Sudden unexpected death in children with congenital heart defects.
AIMS Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defects and are an important cause of death in children. The fear of sudden unexpected death has led to restrictions of physical activity and competitive sports.
J. Jortveit+9 more
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Сongenital diseases of the heart among newborn children: genetic aspects
Congenital heart defects are a heterogeneous group of diseases that occur as isolation or a part of multiple birth defects, gene disorders or chromosomal abnormalities.
Yevgenia Shargorodska
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Szemléletváltozás a Down-szindrómás szívbetegek szívsebészeti kezelésében, 1974–2016 | Change in our approach in the surgical management of congenital heart defects in patients with Down syndrome, 1974–2016 [PDF]
Absztrakt Bevezetés: Down-szindrómás betegeknél gyakori a veleszületett szívfejlődési rendellenesség. Célkitűzés: A szerzők megvizsgálták, hogy a szívsebészetben bekövetkező szemléletváltozások ...
Bogáts, Gábor, Hartyánszky, István
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Prognostic value of right ventricular dyssynchrony in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot
Objective Residual sequelae after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) affect clinical outcome. We investigated the prognostic impact of right ventricular (RV) dyssynchrony in adults with rTOF years after the surgical repair.Methods Patients ...
Markus Schwerzmann+7 more
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Embryonic Ethanol Exposure Affects Early- and Late-Added Cardiac Precursors and Produces Long-Lasting Heart Chamber Defects in Zebrafish [PDF]
Drinking mothers expose their fetuses to ethanol, which produces birth defects: craniofacial defects, cognitive impairment, sensorimotor disabilities and organ deformities, collectively termed as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Various congenital
Marrs, James A., Sarmah, Swapnalee
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Cytomegalovirus infection and congenital heart disease in children
Congenital heart defects account for about 30% of all anomaly of development in children. Cytomegalovirus infection suffered by a woman during pregnancy claims one of the leading places among teratogenic factors.Aim: to study clinical and pathogenetic ...
E. A. Каshuba+6 more
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Functional characterization of a novel PBX1 de novo missense variant identified in a patient with syndromic congenital heart disease. [PDF]
Pre-B cell leukemia factor 1 (PBX1) is an essential developmental transcription factor, mutations in which have recently been associated with CAKUTHED syndrome, characterized by multiple congenital defects including congenital heart disease (CHD). During
Alankarage, Dimuthu+9 more
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Evaluation of critical congenital heart defects screening using pulse oximetry in the neonatal intensive care unit. [PDF]
ObjectiveTo evaluate the implementation of early screening for critical congenital heart defects (CCHDs) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and potential exclusion of sub-populations from universal screening.Study designProspective evaluation of ...
Allen, D+20 more
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Objectives To assess the communication potential of three-dimensional (3D) patient-specific models of congenital heart defects and their acceptability in clinical practice for cardiology consultations. Design This was a questionnaire-based study in which
G. Biglino+9 more
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Swiss Adult Congenital HEart disease Registry (SACHER) - rationale, design and first results. [PDF]
In 2013, a prospective registry for adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) was established in Switzerland, providing detailed data on disease characteristics and outcomes: Swiss Adult Congenital HEart disease Registry (SACHER).
Attenhofer Jost, C.+16 more
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