Cardioprotective MicroRNAs
Surgical Repair for D-Transposi ...
Transposition of the great arteries with a ventricular septal defect and an associated aortopulmonary window is a rare anatomic combination having a ...
Heart Rate Variability and Atri ...
This study was designed to assess the changes in the conductive system, autonomic dysfunction, and global and regional function of the atria and ven ...
Cross-Sectional Analysis of Car ...
This study aimed to evaluate the presence of cardiovascular risk factors in children with a parental history of premature ischemic heart disease (tw ...
The Functions of Endothelial Pr ...
We sought to determine the effects of treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and aspirin on the functions of endothelial progenitor cells ...
Akt2: A Critical Regulator of C ...
Akt proteins are serine/threonine protein kinases that participate in several important intracellular signal transduction cascades. Akt1 and Akt2 ar ...
Underrecognition of Elevated Bl ...
Hypertension after repair of coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is the outcome variable most closely associated with adverse long-term events such as st ...
Myocardial Perfusion and Exerci ...
Peak exercise myocardial perfusion was evaluated in patients with D-transposition of the great arteries 12 years after the arterial switch operation ...
Hemostatic Response in Paediatr ...
This prospective, single-center cohort study aimed to evaluate the hemostatic response during and after Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) surgery in a la ...
P-Wave Dispersion and Heart Rat ...
Previous studies have reported that patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) may display autonomic dysfunction. Measurement of heart rate variabili ...
Cardioprotective MicroRNAs
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in almost every aspect of a mammalian cell’s functionality, from stem cell differentiation to aging and pathogenesis ...
Novel NKX2-5 Mutations in Patie ...
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common cardiovascular malformation and an important contributor to substantial morbidity and mortality. Increasing e ...
Predictors of Retrograde Aortic ...
A potential complication after hybrid stage 1 palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is retrograde aortic arch obstruction (RAAO). Th ...
The Fontan Operation: The Pursu ...
Our programmatic approach to the Fontan operation has evolved to include using an extracardiac conduit with aggressive presumptive treatment of asso ...
Outcomes of Cardiac Transplanta ...
Despite aggressive immunosuppressive therapy, pediatric orthotopic heart transplant (OHT) candidates with elevated pre-transplant panel reactive ant ...
Atypical Shone’s Complex Diagno ...
Shone’s complex is a rare and severe type of congenital left-sided obstructive lesion of multiple cardiovascular levels. This report aims to present ...
Catabolism of Branched-Chain Am ...
Genetic defects in amino acid metabolism are major causes of newborn diseases that often lead to abnormal development and function of the central ne ...
Pathology of the Aortic Arch in ...
Aortic arch reconstruction plays an important role in the success of the Norwood procedure (NP) for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). This stu ...
Use of a Cardioselective Beta-B ...
The data on the efficacy of atenolol for long- QT syndrome (LQTS) are controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of atenolol for pedia ...
The Experience of Parents and C ...
There is little information to assist in understanding the experience endured by parents and children where children have been supported with a vent ...
Patent Ductus Arteriosus in the ...
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is one of the most common problems in the care of premature infants, especially the extremely premature. There is no ...
An Eight-Week Trial Investigati ...
This study aimed to assess the efficacy and tolerability of atorvastatin in Tanner stage (TS) 1 patients ages 6 to 10 years and TS C2 patients ages ...
Rho-Kinase in Development and H ...
Rho-kinase (ROCK) belongs to the AGC (protein kinase A/protein kinase G/protein kinase C, PKA/PKG/ PKC) family of serine/threonine kinases and is a ...
Low Renal Oximetry Correlates W ...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery during infancy. Standard methods for evaluating renal func ...
Benefits of an International Wo ...
This report describes a 1-year exchange between members of two pediatric cardiology centers: one in Canada and one in Australia. Five cardiologists ...
Cardiac Functions in Children W ...
Childhood growth hormone deficiency (GHD) decreases left-ventricular (LV) mass, but impairment of cardiac function has never been documented. The ob ...