Publications by authors named "H Abassi"
Implications of right aortic arch prenatal diagnosis: the multicentric nationwide ARCADE cohort.
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed
July 2024
Objectives: This study aims to describe the various presentations of the prenatally diagnosed isolated right aortic arch (RAA), that is, without associated congenital heart defect and to evaluate the impact of prenatal diagnosis of isolated RAA in terms of postnatal outcome.
Method: In this multicentric retrospective study, from 2010 to 2019, all live births with a prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of isolated RAA were included, with a 1-year postnatal follow-up. The concordance between the different diagnostic steps (prenatal ultrasound, postnatal ultrasound and postnatal CT scan) was evaluated using Gwet's AC1 coefficient.
Article Synopsis
- A study on the TRANSITION-CHD program aimed to support adolescents and young adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) in transitioning to adult healthcare, focusing on improving their health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
- The trial involved 200 participants aged 13-25, comparing those in the transition program with a standard care group, evaluating changes in HRQoL, disease knowledge, and mental and physical health.
- Results showed the transition group had significantly better HRQoL, disease knowledge, and psychosocial health compared to the control group, indicating the program's effectiveness and potential for broader implementation in healthcare for young people with CHD.
Background And Aims: Cardiopulmonary fitness in congenital heart disease (CHD) decreases faster than in the general population resulting in impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). As the standard of care seems insufficient to encourage and maintain fitness, an early hybrid cardiac rehabilitation programme could improve HRQoL in CHD.
Methods: The QUALIREHAB multicentre, randomized, controlled trial evaluated and implemented a 12-week centre- and home-based hybrid cardiac rehabilitation programme, including multidisciplinary care and physical activity sessions.
Purpose: Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Maximal oxygen uptake (VO) is a major determinant of cardiovascular morbidity. The aim of this study was to compare aerobic capacity, measured by cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), of adolescents and young adults in remission with that of healthy controls and to identify the predictors of aerobic capacity in this population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To evaluate, with a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), the cardiopulmonary fitness of children with asthma, in comparison to healthy controls, and to identify the clinical and CPET parameters associated with the maximum oxygen uptake (VO) in childhood asthma.
Design: This cross-sectional controlled study was carried out in CPET laboratories from two tertiary care paediatric centres. The predictors of VO were determined using a multivariable analysis.