Low-Complexity Adult Congenital Heart Defects Tied to Adverse CV Events
Lower-complexity ACHD associated with increased CVD risk regardless of conventional risk factors.
Congenital Heart Disease
Machine Learning Algorithm May Guide Therapy in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Machine learning algorithms using large datasets may be utilized to accurately estimate prognosis and guide therapy for patients with adult congenital heart disease.
CDC: Screening Policies for Critical Congenital Heart Diseases Are Widespread
All 50 states and the District of Columbia have implemented newborn screening policies for critical congenital heart disease.
Rising Temperatures May Increase Burden of Congenital Heart Disease
Projected increases in maternal heat exposure may result in increased congenital heart defect burden.
Risk for Congenital Heart Defects in Offspring of Mothers With Obesity
Although congenital heart defects are more frequent in offspring of mothers with overweight or obesity, the relationship between maternal overweight and obesity and risk for complex and specific heart defects is not well defined.
Tetralogy of Fallot: Long-Term Outcomes After Surgical Repair
Overall long-term transplant-free survival in repaired Tetralogy of Fallot is favorable.
Poor Outcomes for Hispanic Infants With Congenital Heart Disease
For live-born infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and d-transposition of the great arteries, Hispanic ethnicity is associated with poor outcome.
Morbidity, Mortality Increased for Youth With CHD Presenting to ED
Children with congenital heart disease presenting to the emergency department have increased rates of inpatient admission and mortality.
Enlarged Kidneys Noted in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease
Neonates with congenital heart disease have enlarged kidneys on average.
Lack of CHD4 Leads to Abnormal Myofibrils, Heart Defects
The absence of CHD4 in heart cells results in inappropriate production of non-cardiac muscle proteins, which subsequently leads to heart defects.
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