Technological advancements have greatly impacted the healthcare industry, including the
integration of e-health in pediatric cardiology. The use of telemedicine, mobile health …

The hypoplasia of left-sided heart structures shows great variability and complexity. What the
many variants have in common is that their heart structures are neither fully developed …

Digoxin has been associated with lower interstage mortality (ISM) following stage 1
palliation (S1P). Despite a substantial increase in digoxin use nationally, ISM has not …

Background Observational studies have demonstrated an association between the use of
digoxin and reduced interstage mortality after Norwood operation for hypoplastic left heart …

Since the description of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) by Noonan and Nadas in
1958, and the seminal publication of surgical intervention by Norwood, Lang, and Hansen in …

OBJECTIVES: Neighborhood socioeconomic status, as measured by area deprivation index
(ADI) is associated with longer length of stay (LOS) after surgery for hypoplastic left heart …

Purpose Strain derived from speckle‐tracking echocardiography is emerging as a useful tool
in the assessment of single ventricle function. The purpose of this study is to compare layer …

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a spectrum of complex congenital cardiac defects.
Although in borderline cases, biventricular repair is a viable option, in the majority of cases …

Objective The study objective was to provide a detailed overview of health resource use
from birth to 18 years old for patients with functionally single ventricles and identify …

Background Speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) is now routinely included in cardiac
evaluations, but its role in predicting mortality and morbidity in congenital heart disease …