Abstract Background Increased psychosocial stress and decreased quality of life (QOL) are commonly seen in adolescents with cardiac implanted electronic devices (CIEDs). Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) interventions have been…
Abstract Background Examination of sleep in pediatric cardiology patients has typically relied on self-reports with unknown reliability to objective assessments. Wearable technologies provide an objective data source for evaluating sleep….
Abstract Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) constitutes an important cause of mortality and morbidity in children. In limited resource settings, data regarding patterns and outcomes of CHD are deficient. Objectives…
Abstract Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and cardiovascular abnormalities are closely related in adulthood, but few studies were performed in…
Abstract Background Management and outcomes amongst children with congenital heart defects (CHD) are relatively heterogeneous. Traditionally, the highest-risk conditions and procedures have received the most attention, with less focus on…
Abstract Background Open cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) contributes to postoperative electrolyte imbalances, which increases the risk of complications like arrhythmias. These imbalances stem from fluid shifts, hemodilution, acid-base…
Abstract Background While endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) remains the gold standard for detection of acute allograft rejection (AR), its limitations have led many pediatric programs to utilize adjunctive non-invasive methods of…
Educational Aims The reader will come to appreciate: • Congenital lung and lower airway abnormalities are rare but if not diagnosed can have significant consequences. • These lesions frequently have…
Educational Aims • The reader will come to: • Understand the importance of differentiating between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and rhinovirus (RV)-induced bronchiolitis and the need for more phenotype-specific management…
Educational Aims • To identify the similarities and differences in the guidelines for CRMS from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and from European Cystic Fibrosis Society. • To understand the diagnostic challenges…
