Massive systemic-to-pulmonary collateral arteries in the setting of a cavopulmonary shunt and pulmonary venous stenosis.

abstract：:We present a case of circumferential fracture of aortic coarctation stent with severe re-stentosis presenting 16 years after initial stent implantation with end-stage renal disease. The patient was treated with a covered stent using the stent-in-stent technique. The use of an ultra-high-pressure balloon was proved nec...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Ayoub F,AlShelleh S,A L-Ammouri I

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between long QT interval and sudden infant death syndrome has been clearly established. Several studies have been conducted to determine the evolution of the QT interval in childhood from birth, but only in full-term newborns. However, data on the QT interval in pre-term infants are extremely...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Séguéla PE,Rozé JC,Gournay V

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An acute injury to a coronary artery was recognized during the surgical construction of the Fontan circulation. Surgical manipulation of the site of injury was not successful in restoring normal myocardial blood flow. A stent was therefore placed intraoperatively under direct vision, with restoration of normal coronar...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Duncan WJ,LeBlanc JG,Human DG

更新日期：2004-02-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Infants undergoing stage 1 palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome may have post-operative feeding difficulties. Although the cause of feeding difficulties in these patients is multi-factorial, residual arch obstruction may affect gut perfusion, contributing to feeding intolerance. We hypothesised t...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Chaves AH,Baker-Smith CM,Rosenthal GL

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Challenges remain in the judgement of pathological murmurs in newborns at maternity hospitals, and there are still many simple major CHD patients in developing countries who are not diagnosed in a timely fashion. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of cardiac auscultation on neonatal CHD by general pae...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Zhao QM,Niu C,Liu F,Wu L,Ma XJ,Huang GY

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case studies of two adult patients with tetralogy of Fallot who were scheduled for surgery. After addressing the right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, the aorta was opened and the ventricular septal defect was approached in a straightforward manner as it was located just under the overriding aort...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Gil-Jaurena JM,Cano J,Cuenca V

更新日期：2012-10-01 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：: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:Fetal echocardiography is the main modality of prenatal diagnosis of CHD. This study was done to describe the trends and benefits associated with prenatal diagnosis of complex CHD at a tertiary care centre. METHODS:Retrospective chart review of patients with complex CHD over an 18-year period was performed....

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Gorla SR,Chakraborty A,Garg A,Gugol RA,Kardon RE,Swaminathan S

更新日期：2018-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease is a chronic autoimmune disease with vascular complications that are most frequently manifested as thromboembolism in veins and pseudoaneurysm in arteries. We report the case of a 13-year-old boy admitted for clinical and biological signs of rheumatic fever associated with chest pain. The clinical exa...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Mouine N,Bennani R,Amri R

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To document the echocardiographic features of tetralogy of Fallot during fetal and postnatal life. Correlation of echocardiographic findings with the requirement for early intervention prior to definitive repair. DESIGN:Retrospective observational study. SETTING:A tertiary fetal cardiology unit. PATIENTS:F...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Pepas LP,Savis A,Jones A,Sharland GK,Tulloh RM,Simpson JM

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is no consensus or theoretical explanation regarding the optimal location for the fenestration during the Fontan operation. We investigated the impact of the location of the fenestration on Fontan haemodynamics using a three-dimensional Fontan model in various physiological conditions. METHODS:A three...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Sughimoto K,Asakura Y,Brizard CP,Liang F,Fujiwara T,Miyaji K,Liu H

更新日期：2017-09-01 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:Aberrant right subclavian artery is the most common congenital aortic arch anomaly. There are a few reports concerning the clinical manifestations and follow-up of this CHD detected by echocardiographic screening. METHODS:A total of 1737 full-term neonates, with a male-to-female ratio of 900:837, received e...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Jan SL,Lin MC,Chan SC

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In many parts of the world, mostly low- and middle-income countries, timely diagnosis and repair of congenital heart diseases (CHDs) is not feasible for a variety of reasons. In these regions, economic growth has enabled the development of cardiac units that manage patients with CHD presenting later than would be idea...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Iyer PU,Moreno GE,Fernando Caneo L,Faiz T,Shekerdemian LS,Iyer KS

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Prognosis of the transposition of the great arteries has completely changed since the introduction of the arterial switch. Time limit to perform this intervention is still controversial. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the early and late outcome of primary arterial switch operation beyond the age of m...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Daoud Z,Nuri HA,Miette A,Pomè G

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Migraine is a common neurovascular disease characterised with recurrent attacks by pain-free periods. It has been suggested that both sympathetic and parasympathetic dysfunctions play a role in its pathophysiology. AIM:The aim of our study was to investigate the ECG changes during attack-free period in ch...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Tosun O,Karatoprak E

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two paediatric congenital heart disease patients presented with a brief history of low-grade fever without any focal symptoms. Their clinical features and laboratory tests were unremarkable; however, their blood cultures were positive that prompted further work-up. Infective endocarditis should be considered in any pa...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： DonaireGarcia A,Burke B,Latifi SQ,Agarwal HS

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature has scant documentation of the relationship between the important founders of paediatric cardiology, Maude Abbott and Helen Taussig. Recently discovered entries in the diaries kept by Maude Abbott provide evidence for a close connection between them. Further evidence suggests that their association was ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Evans WN

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in childhood cancer survivors. Cardiologists must be aware of risk factors and long-term follow-up guidelines, which have historically been the purview of oncologists. Little is known about paediatric cardiologists' knowledge regarding the ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Rose-Felker K,Effinger K,Kelleman MS,Sachdeva R,Meacham LR,Border WL

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Amplatzer septal occluder is an alternative to operative closure of atrial septal defects within the oval fossa. An issue when deploying the device is its distance from the mitral valve. The purpose of this study is to determine how this distance changes with growth of the patient. We identified, through a review ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： English RF,Ettedgui JA

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 31-year-old patient previously underwent a Mustard operation presented with palpitations. Atrial tachycardia and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation were documented on the surface electrocardiogram. Under the guidance of a three-dimensional electroanatomic mapping system, ablation of the isolated left-sided pulmonary vei...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Ban JE,Park SW,Kim YH

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:D is an 8-year-old boy brought to his paediatrician for evaluation. His mother is concerned as his teacher has been frequently complaining that he is very restless and often disturbs the rest of the class by getting up on some pretext or the other. He is unable to concentrate on his work and gets distracted very easil...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Aggarwal V,Aggarwal A,Khan D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with CHD exhibit reduced isometric muscle strength and muscle mass; however, little is known how these parameters relate. Therefore, the aim was to investigate the relation between isometric limb muscle strength and muscle mass for patients in comparison to age- and sex-matched control subjects. ME...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Sandberg C,Crenshaw AG,Christersson C,Hlebowicz J,Thilén U,Johansson B

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:A female neonate, born at term, presented with complex cardiac anatomy dominated by right isomerism and infra-diaphragmatic totally anomalous pulmonary venous connection. Surgical repair was performed using circulatory arrest under deep hypothermia. In the postoperative period, the patient could not be weaned off mech...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Kumar S,Ansari J,Weerasena N

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome often experience difficulty with oral feeding, which contributes to growth failure, morbidity, and mortality. In response to feeding difficulty, clinicians often change the bottle nipple, and thus milk flow rate. Slow-flow nipples have been found to reduce the stress of fee...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Pados BF,Thoyre SM,Estrem HH,Park J,Knafl GJ,Nix B

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the echocardiographic features, underlying causes, and outcome of fetuses with dilated cardiomyopathy. DESIGN:A retrospective observational study between 1983 and 2003 at a tertiary centre for fetal cardiology. PATIENTS:Affected fetuses were identified using a computerised database. We included...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Sivasankaran S,Sharland GK,Simpson JM

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocarditis is an important cause of arrhythmogenic sudden cardiac arrest in the young. A strong index of suspicion is required as not only can arrhythmias be the only clinical manifestation but also because these patients can have normal cardiac biomarkers, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic findings, and inf...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Kohli U,Meinert E

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A hyperinflammatory response to COVID-19 is being described in children. While this presents, and responds to management, similar to that of Kawasaki Disease it is being coined a new entity. But is it really? We explore how this phenomenon may be Kawasaki Disease with a new trigger. ...

journal_title：Cardiology in the young

authors： Loomba RS,Villarreal E,Flores S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00