Right ventricular contractile reserve in tetralogy of Fallot patients with pulmonary regurgitation
Congenital Heart Disease, EarlyView. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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Congenital Heart Disease, Ahead of Print. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Functional classification of heart failure before and after implementing a healthcare transition program for youth and young adults transferring from a pediatric to an adult congenital heart disease clinics
ConclusionsThere is a need for improved HCT planning for patients with moderate to severe CHD, otherwise, lapses of care and adverse outcomes can ensue. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Albert C. Hergenroeder, Douglas S. Moodie, Daniel J. Penny, Constance M. Wiemann, Blanca Sanchez ‐Fournier, Lauren K. Moore, Jane Head Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Quality of life and sexual well ‐being in patients with a Fontan circulation: An explorative pilot study with a mixed method design
ConclusionsOverall, Fontan patients have a relatively preserved quality of life and sexual wellbeing but face more social isolation and bullying during childhood/adolescence than their healthy peers. Sexual problems were mainly associated with physical limitations in males and with psychosocial limitations in females. Finally, sexual dysfunction was more common in older Fontan patients, and future research has to clarify whether progressive attrition of the Fontan circulation affects the patients' QOL and sexual well‐being. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Djoeke Wolff, Henricus B. M. van de Wiel, Mirthe E. de Muinck Keizer, Joost P. van Melle, Petronella G. Pieper, Rolf M. F. Berger, Tjark Ebels, Willebrord C. M. Weijmar Schultz Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Differences in midterm outcomes in infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis: NPCQIC database analysis
ConclusionsDespite similar baseline characteristics, HLHS‐NEC infants had significant differences in hospital course compared with HLHS‐nNEC neonates. In addition, HLHS‐NEC infants were less likely to be fed orally during the entire interstage period. Future studies are needed minimize NEC in this high risk population to possibly improve oral feeds. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Natasha L. Lopez, Charitha Gowda, Carl H. Backes, Deipanjan Nandi, Holly Miller ‐Tate, Samantha Fichtner, Robin Allen, Jamie Stewart, Clifford L. Cua Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Delayed puberty and abnormal anthropometry and its associations with quality of life in young Fontan survivors: A multicenter cross ‐sectional study
ConclusionCompared to the normal population, Fontan survivors have high prevalence of short stature, abnormal BMI and delayed puberty. Abnormal anthropometry, but not delayed puberty, was associated with lower overall QoL and perceived physical appearance scores. Routine screening for abnormal anthropometry, especially in HLHS and in lower socioeconomic status families, should be considered to allow interventions, which might ameliorate the negative psychosocial impact. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shaji C. Menon, Ragheed Al ‐Dulaimi, Brian W. McCrindle, David J. Goldberg, Ritu Sachdeva, Bryan H. Goldstein, Thomas Seery, Karen C. Uzark, Anjali Chelliah, Ryan Butts, Heather Henderson, Tiffanie Johnson, Richard V. Williams Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Platelet parameters in children with chromosome 22q11 deletion and conotruncal heart defects
ConclusionA cutoff value of 8.32 fL for MPV can be an indicator of high risk of chromosome 22q11 deletion in individuals with syndromic conotruncal defects. Individuals with chromosome 22q11 deletion should be given irradiated blood especially during cardiac surgery. Further investigation should clarify the etiology behind variation in frequency of high MPV in different conotruncal lesions. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alka Anilkumar, D. M. Vasudevan, Mahesh Kappanayil, K. R. Sundaram, R. Krishna Kumar, Sheela Nampoothiri Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Are we allowing impact factor to have too much impact: The need to reassess the process of academic advancement in pediatric cardiology?
Abstract
Impact factor has been used as a metric by which to gauge scientific journals for several years. A metric meant to describe the performance of a journal overall, impact factor has also become a metric used to gauge individual performance as well. This has held true in the field of pediatric cardiology where many divisions utilize impact factor of journals that an individual has published in to help determine the individual's academic achievement. This subsequently can impact the individual's promotion through the academic ranks. We review the purpose of impact factor, its strengths and weaknesses, discuss why impa...
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rohit S. Loomba, Robert H. Anderson Tags: SPECIAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Insurance access in adults with congenital heart disease in the Affordable Care Act era
ConclusionsIn the Affordable Care Act era, ACHD patients are a well‐insured population. Governmental policy has substantial effects on individual‐level choice and access to insurance. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chien ‐Jung Lin, Eric Novak, Michael W. Rich, Joseph J. Billadello Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Rhythm disturbances and treatment strategies in children with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries
Abstract
BackgroundWe aimed to evaluate rhythm abnormalities in cases of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA) and associated treatment strategies.
Patients and MethodsThis retrospective cohort study included 65 pediatric patients with ccTGA who were admitted to the clinic between 2009 and 2017. The patients were divided into two groups, and surgical data, Holter electrocardiographic (ECG) recordings, ECG recordings, electrophysiological data, and device implantation data on the two groups were compared.
ResultsGroup I (n = 53, 82%) consisted of patients with significant associated lesions,...
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Taner Kasar, Pelin Ayyildiz, Gulhan Tunca Sahin, Erkut Ozturk, Selman Gokalp, Sertac Haydin, Alper Guzeltas, Yakup Ergul Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Acoustic radiation force impulse of the liver after Fontan operation: Correlation with cardiopulmonary exercise test
DiscussionARFI had poor correlation with functional capacity after Fontan, as measured by VO2max obtained during CPET. While a single measurement of liver elastography was not associated with cardiopulmonary efficiency, longitudinal data may reveal an association. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michael V. Di Maria, Lindsey Silverman, Adel K. Younoszai, Mariana L. Meyers, Kelley E. Capocelli, Michael R. Narkewicz Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Prevalence of left ventricular hypertrabeculation/noncompaction among children with sickle cell disease
ConclusionsThe prevalence of LVHT/noncompaction in children with SCD is lower than the adult population and LV systolic function is well preserved throughout our patient group. The mechanism behind the development of LVHT in this population remains speculative. Further work is required in this field. Sickle cell patients require longitudinal evaluation to ascertain changes in left ventricular function and the presence of LVHT/noncompaction. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: M. Louise Morrison, Corrina McMahon, Riona Tully, Noelle Enright, Ricardo Pignatelli, Jeffrey A. Towbin, Colin J. McMahon Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Improving outpatient advance care planning for adults with congenital or pediatric heart disease followed in a pediatric heart failure and transplant clinic
ConclusionsThe percentage of documented ADs in adults seen in the HF and Transplant Clinic at a quaternary children's hospital improved through a QI initiative. Over 50% of patients who were engaged in an ACP discussion completed an AD, suggesting this population is receptive to ACP and AD completion. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lindsay A. Edwards, Christine Bui, Antonio G. Cabrera, Jill Ann Jarrell Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
RSV prophylaxis guideline changes and outcomes in children with congenital heart disease
ConclusionsOur findings provide additional support for the new guideline recommendations to provide respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis only for children ≤12 months old with congenital heart disease. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Adam S. Walpert, Ian D. Thomas, Merlin C. Lowe, Michael D. Seckeler Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Utility of incomplete right bundle branch block as an isolated ECG finding in children undergoing initial cardiac evaluation
ConclusionsIRBBB is not uncommon in a healthy school age population and is observed to have high inter‐reader variability. It was associated with increased use of echocardiographic exam but was not associated with increased rate of echocardiographic findings when compared with rates for normal ECGs. (Source: Congenital Heart Disease)
Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Omar Meziab, Dominic J. Abrams, Mark E. Alexander, Laura Bevilacqua, Vassilios Bezzerides, Doug Y. Mah, Edward P. Walsh, John K. Triedman Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
