Pediatric Cardiology News

Long COVID increases children’s risk for several serious conditions, although the conditions remain rare, according to findings reported in MMWR.

A collaborative network of pediatric cardiac intensive care teams significantly decreased rates of in-hospital cardiac arrest over 18 months using a low-technology prevention practice bundle, independent of secular trends, data show.

Lifestyle modification, including increased physical activity and a healthy diet, is the “most important step” in the management of cardiometabolic risk factors driving hypertension in children and teens, according to a consensus statement.

The risks for unresponsiveness to intravenous immunoglobulin and the development of coronary artery abnormalities differ between infants and older patients with Kawasaki disease, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

The psychological needs of people with congenital heart disease remain largely unmet despite research suggesting mental health support is critical for quality of life, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement.

Among pediatric cardiac transplant recipients who experience perioperative stroke, Black children are three times more likely to die beyond 6 months compared with white children, according to data from a registry analysis.

Survival to hospital discharge after sudden cardiac arrest was more likely during school-sponsored basketball events compared with select club-sponsored events, researchers reported.

Researchers using RNA sequencing have identified unique cell and immune system signatures in tissue samples of children with congenital heart disease, offering a rare opportunity to better understand the origins of a complex disease.

Cases of Kawasaki disease dropped 28% during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained low following implementation of prevention efforts, including mask mandates and school closures, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

Texas Children’s Hospital was named the top hospital for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery in the 2022 to 2023 rankings by U.S. News & World Report for the sixth consecutive year.