Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, 2020 Objective: The number of patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA) surviving to old age is increasing. This study therefore sought to characterize 'geriatric' systemic right ventricle (sRV) in terms of clinical ...
Ewa Kowalik +6 more
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Cardiac index in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot: Are we missing the forest for the trees?
International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, 2021 Background: Many cardiac parameters have been associated with poor outcomes in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and significant residual pulmonary regurgitation (PR).
Maria Fadous +7 more
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Consanguinity and the risk of congenital heart disease [PDF]
, 2012 Consanguineous unions have been associated with an increased susceptibility to various forms of inherited disease. Although consanguinity is known to contribute to recessive diseases, the potential role of consanguinity in certain common birth defects is
Hudgins, L. +2 more
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Biological age in congenital heart disease : exploring the ticking clock [PDF]
, 2023 Over the past 50 years, there has been a major shift in age distribution of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) thanks to significant advancements in medical and surgical treatment.
Bo Daelman +9 more
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Comprehensive long-term follow up of adults with arterial switch operation– european collaboration for prospective outcome research in congenital heart disease (Epoch-aso)–study design and protocols [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Long-term outcomes in adults with prior arterial switch operation (ASO) have not yet been well defined. The aim of this study is to elucidate incidence and predictors of adverse cardiac outcomes in a prospectively followed cohort of adults ...
Rueda-Soriano, Joaquin +13 more
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The Egyptian Heart Journal, 2022 Background Accurate measurements of left ventricular (LV) volumes and function are important in the management of patients with various cardiac abnormalities.
Heba Kamel +3 more
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Congenital heart disease in adults
British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1997 andardiovascular system occur in 7–10 per 1000 live births (0.7–1%). 113 It is the commonest form of congenital disease and accounts for approximately 30% of the total burden of congenital disease. With a decline in the incidence of rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease has become the main cause of heart disease in children in the developed
D, Findlow, E, Doyle
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Pulse oximetry screening for clinically unrecognized critical congenital heart disease in the newborns [PDF]
, 2007 The aim of this article is to determine the incidence of clinically unrecognized critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) in the newborns by using pulse oximetric screening.peer ...
Pongpanich, Boonchab +2 more
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The Significance of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Assessing Congenital Heart Disease: Our Experience [PDF]
, 2014 Background. The rapid expansion of pediatric cardiovascular surgery, along with the increase in the number of centers and operations, has also increased the use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).
Guzeltas, Alper +9 more
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Reduced bone strength in adults with moderate or complex congenital heart disease [PDF]
, 2021 Background: We aimed to study bone mineral density (BMD) and skeletal strength in the growing population of adults with moderate or complex congenital heart disease (CHD).
Sandberg, Camilla +5 more
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