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Paediatric Cardiology, the study of cardiovascular diseases in children
Twenty-four patients with bi-allelic familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) commencing chronic lipoprotein apheresis (LA) at a mean age of 8.5 ± 3.1 years were analysed retrospectively and in part prospectively with a […]
» Read moreInternational guidelines for resuscitation recommend using positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) during ventilation of preterm newborns. Reliable PEEP-valves for self-inflating bags have been lacking, and effects of PEEP during resuscitation of […]
» Read moreTo describe neurodevelopment and follow-up services in preschool children with heart disease (HD).Secondary analysis of a prospectively collected multicentre dataset.Three London tertiary cardiac centres.Preschool children<5 years of age: both inpatients […]
» Read moreSevere pulmonary hypertension (PH) causing right heart failure can occur due to thiamine deficiency in exclusively breastfeeding infants. This study describes the clinical profile and management of thiamine-responsive acute pulmonary […]
» Read moreAchondroplasia is associated with foramen magnum stenosis (FMS) and significant risk of morbidity and sudden death in infants. A sensitive and reliable method of detecting infants who require decompressive surgery […]
» Read moreCongenital heart defect is the leading malformation in China. There may have been changes in congenital heart defect incidence because of birth policy shift in China over past years. This […]
» Read moreAmong children with congenital heart disease (CHD), there is often neurodevelopmental and behavioral impairment with unclear implications regarding adult socioeconomic achievements. We aimed to compare economic self-sufficiency and educational attainment […]
» Read moreTo evaluate the effectiveness of two palivizumab programmes targeting high-risk infants, defined by prematurity, diagnosis of comorbidities and geography, and assess potential disparities by neighbourhood income.Controlled, interrupted time series.Ontario, Canada.We […]
» Read moreImproved clinical care has led to an increase in the number of adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) engaging in leisure time and competitive sports activities. Although the benefits of […]
» Read moreImproved clinical care has led to an increase in the number of adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) engaging in leisure time and competitive sports activities. Although the benefits of […]
» Read moreKawasaki disease (KD) causes coronary artery lesions (CAL) and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children. The aim of this study is to evaluate the risk factors […]
» Read moreIn this report, we determine the cumulative incidence of symptomatic cardiac ischaemia and its risk factors among European 5-year childhood cancer survivors (CCS) participating in the PanCareSurFup study.Eight data providers […]
» Read moreAn 11-week-old unvaccinated, term Amish boy initially presented with poor feeding, microcephaly, failure to thrive, and developmental delays. His physical examination was significant for both weight and head circumference being […]
» Read moreTo test the effect of a 4-month telehealth home monitoring program (REACH), layered on usual care, on postdischarge outcomes in parents of infants recovering from cardiac surgery and their infants.Randomized […]
» Read moreExtracorporeal life support (ECLS) has been used for >30 years as a life-sustaining therapy in critically ill patients for a variety of indications. In the current study, we aimed to […]
» Read moreTo identify and prioritise technical procedures that should be integrated in a curriculum of simulation-based procedural training in paediatrics using the Delphi method.National general needs assessment using a Delphi process […]
» Read moreThe International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation Neonatal Life Support Task Force reviewed evidence for the duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for newborns immediately after birth.To summarize evidence for ongoing CPR […]
» Read moreThe optimal approach to screening and diagnosis of prediabetes and diabetes in youth is uncertain.We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 14 119 youth aged 10 to 19 years in the 1999-2016 […]
» Read moreAtrial flutter (AFL) is a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia. In the ECG tracing, it is marked by a fast, irregular atrial activity of 280-500 beats per minute. AFL is known to be […]
» Read moreWe aimed to evaluate the feasibility of interventional treatment of atrial septal defect (ASD) in low weight infants under 2-year-old. Seven hundred and ninety-three secundum ASD patients were divided into […]
» Read moreAlthough a life-preserving surgery for children with single ventricle physiology, the Fontan palliation is associated with striking morbidity and mortality with advancing age. Our primary objective was to evaluate the […]
» Read moreCongenital diaphragmatic hernia is a deficiency of the fetal diaphragm resulting in herniation of the abdominal viscera into the thoracic cavity. The best method of respiratory management of congenital diaphragmatic […]
» Read moreDeath is defined biologically as the irreversible loss of the functioning of the organism as a whole, which typically occurs after the loss of cardiorespiratory function. In 1968, a Harvard […]
» Read moreBackground Increasing numbers of neonates are undergoing painful procedures in low-income and middle-income countries, with adequate analgesia seldom used. In collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team in Kenya, we aimed to […]
» Read moreCardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) provides accurate evaluation of physical capacity and disease severity in children with congenital heart disease (CHD). However, full participation to obtain optimal measure of VO2max may […]
» Read moreBackground Increasing numbers of neonates are undergoing painful procedures in low-income and middle-income countries, with adequate analgesia seldom used. In collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team in Kenya, we aimed to […]
» Read moreCardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) provides accurate evaluation of physical capacity and disease severity in children with congenital heart disease (CHD). However, full participation to obtain optimal measure of VO2max may […]
» Read moreWe sought to evaluate the association between low birth weight (LBW) and outcomes following neonatal cardiac surgery in a low-income and middle-income country setting where LBW prevalence is high and […]
» Read moreWe aimed to assess the risk factors for left ventricle (LV) enlargement in children with idiopathic frequent ventricular premature complexes (VPC) and discuss the clinical features and treatment strategies. Children […]
» Read morePaediatric Early Warning Scores (PEWSs) are being used increasingly in hospital wards to identify children at risk of clinical deterioration, but few scores exist that were designed for use in […]
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