Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

New discoveries benefit infants, children and young adults.

Science News

Considerations of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography During Adult Cardiac Surgery
Cardiovascular Health in the Transition From Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood
Cardiovascular Toxicity in Patients Treated for Childhood Cancer
Blood Culture–Negative Endocarditis
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing for Cardiovascular Disease

Journals

Predictors of Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Diagnoses in Congenital Heart Disease: A Danish Population-Based Cohort Study
The Impact of Fontan Circulatory Failure on Heart Transplant Survival: A 20-Center Retrospective Cohort Study
Z Scores for Pediatric Echocardiography Dimensions Adjusted for Body Size, BMI, and Age
Left Atrial Diverticula Detected on Cardiac CT in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Substudy of Mind the Heart
Diurnal Urinary Aldosterone Excretion and Potassium Intake During Pregnancy Are Associated With High Normal Blood Pressure in Early Childhood

Continuing Education

Attendees gather to listen to a moderated poster presenter during #AHA24 in Chicago.
Through active engagement and participation at local and national levels, Young Hearts Council members help shape public policy and clinical standards. Members are encouraged to remain active advocates — political, scientific and organizational — to promote the well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with congenital and acquired heart disease.

The CVSN Council accelerates the discovery, interpretation, and application of science to enhance cardiovascular health and treat cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The council helps develop scientific statements and advisories, guide professional education activities, provide scientific expertise, conduct research, translate findings, and promote evidence-based practices in clinical settings.

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