Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery

Latest in Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery

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External Perfusion Offers Softer Landing for Donor Hearts

The PRESERVE study assesses safety and benefits of the XVIVO heart perfusion system when applied to a wider range of donor organs.
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Minding Alerts to Long QT Syndrome Reduces Stillbirth

Early intervention when fetal heart rates go awry can mitigate morbidity and mortality risks.
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Silent Cerebral Infarct Complicates Sickle Cell

Preventing these small brain injuries in childhood can improve cognitive functioning and help adults avoid major strokes.
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Best Practices in Fetal Arrhythmias Outlined

Scientific statement also addresses the neonatal period.
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Three-quarters of Physicians Brush Off Automated Advice

Physicians mostly ignored the evidence-based suggestions for their pediatric patients.
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Stoking Successful Heart Replacement in Adults with CHD

Vanderbilt transplant expert weighs in on how to set up CHD patients to survive and thrive after transplantation.
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Flu Risk Significant in Children with Solid Organ Transplants

Large multicenter study quantifies the flu season challenge to young transplant recipients.
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Wearables Support Research Into Rare Diseases

Young patients with Friedreich’s Ataxia have new ways to measure diabetes risk.
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Personalized Medicine for Congenital Heart Disease

Identifying the best individual approach for each child is the next step forward in treatment of CHD.