Fatma Nese Efil¹, Sania Qureshi^1,2,3, Nezihal Gokbulut^1,4, Kamyar Hosseini^1,3, Evren Hincal^1,4,*, Amanullah Soomro²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.140, No.1, pp. 485-512, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.047907

Abstract The global population has been and will continue to be severely impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic. The primary objective of this research is to demonstrate the future impact of COVID-19 on those who suffer from other fatal conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Here, using ordinary differential equations (ODEs), two mathematical models are developed to explain the association between COVID-19 and cancer and between COVID-19 and diabetes and heart disease. After that, we highlight the stability assessments that can be applied to these models. Sensitivity analysis is used to examine how changes in certain factors impact different aspects… More >

Fu Guan^1,*, Matthias Gass², Florian Berger², Heiko Schneider¹, Firat Duru^1,3, Thomas Wolber^1,3,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.19, No.1, pp. 85-92, 2024, DOI:10.32604/chd.2024.047266

Abstract Aims: Although the application of ultrasound-guided vascular puncture and Z-stitch hemostasis to manage femoral access has been widely utilized, there is limited data on this combined application in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients undergoing electrophysiological (EP) procedures. We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided puncture and postprocedural Z-stitch hemostasis for ACHD patients undergoing EP procedures. Methods and Results: The population of ACHD patients undergoing transfemoral EP procedures at the University of Zurich Heart Center between January 2019 and December 2022 was observed and analyzed. During the study period, femoral access (left/right, arterial/venous) was performed under real-time… More >

Wenlei Qian^1,#, Xinzhu Zhou^2,#, Ke Shi¹, Li Jiang¹, Xi Liu³, Liting Shen¹, Zhigang Yang^1,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 113-125, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.023542

Abstract Background: Pulmonary atresia (PA) is a group of heterogeneous complex congenital heart disease. Only one study modality might not get a correct diagnosis. This study aims to investigate the diagnostic power of dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) for all intracardiac and extracardiac deformities in patients with PA compared with transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). Materials and Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 79 patients and divided them into three groups according to their main diagnosis. All associated malformations and clinical information, including treatments, were recorded and compared among the three groups. The diagnostic power of DSCT and TTE on all associated malformations were compared.… More > Graphic Abstract

Batyrkhan Omarov^1,2,*, Nurbek Saparkhojayev², Shyrynkyz Shekerbekova³, Oxana Akhmetova¹, Meruert Sakypbekova¹, Guldina Kamalova³, Zhanna Alimzhanova¹, Lyailya Tukenova³, Zhadyra Akanova⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 2815-2833, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019246

Abstract Diseases of the cardiovascular system are one of the major causes of death worldwide. These diseases could be quickly detected by changes in the sound created by the action of the heart. This dynamic auscultations need extensive professional knowledge and emphasis on listening skills. There is also an unmet requirement for a compact cardiac condition early warning device. In this paper, we propose a prototype of a digital stethoscopic system for the diagnosis of cardiac abnormalities in real time using machine learning methods. This system consists of three subsystems that interact with each other (1) a portable digital subsystem of… More >

Ramya G. Franklin^1,*, B. Muthukumar²

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.31, No.2, pp. 835-851, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.019877

Abstract Electrocardiography (ECG) is a method for monitoring the human heart’s electrical activity. ECG signal is often used by clinical experts in the collected time arrangement for the evaluation of any rhythmic circumstances of a topic. The research was carried to make the assignment computerized by displaying the problem with encoder-decoder methods, by using misfortune appropriation to predict standard or anomalous information. The two Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and the Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) fully connected layer (FCL) have shown improved levels over deep learning networks (DLNs) across a wide range of applications such as speech recognition, prediction etc., As CNNs… More >

Yanping Ruan^1,#, Xiangyu Liu^2,#, Haogang Zhu^3,*, Yijie Lu³, Xiaowei Liu¹, Jiancheng Han¹, Lin Sun¹, Ye Zhang¹, Xiaoyan Gu¹, Ying Zhao¹, Lei Li², Suzhen Ran⁴, Jingli Chen⁵, Qiong Yu⁶, Yan Xu⁷, Hongmei Xia⁸, Yihua He^1,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.6, pp. 529-549, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.015862

Abstract Background: Current studies have confirmed that fetal congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are caused by various factors. However, the quantitative risk of CHD is not clear given the combined effects of multiple factors. Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to detect associated factors of fetal CHD using a Bayesian network in a large sample and quantitatively analyze relative risk ratios (RRs). Methods: Pregnant women who underwent fetal echocardiography (N = 16,086 including 3,312 with CHD fetuses) were analyzed. Twenty-six maternal and fetal factors were obtained. A Bayesian network is constructed based on all variables through structural learning and parameter learning methods to… More >

Mi Kyoung Song¹, Gi Beom Kim¹, Eun Jung Bae¹, Young Ah Lee¹, Hyun-Young Kim², Seung-Kee Min³, Jung Hee Kim⁴, Jae-Kyung Won⁵

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.4, pp. 608-616, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12625

Abstract Objective: Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma) are rare neuroendocrine tumors that arise from the neuroendocrine cells. Chronic hypoxia is known as a possible cause, and a strong link between cyanotic congenital heart disease and these tumors has been reported. However, reports of phechromocytoma/paraganglioma in Fontan patients were scarce. We herein report seven cases of phechromocytoma/paraganglioma after Fontan operation at a single tertiary center.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records and imaging studies who diagnosed as phechromocytoma/paraganglioma after Fontan operation in Seoul National University Children’s Hospital.
Results: Seven patients were identified during follow-up after Fontan operation, and the prevalence was 2.5%… More >

Felicit e Kamdem^1,2, Danielle Kedy Koum^2,3, Ba Hamadou^1,4, Melanie Yemdji¹, Henry Luma^1,4, Marie Solange Doualla^1,4, Diomède Noukeu⁵, Esther Barla⁵, Christophe Akazong⁵, Anastase Dzudie^1,4, Henry Ngote¹, Yves Monkam¹, Sidiki Mouliom¹, Samuel Kingue^4,6

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.1, pp. 113-117, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12529

Abstract Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases in pediatric pathologies have emerged in the recent years in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with congenital heart diseases (CHDs) being the most frequent. Unfortunately, their diagnosis is usually delayed, thereby increasing childhood morbidity and mortality.
Objectives: Describe the clinical, echocardiographic, and therapeutic aspects of CHDs of children at Douala General Hospital.
Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional descriptive study over a 10-year period, from January 2006 to December 2015. Files and reports of cardiac ultrasounds of patients aged ≤ 15 years were reviewed.
Results: We reviewed the medical records of 1616 children, of which 370 (22.9%) had CHD.… More >