Publications by authors named "I van Beynum"
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- Fetal two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) assesses fetal heart function by measuring global longitudinal strain (GLS) and strain rate (GLSR), which indicate how the heart walls stretch and deform.
- The systematic review found that fetuses with congenital heart diseases (CHD) like coarctation of the aorta and Tetralogy of Fallot have significantly lower LV-GLS, while those with a single left ventricle show higher LV-GLS values.
- The study highlights the need for more longitudinal research on 2D-STE in fetuses with CHD to better interpret the findings and explore its potential in predicting outcomes, given the observed variability across different
Aim: To investigate the association between early brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and neurodevelopmental outcome (NDO) in children with congenital heart disease (CHD).
Method: A search for studies was conducted in Embase, Medline, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. Observational and interventional studies were included, in which patients with CHD underwent surgery before 2 months of age, a brain MRI scan in the first year of life, and neurodevelopmental assessment beyond the age of 1 year.
Background: Pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect (PA-VSD), with or without systemic pulmonary collateral arteries (SPCAs), represents a complex anatomic and surgical spectrum of congenital heart disease. Currently, there is limited evidence on homograft durability after complete correction, which potentially could be affected by anatomic differences in pulmonary vasculature.
Methods: This retrospective single-center study included all 69 consecutive PA-VSD patients (46 with SPCAs, 23 without SPCAs) operated on between 1978 and 2018.
Catheter ablation (CA) is an important treatment option for ventricular arrhythmias (VA) in pediatric cardiology. Currently, various CA techniques are available, including remote magnetic navigation (RMN)-guided radiofrequency (RF) ablation. However, no studies evaluate RMN-guided ablative therapy outcomes in children with VA yet.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Disconnected unilateral pulmonary arteries are frequently misdiagnosed as "absent". They typically arise from the base of the innominate artery and are fed by an aberrant arterial duct. If diagnosed early enough, they can be reconnected with catheter techniques even after closure of this aberrant duct.
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