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American Heart News - Heart News
APRIL 17, 2024
Research Highlights: Almost 1 in 5 adults with congenital heart disease living in Israel had or developed an abnormal heart rhythm over five years. Adults with congenital heart disease who developed an irregular heart rhythm in the heart’s upper.
American Heart News - Heart News
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Statement Highlights: A new American Heart Association scientific statement updates more than a decade of research identifying, managing and preventing neurodevelopmental delays and disorders among people with congenital heart disease.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MAY 30, 2024
Adult congenital heart disease Pregnancy Transition of care Challenges heart failure.
Med Page Today
MARCH 1, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Among babies with severe congenital heart disease (CHD), neurological abnormalities tended to cluster in those who had been exposed to some placental pathology while still in the womb, a single-center prospective study found.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
An advanced human heart organoid system can be used to model embryonic heart development under pregestational diabetes-like conditions, researchers report. The organoids recapitulate hallmarks of pregestational diabetes-induced congenital heart disease found in mice and humans.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
APRIL 17, 2024
Adults with congenital heart defects were more likely to experience an abnormal, irregular heartbeat, finds a new study.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
JUNE 3, 2024
The prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) in adult patients has risen with advances in diagnostic and surgical techniques. Patients with CHD commonly experience both supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, with each CHD type associated with different arrhythmia patterns.
Conquering CHD
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
History of the Congenital Heart Futures Act First passed into law in 2010, the bipartisan Congenital Heart Futures Act was groundbreaking legislation authorizing research and data collection specific to Congenital Heart Disease. Raising awareness of CHD through the lifespan.
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Journal of the American Heart Association
JANUARY 9, 2024
The increasing prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in adults with congenital heart disease raises significant questions regarding its management. The unique underlying anatomic and physiological background further adds to the difficulty in eliminating the AF burden in these patients.
American College of Cardiology
MARCH 19, 2024
Developments in cardiovascular (CV) surgery and related care have led to the improved survival of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and more teenagers and adults living with congenital heart disease (ACHD).
American College of Cardiology
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
February marks Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable advancements in the care for congenital heart disease (CHD). Historically viewed with a grim outlook, CHD has journeyed from a potentially lethal condition to a chronic disease managed into adulthood.
Open Heart
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Objective To determine the magnitude of any excess risk of mortality and hospitalisation due to COVID-19 infection in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) in the UK healthcare system.
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JANUARY 1, 2024
For adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), those with heart failure (HF) hospitalizations have an increased risk for mortality and morbidity, according to a study published in the Dec. 5 issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association.
American College of Cardiology
MARCH 25, 2024
In this panel discussion, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Tricia Keegan, NP, DNP, FACC, Disty Pearson, PA-C, AACC, and Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, to explore best practices related to structural heart disease. In this episode, the focus is on congenital heart disease.
Circulation
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Over the past decade, new research has advanced scientific knowledge of neurodevelopmental trajectories, factors that increase neurodevelopmental risk, and neuroprotective strategies for individuals with congenital heart disease.
American College of Cardiology
JANUARY 19, 2024
What is the prevalence of elevated levels of anxiety and depression in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD)?
Heart BMJ
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
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.
American College of Cardiology
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The following are key points to remember from a guideline comparison on participation in competitive sports by patients with congenital heart disease.
American College of Cardiology
JUNE 4, 2024
addressed the safety, tolerability, and outcomes of patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i). Neijenhuis et al. and Fusco et al.
American College of Cardiology
MARCH 11, 2024
The following are key points to remember from an American Heart Association Scientific Statement on neurodevelopmental outcomes for individuals with congenital heart disease, which includes updates in neuroprotection, risk-stratification, evaluation, and management.
American College of Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) is higher among those who live at higher altitudes, and more prevalent among females, according to a new study presented at ACC Latin America 2024.
Journal of the American Heart Association
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Due to improvements in recognition and management of their multisystem disease, the long‐term survival of infants, children, and adolescents with trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease now matches children with congenital heart disease and no genetic condition in many scenarios.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 16, 2024
For the first time, adults living with congenital heart disease (CHD) now have valuable insights into their long-term quality of life through data from the Congenital Heart Initiative (CHI).
Conquering CHD
JANUARY 16, 2024
This was a bold move at the time, when most patients with his congenital heart condition — dextro-transposition of the great arteries, or d-TGA — were advised to avoid exercise and strenuous activity. Chris really pushed our understanding of how important exercise is for the very complex congenital heart defects,” Dr. Kay says. “He
Heart Sisters
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Many adults born with congenital heart disease have never met anyone else with a similar condition - which is where patient support organizations shine!
American College of Cardiology
MAY 23, 2024
The following are key points to remember from a science advisory on advancing wearable biosensors for patients with congenital heart disease.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The global prevalence of congenital heart disease is higher among women who live at high altitudes, according to a new study presented at ACC Latin America 2024 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
American College of Cardiology
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
What is the impact of intraoperative His bundle (HB) mapping during complex biventricular congenital heart disease (CHD) repair on postoperative atrioventricular block requiring pacemaker (AVB/PM)?
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
JANUARY 10, 2024
Background While research on congenital heart disease has been extensively conducted worldwide, comprehensive studies from developing countries and the Arab world remain scarce. Aim This study aims to perform a bibliometric review of research on congenital heart disease in the Arab world from 1997 to 2022.
Heart BMJ
AUGUST 26, 2024
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review the diagnostic pathway for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in congenital heart disease (CHD). Understand and interpret right heart catheterisation data in pulmonary hypertension related to CHD. Recognise the typical presentation of PAH in patients with CHD.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Adult patients surviving with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is growing. We examine the factors associated with heart transplant outcomes in this challenging population with complex anatomy requiring redo-sur.
American College of Cardiology
JUNE 6, 2024
The following are key points to remember from an American Heart Association scientific statement on the evaluation and management of chronic heart failure (HF) in children and adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD).
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
JANUARY 14, 2024
Objective Cardiac surgery in Congenital Heart Disease-Heterotaxy (CHD-HTX) patients often leads to increased postoperative airway complications. Abnormal respiratory ciliary function, resembling primary ciliary dyskinesia, has been observed. P = 0.0017).
American College of Cardiology
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The following are key points to remember from a state-of-the-art review on the care of adults with congenital heart disease for noncongenital cardiologists.
Med Page Today
AUGUST 19, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- A child's risk of congenital heart disease (CHD) may be related to a past hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in either parent, according to a retrospective cohort study. Paternal preconception HBV infection was linked to significantly.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 7, 2024
Congenital heart disease is a prevalent birth defect, accounting for approximately one-third of major birth defects. In response, we have released a dataset containing 828 DICOM chest x-ray files from children with diagnosed congenital heart disease, alongside corresponding cardiac ultrasound reports.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
JULY 22, 2024
It will also discuss the clinical applications of MRI in diagnosing and monitoring placental insufficiency, as well as its implications for fetal growth restriction (FGR) and congenital heart disease (CHD).
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 16, 2024
Congenital heart disease (CHD) includes a variety of structural malformations affecting the heart and blood vessels. With growing understanding of the molecular processes involved in heart development, genetic variants have been proven to play a crucial role in the development of CHD.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 23, 2024
Due to the challenges posed by the unique group of fetuses and the dynamic organ of the heart, research into the application of AI in the prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) is particularly active.
DAIC
MARCH 13, 2024
New Jersey-based Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center and New York-based NYU Langone Health, both nationally recognized cardiovascular programs, have announced that they are expanding their partnership to provide patients improved access to adult congenital heart disease services and the specialist directed care.
American College of Cardiology
DECEMBER 19, 2023
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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Conquering CHD
JUNE 20, 2023
Congenital heart disease is a daunting diagnosis for any parent. We’ll cover common types of medications used to treat congenital heart disease, what parents should know about their use, and potential side effects to watch out for. Be sure to talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.
Conquering CHD
JULY 11, 2023
Blood Pressure Many medications used to treat congenital heart disease can affect blood pressure levels. Electrolyte levels Certain medications used to treat congenital heart disease can affect the levels of electrolytes in your body, such as potassium, sodium, and magnesium.
Circulation
JANUARY 24, 2024
METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.
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