Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital Heart Disease News

ESH More Data Support Pulse Oximetry in Newborns Review of data on the test in 230,000 babies provides "compelling evidence" for its use for screening for congenital heart defects in clinical practice.
Heartwire, May 3, 2012
Congenital Heart Disease Tied to Sudden Cardiac Arrest Subaortic ventricular systolic dysfunction was the dominant predictor of sudden cardiac arrest in a study of adult survivors of repaired congenital heart disease.
Reuters Health Information, April 24, 2012

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Identifying Kids at Risk Dr. Victoria Vetter discusses the new American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on sudden cardiac arrest in children.
CHOP Expert Commentary, April 9, 2012
Diagnosing Heart Defects Early It is now possible to diagnose most congenital heart defects during pregnancy. What are the advantages for both mother and baby?
CHOP Expert Commentary, November 14, 2011

Patent Foramen Ovale: The Known and the To Be Known
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 17, 2012
Epidemiology and Mortality in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Future Cardiology, April 11, 2012
Novel Imaging Techniques for Congenital Heart Defects
Future Cardiology, March 28, 2012
Patent Foramen Ovale
British Journal of Cardiology, January 25, 2012
Common Arterial Trunk
Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, January 4, 2012