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The effect of strength training interventions on people with congenital heart disease: a systematic review

Open Heart

Aim To assess the effectiveness and safety of strength training (ST) interventions in people with congenital heart disease (ConHD). A comprehensive literature search using five databases until June 2023 was conducted. Methods Participants included people of all ages diagnosed with all complexity of ConHD.

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Hot Topics in Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology in the Year 2023

American College of Cardiology

This year saw exciting developments in the treatment of pediatric and congenital heart disease. Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) continued to dominate the field of interventional cardiology.

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Right subaxillary small incision on low-age and low-weight infants with congenital heart disease

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundAs a minimally invasive approach to treating congenital heart disease (CHD), the application of the right subaxillary small incision (RSSI) has been developing fast in its indication spectrum. The infants were divided into the RSSI group and the median sternotomy (MS) group.

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Mortality and Morbidity of Heart Failure Hospitalization in Adult Patients With Congenital Heart Disease

Journal of the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 12, Issue 23 , December 5, 2023. BackgroundLittle is known about outcomes following heart failure (HF) hospitalization among adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) in the United States.

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Transcatheter Palliation With Pulmonary Artery Flow Restrictors in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease: Feasibility, Outcomes, and Comparison With a Historical Hybrid Stage 1 Cohort

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Background:Neonates with complex congenital heart disease and pulmonary overcirculation have been historically treated surgically. However, subcohorts may benefit from less invasive procedures. kilograms [IQR, 2.1–3.3])

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Implementation of Rapid Genome Sequencing for Critically Ill Infants With Complex Congenital Heart Disease

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Volume 16, Issue 5 , Page 415-420, October 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Rapid genome sequencing (rGS) has been shown to improve care of critically ill infants.

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Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Annual Scientific Meeting SCCT24 Preview

DAIC

Attendees can join with their peers and participate in sessions on structural heart disease, congenital heart disease, guidelines and trials, AI/Machine learning, technical aspects of cardiac CT, coronary artery disease, vascular heart disease, debates and games and early career topics.