Publications by authors named "P Acar"
Multimodality imaging sheds light on an atypical presentation of Type I Truncus Arteriosus.
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and strokes are the top causes of death globally, motivating a comprehensive study on their incidence and hospitalizations in France for adults and pregnant women.
- In 2022, over 1.2 million adults were hospitalized for CVD, with a higher rate in men and those of lower socioeconomic status, while CVD caused approximately 138,137 adult deaths in 2021.
- Among children, congenital heart defects affected 3,876 infants in early 2022, and for pregnant women between 2010-2018, there were 1,261 strokes and 225 acute coronary syndromes, highlighting the urgent need for better prevention and management strategies for CVD.
Background: Accurate quantification of right ventricular (RV) volumes and function is crucial for the management of congenital heart diseases.
Aims: We aimed to assess the feasibility and accuracy of bedside analysis using new RV quantification software from three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography in children with or without congenital heart disease, and to compare measurements with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
Methods: We included paediatric patients with congenital heart disease (106 patients) responsible for RV volume overload and a control group (30 patients).