Benjamin M. Moore^1,2, Rachael L. Cordina^1,2, Mark A. McGuire^1,2, David S. Celermajer^1,2

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.6, pp. 944-951, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12657

Abstract Objective: Amiodarone is a highly effective antiarrhythmic therapy, however its tox‐ icity profile often limits treatment. This is particularly relevant in adults with congeni‐ tal heart disease (CHD), who are often young and in whom other antiarrhythmic agents commonly fail or are contraindicated. We sought to determine incidence and predictors of adverse effects caused by amiodarone in adult CHD (ACHD).
Design: A retrospective review of patients with moderate to complex ACHD treated with amiodarone at our center between 2000 and 2017 was performed. Incidence and predictors of adverse effects were described. Efficacy of amiodarone therapy in controlling the clinical arrhythmia… More >

Matthew W. Buelow^1,2, Nancy Rudd¹, Jena Tanem¹, Pippa Simpson³, Peter Bartz^1,2, Garick Hill⁴

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.6, pp. 919-926, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12655

Abstract Background: Single ventricle heart disease with aortic arch hypoplasia has high mor‐ bidity and mortality, with the greatest risk after stage 1 palliation. Residual lesions often require catheter‐based or surgical reintervention to minimize risk. We sought to describe the types, frequency, and risk factors for re‐intervention between stage 1 and stage 2 palliation, utilizing the National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPC‐QIC) registry.
Methods: The NPC‐QIC registry, consisting of patients discharged after stage 1 pal‐ liation, was queried. Hybrid stage 1 palliation patients were excluded from this study. The primary risk factor was shunt type and the primary outcome was… More >

Fabricio González‐Andrade, Daniel Echeverría, Valeria López, Michaela Arellano

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.6, pp. 911-918, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12654

Abstract Objective: To assess the pulse oximetry as a method for screening critical congenital heart disease (CHD) in newborns.
Study design: This is an observational, transversal, descriptive simple study. The pre‐ ductal and postductal saturation were taken in term newborns thatfulfilled the criteria of inclusion and exclusion in the Hospital Gineco‐Obstetrico Isidro Ayora (HGOIA) in Quito. These measurements were performed between the 24 and 48 h after birth. Those new‐ borns that saturated less than 90% on initial pulse oxìmetry underwent 3 successive measurements at 1‐h intervals. Those who saturate less than 90% after 3 measurements or have a difference higher… More >

Anoymous

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 811-876, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12693

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Christopher S. Snyder

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 877-878, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12697

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Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 645-645, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12689

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Shankar Baskar, Seth B. Gray, Erica L. Del Grippo, Onyekachukwu Osakwe, Adam W. Powell, Justin T. Tretter

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 808-810, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12675

Abstract Cardiology fellows‐in‐training, both in adult and pediatric hospitals, need structured education in regards to congenital heart disease (CHD) nomenclature. With improved survival of patients with CHD, it is not uncommon for these patients to seek care in multiple adult and pediatric hospitals. A deep understanding of CHD nomenclature would aid in providing accurate medical and surgical care for these patients. In this forum, we share our experience with such structured education and also comment on recent advances in morphologic imaging that would aid in understanding the nomenclature. More >

Xin Li MMed^*, Chengxin Zhang^*, Di Dai MMed, Haiyuan Liu, Shenglin Ge

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 799-807, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12674

Abstract Objective: We conducted a meta‐analysis to evaluate the effects of prophylactic perioperative dexmedetomidine administration on postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) and acute kidney injury (AKI) in pediatric patients having under‐ gone cardiac surgery.
Design: This systematic review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42017083880). Databases including PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observa‐ tional cohort studies from its inception to March 2018. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data, and assessed the quality of included studies using the Jadad scale and Newcastle‐Ottawa score. Meta‐analysis was then conducted by RevMan… More >

Joseph J. Knadler¹, Daniel J. Penny¹, Tyler H. Harris², Gary D. Webb³, Antonio G. Cabrera^1,4, William B. Kyle¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 794-798, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12669

Abstract Objective: The growing body of medical literature in pediatric cardiology has made it increasingly difficult for individual providers to stay abreast of the most current, meaningful articles to help guide practice. Crowdsourcing represents a collaborative process of obtaining information from a large group of individuals, typically from an online or web‐based community, and could serve a potential mechanism to pool indi‐ vidual efforts to combat this issue. This study aimed to utilize crowdsourcing as a novel way to generate a list of the most relevant, current publications in congenital heart disease, utilizing input from an international group of professionals in… More >

Rohit S. Loomba¹, Seth B. Gray², Saul Flores³

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 646-654, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12662

Abstract Introduction: Ketamine is a drug often used for procedural sedation or as adjunct agent for general sedation in children with congenital heart disease. In the clinical realm, there is often confusion regarding the effects of ketamine on hemodynamics, particularly pulmonary vascular resistance and systemic vascular resistance. We per‐ formed a meta‐analysis of studies investigating the effects of ketamine on hemodynamics.
Methods: A systematic review was conducted to identify studies characterizing the hemodynamic effects of ketamine in children with congenital heart disease. Studies were assessed for quality and those of satisfactory quality with pre‐ and postketa‐ mine hemodynamics for each patient… More >