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Open AccessComparative effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) vs 3D printed models of congenital heart disease in resident and nurse practitioner educational experience
Medical trainees frequently note that cardiac anatomy is difficult to conceive within a two dimensional framework. The specific anatomic defects and the subsequent pathophysiology in flow dynamics may become m...
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Echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular volume in repaired tetralogy of Fallot: a novel approach to an older technique
In repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF), right ventricular (RV) enlargement leads to poor outcomes. However, evaluating the RV has limitations; cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and 3D echocardiography have barr...
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Open AccessSurvey of centers performing cardiovascular magnetic resonance in pediatric and congenital heart disease: a report of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
There are few data on practice patterns and trends for cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in pediatric and congenital heart disease. The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) sought to addr...
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Open Access3D models improve understanding of congenital heart disease
Understanding congenital heart disease (CHD) is vital for medical personnel and parents of affected children. While traditional 2D schematics serve as the typical approach used, several studies have shown thes...
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Tripartite Assessment of Right Ventricular Systolic Function in Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Non-invasive evaluation of right ventricular (RV) systolic function in neonates with pulmonary hypertension (PH) with traditional metrics including RV fractional area change (FAC) and tricuspid annular systoli...
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Diagnostic role of strain imaging in atypical myocarditis by echocardiography and cardiac MRI
The diagnosis of myocarditis presenting as isolated acute chest pain with elevated troponins but normal systolic function is challenging with significant drawbacks even for the gold-standard endomyocardial bio...
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Comparison of left ventricular function assessment between echocardiography and MRI in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is associated with death in approximately 40% of patients. Echocardiography is routinely used to assess left ventricular (LV) function; however, it has limit...
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Right Ventricular Apical Flattening as an Echocardiographic Screening Tool for Right Ventricular Enlargement
Right ventricular dilation is a common complication after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair. Traditional echocardiographic assessments are imprecise due to the RV’s location and complex geometry. We propose a ...
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Open AccessMyocarditis masquerading as acute coronary syndrome: diagnostic role of cardiac MRI
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Managing Cardiovascular Risk in Overweight Children and Adolescents
The scientific, medical, and lay communities are currently confronted with a serious medical and public health problem related to the marked non-remitting worldwide epidemic of obesity. This ever-increasing pr...
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Open AccessProgression of right ventricular dilation in repaired tetralogy of fallot
