Effects of the Revised Pediatric Heart Allocation Policy on Waitlist Outcomes
The current pediatric heart allocation policy has increased congenital heart disease status 1A representation but has not improved waitlist mortality,
Congenital Heart Disease
Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Hospitalized for HF at Higher Risk for AEs
Patients with congenital heart disease had higher rates of any in-hospital event, length of stay 7 days or longer, and incident arrhythmia.
Do Maternal Obesity and Gestational Diabetes Affect Child Heart Development?
Maternal obesity and gestational diabetes may have important effects on early child body composition, but likely do not directly affect left ventricular mass in offspring.
Oil, Gas Well Exposure May Increase Risk for Congenital Heart Defects
Pregnant women living near more oil and natural gas development activity have a greater chance of giving birth to children with congenital heart defects.
Low-Complexity Adult Congenital Heart Defects Tied to Adverse CV Events
Lower-complexity ACHD associated with increased CVD risk regardless of conventional risk factors.
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.
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