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View article: Arrhythmias in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: What the General Cardiologist Should Know
Arrhythmias in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: What the General Cardiologist Should Know Open
With advances in medical care, the population of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is steadily increasing, along with the complexity of their medical conditions, including various forms of arrhythmias. These arrhythmias can be at…
View article: Retraction Note: Pachymic acid induces apoptosis via activating ROS-dependent JNK and ER stress pathways in lung cancer cells
Retraction Note: Pachymic acid induces apoptosis via activating ROS-dependent JNK and ER stress pathways in lung cancer cells Open
View article: Grit in the Workplace Experienced by Taiwanese Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Phenomenological Study
Grit in the Workplace Experienced by Taiwanese Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Phenomenological Study Open
Aim To explore how adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) experience and express grit in the workplace. Design Qualitative study using Husserl's descriptive phenomenology. Methods Between March 2022 and June 2023, semi‐structured inte…
View article: Survival, tachyarrhythmias and adverse cardiovascular outcomes in adult patients with Ebstein anomaly
Survival, tachyarrhythmias and adverse cardiovascular outcomes in adult patients with Ebstein anomaly Open
Adults with EA face a substantial risk of tachyarrhythmias and adverse cardiovascular outcomes, both of which increase with age. By age 50, the incidence of atrial tachyarrhythmias surpasses that of SVT and strongly predicts adverse cardio…
View article: Clinical manifestations, genetic profiles, and sudden cardiac arrest in pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Challenges of risk prediction for initial sudden cardiac arrest presentations
Clinical manifestations, genetic profiles, and sudden cardiac arrest in pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Challenges of risk prediction for initial sudden cardiac arrest presentations Open
View article: Associations Between Frailty, Family Functioning, and Quality of Life in Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Associations Between Frailty, Family Functioning, and Quality of Life in Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease: A Cross‐Sectional Study Open
Aim To examine the relationship between frailty status, family functioning, and quality of life in adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD). Background Frailty is a rarely assessed health outcome in adolescents. Despite advances in …
View article: Outcome of Heart Transplantations in Patients With Fontan Failure: A Single‐Institution Experience in Taiwan
Outcome of Heart Transplantations in Patients With Fontan Failure: A Single‐Institution Experience in Taiwan Open
Background The Fontan operation is widely regarded as a highly successful and effective palliative measure for many congenital heart diseases. However, among patients who undergo Fontan procedures, Fontan failure inevitably occurs in some …
View article: Effects of <i>Malassezia globosa</i> on the Expression of Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin and Differentiation of T Helper Cells in MC903‐Induced Atopic Dermatitis Mouse Model
Effects of <i>Malassezia globosa</i> on the Expression of Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin and Differentiation of T Helper Cells in MC903‐Induced Atopic Dermatitis Mouse Model Open
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and inflammatory disease with an immunogenetic basis that can be triggered by extrinsic and intrinsic factors, including dysbiosis of the skin microbiota. The lipophilic Malassezia globosa is one of the …
View article: Immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced severe epidermal necrolysis mediated by macrophage-derived CXCL10 and abated by TNF blockade
Immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced severe epidermal necrolysis mediated by macrophage-derived CXCL10 and abated by TNF blockade Open
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) represent new anticancer agents and have been used worldwide. However, ICI can potentially induce life-threatening severe cutaneous adverse reaction (SCAR), such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epiderma…
View article: Synthesis and Characterization of NaX Zeolite from Coal Gangue and Its Efficacy in Cd and Pb Remediation in Water and Soil
Synthesis and Characterization of NaX Zeolite from Coal Gangue and Its Efficacy in Cd and Pb Remediation in Water and Soil Open
Alkaline fusion is a pivotal process influencing the cost of synthesizing zeolite from coal gangue. This study examined the effects of alkaline fusion temperature (X 1), treatment duration (X 2) and the …
View article: Immunosuppressants in dermatology on vaccine immunogenicity: a prospective cohort study of pemphigus patients in the pandemic
Immunosuppressants in dermatology on vaccine immunogenicity: a prospective cohort study of pemphigus patients in the pandemic Open
Introduction Both cellular and humoral responses are important for vaccine protection, but recommendations on immunosuppressants in dermatology are largely based on pre-pandemic experiences. This study aimed to investigate the impacts of i…
View article: Removal of Cd2+ and Pb2+ from an Aqueous Solution Using Modified Coal Gangue: Characterization, Performance, and Mechanisms
Removal of Cd2+ and Pb2+ from an Aqueous Solution Using Modified Coal Gangue: Characterization, Performance, and Mechanisms Open
The impact of various modification methods on enhancing the adsorption performance of coal gangue (CG) for hazardous heavy metals has not been thoroughly investigated. In this study, three CG samples were first modified by calcination, fol…
View article: Predictors of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction after biventricular repair in interrupted aortic arch or aortic coarctation
Predictors of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction after biventricular repair in interrupted aortic arch or aortic coarctation Open
In patients with IAA/CoA, the presence of multiple risk factors, including a bicuspid valve, subaortic ridge, and an aortic valve annulus Z-score < -3.0, is associated with a significantly increased rate of re-intervention for LVOTO.
View article: Atrial flutter/fibrillation in adult congenital heart disease: Insights from a large Asian cohort
Atrial flutter/fibrillation in adult congenital heart disease: Insights from a large Asian cohort Open
This large ACHD cohort from Asia exhibited a high incidence of AF/AFL, similar to Western reports. The risk of AF/AFL was primarily associated with hemodynamic factors such as PH and CHD severity.
View article: Multicenter registry of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and Paired comparison with Kawasaki disease
Multicenter registry of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and Paired comparison with Kawasaki disease Open
We identified two independent risk factors associated with hemodynamic compromise in MIS-C patients. The comparison between matched MIS-C and KD patients highlighted significant differences in clinical presentations, like BCG red halos, wh…
View article: Frailty and Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
Frailty and Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Open
View article: Risk Factors of Long-Term Sequelae After Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect in Young Children
Risk Factors of Long-Term Sequelae After Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect in Young Children Open
Careful attention is crucial for pmVSDs ≥4.5 mm to prevent persistent residual shunts in transcatheter closure. Assessing AR risk, particularly in children aged <4 years, is essential while considering the benefits of pmVSD closure.
View article: A structured approach with Swiss cheese model to reduce vascular adverse events of filler injections
A structured approach with Swiss cheese model to reduce vascular adverse events of filler injections Open
Background Filler injection is among the most popular nonsurgical aesthetic procedures worldwide. Though relatively noninvasive, filler injection can lead to severe vascular adverse events. Even though the incidence is rare, it may cause d…
View article: Atrial fibrillation in adult congenital heart disease in Asia
Atrial fibrillation in adult congenital heart disease in Asia Open
Introduction With the improvement of long-term survival of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), complications such as atrial fibrillation (AF) have become a concern. This study aimed to determine the epidemiology data and risk fac…
View article: Heart Failure and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease from 15 Countries
Heart Failure and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease from 15 Countries Open
Lu CW, Wang JK, Yang HL, Kovacs AH, Luyckx K, Ruperti-Repilado FJ, Van De Bruaene A, Enomoto J, Sluman MA, Jackson JL, Khairy P, Cook SC, Chidambarathanu S, Alday L, Oechslin E, Eriksen K, Dellborg M, Berghammer M, Johansson B, Mackie AS, …
View article: Heart Failure and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease from 15 Countries
Heart Failure and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease from 15 Countries Open
Lu CW, Wang JK, Yang HL, Kovacs AH, Luyckx K, Ruperti-Repilado FJ, Van De Bruaene A, Enomoto J, Sluman MA, Jackson JL, Khairy P, Cook SC, Chidambarathanu S, Alday L, Oechslin E, Eriksen K, Dellborg M, Berghammer M, Johansson B, Mackie AS, …
View article: Changes of ECG parameters after BNT162b2 vaccine in the senior high school students
Changes of ECG parameters after BNT162b2 vaccine in the senior high school students Open
View article: Estimating Battery State-of-Health Using Partial Current Profile Under Constant Voltage Charging Via Deep Neural Network
Estimating Battery State-of-Health Using Partial Current Profile Under Constant Voltage Charging Via Deep Neural Network Open
View article: Management of cardiovascular symptoms after Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in teenagers in the emergency department
Management of cardiovascular symptoms after Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in teenagers in the emergency department Open
View article: Normal ECG standards and percentile charts for infants, children and adolescents
Normal ECG standards and percentile charts for infants, children and adolescents Open
A complete set of normal ECG standards of 15 key parameters from birth to adolescents is available for clinicians and researchers.
View article: Changes of ECG parameters after BNT162b2 vaccine in the senior high school students
Changes of ECG parameters after BNT162b2 vaccine in the senior high school students Open
Purpose: To determine the ECG parameters change and the efficacy of ECG screening for cardiac adverse effect after the second dose of BNT162b2 vaccine in young population. Methods: In December 2021, in cooperation with the school vaccinati…
View article: Outcomes of pediatric patients supported with ventricular assist devices single center experience
Outcomes of pediatric patients supported with ventricular assist devices single center experience Open
We demonstrated a favorable outcome in pediatric patients supported with VAD at our institution.
View article: The Lived Experience of First-time Mothers with Congenital Heart Disease
The Lived Experience of First-time Mothers with Congenital Heart Disease Open
The experiences that occurred prior to and after labor that were identified in this study can assist women with CHD to more capably prepare for and understand the process of becoming a mother, including recognition of the importance of a p…
View article: Zero-fluoroscopy ablation of left-sided arrhythmia substrates in children – Mid-term safety and feasibility study from transaortic approach
Zero-fluoroscopy ablation of left-sided arrhythmia substrates in children – Mid-term safety and feasibility study from transaortic approach Open
View article: Reappraisal of the Subtropical Guidelines on Palivizumab Prophylaxis in Congenital Heart Disease
Reappraisal of the Subtropical Guidelines on Palivizumab Prophylaxis in Congenital Heart Disease Open
Objective: To define the impact of associated abnormalities on the efficacy of the novel subtropical guidelines for palivizumab prophylaxis on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-related hospitalizations in patients with hemodynamically sign…