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Cardiology
Cohort
3D CT and angiography show variable accuracy for PDA stent sizing depending on ductal tortuosity
Which scan is better for sizing heart stents in fragile newborns?
A cohort study of 21 consecutive PDA stenting cases (median age 14 days) found that both 3D CT and angiographic measurements correlated with…
For twisted blood vessels in newborns, traditional angiograms predicted stent size more accurately than 3D CT scans, which tended to overest…
Frontiers
Apr 10, 2026
Cardiology
Cohort
Early prone positioning associations with gas-exchange indices in children after TOF repair
Sleeping on your stomach helps kids breathe easier after heart surgery
This retrospective cohort study examined associations between early prone positioning and gas-exchange indices in children following complet…
Letting kids sleep on their stomachs after heart surgery helps them breathe easier and lowers pneumonia risks compared to lying flat.
Frontiers
Apr 10, 2026