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Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series of a Clinically Heterogeneous Disease
Left ventricular noncompaction is a rare form of cardiomyopathy, which results from multiple trabeculations in the left ventricular myocardium. The clinical presentation is highly variable, and spectrum includ...
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Tetralogy of Fallot With Atrioventricular Septal Defect: Surgical Strategies for Repair and Midterm Outcome of Pulmonary Valve-Sparing Approach
Repair for tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with complete atrioventricular septal defect (CAVSD) has been reported with good early and intermediate outcomes. Morbidity, however, remains significantly high. To date, r...
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The Pediatric Cardiology Pharmacopeia: 2013 Update
The use of medications plays a pivotal role in the management of children with heart diseases. Most children with increased pulmonary blood flow require chronic use of anticongestive heart failure medications ...
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Benign Outcome of Pulmonary Hypertension in Neonates With a Restrictive Patent Foramen Ovale Versus Result for Neonates With an Unrestrictive Patent Foramen Ovale
Premature closure or restriction of foramen ovale (FO) is a rare but known entity. FO diameter <2 mm and Doppler velocity >120 cm/s, diameter <3 mm with Doppler velocity measured gradient >5 mmHg have all bein...