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Abstract TMP95: Risk Factors, Stroke Characteristics and Outcomes in Children with Inpatient Versus Outpatient Strokes

Stroke Journal

Children who suffer arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) while hospitalized are often critically ill and may have distinct acute and chronic risk factors, stroke characteristics and outcomes compared to those with outpatient strokes. A significantly higher proportion of inpatient stroke patients died compared to outpatient strokes (27.3%

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Abstract TMP92: Circadian Variability in Pediatric Stroke

Stroke Journal

The goal of our study was to assess whether timing of ischemic stroke onset demonstrates circadian variability in children.Methods:We queried the International Pediatric Stroke Study, an international multicenter observational registry of children <18 years with arterial ischemic stroke (AIS).

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FDA Commissioner, Host of Cardiovascular Leaders to Offer Keynote Addresses at ACC.24

DAIC

McNamara Keynote Unlocking the Diversity Key in the Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Workforce Saturday, April 6, Noon – 1:15 p.m. Isabel-Jones, MD , Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, UCLA Health. From Civil Rights to Patient Equity — A Legacy of Strength” Presented by Josephine B.

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Abstract 121: Misdiagnosis in a case of pediatric stroke

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Around a quarter of pediatric stroke patients will present with new onset seizures. We also want to emphasize the collaborative approach between pediatric and adult neurologists in challenging cases.MethodsCase reportResultsA 15‐year‐old male presented to an outside hospital for new onset seizure. pediatric stroke incidence is 2.5‐13

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Consensus?Based Development of a Pediatric Echocardiography Complexity Score: Design, Rationale, and Results of a Quality Improvement Collaborative

Journal of the American Heart Association

We report on the refinement and validation of a pediatric echocardiography complexity (PEC) score.Methods and ResultsThe American College of Cardiology Quality Network assembled a panel from 12 centers to refine a previously published PEC score developed in a single institution. were outpatient; 34.5% were follow‐up; 46.6%

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Considerations for Gender?Affirming Hormonal and Surgical Care Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents and Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

Journal of the American Heart Association

A retrospective chart review was then performed to describe patient factors and outpatient trends in those with an ACHD diagnosis undergoing gender‐affirming hormonal or surgical care (GAHT/S) at 1 adult and 1 pediatric tertiary care center. Thirty‐three TGD individuals with ACHD were identified, 21 with a history of GAHT/S.

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The Nation’s Heart: Guatemala

Global Cardiac Surgery

The staff now includes 3 surgeons from Guatemala, trained by Aldo Castañeda, 7 pediatric cardiologists, 3 intensivists, and 2 anesthesiologists, as well as intensive care and ward nurses, respiratory therapists, echocardiography technicians, and support personnel.