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Genetic syndromes associated with congenital heart disease

Heart BMJ

Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting 1% of live births. The underlying cause of congenital heart disease is frequently unknown. Each syndrome is associated with specific congenital and acquired comorbidities and a particular clinical risk profile.

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Triple vasodilator therapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease

Heart BMJ

Objective This study assessed the long-term effects of triple therapy with prostanoids on patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD), as there is limited information on the safety and efficacy of this treatment approach.

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Social Determinants of Health Including Child Opportunity Index Leading to Gaps in Care for Patients With Significant Congenital Heart Disease

Journal of the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. BackgroundGaps in care (GIC) are common for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and can lead to worsening clinical status, unplanned hospitalization, and mortality.

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Cardiovascular Management of Aortopathy in Children: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Pathogeneses include connective tissue disorders, smooth muscle contraction disorders, and congenital heart disease, including bicuspid aortic valve, among others. The American Heart Association has published guidelines for diagnosis and management of thoracic aortic disease.

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Right Heart Catheterization in Tetralogy of Fallot

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Right Heart Catheterization in Tetralogy of Fallot With the availability of high resolution echocardiographic images and Doppler echocardiography, role of cardiac catheterization has come down in tetralogy of Fallot and other congenital heart diseases in general. References Wagdy R. Arch Med Sci Atheroscler Dis.

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Why Oval shaped ASD device are not popular ?

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

Please check from this list , a good document on ASD device implantation from Poland Source : Grygier M, S. Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect: a consensus document of the joint group of experts from the Association of Cardiovascular Interventions and the Grown-Up Congenital Heart Disease Section of the Polish Cardiac Society.

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CanCHD Study of Hematopoietic Cancers in Children With and Without Genetic Syndromes

Journal of the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. BackgroundIndividuals with genetic syndromes can manifest both congenital heart disease (CHD) and cancer attributable to possible common underlying pathways.

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