Procedural Risk and Care for Individuals with Pulmonary Vascular Disease Archives

Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Pregnancy: Multidisciplinary Management and Avoidance of Oxytocin

Kyung-Jin Ahn, Wook-Jin Chung, Albert Youngwoo Jang, Chang Hu Choi, Kyung Cheon Lee, Suk Young KimGachon University and Gachon University Gil Medical Center.Republic of Korea Journal of the American College of Cardiology Case ReportsJACC Case Rep 2026; DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.109896 AbstractBackground: Pregnancy in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) carries substantial maternal and fetal risk, necessitating meticulous hemodynamic […]

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Intra- and Peri-Operative Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric Patients: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Mechanisms, and Management Strategies

Eleni Asimacopou;os, Gloria M. Al Karaki, Kirsten C. OdegardBoston Children’s Hospital.United States Paediatric AnaesthesiaPaediatr Anaesth 2026; DOI: 10.1002/pan.70265 AbstractIntraoperative (IOCA) and perioperative cardiac arrest (POCA) in pediatric patients represents a rare but catastrophic event with significant implications for morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in anesthetic techniques, monitoring technology, and resuscitation protocols, the incidence of IOCA and

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A physiology-guided ketofol-based anaesthetic approach for emergency burr hole craniotomy in a child with Eisenmenger syndrome: a case report

Saad Ahmed Naved, Samiah Ijaz, Bushra Maryum Zahid, Muhammad AshrafShifa International Hospitals Limited.Pakistan BioMedical Central AnesthesiologyBMC Anesthesiol 2026; DOI: 10.1186/s12871-026-04098-y AbstractBackground: Eisenmenger syndrome presents substantial perioperative risk because small perturbations in systemic or pulmonary vascular resistance may precipitate cardiovascular collapse. Evidence guiding anaesthetic management during emergency neurosurgery in paediatric patients remains limited.Case presentation: We report an 11-year-old boy

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Perioperative management of emergency non-cardiac surgery in a pediatric patient with Eisenmenger syndrome: a case report

Chenjia Jiang, Jialian Zhao, Jiajia Zhao, Wenfang Huang, Chunxiu Li, Yue JinChildren’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and National Clinical Research Center for Children and Adolescent’s Health.China Translational PediatricsTransl Pediatr 2026; 15: DOI: 10.21037/tp-2026-0275 AbstractBackground: Eisenmenger syndrome (ES) is a late-stage complication of untreated congenital heart disease. It is characterized by irreversible pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH),

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Phenotypic profile and predictors of adverse outcomes during paediatric cardiac catheterisation at an academic hospital, South Africa

Crystal Chalwe, Antoinette Cilliers, Palesa Motshabi Chakane, Palesa MoganeUniversity of the Witwatersrand.South Africa Frontiers in PediatricsFront Pediatr 2026; 14:DOI: 10.3389/fped.2026.1843252 AbstractBackground: Paediatric cardiac catheterization is pivotal in the diagnosis and management of patients with congenital heart disease. Although cardiac referral centres exist, access to cardiac surgery remains limited in low-income countries. The study aimed to describe the

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Perioperative anesthetic management in pediatric heart transplantation: a single-center descriptive study involving 27 patients

Ya-fei Cheng, Cong-li Meng, Yi-ru Wang, Lin Chen, Ya-qun Ma, Wen-zhi Guo, Hang GuoSeventh Medical Center to Chinese PLA General Hospital. Southern Medical University.China Frontiers in PediatricsFront Pediatr 2026; 14: DOI: 10.3389/fped.2026.1842135 AbstractBackground: Orthotopic heart transplantation is the standard treatment for pediatric end-stage heart disease. Due to the wide age range and high physiological heterogeneity among pediatric

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Perioperative anesthetic management in pediatric patients with medically refractory pulmonary arterial hypertension undergoing surgical or transcatheter potts shunt: a retrospective case series

Liping Sun, Ning Ma, Xiafeng Yu, Lijun Fu, Yanjun Sun, Hao Zhang, Jijian Zheng, Jie BaiShanghai Children’s Medical Center, National Children’s Medical Center and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.China Biomedical Central AnesthesiologyBMC Anesthesiol 2026; DOI: 10.1186/s12871-026-03998-3 AbstractBackground: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a life-threatening disorder in children, necessitates palliative interventions like Potts shunt (surgical/transcatheter) for medically

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Characterizing Periprocedural Care for Pediatric Patients With Williams Syndrome Undergoing General Anesthesia at a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital

Laura K. Andrews, Reid C. Chamberlain, Susan Silva, Remi Hueckel, Desi Newberry, Warwick Ames, Emily M. FunkUniversity of North Carolina Southeastern Hospital. Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center and Duke University.United States American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology JournalAANA J 2025; 93: 273-282DOI: 10.70278/AANAJ/.0000001030 AbstractWilliams syndrome is a rare congenital disorder affecting connective tissue and the cardiovascular

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Programmatic Approach to Outpatient Cardiac Catheterization in Children With Stable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Gregory T. Adamson, Minnie N. Dasgupta, Zachary Kleiman, Lynn F. Peng, Michelle Ogawa, Vidhya Balasubramanian, Chandra Ramamoorthy, Jeffrey A. FeinsteinStanford University School of Medicine. United States Pulmonary CirculationPulm Circ 2025; 15: DOI: 10.1002/pul2.70105 AbstractWhen performing cardiac catheterization in pediatric outpatients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PH), our approach is to allow spontaneous ventilation, minimize procedural length, and

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A Delicate Balance: Anesthetic Management for Neonatal Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair

Mohamad A. Omar, Tamer Ghoneim, Hind KhaleelEmirates Health Services.United Arab Emirates CureusCureus 2024; 16:DOI: 10.7759/cureus.75506 AbstractCongenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) presents significant challenges in neonatal management, particularly in the context of anesthesia. This case report details the successful anesthetic management of a five-day-old neonate with left-sided CDH requiring thoracoscopic repair. A five-day-old neonate, delivered via emergency cesarean

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