Congenital polyvalvular disease: a review.

abstract：:An atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) is an increasingly recognized entity that involves septal tissue significantly bulging into either atria instead of remaining in a relatively neutral position. ASAs may be described based on the length of the segment of atrial septal tissue involved as well as the distance and direction...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Morales R,Bokowski JW,Nguyen H,Awad SM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous balloon aortic valvoplasty (BAV) and surgical aortic valvotomy (SAV) are palliative procedures in patients with non-critical congenital valve stenosis. The aim of the study was to evaluate long-term BAV and SAV results after up to 24 years of follow-up. From 1987 to 2013, 74 consecutive interventions were...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Prijic SM,Vukomanovic VA,Stajevic MS,Bjelakovic BB,Zdravkovic MD,Sehic IN,Kosutic JLj

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nuclear cross-sectional area of the muscular fibers from a series of myocardial bridges was analyzed and compared to both the adjacent and underlying myocardial fibers. The series came from 12 hearts of children, ranging in age from 24 h to 2 years, with diverse forms of congenital heart disease, which caused left...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Reig J,Ruiz de Miguel C,Moragas A

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospital volume has been associated with improved outcomes in congenital cardiac surgery. However, the relationship between hospital volume and hospitalization cost remains unclear. This study examines the relationship between hospital surgical volume and hospitalization costs, while accounting for measures of quality...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Chan T,Kim J,Minich LL,Pinto NM,Waitzman NJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ectopic atrial tachycardia (EAT) is often resistant to medical therapy, with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) being a preferred treatment option. Three-dimensional (3-D) electroanatomic mapping was introduced as a tool for improved substrate localization, although there are no published data with this technology in pedia...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Cummings RM,Mahle WT,Strieper MJ,Campbell RM,Costello L,Balfour V,Burchfield A,Frias PA

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventricular dysfunction in patients after Fontan-like operations (FLOs) is a serious complication that might contribute to poor long-term results. Ischemic heart disease will have debilitating consequences on a Fontan heart. Ten patients (15.8 +/- 5.01 years) after FLO had transesophageal echocardiography and cardiac ...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Hauser M,Bengel FM,Kühn A,Sauer U,Nekolla SG,Eicken A,Schwaiger M,Hess J

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is documented that exercise can increase serum cardiac troponins in adults and adolescents; however, there is a lack of related studies concerning the release of cardiac troponins in children. This study investigated the influence of table tennis training on cardiac biomarkers in children. Twenty-eight male childre...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Ma G,Liu Y,Liu K

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrioventricular block has been described in association with cases of long QT syndrome and mortality is increased in this subgroup. We describe an infant with congenital QT prolongation and atrioventricular block with normal cardiac function, leading to the initial diagnosis of long QT syndrome. She subsequently deve...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Walls J,Dipchand A,Sanatani S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular (LV) function is impaired by increased afterload in neonates with severe coarctation of the aorta, which may result in endocardial fibroelastosis. Repair of the coarctation usually solves the problem, with LV function normalizing after a few weeks. This report describes a patient who underwent success...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Celik L,Becker V,Hammel D,Nürnberg JH

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are few data on the incidence of echocardiographic (echo) abnormalities following catheter ablation in children in the era of 3D mapping. Wide practice variation exists regarding routine post-ablation echo. We hypothesized a low incidence of clinically significant echo abnormalities following SVT ablation in oth...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Gartenberg AJ,Pass RH,Ceresnak S,Nappo L,Janson CM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vertebrate heart is innervated by the sympathetic and parasympathetic components of the peripheral autonomic nervous system, which regulates its contractile rate and force. Understanding the mechanisms that control sympathetic neuronal growth, differentiation, and innervation of the heart may provide insight into ...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Vincentz JW,Rubart M,Firulli AB

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hybrid pathway for the management of patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome was pioneered at our institution and is the preferred approach compared with the traditional Norwood pathway. Patients undergoing this surgery are generally <6 months of age, and pain management in this age group after surgery for c...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Naguib AN,Dewhirst E,Winch PD,Simsic J,Galantowicz M,Tobias JD

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report hemodynamic findings in two patients with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum (PAIVS) after "one-and-a-half ventricle repair" and placement of a bidirectional Glenn shunt using four-dimensional (4D) flow magnetic resonance imaging. Quantification of flow and analysis of flow patterns revealed the...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Uribe S,Bächler P,Valverde I,Crelier GR,Beerbaum P,Tejos C,Irarrazaval P

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients post-bidirectional Glenn (BDG) operation are at risk of left and right pulmonary artery (LPA and RPA) hypoplasia. Transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) in active children can miss essential elements of anatomy. Procedural sedation improves image quality but increases risk of adverse events. We hypothesized that...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Williams JL,Raees MA,Sunthankar S,Killen SAS,Bichell D,Parra DA,Soslow JH

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to clarify the association of clinical characteristics of unexplained syncope with the outcome of the head-up tilt test (HUT) in children. A total of 47 patients with unexplained syncope were classified into two groups according to their outcomes of HUT: the positive response group and the ne...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Qingyou Z,Junbao D,Jianjun C,Wanzhen L

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postpericardiotomy syndrome is a frequent complication following cardiac surgery. It is characterized by fever, chest pain, pericardial friction rub or pericardial effusion, and laboratory signs of inflammation. Treatment includes the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents, corticosteroids, and pericardial draina...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Wendelin G,Fandl A,Beitzke A

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to provide descriptive information about off-label treatment practice with clopidogrel in a pediatric population. METHODS:Patients less than 18 years of age prescribed clopidogrel between March 2002 and August 2005 were retrospectively identified at Children's Hospital, Boston. Data from th...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Maltz LA,Gauvreau K,Connor JA,Jenkins KJ

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The longer survival of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy due to advances in clinical care has increased the incidence of Duchenne muscular dystrophy-associated cardiomyopathy, a nearly consistent feature in the third decade of life. A 26-year-old patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy experienced severe acut...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Sumanaru D,Josseran L,Essid A,Mbieleu B,Haegy I,Bergounioux J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ebstein anomaly of mitral valve (MV) is an extremely rare congenital heart disease. In the current report, we present a case of Ebstein of MV that was diagnosed prenatally. Fetal echocardiogram showed that the posterior leaflet of MV was tethered to the lateral wall of left ventricle (LV) with downward displacement in...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Aly S,Bokowski J,Diab K,Muller BA

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery anatomy represents a challenging and, often, determining predictor of outcome in an arterial switch operation (ASO). Impact of specific coronary artery variants, such as single, intramural and inverted, on time-related events following ASO, is, yet, to be determined. We sought to compare early and late...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Al Anani S,Fughhi I,Taqatqa A,Elzein C,Ilbawi MN,Polimenakos AC

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty infants with interrupted aortic arch (IAA), admitted between 1979 and 1988, were reviewed. They usually presented early in severe cardiac failure or shock. In the initial 5-year period, 17 of the 21 infants underwent diagnostic or confirmatory cardiac catheterization, in contrast with the latter 5 years when onl...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Menahem S,Rahayoe AU,Brawn WJ,Mee RB

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many different types of potassium channels with various functions exist in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells, contributing to many physiological actions and pathological conditions. The deep involvement of these channels in the onset and exacerbation of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) also continues to be rev...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Hayabuchi Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is shown that phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors such as sildenafil can modulate pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) via increasing the level of guanosine-3,5-cyclic monophosphate (cGMP) and decreases pulmonary artery pressure (PAP). In this study we determined the effectiveness of sildenafil and compared...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Ajami GH,Borzoee M,Radvar M,Amoozgar H

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to identify predictors of prolonged hospital length of stay (LOS) for single ventricle patients following stage 2 palliation (S2P), excluding patients who underwent a hybrid procedure. We explore the impact of demographic features, stage 1 palliation (S1P), interstage I (IS1) management,...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Baker-Smith CM,Goldberg SW,Rosenthal GL

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnesium sulfate was given to pediatric cardiac surgical patients during cardiopulmonary bypass period in an attempt to reduce the occurrence of postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia (PO JET). We reviewed our data to evaluate the effect of magnesium on the occurrence of JET and assess a possible relationship b...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： He D,Sznycer-Taub N,Cheng Y,McCarter R,Jonas RA,Hanumanthaiah S,Moak JP

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A varying degree of impairment of ventricular performance is observed over the long-term after surgery for a congenital heart defect (CHD). Impaired ventricular performance has been shown to be of prognostic value for increased risk of cardiovascular events in adult CHD patients. This emphasizes the importance of deli...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Klitsie LM,Roest AA,Blom NA,ten Harkel AD

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the advent of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and high-resolution echocardiography, cardiac catheterization is unnecessary in clinical protocols in the "routine" single ventricle patient. Catheterization adds little to clinical care in these cases, and there are significant risks and costs associated with it. ...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Fogel MA

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial flutter/fibrillation (AFL/AF) is a late complication in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Its effects on long-term prognosis are not fully understood. We evaluate the impact of AFL/AF in adults with repaired TOF on global mortality and unplanned hospitalizations during follow-up, and the predictor...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： de Castilhos GM,Ley ALG,Daudt NS,Horowitz ESK,Leiria TLL

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between pulmonary function and right ventricle (RV) in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has not been evaluated. Using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), we describe the relationship of RV size and function with spirometry in a DMD cohort. Fifty-seven boys undergoing CMR and pulmonary function testing ...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Mehmood M,Ambach SA,Taylor MD,Jefferies JL,Raman SV,Taylor RJ,Sawani H,Mathew J,Mazur W,Hor KN,Al-Khalidi HR

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombus formation in the native aortic root is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The native aortic root in these patients serves as a conduit for the retrograde filling of the coronary arteries. Thrombus in this location could result in myocardial i...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Owens ST,Gomez-Fifer C,Ensing GJ

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00