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Filter by:The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of high-calorie density formula (HDF) and standard formula (SF) in infants with congenital heart surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is there any difference in nutritional status between both groups after 3 months? 2. Is there any difference in calorie intake per day between both groups during hospitalization? 3. Is there any difference in clinical outcomes (mortality, duration of using mechanical ventilation, length of stay, and events of side effects) between both groups? A group of participants will be given HDF (1 kcal/ml) from enrollment until three months. Researchers will compare them to the group of participants who are given SF (0.67 kcal/ml) to see if there is any difference in nutritional status, calorie intake, and other clinical outcomes between the two groups.
Follow-up of patients with complex congenital heart disease (CHD) usually involves ultrasound imaging or even MRI or CT scans of the heart and stress testing. But these examinations can be challenged in terms of their sensitivity. Thus, the development of non-invasive jugular venous and radial arterial pressure sensors, reflecting the hemodynamic function of the right heart, would be very useful to the clinician responsible for early detection of a deficit in right ventricular function.
To investigate and evaluate the capacity of prenatal screening, diagnosis and counseling of congenital heart disease in medical institutions in China, in order to understand the current status and existing problems of prenatal prevention and treatment capacity of congenital heart disease in China, and to obtain corresponding baseline data, so as to provide scientific basis for further improving prenatal screening and diagnosis policies in China.
Background: The Fontan operation has been used to treat complex cardiac anomalies with a single-functioning ventricle. A study performed by Instituto do Coracão-Hospital das Clínicas-Universidade de Sao Paulo (InCor/HCFMUSP)-Brazil, Hospital das Clínicas of Ribeirão Preto-Brazil, department of the University of Aarhus, and Rigshospitalet, Denmark demonstrated an impairment peripheral lymphatic function in Fontan patients compared with healthy controls. However, the ability to increase the frequency of contractions is impaired when stressed by hyperthermia. Lymph vessels in Fontan patients were unable to respond usually. The participants were only able to increase the frequency of contraction twice during stress, compared to a five-fold increase among healthy controls. At the microcirculation level, Fontan patients filtered less fluid into the capillaries interstitial space than healthy controls at venous occlusion pressure. Studies carried out at InCor/HCFMUSP demonstrated that supervised aerobic exercise training improves the functional capacity and neurovascular control in Fontan patients compared to the non-training control group. However, the effect of aerobic exercise and light muscle resistance performed through online rehabilitation has not yet been demonstrated in peripheral lymphatic function and microcirculation. Aim: Evaluate the effects of an aerobic and light muscle resistance exercise program on peripheral lymphatic function, capillary filtration, functional capacity, and quality of life in adults with Fontan circulation. Methods: The function of the superficial lymphatic vessels in the lower leg will be investigated during rest in supine and standing positions, using near-infrared fluorescence imaging using Indocyanine Green (ICG; Verdye, Diagnostic Green GmbH, Germany). The variables analyzed are contraction frequency (contraction/minute), pumping Pressure (mmHg), and packet velocity. Venous congestion plethysmography will perform to analyze the capillary filtration and cardiopulmonary exercise test for functional capacity. The quality of life will be evaluated using the SF-36 Short-Form questionnaire. Expected results: the physical training improves peripheral lymphatic function, capillary filtration, functional capacity, and quality of life in patients with biventricular compared to the control group (no exercise training)
The goal of this observational study is to compare patients with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA-IVS) with univentricular circulation to patients with the same heart defect but that has a biventricular circulation in regards to mortality, quality of life, comorbidity, cardiac function, and work capacity. The main questions the study aims to answer are: • Do mortality, quality of life, comorbidity, cardiac function, and work capacity differ between patients with PA-IVS who have univentricular and biventricular circulation? Participants will be asked to answer a Quality of Life questionnaire. The investigators will also inquire with all research subjects about their participation in a series of examinations (ergo-spirometry to assess work capacity, transthoracic echocardiogram and blood sampling to assess cardiac function and cardiac health).
Patient with Tetralogy of Fallot need live-long surveillance after initial operative correction (rTOF). MRI is an established and important component of the standardized follow-up in this patient population. A new score will be used to summarize the multitude of MRI-based parameters into a single number. Individual modificators are assigned to the components of the score. The value of each modificatory will be determined as a result of this feasibility trial. This new compound score is designed to anticipate any deterioration of cardiac function, arrhythmias or sudden cardiac death. This feasibility study is the first step to establish this score and find initial values for the modifies that are assigned to the more than 40 biomarkers from MRI, clinical examinations and serum parameters that are included in this new score.
This study is a multicenter, stepwise design, cluster randomized controlled trial. Random sequence is generated by computer, and each center enters the intervention expectation (Phase I) in random order to implement ERAS strategy. If it does not enter the intervention expectation (Phase C) center, clinical diagnosis and treatment will be completed according to the traditional scheme. Among children, patients aged 28 to 6 who underwent cardiac surgery were included in the ERAS strategy intervention plan, which mainly includes preoperative education, preoperative comfort for the patient, preoperative oral sugary beverage, continuous infusion of dexmedetomidine, multimodal analgesia, blood protection strategies, prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting, intraoperative insulation, early tracheal extubation and intubation, and targeted liquid therapy. The traditional plan group follows the current clinical diagnosis and treatment routine. By comparing the differences in the incidence of major postoperative outcomes (MACE events, major pulmonary complications, and acute kidney injury) between the intervention group and the non intervention group, as well as comparing other adverse events (including but not limited to pneumonia, massive bleeding, postoperative arrhythmia, incision infection, postoperative nausea, vomiting, and delirium), all cause secondary intubation, and all cause secondary surgery between the two groups, and recording hospitalization time, ICU stay time The removal time of tracheal intubation and drainage tube, the pain score during hospitalization, the total amount of opioid drug use (converted to the same dose of morphine), hospitalization expenses, and family satisfaction scores were recorded to explore whether the ERAS regimen can reduce the incidence of major postoperative adverse events, improve patient prognosis, and accelerate postoperative recovery compared to traditional regimens.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of the use of an investigational wearable vital sign monitoring device in infants.
The objective of this randomized clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of a low-cost hybrid remotely monitored parent-mediated and clinic-based multidisciplinary early intervention (EI) for low-income infants with CHD in Brazil. The intervention protocols will be administered according to age modules, families will be monitored weekly. High risk infants also receive supplemental clinic-based interventions according to developmental needs. Controls will receive standard of care and access to early child development and nutrition practices information from the Brazilian Ministry of Health. All infants will be evaluated at within a 42-month follow-up research outpatient clinic, called NeuroCardio Baby at Santo Antonio Pediatric Hospital, of the Santa Casa de Misericordia Hospital Complex, and affiliated with The Cardiology Institute-University Foundation of Cardiology (IC-FUC), Porto Alegre, Brazil.
The aim of this study is to perform a pilot study investigating the first attempt intubation success rate differing between video laryngoscope nasotracheal intubation and direct laryngoscope nasotracheal intubation. The study population will consist of 60 neonates and infants with congenital heart disease less than 1 year of age who need nasotracheal intubation during general anesthesia for cardiac procedures. Standard nasotracheal intubation will be performed using either a video laryngoscope or direct laryngoscopy. Neonates and infants will be randomly assigned (1:1) to standard video laryngoscopy (with one of the following systems: Storz C-MAC Miller Video Laryngoscope, Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany or Mc Grath Video Laryngoscope, Medtronic, Boulder,USA) or to direct laryngoscopy with one of the following blades: Miller or Macintosh (Heine, Hersching, Germany).