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Genetic Diagnostics Contribute to the Risk Stratification for Major Arrhythmic Events in Pediatric Patients with Long QT Syndrome Type 1–3

Cardiogenetics, 2022
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an inherited arrhythmic disorder associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD). This study aimed to identify the clinical and molecular genetic risk factors that contribute to major arrhythmic events (MAEs) in patients with ...
Tobias Burkard, Dominik Sebastian Westphal, Franziska Markel, Roman Antonin Gebauer, Gabriele Hessling, Cordula Maria Wolf   +5 more
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Gene-based genome-wide association studies and meta-analyses of conotruncal heart defects. [PDF]

, 2019
Conotruncal heart defects (CTDs) are among the most common and severe groups of congenital heart defects. Despite evidence of an inherited genetic contribution to CTDs, little is known about the specific genes that contribute to the development of CTDs ...
Agopian, AJ, Goldmuntz, Elizabeth, Hakonarson, Hakon, Mitchell, Laura E, Morrow, Bernice E, Pediatric Cardiac Genomics Consortium, Sewda, Anshuman, Taylor, Deanne   +7 more
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New Insights into the Education of Children with Congenital Heart Disease with and without Trisomy 21

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), especially as a concomitant syndromal disease of trisomy 21 (T21), are at risk for impaired neurodevelopment. This can also affect these patients’ education.
Katharina R. L. Schmitt, Laura K. Sievers, Alina Hütter, Hashim Abdul-Khaliq, Martin Poryo, Felix Berger, Ulrike M. M. Bauer, Paul C. Helm, Constanze Pfitzer   +8 more
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Patient attitudes to sternotomy and thoracotomy scars [PDF]

, 2005
Young adults with congenital heart defects expressed dissatisfaction with their surgical scar. The impact extended to their social life and ability to form close relationships, and has implications for holistic practice.
Burn, John, Crossland, David, Hamilton, Leslie, Hasan, Asif, Jackson, Sue, Lyall, Rosalind, O'Sullivan, John   +6 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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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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Development and Validation of the CHDSI Questionnaire: A New Tool for Measuring Disease-Specific Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Congenital Heart Defects

Medicina
Background and Objectives: Congenital heart defects (CHD) affect around 1% of the population, making them the most common congenital disease worldwide. Thanks to advances in treatment, over 90% of affected children are able to reach adulthood, shifting ...
Paul C. Helm, Ulrike M. M. Bauer, Peter Ewert, Julia Remmele   +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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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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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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