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According to a study from Erlangen, Germany, 'As a result of rapid advances in CT technology, including dual Source CT, cardiac CT exams at high heart rates are feasible, making [...]

'The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T and A1298C polymorphisms are associated with complex congenital malformations. Whether these polymorphisms are associated with CHDs is not clear,' researchers in Netherlands report (see also [...]

Data on cardiology are outlined in reports from the United States. Study 1: A recent report suggests that pulsatile flow is superior to nonpulsatile flow during and after open-heart surgery [...]

Investigators in the United States and Switzerland have published new cardiology data. Study 1: Ventricular diastolic stiffness predicts peri-operative morbidity and duration of pleural effusions after the Fontan procedure. Investigators [...]

New findings from South Korea, Canada and United States describe advances in cardiology. Study 1: Functional tricuspid regurgitation (FTR) severity is associated with eccentric right ventricular (RV) dilation. "We performed [...]

Data on cardiology are outlined in reports from Belgium and Israel. Study 1: Echocardiographic evaluation of mitral valve proplase and main pulmonary artery diameter are recommended for diagnosing Marfan syndrome [...]

Liveborn congenital heart disease is expected to be affected in the future by improving fetal echocardiography. According to a report from Greece, "Fetal echocardiography allows for early detection of congenital [...]

Investigators in the United Kingdom and United States have published new cardiology data. Study 1: The correlation between white cell count and neuropsychologic outcome suggests that an inflammatory response might [...]

A novel algorithm uses 4-dimensional ultrasonography and tomographic imaging for comprehensive fetal echocardiography. Scientists working in the United States report, "Tomographic ultrasound imaging (TUI) is a new display modality that [...]

Easily performed at the bedside, live three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography provides incremental information on patients with a variety of congenital heart lesions. Researchers in Italy report, "Precise assessment of congenital heart [...]

Data on cardiology are outlined in reports from Belgium and the United States. Study 1: In Marfan syndrome patients, the major determinants of augmentation index were pulse wave velocity and [...]

Investigators in the United States and Switzerland have published new cardiology data. Study 1: Ventricular diastolic stiffness predicts peri-operative morbidity and duration of pleural effusions after the Fontan procedure. Investigators [...]

Data on cardiology are outlined in reports from Germany, the United States and Netherlands. Study 1: Ventricular assist device use in children is reviewed. "Mechanical circulatory support systems for the [...]

Investigators in the United States, Belgium and Japan have published new cardiology data. Study 1: Endurance exercise training attenuates cardiac beta[subscript]2-adrenoceptor responsiveness and prevents ventricular fibrillation in animals susceptible to [...]

Investigators in Canada and the United States have published new cardiology data. Study 1: The placement of epicardial pacemaker leads via the left thoracotomy approach is a safe and effective [...]

Congenital heart disease surgery improves nutritional outcome in infants. "Failure to thrive is common in children with congenital heart disease and influences the metabolic response to injury and outcome after [...]

Myocardial free amino acids in cyanotic pediatric cardiac surgery patients are better preserved with cold blood cardioplegia with a hot shot compared to cold crystalloid cardioplegia. According to a study [...]

In congenital heart disease, flow reserve requires microcirculation remodeling. According to a study from the United States, "Despite an appreciable increase in basal coronary blood flow in cyanotic congenital heart [...]

Data on cardiology are outlined in reports from Netherlands and United States. Study 1: Catheter ablation directed at 'source isolation' is effective in eliminating focal atrial tachycardia in patients with [...]

Reports from Canada and the United Kingdom highlight recent research in cardiology. Study 1: Aortic regurgitation appears to impose a greater left ventricular workload on female rats due to smaller [...]

Data on cardiology are outlined in reports from Canada, the Saudi Arabia and the United States. Study 1: The mitochondrial-protective effects of diazoxide may contribute to improved postoperative myocardial function [...]

Catheterization in neonates with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum is the focus of a recent article published in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. According to that report, "Cardiac catheterization is [...]

Data on cardiology are outlined in reports from the United States. Study 1: Current treatments for congenital aortic stenosis are considered in a new review published in the journal Current [...]

Native aortic root thrombosis in hypoplastic left heart syndrome patients is rare but life-threatening. Investigators in the United States report, "Thrombus formation in the native aortic root is a rare [...]

Thoracic duct ligation provides a surgical cure for plastic bronchitis by decreasing intrathoracic lymphatic pressure and flow. According to a study from the United States, "Plastic bronchitis is an unusual [...]

Investigators in Netherlands, United States and Germany have published new cardiology data. Study 1: Catheter ablation directed at 'source isolation' is effective in eliminating focal atrial tachycardia in patients with [...]

An expandable right ventricular-to-pulmonary artery conduit was designed for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in children with congenital heart disease. According to a report published in the journal Pediatric Research, [...]

Pediatric cardiac surgery quality assurance can be monitored with an information visualization tool displaying surgical performance. Investigators working in England report, "The aim of this study was to develop a [...]

A recent report proposes early consideration of pulmonary valve replacement in pediatric patients after transannular complete repair of Tetralogy of Fallot. According to research published in the journal Pediatric Cardiology, [...]

Heart murmur diagnoses in Iraqi children by physician and by echocardiography were compared in a recent report published in the Saudi Medical Journal. A study was conducted "to assess the [...]

Transposition of the great arteries is associated with increased carotid artery stiffness, suggesting that impaired elastogenesis may constitute part of the congenital abnormality. According to a study from Hungary, "Transposition [...]

Ventricular assist device (VAD) support in children successfully bridged 77% of patients to transplantation, with post-transplantation outcomes comparable to those not requiring VAD. According to a study from the United [...]

Exercise capacity and training benefit in post-Fontan procedure patients are considered in a new review published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. According to the review, "After a successful Fontan [...]

Congenital cardiovascular malformations are associated with the overexpression of human receptor-interacting serine-threonine kinase 3 (hRIP3). According to a study from People's Republic Of China, "Elevated serum homocysteine (Hcys) levels have [...]

The placement of epicardial pacemaker leads via the left thoracotomy approach is a safe and effective alternative to transvenous pacing in pediatric patients with complex congenital heart disease. Investigators recently [...]

Atrioventricular septal defects (AVSDs) with intact septal structures may be more common than previously described. According to a report from England, "The hallmark of an atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) is [...]

Catheter ablation directed at 'source isolation' is effective in eliminating focal atrial tachycardia in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). According to a study from the Netherlands, "In patients late [...]

A novel quantitative handheld microstream capnometer provided both quantitative and graphic real-time detection of end-tidal carbon dioxide in intubated patients during transport. According to a study from the United States, [...]

Results from a national registry in France show that pulmonary arterial hypertension is detected late in the course of the disease, with a majority of patients displaying severe functional and [...]

Isl1Cre reveals a common Bmp pathway in heart and limb development. Scientists working in the United States report, "A number of human congenital disorders present with both heart and limb [...]

A novel function is suggested for connexin 43 in which Cx43 acts through non-crest neuroepithelial cells to suppress cellular delamination from the neural tube and thereby preserve normal outflow tract [...]

Investigators in the United Kingdom, Germany and United States have published new cardiology data. Study 1: Treatment of poisoning induced cardiac impairment using cardiopulmonary bypass is considered in a review [...]

Data on cardiology are outlined in reports from South Korea, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Study 1: Aprotinin attenuates the elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance after cardiopulmonary bypass. According to a [...]

The Lecompte maneuver relieves airway compression in absent pulmonary valve syndrome. According to a recent report published in the journal Annals of Thoracic Surgery, "Congenital absence of the pulmonary valve [...]

Closure of the ductus arteriosus (DA) involves synthetic smooth muscle cells (SMCs) highly positive for CD44-v6, and patent or closed DAs are populated by CD44-v6-negative SMCs. According to a study [...]

Catheter-based decompression of the left atrium in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and restrictive atrial septum is safe and effective. Researchers working in the United States report, "Infants with [...]

Bosentan helped stabilize children with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension but intravenous epoprostenol was also needed by 60%. Researchers in England published a report "to describe an early experience of treating [...]

Data on imaging are outlined in reports from the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. Study 1: The multidisciplinary issues involved in establishing a clinical cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) service [...]

The Amplatzer duct occluder has been proven as a safe and effective device for transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure. According to a study from Slovenia, "Immediate-, short-, and intermediate-term [...]

The provision of care in Europe for adults born with heart disease is inadequate and there are too few specialist centers to support their ever-increasing numbers, according to international research [...]