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View article: Current Status of Fetal Echocardiography Imaging and Fetal Counseling Fellow Training in 29 European Countries
Current Status of Fetal Echocardiography Imaging and Fetal Counseling Fellow Training in 29 European Countries Open
Limited data exist on the implementation of current fetal cardiology training and practice guidelines, how trainees are assessed, and how trained fetal cardiologists maintain their skills among countries affiliated with the Association of …
View article: Reaching consensus as to how knowledge of development underscores our understanding of deficient ventricular septation
Reaching consensus as to how knowledge of development underscores our understanding of deficient ventricular septation Open
Some of us recently discussed the problems existing in describing the channels that permit interventricular shunting. We offered suggestions for improvement, particularly when assessing the channel that is found when both arterial trunks a…
View article: Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Their Association with Coronary Artery Aneurysms and IVIG Resistance in Kawasaki Disease in Ireland
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Their Association with Coronary Artery Aneurysms and IVIG Resistance in Kawasaki Disease in Ireland Open
Kawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries. The exact aetiology remains a mystery but genetics play an important role. Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) successful…
View article: What Makes An Effective Chief of Pediatric Cardiology: Insights From Chiefs of Programs Globally
What Makes An Effective Chief of Pediatric Cardiology: Insights From Chiefs of Programs Globally Open
Background While the position of a pediatric cardiology chief is seen as the apex of one’s academic career, its roles, responsibilities, and qualifications are not well defined in literature. We previously surveyed North American pediatric…
View article: How Should We Grade the Quality of a Transthoracic Echocardiogram: Results from a Survey from the Association for European Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) Imaging Working Group
How Should We Grade the Quality of a Transthoracic Echocardiogram: Results from a Survey from the Association for European Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) Imaging Working Group Open
The aim of this study was to assess the current status about quality grading, resources, and training in pediatric echocardiography, to define gaps in this field, and to develop potential strategies for quality improvement. A structured qu…
View article: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Practice Variation Across 31 Centres From 20 European Countries. An AEPC Imaging Working Group Study
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Practice Variation Across 31 Centres From 20 European Countries. An AEPC Imaging Working Group Study Open
View article: Twelve Tips to Train Medical Students to Manage Their Uncertainty and to Provide Reassurance to Patients and Their Caregivers
Twelve Tips to Train Medical Students to Manage Their Uncertainty and to Provide Reassurance to Patients and Their Caregivers Open
Background Uncertainty is pervasive in clinical medicine and provides a major hurdle for decision-making. Our previous work has demonstrated the importance of providing parents of paediatric patients reassurance in the medical team’s plan …
View article: Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Services: An Innovative and Empowering Approach to Global Training and Equitable Care
Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Services: An Innovative and Empowering Approach to Global Training and Equitable Care Open
Congenital heart disease is a leading cause of preventable death in children, with a disproportionate impact on low‐ and middle‐income countries. Despite progress in treating congenital heart disease globally, significant challenges remain…
View article: Aorto-Left Ventricular Tunnel: The First Systematic Review of An Uncommon Entity (177 Worldwide Cases from 1965 to 2024)
Aorto-Left Ventricular Tunnel: The First Systematic Review of An Uncommon Entity (177 Worldwide Cases from 1965 to 2024) Open
Background: The study was aimed at assessing clinical status and outcome of patients affected by aorto-left ventricular tunnel (ALVT). Methods: A systematic search of keywords relating to ALVT was conducted to identify papers published bet…
View article: Enhancing paediatric and congenital cardiology e-learning postgraduate education: insights from the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology directed webinar series
Enhancing paediatric and congenital cardiology e-learning postgraduate education: insights from the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology directed webinar series Open
Objective: A series of webinars covering widespread knowledge on paediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery topics was initiated by Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology, serving towards preparation for the Associati…
View article: Lung ultrasound in neonates and children with cardiac diseases with focus on post cardiac surgical period: time for systematic use—an expert opinion report by the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology Imaging Working Group
Lung ultrasound in neonates and children with cardiac diseases with focus on post cardiac surgical period: time for systematic use—an expert opinion report by the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology Imaging Working Group Open
Background Despite lung ultrasound (LUS) gaining consensus for the diagnosis of pulmonary complication in paediatric acute care setting and in adult cardiology, its use in paediatric cardiology remains limited. Aim The aim of the present i…
View article: Anticoagulation with warfarin for paediatric cardiac indications: a retrospective study
Anticoagulation with warfarin for paediatric cardiac indications: a retrospective study Open
Warfarin is used as anticoagulation for children for a wide range of cardiac indications but carries the disadvantage of requiring international normalised ratio monitoring and dose adjustment. Management of warfarin therapy is challenging…
View article: Lymphatic Disorder Management in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease in European Pediatric Cardiology Centers: Current Status, Disparities, and Future Considerations
Lymphatic Disorder Management in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease in European Pediatric Cardiology Centers: Current Status, Disparities, and Future Considerations Open
Background Lymphatic disorders such as protein‐losing enteropathy, plastic bronchitis, and chylothorax are important complications of the Fontan circulation and ultimately result in an increased risk of early death. Several European center…
View article: Achieving excellence in paediatric cardiac care in resource limited and resource plentiful settings and building successful care networks across different countries
Achieving excellence in paediatric cardiac care in resource limited and resource plentiful settings and building successful care networks across different countries Open
Background: The delivery of paediatric cardiac care across the world occurs in settings with significant variability in available resources. Irrespective of the resources locally available, we must always strive to improve the quality of c…
View article: How Do Paediatricians Manage Comfort with Uncertainty in Clinical Decision-Making
How Do Paediatricians Manage Comfort with Uncertainty in Clinical Decision-Making Open
Background: While healthcare practice is inherently characterised by uncertainty, there is a paucity of formal curricular training to support comfort with uncertainty (CWU) in postgraduate training. Indeed, some evidence suggests medical t…
View article: What Makes an Effective Chief of Pediatric Cardiology: Insights From Chiefs of North American Pediatric Programs
What Makes an Effective Chief of Pediatric Cardiology: Insights From Chiefs of North American Pediatric Programs Open
Background Although the position of a pediatric cardiology chief is often seen as the apex of one's academic career, its roles, responsibilities, and qualifications are not well defined in the literature. This study was done to gain furthe…
View article: Gut Microbiome in Children with Congenital Heart Disease After Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery (GuMiBear Study)
Gut Microbiome in Children with Congenital Heart Disease After Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery (GuMiBear Study) Open
View article: Efficacy and speed of effect after the first dose of aspirin in children with congenital heart disease
Efficacy and speed of effect after the first dose of aspirin in children with congenital heart disease Open
Background: Many paediatric studies report that patients must be established on aspirin therapy for a minimum of 5 days to achieve adequate response. This is not always practical especially in critical settings. Prospective identification …
View article: Are paediatric cardiology textbooks obsolete in the current digital era?
Are paediatric cardiology textbooks obsolete in the current digital era? Open
Introduction: With the rise of online references, podcasts, webinars, self-test tools, and social media, it is worthwhile to understand whether textbooks continue to provide value in medical education, and to assess the capacity they serve…
View article: Standardization in paediatric echocardiographic reporting and critical interpretation of measurements, functional parameters, and prediction scores: a clinical consensus statement of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the European Society of Cardiology and the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology
Standardization in paediatric echocardiographic reporting and critical interpretation of measurements, functional parameters, and prediction scores: a clinical consensus statement of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the European Society of Cardiology and the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology Open
This document has been developed to provide a guide for basic and advanced reporting in paediatric echocardiography. Furthermore, it aims to help clinicians in the interpretation of echocardiographic measurements and functional data for es…
View article: The Effects of Aspirin dose in Children with Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease. Results from the Paediatric Study of Aspirin Efficacy using Diagnostic and Monitoring Tools (PAED-M)
The Effects of Aspirin dose in Children with Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease. Results from the Paediatric Study of Aspirin Efficacy using Diagnostic and Monitoring Tools (PAED-M) Open
View article: Twinning International Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Programs: A Transformative Educational Experience for Trainees with Potential for Global Adoption
Twinning International Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Programs: A Transformative Educational Experience for Trainees with Potential for Global Adoption Open
View article: Organisation of paediatric echocardiography laboratories and governance of echocardiography services and training in Europe: current status, disparities and potential solutions. A survey from the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) imaging working group – CORRIGENDUM
Organisation of paediatric echocardiography laboratories and governance of echocardiography services and training in Europe: current status, disparities and potential solutions. A survey from the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) imaging working group – CORRIGENDUM Open
Organisation of paediatric echocardiography laboratories and governance of echocardiography services and training in Europe: current status, disparities and potential solutions. A survey from the Association for European Paediatric and Con…
View article: Aspirin Responsiveness in a Cohort of Pediatric Patients with Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduits and Transcatheter Valve Replacement Systems
Aspirin Responsiveness in a Cohort of Pediatric Patients with Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduits and Transcatheter Valve Replacement Systems Open
View article: Cardiac Rhabdomyomas Presenting with Critical Cardiac Obstruction in Neonates and Infants: Treatment Strategies and Outcome, A Single-Center Experience
Cardiac Rhabdomyomas Presenting with Critical Cardiac Obstruction in Neonates and Infants: Treatment Strategies and Outcome, A Single-Center Experience Open
Cardiac rhabdomyomas are the most common benign pediatric heart tumor in infancy, which are commonly associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Most rhabdomyomas are asymptomatic and spontaneously regress over time. However, some ca…
View article: Organisation of paediatric echocardiography laboratories and governance of echocardiography services and training in Europe: current status, disparities, and potential solutions. A survey from the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) imaging working group
Organisation of paediatric echocardiography laboratories and governance of echocardiography services and training in Europe: current status, disparities, and potential solutions. A survey from the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) imaging working group Open
Background: There is limited data on the organisation of paediatric echocardiography laboratories in Europe. Methods: A structured and approved questionnaire was circulated across all 95 Association for European Paediatric and Congenital C…
View article: How best can we name the channels seen in the setting of deficient ventricular septation? – CORRIGENDUM
How best can we name the channels seen in the setting of deficient ventricular septation? – CORRIGENDUM Open
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Association of European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology practical recommendations for surveillance and prevention of cardiac disease in childhood cancer survivors: the importance of physical activity and lifestyle changes From the Association of European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology Working Group Sports Cardiology, Physical Activity and Prevention, Working Group Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Working Group Imaging and Working Group Heart Failure Open
View article: Outcomes and characteristics in term infants with necrotising enterocolitis and CHD
Outcomes and characteristics in term infants with necrotising enterocolitis and CHD Open
Background: CHD is a significant risk factor for the development of necrotising enterocolitis. Existing literature does not differentiate between term and preterm populations. Long-term outcomes of these patients are not well understood. T…
View article: Design and implementation of multicenter pediatric and congenital studies with cardiovascular magnetic resonance: Big data in smaller bodies
Design and implementation of multicenter pediatric and congenital studies with cardiovascular magnetic resonance: Big data in smaller bodies Open
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has become the reference standard for quantitative and qualitative assessment of ventricular function, blood flow, and myocardial tissue characterization. There is a preponderance of large CMR studie…