BACKGROUND: Transcatheter closure has become the method of choice for treating patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in a majority of patients. The only approved device for treating infants weighing less than 6 kilograms is the Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder (APO).
Michał Gałeczka+5 more
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Single-cell analysis of cardiogenesis reveals basis for organ-level developmental defects. [PDF]
Organogenesis involves integration of diverse cell types; dysregulation of cell-type-specific gene networks results in birth defects, which affect 5% of live births.
de Soysa, T Yvanka+9 more
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Heart transplantation in children with congenital heart disease [PDF]
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+30 more
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Large Language Model‐Based Chatbots in Higher Education
The use of large language models (LLMs) in higher education can facilitate personalized learning experiences, advance asynchronized learning, and support instructors, students, and researchers across diverse fields. The development of regulations and guidelines that address ethical and legal issues is essential to ensure safe and responsible adaptation
Defne Yigci+4 more
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Prenatally Diagnosed Isolated Coronary Arterial Fistula Leading to Severe Complications at Birth
Prenatal diagnosis of a huge coronary artery fistula between the left coronary artery and the right ventricle was made by Doppler echocardiography at 22 weeks of gestation. Progression of the dilated fistula was monitored throughout pregnancy.
A. Wacker-Gussmann+5 more
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Transcatheter closure of Ventricular Septal defects in Malta : initial experience [PDF]
Ventricular septal defects (VSD) consist of deficiencies of the wall separating the two ventricles. VSDs are the commonest congenital cardiac defects. Small VSDs rarely require intervention, however, larger defects cause ventricular volume overload with ...
Aquilina, Oscar+6 more
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Reliability of Early Fetal Echocardiography for Congenital Heart Disease Detection: A Preliminary Experience and Outcome Analysis of 102 Fetuses to Demonstrate the Value of a Clinical Flow-Chart Designed for At-Risk Pregnancy Management [PDF]
Early fetal echocardiography (EFEC) is a fetal cardiac ultrasound analysis performed between the 12th and 16th week of pregnancy (compared with the usual 18-22 weeks).
Abed, M.m.+8 more
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Ventricular Function in Congenital Heart Defects [PDF]
In order to understand the physiology of the neonatal heart, one must have an understanding of both the fetal circulation and the cardiac function of the adult heart. Transitional changes occur in the neonatal period, where the function of one ventricle has important effects on the function of the contralateral ventricle (1).
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Tessier number 30 clefts with congenital heart defects [PDF]
Introduction: Midline cleft of mandible, classified as Tessier 30 clefts is extremely rare, with less than 100 reported cases in the latest studies. Variations in severity and associated malformations have been reported before. Case Presentation: In this
Aminolsharieh Najaf, S.+4 more
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Maternal Homocysteine and Congenital Heart Defects
To the Editor: An estimated 80% of congenital heart defects result from an interaction between susceptibilities in parental and fetal genomes and environmental exposures including maternal lifestyle factors ([1][1]). We and others have recently reported that women who have congenital heart defect-
Weizhi Zhao+5 more
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