Three-dimensional rotational angiography utility in imaging and intervention in a case of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation
We describe the use of 3DRA technique for imaging and planning device closure of PAVMs and discuss the advantages of this modality. 3DRA is an excellent tool for imaging of various vascular anomalies. It provides high-quality accurate images through a quick and safe procedure, it is also very useful in planning interventional procedures in PAVM, as it clearly delineates all feeders to PAVM and gives an exact view for analysis and intervention. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Neeraj Awasthy Amol Gupta Source Type: research
Reoperation after modified Bj & #246;rk procedure for tricuspid atresia
We report a successful reoperation in a young adult 25 years after the modified Björk intervention, who presented with severely narrowed and calcified valved conduit. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sana Chatti Faker Ghedira Houaida Mahfoudhi Melek Ben Mrad Mohamed Messai Mohamed Nouar Raouf Denguir Source Type: research
Infective endocarditis-induced complete closure of a ventricular septal defect and complete heart block in a child
Umadevi Karuru, Jay Relan, Shyam S Kothari, Saurabh Kumar Gupta, Sachin TalwarAnnals of Pediatric Cardiology 2021 14(4):527-529
We hereby report rare occurrence of irreversible complete heart block in a child with tricuspid valve infective endocarditis. The tricuspid valve vegetation also caused complete closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect, which was later discovered during surgery. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Umadevi Karuru Jay Relan Shyam S Kothari Saurabh Kumar Gupta Sachin Talwar Source Type: research
Repair of Taussig-Bing anomaly with unusual coronary pattern using autologous pericardial tube extension
We describe a technique of coronary transfer using autologous pericardial tube extension with good early outcome. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ashish Katewa Fitoon Yaldo Atul Prabhu Balaji Srimurugan Source Type: research
Left ventricular noncompaction in primary systemic carnitine deficiency: A rare association
We report a child with primary systemic carnitine deficiency having associated LVNC. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Deepanjan Bhattacharya Deepa Sasikumar Harikrishnan Kurup KM Krishnamoorthy Source Type: research
Hemodynamic rounds and clinical pathology correlation: Evaluation of a polycythemic patient guided by imaging, hemodynamics, and endomyocardial biopsy
Pramod Sagar, Kothandam SivakumarAnnals of Pediatric Cardiology 2021 14(4):516-520
A 32-year-old male with symptomatic polycythemia was investigated by hematologist for myeloproliferative malignancies and underwent five therapeutic phlebotomies. The identification of hypoxia on pulse oximetry later led to pulmonology evaluation that showed normal lung function tests as well as normal lung parenchyma and airways on advanced imaging. The absence of murmurs and significant precordial findings, normal chest X-ray, and unremarkable findings in electrocardiogram apart from first-degree heart block delayed the cardiac referral. ...
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pramod Sagar Kothandam Sivakumar Source Type: research
Necrotizing enterocolitis and congenital heart disease
Hadi Kashif, Eyad Abuelgasim, Nafisa Hussain, Jessica Luyt, Amer HarkyAnnals of Pediatric Cardiology 2021 14(4):507-515
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a prominent surgical emergency among infant population, associated with a significant mortality, as well as various subsequent morbidities. Congenital heart disease (CHD) has an increased associated incidence with NEC in infant population. Recent research has provided insight into the pathophysiology of NEC in patients with CHD and how this differs from those without CHD. The deviation from normal circulatory physiology has a suggested association in the pathophysi...
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hadi Kashif Eyad Abuelgasim Nafisa Hussain Jessica Luyt Amer Harky Source Type: research
Cardiac complications of malnutrition in adolescent patients: A narrative review of contemporary literature
Joseph Burns, Caroline Shank, Madhusudan Ganigara, Nadia Saldanha, Arushi DharAnnals of Pediatric Cardiology 2021 14(4):501-506
Eating disorders are common. Between 1% and 2% of adolescent females and 0.5% of males suffer from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Although suicide represents nearly half of the mortality in patients with eating disorders, a majority of the remainder is cardiac arrest, likely secondary to cardiovascular complications of eating disorders such as bradycardia, hypotension, QT interval changes, structural heart disease, and pericardial ef...
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Joseph Burns Caroline Shank Madhusudan Ganigara Nadia Saldanha Arushi Dhar Source Type: research
Pulmonary valve infective endocarditis: A case series
Conclusions : IE of the native PV is a rare and potentially lethal illness. Diagnosis should be considered in any febrile patient with an underlying congenital defect, central venous line, bacteremia, and comorbidities. Multi-modality imaging should be utilized to enhance the diagnostic yield and detect complications promptly. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Satyavan Sharma Gunjan Arvindbhai Malavia Source Type: research
Further clarification on the variants of double-outlet right atrium
Mani Ram Krishna, Robert H AndersonAnnals of Pediatric Cardiology 2021 14(4):490-495
Uniatrial but biventricular atrioventricular connection is a rare congenital cardiac abnormality where the left atria-ventricular connection is absent and the right atrio-ventricular connection straddles the crest of the muscular ventricular septum. This anomaly has been referred to as double outlet right atrium and the atrio-ventricular valve as a common atrioventricular valve in the past.In the absence of a primary atrial septal defect, the atrio-ventricular junction is not a common junction and the valve cannot hence be described as a ...
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mani Ram Krishna Robert H Anderson Source Type: research
Overt long QT syndrome in children presenting with seizure disorders in Pakistan
Conclusions : LQTS is underestimated in children presenting with epilepsy and LQTS should be considered as an alternate diagnosis in children with recurrent seizures or syncopal attacks. The brief period of seizures with no postictal drowsiness, syncope, and strong family history are the features which may help in segregating LQTS from epilepsy. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Usman Rashid Ahmad Omair Virk Rashid Nawaz Tahir Mahmood Zile Fatima Source Type: research
Evaluation of right and left ventricular function using speckle-tracking echocardiography in thalassemic patients
Conclusions : The 2D-STE can detect early ventricular (left and right) systolic dysfunction in thalassemic patients in the presence of normal systolic function by conventional methods. It may be suggested that the assessment of global longitudinal strain (GLS) can be used as a useful and less expensive tool for screening myocardial iron overload, especially in countries with a limited magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) availability for logistic and economic reasons. Hence, we can refer positive cases with GLS to a higher center to do MRI and start intensive iron chelation treatment. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mohamed Nashat Lamiaa Abdelghany Khedr Ebtsam Khairat Eman Elsheikh Source Type: research
Prevalence and predicting factors of Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus carrier state in primary schoolchildren
Conclusion : The GAS carrier state is common among school-age children affecting approximately 13.9% children. Tonsillar enlargement is a significant finding predictive of GAS carrier state. All isolates are still sensitive to penicillin and mostly sensitive to erythromycin but are increasingly resistant to tetracycline. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Anisa Rahmadhany Najib Advani Mulyadi M Djer Setyo Handryastuti Dodi Safari Source Type: research
Predictive capacity of anthropometric indicators of body fat in identifying hypertension in adolescents
Conclusions : This study showed that TFM and WC are useful tools for detecting HTN in Nigerian adolescent girls and boys, respectively. The fat indicators used in this study generally showed low predictive capacity. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Danladi Ibrahim Musa Olufumilola Leah Dominic Source Type: research
Clinical profile of Kawasaki disease in children admitted at a tertiary care hospital of North India and their short-term follow-up
Conclusion : KD is probably underdiagnosed in most developing countries, like that of ours, and requires a high index of suspicion. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - March 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nargis Banoo Amber Bashir Syed Tariq Sitaraman Radhakrishnan Shaira Abid Source Type: research
