Identifying Predictors of Psychological Problems Among Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease for Referral to Psychological Care: A Pilot Study.

Background: The lifelong care of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) typically begins at a young age, giving paediatric cardiologists a unique perspective on the mental health of their patients. Our aim was to describe and predict reported psychological problems among adolescents with CHD.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed on patients aged 12-17 years who presented to the congenital cardiology clinic during a 1-year timeframe.

Complex Determinants of Work Ability in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease and Implications for Clinical Practice.

Background: "Work ability" is the employees' capacity to meet the demands of their job. As more patients with complex congenital heart disease (CHD) are now reaching adulthood, we assessed work ability and factors impacting livelihood in adult CHD.

Methods: The work ability index (WAI) questionnaire and patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were administered at 2 Midwest adult CHD centres from February 2017 to 2018.

The Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Gene Nato3 Drives Expression of Dopaminergic Neuron Transcription Factors in Neural Progenitors.

The floor plate of the developing midbrain gives rise to dopaminergic (DA) neurons, an important class of cells involved in Parkinson's disease (PD). Neural progenitors of the midbrain floor plate utilize key genes in transcriptional networks to drive dopamine neurogenesis. Identifying factors that promote dopaminergic neuron transcriptional networks can provide insight into strategies for therapies in PD.

Electronic health record associated stress: A survey study of adult congenital heart disease specialists.

Background: Physician burnout has many undesirable consequences, including negative impact on patient care delivery and physician career satisfaction. Electronic health records (EHRs) may exacerbate burnout by increasing physician workload.

Objective: To determine burnout in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) specialists by assessing stress associated with EHRs.

Determination of the Frequency of Right and Left Internal Mammary Artery Embolization in Single Ventricle Patients: A Two-Center Study.

Embolization of systemic to pulmonary artery collaterals to regulate pulmonary arterial flow or pressure of the cavopulmonary circulation in patients with single ventricle is a common practice. The relative incidence and impact of this practice on future interventions like coronary artery bypass grafting is poorly understood. This study aims to evaluate the frequency and implications of internal mammary artery (IMA) embolization in the single ventricle (SV) population.