Pediatric heart transplantation-Preparation and education
Pediatric heart transplantation is a complex endeavor with a large amount of knowledge requirements and preparation. Success of the decision making leading up to the transplant and readiness for discharge post-transplant relies on adequate education and preparation [1]. The population is at high risk for medical non-adherence which is directly linked to poor patient outcomes [2]. Discrepancies in patient and family education and preparation lead to unmet care needs, medication errors, increased risk for complications and readmissions. (Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - January 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Heather J. Bastardi Tags: Review Source Type: research
Systematic literature review of pathophysiology of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (angiotensin II receptor subtypes imbalance theory)
Pathogenesis of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is incompletely understood. Study aimed to identify different theories of possible POTS pathogenesis and to formulate evidence-based pathogenesis that correlates with different clinical pictures. Five databases searched systematically using predefined key words. Inclusion criteria for studies were comparing POTS patients to normal population regarding different pathogenesis. Predefined exclusion criteria for studies were: animal subjects-non POTS-case reports AND review articles. (Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - January 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mohamed Nagiub, William Moskowitz, John Fortunato Source Type: research
Pediatric heart transplantation-preparation and education
Pediatric heart transplantation is a complex endeavor with a large amount of knowledge requirements and preparation. Success of the decision making leading up to the transplant and readiness for discharge post-transplant relies on adequate education and preparation [1]. The population is at high risk for medical non-adherence which is directly linked to poor patient outcomes [2]. Discrepancies in patient and family education and preparation lead to unmet care needs, medication errors, increased risk for complications and readmissions. (Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - January 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Heather J. Bastardi Tags: Review Source Type: research
Renal impairment in a child with cyanotic congenital heart disease
We report a case of 13 year old Indian child with Tricuspid atresia with pulmonary stenosis with bidirectional Glenn shunt presenting with renal dysfunction. (Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - January 12, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: H.S. Rajani, D. Narayanappa, Manjunath Shetty Source Type: research
Renal impairment in a child with cyanotic congenital hert disease
We report a case of 13 year old Indian child with Tricuspid atresia with pulmonary stenosis with bidirectional Glenn shunt presenting with renal dysfunction. (Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - January 12, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: H.S. Rajani, D. Narayanappa, Manjunath Shetty Source Type: research
Echocardiography derived pulmonary artery capacitance and right ventricular outflow velocity time integral on first day of life can predict survival in congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Correlation between right ventricle systolic pressure (derived from moderate/severe tricuspid regurgitation) and survival of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) infants was established. We hypothesize that other non-tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) dependent Echo parameters can predict CDH mortality. Our retrospective study included 20 CDH infants from January 2008 to September 2015. Inclusion criteria included: all CDH patients admitted to our neonatal intensive care unit. Exclusion criteria were: hereditary malformation of air ways, congenital heart disease other than patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and/or PFO (patent...
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - January 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mohamed Nagiub, Jared Klein, Scott Gullquist Source Type: research
Single center experience with the Potts shunt in severe pulmonary arterial hypertension
There remains limited options for end stage pulmonary arterial hypertension that is refractory to medical therapy. The reprisal of the Potts shunt (pulmonary artery to descending aorta anastomosis) has been used to decrease right ventricle (RV) afterload by creating a right to left shunt in effort to promote lung transplant free survival. (Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - December 22, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Edward C. Kirkpatrick, Stephanie S. Handler, Susan Foerster, Todd Gudausky, Katy Tillman, Michael Mitchell Source Type: research
ALCAPA with normal left coronary artery flow pattern and demonstration of flow reversal on oxygen inhalation
Anomalous left coronary artery from pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is an uncommon congenital heart defect. In most of the cases it presents in early infancy when the pulmonary artery pressure decreases and pulmonary vascular resistance falls. ECG and chest X-ray help in diagnosing this condition, however, transthoracic echocardiography confirms the diagnosis in most of the cases. 2D echo shows origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery and on colour Doppler retrograde flow is seen in left main, left anterior descending and left circumflex coronary arteries. (Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - December 20, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yasser Ahmad Bhat, Neeraj Awasthy, Himanshu Pratap, Kulbhushan Singh Dagar Source Type: research
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