Editorial: Celebrating Diversity and Advancements in Pediatric Cardiology-A Journey through Specialized Research.

The field of pediatric cardiology is as vast and diverse as the young patients it serves (Figure 1) [...

Editorial: An International Journey into the Research Progress of Pediatric Cardiology.

The first time we met was in the pediatric ward of St [...

Echocardiographic Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease in a Ugandan Orphanage: Feasibility and Outcomes.

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a major cause of cardiovascular disease in developing nations, leading to more than 230,000 deaths annually. Most patients seek medical care only when long-term structural and hemodynamic complications have already occurred. Echocardiographic screenings ensure the early detection of asymptomatic subjects who could benefit from prophylaxis, monitoring and intervention, when appropriate.

Unexpected Huge Prevalence of Intracardiac Extension of Wilms Tumor-A Single Center Experience from a Ugandan Hospital.

Wilms tumor (WT) is the most common primary renal malignancy in young children. WT vascular extension to the inferior vena cava (IVC) occurs in 4-10% of cases and can reach the right atrium (RA) in 1%. Data on WT clinical presentation and outcome in developing countries are limited.

A Case of William's Syndrome in a Ugandan Child: A Feasible Diagnosis Even in a Low-Resource Setting.

Background: Williams-Beuren syndrome (WS) is a rare, complex, congenital developmental disorder including cardiovascular manifestations, intellectual disability and a peculiar cognitive and behavior profile. Supravalvular aortic stenosis (SVAS) is the most frequent cardiovascular abnormality in WS children. Data on WS patients in sub-Saharan Africa are scarce.