School-based universal screening for hypercholesterolemia in children.

Background: In 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended universal lipid screening during childhood and adolescence. However, this approach was shown to be lacking in adherence. Only 6% of non-high-risk children received lipid screening by age 12.

Heart disease screening of schoolchildren in Taiwan.

Objective: To evaluate the sensitivity of a heart disease screening program for schoolchildren.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Setting: Taitung County, Taiwan.

Clinical investigation of systemic-pulmonary collateral arteries.

Systemic-pulmonary collateral arteries are known to develop in children with congenital heart disease, chronic pulmonary infection, and prematurity. At present, these abnormal connections between the systemic and the pulmonary systems are thought to develop from the vascular plexus, which normally gives rise to the pulmonary and bronchial vasculature. The objective of this study was to review our patients with systemic-pulmonary collateral arteries and evaluate possible risk factors.

Diffuse type pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: report of one case.

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations are direct communications between pulmonary arteries and veins via a tortuous vascular space. They can cause severe pulmonary and neurologic complications. Most PAVMs are located in the lower lobes and can be seen on radiography or angiography.

Cardiac catheterization in low birth weight infants.

Background And Purpose: The increased survival of low birth weight infants means that more of these infants may be candidates for cardiac catheterization. There is a lack of data from Taiwan on the results of cardiac catheterization in these infants. This study investigated the outcome of cardiac catheterization in infants weighing less than 2500 g in a single hospital over an 11-year period.

Cardiovascular changes in mucopolysaccharidoses in Taiwan.

From 1991 to 2002, we managed 72 patients with mucopolysaccharidoses. We retrospectively reviewed the records of 37 for whom detailed physical findings and cardiovascular evaluation were available. Twenty patients had serial electrocardiographic (ECG) examinations, and none had arrhythmias.

Acquired aortic regurgitation after coil occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus.

Some patients with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) may develop new aortic regurgitation (AR) after coil occlusion. This study evaluated the risk factors for the development of AR after coil occlusion of PDA. A total of 23 patients with PDA were managed with coil embolization over a three-and-a-half-year period.

Subclavian and pulmonary steal phenomenon in isolated left subclavian artery with left lung agenesis.

Isolated left subclavian artery has been documented to be associated with several congenital cardiac defects, including tetralogy of Fallot and transposition of the great arteries. In some cases subclavian or pulmonary artery steal phenomenon may occur when the isolated left subclavian artery connects to the main pulmonary artery via a ductus arteriosus. The isolated left subclavian artery may be part of the cardiac manifestations in multiple congenital anomalies, such as VACTERL association.