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Metal nickel exposure increase the risk of congenital heart defects occurrence in offspring

Medicine, 2019
Background: Previous studies have investigated heavy metal exposure could increase the occurrence of congenital heart defects (CHDs). However, there are limited data regarding the relationship between exposure to nickel and CHDs occurrence in offspring ...
Nan-nan Zhang, Ming Chen, Jun Li, Ying Deng, Shengli Li, Yixiong Guo, Nana Li, Yuan Lin, Ping Yu, Zhen Liu, Jun Zhu   +10 more
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Assessment of anatomy of the aorta in patients with a coarctation of aorta

The Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 2023
Background Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a congenital heart disease characterized by the narrowing of the aorta, resulting in reduced blood flow to the body and increased pressure in the left ventricle.
B. B. Turaev, Kh. K. Abralov, B. Kh. Kobiljonov, N. Sh. Ibragimov   +3 more
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A Dutch MYH7 founder mutation, p.(Asn1918Lys), is associated with early onset cardiomyopathy and congenital heart defects [PDF]

, 2017
Background Mutations in the myosin heavy chain 7 (MYH7) gene commonly cause cardiomyopathy but are less frequently associated with congenital heart defects.
Barge-Schaapveld, D.Q.C.M. (Daniela), Bootsma, M. (Marianne), Boven, L.G. (Ludolf), Breuning, M.H. (Martijn), Bökenkamp, A. (Arend), Herkert, J.C. (Johanna), Hiemstra, Y.L. (Y. L.), Jongbloed, J.D.H. (Jan), Lekanne Deprez, R.H., Mil, A.M. (Anneke) van, Ruivenkamp, C.A. (Claudia), Slegtenhorst, M.A. (Marjon) van, Spaendonck-Zwarts, K.Y. (Karin) van, Ten Broeke, S.W. (Sanne W.), van der Linde, I.H.M. (I. H.M.), Veldkamp, R.F. (Rolf), Waning, J. (Jaap) van, Zwaag, P.A. (Paul) van der   +17 more
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Nationwide Survey Reveals High Prevalence of Non-Swimmers among Children with Congenital Heart Defects

Children, 2023
Background: Physical activity is important for children with congenital heart defects (CHD), not only for somatic health, but also for neurologic, emotional, and psychosocial development. Swimming is a popular endurance sport which is in general suitable
Christian Apitz, Dominik Tobias, Paul Helm, Ulrike M. Bauer, Claudia Niessner, Jannos Siaplaouras   +5 more
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Complex cardiac defects after ethanol exposure during discrete cardiogenic events in zebrafish: prevention with folic acid [PDF]

, 2013
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) describes a range of birth defects including various congenital heart defects (CHDs). Mechanisms of FASD-associated CHDs are not understood.
Marrs, James A., Swapnalee, Sarmah
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Distinct genetic architectures for syndromic and nonsyndromic congenital heart defects identified by exome sequencing

Nature Genetics, 2016
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) have a neonatal incidence of 0.8–1% (refs. 1,2). Despite abundant examples of monogenic CHD in humans and mice, CHD has a low absolute sibling recurrence risk (∼2.7%), suggesting a considerable role for de novo mutations ...
A. Sifrim, M. Hitz, A. Wilsdon, J. Breckpot, S. A. Turki, B. Thienpont, J. McRae, Tomas W. Fitzgerald, T. Singh, G. Swaminathan, E. Prigmore, D. Rajan, H. Abdul-Khaliq, S. Banka, U. Bauer, J. Bentham, F. Berger, S. Bhattacharya, F. Bu'Lock, N. Canham, Irina Colgiu, C. Cosgrove, H. Cox, I. Daehnert, A. Daly, J. Danesh, A. Fryer, M. Gewillig, E. Hobson, K. Hoff, T. Homfray, A. Kahlert, A. Ketley, H. Kramer, K. Lachlan, Anne Katrin Lampe, J. Louw, Ashok Kumar Manickara, D. Manase, Karen P. McCarthy, K. Metcalfe, C. Moore, R. Newbury-Ecob, S. Omer, W. Ouwehand, Soo-Mi Park, M. Parker, T. Pickardt, Martin O Pollard, L. Robert, David J Roberts, J. Sambrook, Kerry Setchfield, B. Stiller, Chris Thornborough, O. Toka, H. Watkins, Denise Williams, M. Wright, S. Mital, P. Daubeney, B. Keavney, J. Goodship, R. Abu-Sulaiman, S. Klaassen, C. Wright, H. Firth, Jeffrey C. Barrett, K. Devriendt, David Fitzpatrick, J. Brook, M. Hurles   +71 more
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Detection rates of congenital heart disease in Guatemala [PDF]

, 2010
ObjectivesIn developing countries, congenital heart disease is often unrecognised, leading to serious morbidity and mortality. Guatemala is one of the few developing countries where expert paediatric cardiac treatment is available and affordable, and ...
Barnoya, Joaquin, Castañeda, Aldo, Larrazabal, Luis A, Teitel, David F, Trucco, Sara M   +4 more
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Mental Health Among Parents of Children With Critical Congenital Heart Defects: A Systematic Review

Journal of the American Heart Association : Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2017
Background Parents of children with critical congenital heart defects (PCCHDs) may be at high risk for mental health morbidity; however, the literature is not well characterized.
Sarah E. Woolf-King, Alexandra Anger, Emily A. Arnold, S. Weiss, D. Teitel   +4 more
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Spatio-Temporal Distribution and Demographic Characteristics of Congenital Heart Defects in Guangdong, China, 2016–2020

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundCongenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defects and bring a heavy disease burden in China. Examining the temporal and spatial trends of congenital heart defects epidemics can give some elementary knowledge for succeeding ...
Huazhang Miao, Huazhang Miao, Huazhang Miao, Qinghui Zeng, Zengping Shi, Yi Xia, Lushaobo Shi, Dongxue Chen, Pi Guo, Yingxian Zhu, Dong Wang   +10 more
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Heart transplantation in children with congenital heart disease [PDF]

, 1932
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to describe heart transplantation in children with congenital heart disease and to compare the results with those in children undergoing transplantation for other cardiac diseases.BackgroundReports describe decreased ...
Daphne T. Hsu, Jan M. Quaegebeur, Robert E. Michler, Craig R. Smith, Eric A. Rose, Maryanne R. Kichuk, Welton M. Gersony, Judith F. Douglas, Linda J. Addonizio, Morris, Fontan, Hosenpud, Doty, Chartrand, Mayer, Cooper, Bailey, Menkis, Richenbacher, Harjula, Rietz, Radley-Smith, Trento, Armitage, Hasan, Addonizio, Chartrand, Baum, Merrill, Addonizio, Triedman   +30 more
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