Pediheart: Pediatric Cardiology Today

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Pediheart Podcast #193: Melody Valve Endocarditis And Factors Associated With Surgical Replacement Jan 14, 2022

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Melody valves have been demonstrated to be associated with a small but consistent rate of endocarditis. Are there factors that might help predict who would need surgical explantation versus those who can be medically managed without surgery? Dr. Arpine Davtyan, senior cardiology fellow at Rady Children's Hospital shares insights from her recent multicenter, retrospective study on this topic. doi: 10.1007/s00246-021-02801-z

Pediheart Podcast #192: A Tribute To Professor George Ofori-Amanfo Jan 07, 2022

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Dr. George Ofori-Amanfo, Division Chief of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in the Jack and Lucy Clark Department of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital, died last week after a very long illness. To honor him, we go back to episode #2 in 2018 in which Professor Ofori-Amanfo shares his insights into the delivery of cardiovascular care in the developing world. Following this interview, the first in the entire Pediheart series, we hear from a large number of prominent nurses, cardiologists, critical care physicians, and surgeons who each offer their appreciations of Dr. Ofori-Amanfo. His impact will be long lasting and he will be missed.

Pediheart Podcast #191: Retirement Investing With Personal Finance Expert Paul Merriman Dec 31, 2021

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This week's episode, the final of 2021, is on personal finance and we speak with noted personal finance expert Paul Merriman about strategies to improve investing results within a retirement account. Mr. Merriman reviews index funds, the value of these over 'actively managed' funds, and his thoughts on 'target date funds'. Finally, he shares a strategy that may improve the outcome of a target date fund strategy. Here's to a good 2022.

Pediheart Podcast # 135 Replay: Mortality Attributable To CHD And Persistent Racial/Ethnic Disparities In Mortality In The US Dec 24, 2021

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This week we revisit episode 135 where we discussed the topic of mortality attributable to CHD in the US and persistent racial/ethnic disparities over the past 20 years. We speak with Professor Keila Lopez of Texas Children's Hospital about a recent large scale, 'big data' study she co-authored about this topic and review the reasons for these disparities and think about possible remedies. An essential episode on a critically important topic for CHD care. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.046822

Pediheart Podcast #190: Fate Of The Truncal Valve Dec 17, 2021

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This week we delve into the world of congenital heart disease when we review a recent work from the team at Boston Children's Hospital on the long term outcomes of truncal valves in the setting of truncus arteriosus. Who amongst truncus patients is at risk for the development of truncal regurgitation or a need for reintervention? Are there predictors that might help forecast patients who should be more closely monitored? How do the data in this work help inform the fetal counseling of the team at Boston Children's Hospital? Instructor in pediatrics, Dr. Laura Gellis, the first author of this week's work, shares her deep insights into this topic this week! doi: 10.1161/JAHA.120.019104

Pediheart Podcast #189: Cardiac MRI Findings At Mid-Term Following MIS-C Dec 10, 2021

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This week we delve into the coronavirus pandemic and specifically the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) following COVID-19 infection. When there was significant initial cardiac involvement seen in the setting of MIS-C, what findings are common in the CMR of patients 6+ months later? How common is delayed enhancement seen and how does this compare with findings seen in other myocarditis patients? Who should be referred for a CMR following MIS-C? Dr. David Barris, 2nd year cardiology fellow at Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Heart Center in NYC and the first author of this week's work, provides the answers this week. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.10.009

Pediheart Podcast #188: IV Sotalol For The Treatment Of JET Dec 03, 2021

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This week we turn to a recent work from the group at Texas Children's Hospital about IV sotalol and the treatment of junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET). How did sotalol fair in comparison to IV amiodarone for the treatment of this potentially lethal postoperative arrhythmia? What differences were observed? How should IV sotalol be dosed and who is or is not a candidate? We speak with the first author of this work, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Dr. Ellis Rochelson. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.11.021

Pediheart Podcast #187: A Conversation With Living Legend, Professor Roberta Williams Nov 26, 2021

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In this week's special 'fellow takeover episode', Dr. Sarah Pradhan, sometime co-host of Pediheart and third year cardiology fellow at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, speaks with Professor Roberta Williams of USC about her long and illustrious career as a pioneer in both echocardiography as well as pediatric cardiac critical care. Prepare for a lot of wisdom about career and life from this giant in the field of pediatric cardiology. An inspirational episode to end the month of November, 2021.

Pediheart Podcast #186: A Population Health Approach To Address Congenital Heart Disease in Kerala, India Nov 19, 2021

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This week we move into the realm of public health for congenital heart care when we review a recent report on a novel approach to tackling the daunting task of enhancing access to care for congenital heart disease to all who need it in a limited resource region. We speak with Ms. Bistra Zheleva of Children's HeartLink and Professor Krishna Kumar of Amrita Institute in Cocchin, India about a recent report on how a large group of professionals have used a private/public cooperative approach based on education and novel modern methods to rapidly care for children with congenital heart disease, resulting in meaningful reductions in infant mortality as well as improvements in care throughout the congenital heart patient lifespan. Prepare to be inspired by this extraordinary tale. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1034

Pediheart Podcast #185: How Long Should Infants With SVT Be Medically Treated? Nov 12, 2021

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This week we delve into the world of EP when we review a recent work from the team at Rady Children's Hospital on length of treatment for infant SVT. Is there an optimal length of therapy for the infant with SVT? Are there predictors of recurrence that might suggest benefit to a longer course of medical therapy? We speak with Director of Pacing at Rady Children's Hospital, Dr. Matthew R. Williams who is the senior author of this week's work. doi: 10.1007/s00246-020-02534-5

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