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Use of central venous access devices outside of the pediatric intensive care units
Central venous access devices (CVAD) are associated with central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and venous thromboembolism (VTE). We identified trends in non-intensive care unit (ICU) CVAD util...
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Multimodal Assessment and Intramodal Comparison of Imaging Techniques for Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Stenosis with Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare, serious, and progressive disease in the pediatric population. Evaluation is complex and involves multimodality imaging. Diagnosis is important as early treatment to pre...
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Clinical Variables Associated with Pre-Fontan Aortopulmonary Collateral Burden
Aortopulmonary collaterals (APCs) develop universally, but to varying degrees, in patients with single ventricle congenital heart disease (CHD). Despite their ubiquitous presence, APCs remain poorly understood...
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Open AccessA Trying Time: Problematic Internet Use (PIU) and its association with depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The prevalence of problematic Internet use (PIU) among adolescents and young adults (AYA) was approximately 9–11% before the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of PIU ...
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Echocardiographic Identification of Pulmonary Artery Flow Reversal: An Indicator of Adverse Outcomes in Single Ventricle Physiology
Individuals with single ventricle congenital heart disease (CHD) undergo multiple staged surgical palliations. Staged single ventricle palliation with a superior cavopulmonary connection (SCPC) in infancy foll...
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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Children is Safe with Most Pacemaker Systems, Including Those with Epicardial Leads
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of patients with pacemakers remains concerning because of possible magnetic field effects on the device. Many pacemaker models are labeled as non-conditional, or contraindicate...