Tag: Birth Defects: Misc.
Transcatheter Leadless Pacemakers Feasible for Implantation in Children
Among 62 patients with successful implantation, 10 complications occurred, but there were no deaths, TLP infections, or device embolizations
Factors ID’d That May Impact Surgical Timing in Craniosynostosis
More children with delayed cranial vault reconstruction born preterm, have a comorbid condition
USPSTF Recommends Folic Acid to Prevent Neural Tube Defects
Daily supplement of 0.4 to 0.8 mg recommended for people planning to or who could become pregnant
Postop White Matter Injury Rates Down Over Time for Neonates With Complex CHD
Prevalence of postoperative white matter injury has declined, correlating with increase in blood pressures after surgery
Rooming-In Program Aids Infants With Critical Congenital Heart Disease
Program also helps caregivers prepare to care for these infants after discharge to home
Expectant Management Noninferior to Ibuprofen for Extreme Preemies With Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Primary outcome event occurred in more infants in the early-ibuprofen group than the expectant-management group
Maternal RBC Folate Inversely Linked to Heart Defects in Offspring
Increase in maternal RBC folate linked to reduction in risk for congenital heart disease in offspring
AHA Addresses Psychological Outcomes for Congenital Heart Disease
Despite strong advocacy, initiatives to integrate mental health professionals into care teams have been slow to move forward
Genomic Sequencing Enhances Findings of Hearing Loss in NICU
Diagnosis increased with expanded genomic sequencing combined with hearing screening
Outcomes Worse With Reinterventions After Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Patients with major residua had increased risks for postdischarge mortality, transplant, late reintervention
