A new approach to hypoplastic left heart syndrome with an intact atrial septum.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate heart rate variability by Holter monitoring in type 1 diabetic children compared with a healthy control group and determine the factors modifying heart rate variability. METHODS:This was designed as a prospective study comparing 28 patients, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and under follow-up, wit...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Özgür S,Ceylan Ö,Şenocak F,Örün UA,Doğan V,Yılmaz O,Keskin M,Aycan Z,Okutucu S,Karademir S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early weight trends after cardiac surgery in infants from low- and middle-income countries where the majority are undernourished have not been defined. We studied the early post-operative weight trends to identify specific factors associated with early weight loss and poor weight gain after discharge followi...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Banerji N,Sudhakar A,Balachandran R,Sunil GS,Kotayil BP,Krishna Kumar R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterise the parenting priorities of mothers and fathers of infants hospitalised with CHD and generate recommendations to support parenting during infant hospitalisation. STUDY DESIGN:Through online crowdsourcing, an innovative research methodology to create an online community to serve as a research ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Gramszlo C,Karpyn A,Christofferson J,McWhorter LG,Demianczyk AC,Lihn SL,Tanem J,Zyblewski S,Boyle EL,Kazak AE,Sood E

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We describe the structure of, and suggest an etiology for, the interatrial communication which can occur through the mouth of the coronary sinus. Based on the study of human embryos, we propose that the defect is best explained by dissolution of the wall of the coronary sinus adjacent to the left atrium, per...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Knauth A,McCarthy KP,Webb S,Ho SY,Allwork SP,Cook AC,Anderson RH

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery is a rare congenital heart disease (CHD) with diverse clinical presentations despite the same anatomy. Factors determining this heterogeneous presentation are not well understood. METHOD AND RESULTS:We retrospectively investigated 14 patients (12 fema...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Matoq AA,Tsuda T

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein, we present the first case of dilated cardiomyopathy due to premature constriction of the ductus arteriosus. A fetal echocardiography showed narrowing in the ductus arteriosus, and colour Doppler flow mapping could not identify blood flow through the ductus. Neonatal echocardiography revealed a left ventricular...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Okada S,Muneuchi J,Iwaya Y

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A neonate with transposition of the great arteries and intact ventricular septum presented without pulmonary over-circulation, and subsequently developed pulmonary haemorrhage after corrective surgery. Postoperative CT revealed an aortopulmonary collateral artery arising from the descending aorta, and we performed suc...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Sugimoto A,Ota N,Sakamoto K

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To establish the feasibility and efficacy of closing large patent arterial duct in infants, using the modified and angled variants of the Amplatzer duct occluder. BACKGROUND:Closure of large patent arterial ducts by inserting devices in sick and underweight infants, particularly those weighing around 5 kilog...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Vijayalakshmi IB,Chitra N,Rajasri R,Vasudevan K

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-operative severe vascular stenosis and proliferating endothelial tissue lead to severe circulatory disorders and impair organ perfusion. Bioabsorbable magnesium scaffolds may help to overcome these obstructions without leaving obstructing stent material. We analyse their role in the treatment of vascula...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Zartner PA,Schranz D,Mini N,Schneider MB,Schneider K

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of fluid overload after congenital heart surgery has been limited to diuretics, fluid restriction, and dialysis. This study was conducted to determine the association between peritoneal dialysis and important clinical outcomes in children undergoing congenital heart surgery. METHODS:A retrosp...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Loomba RS,Villarreal EG,Bronicki RA,Flores S

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, or dysautonomia, is an uncommon disease. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is one of the several types of dysautonomia. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, also known as chronic orthostatic intolerance, is the most common but least severe of the dysautonomic ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Boris JR

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Young patients suffering from rhythm disorders have a negative impact in their quality of life. In recent years, ablation has become the first-line therapy for supraventricular arrhythmias in children. In the light of the current expertise and advancement in the field, we decided to evaluate t...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Gonzalez Corcia MC,Peters L,Sluysmans T,Moniotte S,Carbonez K,Barrea C,Vo C,Vanhoutte L,Scavee C

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Flow profiles are important determinants of fluid-vessel wall interactions. The aim of this study was to assess blood flow profiles in the aorta and pulmonary trunk in patients with transposition and different ventriculoarterial connection, and hence different mechanics of the coherent pump. ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Riesenkampff E,Nordmeyer S,Al-Wakeel N,Kropf S,Kutty S,Berger F,Kuehne T

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of transcatheter occlusion of a large and tortuose coronary artery fistula in an 8-year-old girl. During 2.5 years' of follow-up, she had no complaints and developed normally. This method of reserving the guide wire in cardiac catheterisation is extremely useful. Through the application of a patent ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Zhao G,Jin H,Wu H

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plastic bronchitis is a severe complication after a Fontan procedure, with an estimated incidence around 1-2% and poor prognosis. We present the cases of four patients with plastic bronchitis after a total cavopulmonary connection with a stenosis of the left pulmonary artery that was stented successfully. In three of ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Tanase D,Ewert P,Eicken A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a child with cor triatriatum dexter masquerading as Ebstein's anomaly on transthoracic echocardiography. This was attributed to a floppy membrane arising from the right atrium, protruding into the tricuspid valve and pushing the leaflets downwards, giving an impression of Ebstein's anomaly. The i...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Salam S,Gallacher D,Uzun O

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A non-dysmorphic 10 month old female was discovered at surgery to have severe vasculopathy of both the systemic and pulmonary arteries. These findings were confirmed by pathologic examination. Follow-up angiography has confirmed multiple sites of vascular obstruction which appear to be worsening. Angioplasty has only ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Spaetgens RL,Duncan WJ,Taylor GP

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional ambulatory heart rhythm monitoring is limited in its ability to provide rapid diagnosis of arrhythmias in athletes participating in water or high-intensity sports. This case report is of a 17-year-old female competitive swimmer who underwent loop recorder implantation with Confirm Rx™ ICM 3500 (Abbott, Mi...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Yoon JG,Snyder CS,Hoyt WJ

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infective endocarditis is a microbial infection of the endothelial surface of the heart, predominantly the heart valves, that is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Few contemporary data exist regarding affected children in our context. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:We aimed to describe the profile and treatment outc...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Willoughby ML,Basera W,Perkins SR,Comitis GAM,Fourie B,Lawrenson JB,Zühlke LJ

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported four heterozygous missense mutations of MYH7, KCNQ1, MYLK2, and TMEM70 in a single three-generation Chinese family with dual Long QT and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy phenotypes for the first time. However, the clinical course among the family members was various, and the potential myoca...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Wang J,Guo RQ,Guo JY,Zuo L,Lei CH,Shao H,Wang LF,Zhang YM,Liu LW

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The arterial switch operation has become the preferred procedure for surgical management of transposition, defined on the basis of concordant atrioventricular and discordant ventriculo-arterial connections. We conducted a retrospective evaluation of our experience in 61 infants with this segmental combination, seen fr...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Wheeler DS,Dent CL,Manning PB,Nelson DP

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrioventricular valve regurgitation is widely known as a risk factor for Fontan completion in patients with univentricular physiology. To date, indications and timing for atrioventricular valve repair remain unclear and different surgical techniques have been advocated. Since 2013, 50 consecutive patients underwent e...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Gil-Jaurena JM,González-López MT,Pérez-Caballero R,Pita A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an unusual case of a 12-month-old boy diagnosed with anomalous origin of a single coronary artery from the pulmonary artery associated with patent ductus arteriosus. The patient survival was attributed to left-to-right shunt (patent ductus arteriosus) allowing for appropriate myocardial perfusion. Successful...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Hugues N,Dommerc C,Pretre R

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a 17-year-old male soccer player with T-wave inversion in precordial leads in resting electrocardiography, which also disclosed sinus bradycardia, early repolarization, and increased QRS voltage. These findings strongly suggested cardiomyopathy. The patient's T-wave inversion disappeared during...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Motoki N,Akazawa Y,Hachiya A,Inaba Y

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There exists a population of adults with undiagnosed coronary arterial lesions due to Kawasaki disease occurring before 1967. We report the clinical features in 6 adult males with coronary arterial lesions caused by presumed Kawasaki disease, whose dates of birth ranged from 1945 to 1963. The age of the diagnosed coro...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Tsuda E,Matsuo M,Naito H,Noguchi T,Nonogi H,Echigo S

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of our study was to assess the prevalence and progression, during childhood and adolescence, of dilation of the neo-aortic root, and neo-aortic valvar regurgitation, and to identify risk factors for such dilation and regurgitation, after the arterial switch operation. METHODS:We included all pat...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Marino BS,Wernovsky G,McElhinney DB,Jawad A,Kreb DL,Mantel SF,van der Woerd WL,Robbers-Visser D,Novello R,Gaynor JW,Spray TL,Cohen MS

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess haemodynamic patterns in head-up tilt testing on 400 paediatric cases with unexplained syncope. METHODS:Medical records of 520 children who underwent head-up tilt testing in the preceding year were retrospectively evaluated, and 400 children, 264 (66%) girls and 136 (34%) boys, aged 12.6±2.6 years ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Yozgat Y,Karadeniz C,Ozdemir R,Doksoz O,Kucuk M,Karaarslan U,Mese T,Unal N

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Stenosis, mediated by neointimal hyperplasia and thrombosis, is a major limiting factor in successful stent implantation. The introduction of a stent, coated in its endoluminal surface by antihuman CD34 antibodies with endothelial progenitor cell-capturing properties, opens the possibility of promoting a r...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Cabanelas N,Martins JD,Pinto F

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial ischaemia and infarction in pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum with right ventricular-dependent coronary circulation is a well-established complication. We report an interesting case of an acquired aneurysm in the ventricular septum in a patient who underwent staged palliation. ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Patel AR,Farrell P,Harris M,Gaynor JW,Gillespie MJ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Body mass index, race/ethnicity, and payer status are associated with operative mortality in congenital heart disease (CHD). Interactions between these predictors and impacts on longer term outcomes are less well understood. We studied the effect of body mass index, race/ethnicity, and payer on 1-year outcomes followi...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Siddiqui S,Anderson BR,LaPar DJ,Kalfa D,Chai P,Bacha E,Freud L

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00