Retrospective cohort study links congenital heart surgery with CPB to early postoperative cerebral desaturation events in infants.
New Tool Predicts Brain Risk in Babies After Heart Surgery
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 397 infants aged >1 month and ≤1 year undergoing elective congenital heart surgery with cardiopulm…
This new chart could help doctors spot babies at risk for brain oxygen drops after heart surgery, allowing them to act faster to protect the…
Higher RAR linked to increased in-hospital mortality in infants with congenital heart disease
A simple blood ratio may flag higher death risk in heart surgery babies
This observational cohort study of 3634 infants with congenital heart disease found that a red cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio (RAR…
A simple blood test ratio could help spot infants with congenital heart disease at higher risk of dying in the hospital after surgery.
Narrative review synthesizes evidence on myocardial strain imaging for pediatric congenital heart disease management.
This Scan Sees Heart Trouble Before Symptoms Start
This narrative review synthesizes findings from 40 studies regarding myocardial strain imaging in pediatric patients with congenital heart d…
A new heart scan helps doctors find hidden problems in children born with heart defects.
Systematic literature review examines machine learning applications in congenital heart disease across 432 references
AI Spots Heart Defects in Babies Before Birth
This systematic literature review synthesizes evidence from 432 references published in leading journals regarding machine learning applicat…
This could change how doctors find heart problems in fetuses — before symptoms appear.
Pilot retrospective case control study of congenital heart disease in maternal-infant dyads
Babies’ Hearts and Placentas May Be Linked in Ways We Never Knew
This pilot retrospective case control study examined placental and neonatal parameters in maternal-infant dyads with congenital heart diseas…
A small study suggests babies with heart defects may have less-developed placentas, hinting at a hidden link in pregnancy health.
Cardiac procedures in neonates with congenital heart disease alter spatial cardiac motion patterns compared to healthy controls.
How Heart Surgery Reshapes a Newborn's Growing Brain
This prospective cohort study examined 41 neonates with congenital heart disease (CHD) undergoing cardiac surgery or catheterization alongsi…
A detailed MRI study in 41 newborns with heart defects found specific brain regions shifted in shape after heart surgery, adding new clues t…
Maternal voice intervention effects on sleep in children with congenital heart disease undergoing open-heart surgery remain unreported in this protocol.
Imagine your child is in the hospital after major heart surgery. Machines beep. Lights stay on. It’s a stressful place to rest, let alone sleep deeply. But what if the most powerful tool for healing wasn't a new machine, but a sound they've known since before they were born?
This randomized controlled trial protocol investigates the effect of a maternal voice-based auditory intervention on sleep efficiency in chi…
For a child in intensive care, better sleep isn't just about rest—it could be a key part of physical recovery.
Protocol outlines non-invasive skeletal muscle assessment in adolescents with single ventricle heart disease versus matched controls.
Why Muscles Matter More Than You Think
This cross-sectional protocol describes a study in adolescents aged 12–21 years with single ventricle heart disease and matched controls. Th…
In single ventricle heart disease, leg muscles act as a second pump to move blood when the heart cannot do it alone.
Brain age gap shows neurodevelopmental delays in preterm neonates and worsens after CHD surgery
Brain Age Gap Reveals Hidden Delays in Preemies and Heart Defects
An observational study of 1056 MRI scans from preterm neonates (n=90) and neonates with congenital heart disease (CHD, n=160) found a progre…
Babies born too early or with heart defects show hidden brain delays that standard scans miss, revealing a silent lag in their development.
Food insecurity associated with poorer health status in children with congenital heart disease
Hungry Kids, Sick Hearts: How Food Shortages Hurt Children with Heart Defects
A cross-sectional analysis of 53,477 U.S. children found 35% of those with congenital heart disease experienced food insecurity versus 27% w…
When a child with a heart defect goes hungry, their overall health takes a serious hit.
Standardized feeding pathway improves documentation and alert adherence in postoperative CHD infants
Can a simple checklist help fragile heart babies tolerate feeding better?
A single-center quality improvement cohort study of 301 postoperative congenital heart disease infants found that implementing a standardize…
A new hospital checklist helped nurses spot feeding struggles in fragile heart babies nearly twice as often after surgery.
Tracheobronchial anomalies associated with congenital heart disease in retrospective CT cohort
When a baby's airway is unusual, what does it mean for their heart?
A retrospective cohort study of 356 patients with tracheobronchial anomalies identified on CT found 223 (62.6%) had concurrent congenital he…
Babies born with a rare airway anomaly called a tracheal bronchus have nearly two-thirds of them also carry a congenital heart defect, accor…