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View article: A Landscape Analysis of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Services in Africa
A Landscape Analysis of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Services in Africa Open
Background: There is geographic disparity in the provision of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (PCHD) services; Africa accounts for only 1% of global cardiothoracic surgical capacity. Methods: We conducted a survey of PCHD services i…
View article: A Landscape Analysis of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Services in Africa
A Landscape Analysis of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Services in Africa Open
Background There is geographic disparity in the provision of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (PCHD) services; Africa accounts for only 1% of global cardiothoracic surgical capacity. Methods We conducted a survey of PCHD services in …
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: Comparative Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Registry Analysis From the United States and Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Comparative Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Registry Analysis From the United States and Low- and Middle-Income Countries Open
The harmonized databases facilitated direct comparison of CCC practices, revealing more complex patients and resource-intensive procedures in C3PO, while the IQIC cohort demonstrated lower CMAE rates but a slightly higher mortality rate. T…
View article: Resource Utilization Across the Lifespan for Williams Syndrome Patients
Resource Utilization Across the Lifespan for Williams Syndrome Patients Open
View article: Risk-Based Clinical Scheduling Tool for Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Procedures
Risk-Based Clinical Scheduling Tool for Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Procedures Open
View article: Generating Risk Reduction Analytics in Complex Cardiac Care Environments (GR2AC3E): Risk Prediction in Congenital Catheterization
Generating Risk Reduction Analytics in Complex Cardiac Care Environments (GR2AC3E): Risk Prediction in Congenital Catheterization Open
View article: Prediction of low birth weight from fetal ultrasound and clinical characteristics: a comparative study between a low- and middle-income and a high-income country
Prediction of low birth weight from fetal ultrasound and clinical characteristics: a comparative study between a low- and middle-income and a high-income country Open
Introduction Adverse perinatal outcomes (APO) pose a significant global challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to analyse two cohorts of high-risk pregnant women for APO to comprehend risk fact…
View article: Associations With Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Children Undergoing Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Lower-Resource Settings
Associations With Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Children Undergoing Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Lower-Resource Settings Open
View article: Exploring Stress and Coping in Caregivers of Children with Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: A Mixed-Method Study
Exploring Stress and Coping in Caregivers of Children with Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: A Mixed-Method Study Open
(1) Background: This mixed-method study aims to identify and describe factors associated with acute and long-term parenting stressors and coping strategies in caregivers of children with intraluminal pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS). (2) Meth…
View article: Preoperative Malnutrition Increases Risk of In‐Hospital Mortality, Major Infection, and Longer Intensive Care Unit Stay After Ventricular Septal Defect Closure
Preoperative Malnutrition Increases Risk of In‐Hospital Mortality, Major Infection, and Longer Intensive Care Unit Stay After Ventricular Septal Defect Closure Open
Background High energy requirements and poor feeding can lead to growth failure in patients with ventricular septal defect (VSD), but effects of preoperative malnutrition on surgical outcomes are poorly understood, especially in low‐resour…
View article: Voice as a Biomarker of Pediatric Health: A Scoping Review
Voice as a Biomarker of Pediatric Health: A Scoping Review Open
The human voice has the potential to serve as a valuable biomarker for the early detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of pediatric conditions. This scoping review synthesizes the current knowledge on the application of artificial intellige…
View article: Voice as a Biomarker of Pediatric Health: A Scoping Review
Voice as a Biomarker of Pediatric Health: A Scoping Review Open
The human voice has the potential to serve as a valuable biomarker for the early detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of pediatric conditions. This scoping review synthesizes the current knowledge on the application of Artificial Intellige…
View article: Social Determinants of Health Including Child Opportunity Index Leading to Gaps in Care for Patients With Significant Congenital Heart Disease
Social Determinants of Health Including Child Opportunity Index Leading to Gaps in Care for Patients With Significant Congenital Heart Disease Open
Background Gaps in care (GIC) are common for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and can lead to worsening clinical status, unplanned hospitalization, and mortality. Understanding of how social determinants of health (SDOH) contri…
View article: Advocacy at the Eighth World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
Advocacy at the Eighth World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Open
The Eighth World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery (WCPCCS) will be held in Washington DC, USA, from Saturday, 26 August, 2023 to Friday, 1 September, 2023, inclusive. The Eighth World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology an…
View article: Congenital Cardiac Catheterization in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Congenital Cardiac Catheterization in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Open
This study demonstrates that congenital cardiac catheterization is safely performed in LMICs. Future work addressing predictors of SAEs and adverse procedural outcomes may help future quality improvement initiatives.
View article: Recommendations for developing effective and safe paediatric and congenital heart disease services in low-income and middle-income countries: a public health framework
Recommendations for developing effective and safe paediatric and congenital heart disease services in low-income and middle-income countries: a public health framework Open
The global burden of paediatric and congenital heart disease (PCHD) is substantial. We propose a novel public health framework with recommendations for developing effective and safe PCHD services in low-income and middle-income countries (…
View article: Can the Public–Private Business Model Provide a Sustainable Quality Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Program in Low- and Middle-Income Countries?
Can the Public–Private Business Model Provide a Sustainable Quality Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Program in Low- and Middle-Income Countries? Open
Over 90% of the world's children with congenital heart disease do not have access to cardiac care. Although many models provide pediatric cardiac surgery in low- and middle-income countries, sustainability poses a barrier. We explore one m…
View article: Exploring procedure duration and risk for serious adverse events during congenital cardiac catheterization
Exploring procedure duration and risk for serious adverse events during congenital cardiac catheterization Open
Objectives While procedure length is considered an important metric for cardiothoracic surgical procedures, the relationship between procedure length and adverse events (AEs) in congenital cardiac catheterizations has little published data…
View article: COVID-19 international experience in paediatric patients with congenital heart disease
COVID-19 international experience in paediatric patients with congenital heart disease Open
Objective As COVID-19 continues to affect the global population, it is crucial to study the impact of the disease in vulnerable populations. This study of a diverse, international cohort aims to provide timely, experiential data on the cou…
View article: Effects of COVID-19 on paediatric cardiac centres in low-income and middle-income countries: a mixed-methods study
Effects of COVID-19 on paediatric cardiac centres in low-income and middle-income countries: a mixed-methods study Open
Objectives The aim of this study was to understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on paediatric cardiac services in critical access centres in low-income and middle-income countries. Design A mixed-methods approach was used. Setting …
View article: Progress in Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Lessons from Success in Treating Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Progress in Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Lessons from Success in Treating Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Open
Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare and poorly understood condition that can be classified as primary, acquired, status-post surgical repair of PVS, and/or associated with developmental lung disease. Immunohistochemical studies demonst…
View article: Lung and Pleural Findings of Children with Pulmonary Vein Stenosis with and without Aspiration: MDCT Evaluation
Lung and Pleural Findings of Children with Pulmonary Vein Stenosis with and without Aspiration: MDCT Evaluation Open
Purpose: To retrospectively compare the lung and pleural findings in children with pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) with and without aspiration on multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). Materials and Methods: All consecutive children (≤18 …
View article: Pleuropulmonary MDCT Findings: Comparison between Children with Pulmonary Vein Stenosis and Prematurity-Related Lung Disease
Pleuropulmonary MDCT Findings: Comparison between Children with Pulmonary Vein Stenosis and Prematurity-Related Lung Disease Open
Purpose: To retrospectively compare the pleuropulmonary MDCT findings in children with pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) and prematurity-related lung disease (PLD). Materials and Methods: All consecutive infants and young children (≤18 years o…
View article: Infrastructure Availability for the Care of Congenital Heart Disease Patients and Its Influence on Case Volume, Complexity and Access Among Healthcare Institutions in 17 Middle-Income Countries
Infrastructure Availability for the Care of Congenital Heart Disease Patients and Its Influence on Case Volume, Complexity and Access Among Healthcare Institutions in 17 Middle-Income Countries Open
The care for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is multi-disciplinary and resource intensive. There is limited information about the infrastructure available among programs that care for CHD patients in low and middle-income coun…
View article: Aspiration Is Associated with Poor Treatment Response in Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Stenosis
Aspiration Is Associated with Poor Treatment Response in Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Open
Intraluminal pulmonary vein stenosis is a disease with significant morbidity and mortality, though recent progress has been made using multimodal therapy with antiproliferative agents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association …
View article: The Role of Elevated Wall Shear Stress in Progression of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Evidence from Two Case Studies
The Role of Elevated Wall Shear Stress in Progression of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Evidence from Two Case Studies Open
Pulmonary vein stenosis is a serious condition characterized by restriction or blockage due to fibrotic tissue ingrowth that develops in the pulmonary veins of infants or children. It is often progressive and can lead to severe pulmonary h…
View article: Secondary Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Due to Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair in Children: Extravascular MDCT Findings
Secondary Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Due to Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair in Children: Extravascular MDCT Findings Open
Purpose: To evaluate extravascular findings on thoracic MDCT angiography in secondary pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) due to total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) repair in children. Materials and Methods: All patients aged ≤18…
View article: Extravascular MDCT Findings of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Children with Cardiac Septal Defect
Extravascular MDCT Findings of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Children with Cardiac Septal Defect Open
Purpose: To retrospectively investigate the extravascular thoracic MDCT angiography findings of pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) in children with a cardiac septal defect. Materials and Methods: Pediatric patients (age ≤ 18 years) with cardiac…
View article: Patient and Family-Centered Care for Pediatric Intraluminal Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Case of a 3 Year Old Patient with Focus on Nurse Practitioner Role
Patient and Family-Centered Care for Pediatric Intraluminal Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Case of a 3 Year Old Patient with Focus on Nurse Practitioner Role Open
A nurse practitioner’s experience in managing children with intraluminal pulmonary vein stenosis. A case study of a 3-year-old patient with multi–vessel intraluminal pulmonary vein stenosis.