

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