Correction to: Blalock-Taussig Shunt Size: Should it be Based on Body Weight or Target Branch Pulmonary Artery Size?

abstract：:The etiology and pathogenesis of Kawasaki disease (KD) is largely unknown. Certain demographic factors and laboratory findings are predictive of the development of coronary artery (CA) aneurysms. The objectives of this study were to determine the epidemiology of KD patients in an urban hospital and determine risk fact...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Porcalla AR,Sable CA,Patel KM,Martin GR,Singh N

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two fetuses of approximately 11 weeks development with aplasia of the pulmonary as well as the aortic valve leaflets are reported. Both cases showed additional cardiac malformations. Case 1, with all leaflets missing, also had double-outlet right ventricle, hypoplastic left ventricle, large ventricular septal defect, ...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Hartwig NG,Vermeij-Keers C,De Vries HE,Gittenberger-De Groot AC

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiation exposure from pediatric cardiac catheterization may be substantial, although published estimates vary. We sought to report patient radiation dose across a range of diagnostic and interventional cases in a modern, high-volume pediatric catheterization laboratory. We retrospectively reviewed diagnostic and int...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Glatz AC,Patel A,Zhu X,Dori Y,Hanna BD,Gillespie MJ,Rome JJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reviewed different types of primary cardiac and mediastinal tumors in infants and children as well as their clinical presentation and management. Altogether, 34 consecutive patients followed from 1976 through December 2005 were analyzed. Of these 34 patients, 14 (41%) underwent surgery and 20 (59%) with rha...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Günther T,Schreiber C,Noebauer C,Eicken A,Lange R

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound Doppler was used to establish time of ductal closure, normal values for blood flow velocity in the pulmonary artery (PA), and time interval between pulmonary valve closure (Pc) and tricuspid valve opening (To) in 37 healthy neonates. Ductal closure had occurred in 23% of the children within 12 h after deliv...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Freund M,Wranne B

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic candidiasis developed in a seven-week-old premature baby after 6 weeks treatment with antibiotics for suspected septicemia. At that time the echocardiogram showed a dense layer of echoes posteriorly to the anterior tricuspid leaflet during atrial systole. The diagnosis of Candida endocarditis with vegetations...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Stopfkuchen H,Benzing F,Jüngst BK,Meyer W

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) in siblings are reported. In the boy, 14 years old, the clinical history, ECG, echocardiography, and histopathological findings were consistent with ARVD. Premature ventricular contractions of left bundle branch block (LBBB) pattern were recorded but no ve...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Sabel KG,Blomström-Lundqvist C,Olsson SB,Eneström S

更新日期：1990-04-01 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 purpose of the study was to evaluate school-age developmental and educational outcomes for children with and without a cardiac procedure in the first year of life to improve understanding of longer-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in children who have had a cardiac procedure for congenital heart disease, the most ...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Lawley CM,Winlaw DS,Sholler GF,Martin A,Badawi N,Walker K,Nassar N,Lain SJ

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of aneurysmal enlargement of the right atrium was found accidentally during a routine examination. The patient was asymptomatic and free of palpitations or proven rhythm disturbances. The results of echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and cardiac catheterization excluded cardiac malformation, which co...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Kozelj M,Angelski R,Pavcnik D,Zorman D

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Controversy exists as to whether a hemodynamically significant left-to-right shunt due to a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) affects ventricular contractility. Load-dependent indices such as ejection fraction and shortening fraction have traditionally been used to assess contractility, but the relationship between the r...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Barlow AJ,Ward C,Webber SA,Sinclair BG,Potts JE,Sandor GG

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an infant with unusual anatomy and physiology of a persistent left superior vena cava (LSVC). The adverse physiologic consequences of the LSVC were corrected with percutaneous placement of vascular plugs. ...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Lennox EG,Velvis H

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment of ventricular dysfunction and asynchrony is very important in predicting the outcome for children with a single right ventricle. However, the assessment is inaccurate and subjective because of the unusual ventricular shape. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and clinical value of velocity vector ...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Wu YR,Zhang YQ,Chen LJ,Wang SS,Zhong SW,Zhang ZF

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little data are published about right ventricular (RV) growth and function in infants and neonates after balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty (BPV) for critical valvular pulmonary stenosis (PS). We aimed to assess the RV growth and function during 1 year after BPV for critical valvular PS in neonates and infants. A total o...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Agha H,El-Saeidi S,Abou Seif H,Abd El-Salam M,El Amrousy D

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic aneurysm may develop after surgery for coarctation of aorta especially patch aortoplasty. The size of patch and of adjacent native aortic wall was analyzed to determine whether aortic dilatation represents a true aneurysm. Electron beam tomography (EBT) was done on 19 patients, three months to 17.5 years after ...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Al-Hroob A,Husayni TS,Freter A,Chiemmongkoltip P,Ilbawi MN,Arcilla RA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sudden death accounts for up to 43% of all deaths in patients with familial dysautonomia (FD). The classic features of FD, namely, autonomic dysfunction, high blood pressure, and blood pressure labiality, are all risk factors for cardiac remodeling and hypertrophy. Myocardial remodeling and hypertrophy are independent...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Nussinovitch U,Katz U,Nussinovitch M,Blieden L,Nussinovitch N

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For neonates with right atrial isomerism (RAI), functional single ventricle (f-SV), and obstructive total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC), primary TAPVC repair (TAPVCR) has a poor outcome. At our hospital, the survival rate at 1 year of such neonates undergoing primary TAPVCR between 1999 and 2010 (TAPVC...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Kitano M,Hoashi T,Kakuta T,Fujimoto K,Miyake A,Kurosaki KI,Ichikawa H,Shiraishi I

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although recognized by pediatric cardiac surgeons, aortic insufficiency as a technical complication after tetralogy of Fallot repair is poorly documented, especially if it occurs late. The case of a boy with aortic insufficiency 10 years after complete tetralogy repair is described. No documentation in the literature ...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Bilfinger TV,Seifert FC,Vallone AM,Biancaniello TM

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Right ventricular (RV) remodeling in hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) begins prenatally and continues through staged palliations. However, it is unclear if the most marked observed remodeling post-Norwood is secondary to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) exposure or if it is an adaptation intrinsic to the systemic RV...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Mah K,Serrano Lomelin J,Colen T,Tham EB,Lin L,Eckersley L,Smallhorn JF,Becher H,Mertens L,Khoo NS

更新日期：2020-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenomedullin (ADM) is a vasoactive peptide with potent dilatory effects. We studied whether perioperative myocardial injury could be altered by the presence of ADM. Blood samples from 19 children with congenital heart disease undergoing surgical repair were collected at six time points: preoperative, on cardiopulmon...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Szekely L,Vijay P,Sharp TG,Bando K,Brown JW

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the age-related criteria of signal-averaged electrocardiographic (SA-ECG) parameters in children. SA-ECGs were obtained in 82 healthy volunteers in six groups depending on age (group 1: 1 day to < 1 month; group 2: 1 month to < 1 year; group 3: 1 to < 6 years; group 4: 6 to < 12 years; group 5: 12 ...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Hayabuchi Y,Matsuoka S,Kubo M,Akita H,Kuroda Y

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiography has previously been of limited use in visualizing the aorta in neonates and infants. Using a new technique--right parasternal scanning--the aortic arch and brachiocephalic vessels were studied in 50 children under 18 months of age. Complete visualization was accomplished in 47 patients including those...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： George L,Waldman JD,Kirkpatrick SE,Turner SW,Pappelbaum SJ

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have indicated the importance of allometric scaling of VO2max for body size. However, no information is available on adjusting maximal cardiac output (Qmax) and stroke volume (SVmax) for body dimensions. The allometric exponent b was determined for the equation Y = aXb (where Y is the physiological ou...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Rowland T,Goff D,Martel L,Ferrone L,Kline G

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a 4-kg infant with Alagille syndrome and congenital heart disease consisting of atrial septal defect (ASD), patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and severe peripheral pulmonic stenosis. He underwent successful orthotopic liver transplant along with catheter closure of the ASD and PDA using the Amplatzer device...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Harris M,Cao QL,Waight D,Hijazi ZM

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In chronic aortic insufficiency (AI), left-ventricular (LV) dysfunction must be detected early to allow timely surgery. Strain and strain rate have been used for this purpose in adults, but the value of this method in pediatric AI has not been established. Forty patients with moderate to severe AI were included in thi...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Lowenthal A,Tacy TA,Behzadian F,Punn R

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transplanted heart experiences numerous hemodynamic changes during and after cardiac transplantation. This study sought to evaluate the left ventricular myocardial mechanics in the pediatric heart transplant population using Velocity Vector Imaging (VVI). This study retrospectively evaluated 28 heart transplant re...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Kailin JA,Miyamoto SD,Younoszai AK,Landeck BF

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In case of progressive cyanosis after modified Fontan procedure, intrahepatic shunting should be considered. Ligation of the hepatic vein is safe and effective in managing this condition, and it is important to ensure that the pressure difference between superior vena cava and the portal vein system remains minimal af...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Hishitani T,Ogawa K,Hoshino K,Nakamura Y

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We undertook a study to identify the hemodynamic significance of a Doppler-derived gradient across a stenotic pulmonary valve. Furthermore, we attempted to define the optimal plane for velocity data acquisition. A total of 17 children with valvar pulmonary stenosis were evaluated using Doppler echocardiography. Flow-v...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Aldousany AW,DiSessa TG,Dubois R,Alpert BS,Willey ES,Birnbaum SE

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine factors associated with low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels among middle school children. HDL-C levels were the primary outcome of interest. A total of 1,104 middle-school children (mean age 11.6 years, 51.2% female) were included in this analysis, of whom 177 (16%) had an HDL-C level ≤4...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Flynn SE,Gurm R,DuRussel-Weston J,Aaronson S,Gakenheimer L,Smolarski J,Simhaee D,Corriveau N,Goldberg C,Eagle T,Rao RM,Eagle KA,Jackson EA

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to compare histopathological changes in hypoplastic left heart syndrome right ventricles (RV) of patients undergoing Sano and modified Blalock-Taussig (MBT) shunt and correlate them with echocardiographic findings. Myocardial tissue samples were obtained from hearts with Sano or MBT shu...

journal_title：Pediatric cardiology

authors： Menon SC,Erickson LK,McFadden M,Miller DV

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00