Cardiology - Congenital News & Articles

1 Electrophysiology Procedures in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease, May 18, 2012

2 Spontaneous termination of ventricular fibrillation in a patient with congenital coronary anomaly Congenital Heart Disease, May 18, 2012

3 Congenital quadricuspid pulmonary valve in an adult patient with double valvular lesions and poststenotic dilatation of the trunk and the left branch of the pulmonary artery: a case presentation and review of the literature Congenital Heart Disease, May 18, 2012

4 Longevity of Neonatal Ductal Stenting for Congenital Heart Diseases with Duct-dependent Pulmonary Circulation Congenital Heart Disease, May 18, 2012

5 Patient satisfaction at america's lowest performing hospitals Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, May 18, 2012

6 Structure and process measures of quality of care in adult congenital heart disease patients: A pan-Canadian study International Journal of Cardiology, May 16, 2012

7 Hemodynamic changes during spinal anesthesia in premature infants with congenital heart disease undergoing inguinal hernia correction Paediatric Anaesthesia, May 16, 2012    Clinical Article

8 Usefulness of three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography for the classification of congenital bicuspid aortic valve in children European Journal of Echocardiography, May 16, 2012

9 Echocardiography as a guide for patent ductus arteriosus ibuprofen treatment and efficacy prediction Pediatric Critical Care, May 15, 2012    Clinical Article

10 Unplanned reinterventions are associated with postoperative mortality in neonates with critical congenital heart disease The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, May 15, 2012

11 An alternative angiographic view to unmask the hidden patent ductus arteriosus during device closure Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 9, 2012

12 Left-to-right shunt reduction with intra-aortic balloon pump in postmyocardial infarction ventricular septal defect Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 9, 2012

13 Elevated Homocysteine and Asymmetric Dimethyl Arginine Levels in Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Congenital Heart Disease Pediatric Cardiology, May 9, 2012

14 The applications of non-ECG-gated MSCT angiography in children with congenital heart disease International Journal of Cardiology, May 8, 2012

15 Long-term effect of bosentan therapy on cardiac function and symptomatic benefits in adult patients with eisenmenger syndrome Journal of Cardiac Failure, May 4, 2012    Clinical Article

16 Factor VII for excessive bleeding following congenital heart disease surgery Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, May 3, 2012

17 Comparison between transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients status post atrial switch procedure Congenital Heart Disease, May 3, 2012

18 Anomalous intramural course of coronary arteries in congenital heart disease-three case reports and review of the literature Congenital Heart Disease, May 3, 2012

19 Critical congenital heart disease-utility of routine screening for chromosomal and other extracardiac malformations Congenital Heart Disease, May 3, 2012

20 Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and multifocal pulmonary blood supply: does an intensive interventional approach improve the outcome? Congenital Heart Disease, May 3, 2012

1 Predictors of survival after single-ventricle palliation: the impact of right ventricular dominance JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 6, 2012

2 Phase-contrast MRI and applications in congenital heart disease Clinical Radiology, April 10, 2012

3 Levosimendan infusion in newborns after corrective surgery for congenital heart disease: randomized controlled trial Intensive Care Medicine, April 23, 2012

4 Long-Term (5- to 20-Year) Outcomes After Transcatheter or Surgical Treatment of Hemodynamically Significant Isolated Secundum Atrial Septal Defect The American Journal of Cardiology, April 25, 2012

5 Interventional closure of atrial septal defects without fluoroscopy in adult and pediatric patients Clinical Research in Cardiology, April 2, 2012

6 Defective T wave combined with incomplete right bundle branch block: a new electrocardiographic index for diagnosing atrial septal defect Chinese Medical Journal, April 13, 2012    Free full text

7 Complications of cardiac catheterization in adults and children with congenital heart disease in the current era Heart and Vessels, April 16, 2012

8 Transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects: Initial human experience with the amplatzer membranous VSD occluder 2 Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, April 4, 2012

9 Improved approach to atrial septum puncture: experience Chinese Medical Journal, April 17, 2012    Free full text

10 Pulmonary artery banding in the current era: Is it still useful? The Annals of Pediatric Cardiology, March 26, 2012

11 Barriers to Prenatal Detection of Congenital Heart Disease: A Population Based Study Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 20, 2012

12 A new tool for transcatheter atrial defect closure: The St. Jude SL2 sheath Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, April 4, 2012

13 B-type natriuretic peptide concentrations in contemporary Eisenmenger syndrome patients: predictive value and response to disease targeting therapy Heart, April 6, 2012

14 Occlusion of the perimembranous ventricular septal defect using CERA devices Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, April 4, 2012

15 Stroke recurrence in children with congenital heart disease Annals of Neurology , March 29, 2012

16 Trajectories of Maternal Mental Health: A Prospective Study of Mothers of Infants With Congenital Heart Defects From Pregnancy to 36 Months Postpartum Journal of Pediatric Psychology, April 2, 2012

17 Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease and Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: A Case Report Physical Therapy, April 13, 2012

18 Percutaneous intra-cardiac baffle stenting after a scimitar vein correction Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, April 12, 2012

19 Congenital heart surgeon's technical proficiency affects neonatal hospital survival The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, March 21, 2012

20 Impact of Vitamin C on Endothelial Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients with a Fontan Circulation Congenital Heart Disease, April 30, 2012