Symptoms and Findings Associated with Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Diagnosis of secondary pulmonary lymphangiectasia in congenital heart disease: a novel role for chest ultrasound and prognostic implications

Christopher Z. Lam, Tamnay Anant Bhamare, Tamadhir Gazzaz, David Manson, Tilman Humpl, Mike SeedThe Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto.Canada Pediatric RadiologyPediatr Radiol 2017; 47: 1441-1451DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3892-z AbstractBackground: Secondary pulmonary lymphangiectasia is a complication of congenital heart disease that results from chronic pulmonary venous obstruction.Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the performance of chest ultrasound (US) in […]

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Cardiopulmonary Morbidity in Adults Born With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Ulrike S. Kraemer, Lieke S. Kamphuis, Pierluigi Ciet, Lidewij Visser, Dick Tibboel, Beatrijs Bartelds, Suzan C. M. Cochius-den Otter, Ivode Blaauw, Joostvan Rosmalen, Saskia J. Gischler, J. Marco Schnater, HannekeI JsselstijnErasmus MC-Sophia Children’s Hospital. Radboudumc Amalia Children’s Hospital.Netherlands PediatricsPediatrics 2023; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-062341 AbstractObjectives: Studies concerning cardiopulmonary outcomes of adults born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are sparse.

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Case report: Beneficial long-term effect of the atrial-flow-regulator device in a pediatric patient with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and recurring syncope

Joseph Pattathu, Sebastian Michel, Anja Ingrid Tengler, Guido Mandilaras, Andre Jakob, Robert Dalla Pozza, Nikolaus A. HaasUniversity Hospital, Ludwigs-Maximilians University Munich.Germany Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineFront Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1197985 AbstractWe report the long-term effect after successfully implanting an 8 mm Atrial-flow-regulator (AFR) device in a 7-year-old girl with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension with persistent syncope under

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Pulmonary venous obstruction requiring lobectomy for hemoptysis after a Glenn operation

Katsuhiko Matsuyama, Masahiko Matsumoto, Hitoshi Ogino, Takaaki Sugita, Shinichiro Yoshimura, Masahiko MatsumuraTenri Hospital.Japan Japanese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryJap J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001; 49: 629-631DOI: 10.1007/BF02916229 AbstractRight atrial isomerism is well known to be associated with anomalous pulmonary venous drainage and a potentially dangerous sequel to pulmonary venous obstruction, and is associated with high

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Congenitally absent pulmonary veins–diagnostic pitfalls. Two case reports

P. L. Van der Merwe, N. N. Kalis, R. P. Gie, M. Dumoulin, M. GewilligUniversity of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital.South Africa South African Medical JournalSo Afr Med J 1996; 86 Suppl 3: C137-C141DOI: Not Available AbstractTwo patients with partial absence of the right and left pulmonary veins respectively are described. Congenitally absent pulmonary veins are

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Tracheostomy Timing During Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care: Single Referral Center Retrospective Cohort

Miriam T. Fox, Colin Meyer-Macaulay, Hanna Roberts, Stuart Lipsitz, Bryan D. Siegel, Chris Mastropietro, Robert J. Graham, Katie M. MoynihanHarvard Medical School, Boston Medical Center and Boston Children’s Hospital. Nemours Children’s Health. Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University. Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children. Children’s

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Prevalence of malnutrition in pediatric pulmonary hypertension cohort and role for registered dietitian involvement

Presley R. Crowell, Mackenzie R. Frederick, Rozmeen A. Fombin, Nidhy P. Varghese, Fadel E. RuizTexas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine.United States Frontiers in PediatricsFront Pediatr 2023; 11DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.995470 AbstractIntroduction: Pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious condition with increased risk for malnutrition due to increased caloric needs and reduced energy intake. This combination of disease

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Muscle strength is reduced in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Shari Pepplinkhuizen, Graziella Eshuis, Willemijn M. H. Zijlstra, Carola Y. Timmer, Mark Jan Ploegstra, Otto T. H. M. Lelieveld, Ann Marjolein Hepping, Ernesto A. C. Beenakker, Rolf M. F. BergerBeatrix Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen. Roessingh Center for Rehabilitation Enschede. Medical Center Leeuwarden.Netherlands Pulmonary CirculationPulm Circ 2023; 13DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12246 AbstractMuscle strength

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Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm Infants Born <29 Weeks with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension: A Multicenter Study

Soumya R. Thomas, Sunil K. Jain, Prashanth Murthy, Chacko J. Joseph, Amuchou Soraisham, Selphee Tang, Aliyah Dosani, Abhay LodhaUniversity of Calgary and Alberta Children’s Hospital. University of Texas Medical Branch. Mount Royal University.Canada and United States American Journal of PerinatologyAm J Perinatol 2023; DOI: 10.1055/a-2121-8878 AbstractObjective: This study aimed to determine neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants born

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