General Cardiology January-April 2026 Abstracts

1. Predictors of bulboventricular foramen restriction in patients with a dominant single left ventricle and ventriculoarterial discordance.

Ergün S et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Apr 27

2. Safety and feasibility of deep sedation and general anaesthesia for cardiovascular MRI studies in paediatric patients from two tertiary European centres.

Krupickova S et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Apr 23

3. Post-pandemic Trends in Giant Coronary Aneurysms in Kawasaki Disease.

Dedeoglu R et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Apr 20

4. Leaflet Length is a Reliable Measure of Aortic Valve Growth.

Nissen TE et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Apr 17

5. End-of-Life Care for Infants and Children with Single Ventricle Anatomy.

Du Toit LM et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Apr 16

6. “Hope is so fragile”: parent perspectives on the care of children with single-ventricle heart disease.

Kelly SL et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Apr 13

7. Social Media Perspectives on Congenital Heart Disease: Integrating Thematic and Sentiment Analysis to Characterize the Digital Health Footprint.

Dominy CL et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Apr 10

8. Utility of Single Ventricle Longitudinal Strain and Evaluation of its Clinical Implications in Patients with Fontan Circulation.

Shah H et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Apr 7

9. Measuring Atrioventricular Valve Regurgitation Using 4D Flow Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Post-Fontan.

Ladha HM et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Apr 7

10. The state of the unit: variable care models in paediatric acute care cardiology units documented by the fourth iteration of the Paediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative (PAC(3)) Hospital Survey.

Rodts ME et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Apr 7

11. Physical therapy enhances patient care in post-congenital heart surgery clinic.

Barr SM et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Apr 6

12. Neurodevelopment at 24 Months of Age of Children Born Preterm with Congenital Heart Disease.

Robinet A et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Apr 4

13. Right ventricular function after repair of tetralogy of Fallot: an echocardiographic and clinical evaluation.

Benli O et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Apr 1

14. Turner syndrome and acute type A aortic dissection: a national inpatient analysis of risk and outcomes.

Datar Y et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Apr 1

15. Effect of preoperative oral iron supplementation on postoperative outcomes in children with acyanotic congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery: a pragmatic randomised clinical trial.

Murugaiyan A et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Apr 1

16. Positive bubbles, negative clarity: the diagnostic blind spot in Fontan physiology.

Shah AH

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Feb

17. Optimising gross motor outcomes for children with single ventricle CHD using a collaborative learning health network.

Butler SC et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Mar 31

18. Higher Mortality After Cardiac Surgery is Observed in Cohort from Disadvantaged Neighborhoods.

Haverty MC et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 27

19. Transforming Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Education: Multi-center Outcomes of the MACH-3 Virtual Reality Program for HLHS.

McCormick AD et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 26

20. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-Specific Therapy for Atrial Septal Defects with Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

Nakayama S et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 26

21. What Limits Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adolescents with Fontan Circulation: An Integrated Hemodynamic and Pulmonary Perspective.

Klungerbo V et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 26

22. The Incidence and Spectrum of Congenital Heart Defects in Patients with Anorectal Malformations: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study.

Shalaby MM et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 25

23. A 10-year single-centre report on Fontan attrition and non-Fontan candidacy.

Adamson ME et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Mar 25

24. Neo-Aortic Valve Insufficiency and Root Dilatation During and After the Staged Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Variants.

Matsubara M et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 14

25. Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease Living in a Low-Income Region: Cross-Sectional Associations with Clinical, Behavioral and Sociodemographic Factors.

Pereira MS et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 12

26. Hand Grip Strength at 4.5 Years of Age After Complex Cardiac Surgery in Early Infancy.

de Marzio Pestana Martins F et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 10

27. Outcomes of interstage home monitoring and unanticipated readmissions in infants with a functional univentricular heart.

Wasner J et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Mar 10

28. Congenital Mitral Rings: Insights From a Single-Institution Study and Review of Current Literature.

Yadav M et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Mar 9

29. Accessory Mitral Valve Tissue: A 15-Year Single-Center Pediatric Experience.

Akgün G et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 7

30. Ventricular Mechanics in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: An Echocardiography and Cardiac Computed Tomography Comparison Study.

Zielonka B et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 6

31. Regional Ventricular and Global Atrial Strain Characteristics in Patients with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Right Ventricular Dysfunction: An Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI, and Invasive Hemodynamics Study.

de Alba CG et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar 2

32. Treatment Options Offered to Infants with Single Ventricle Physiology and Genetic Aneuploidy: A Survey of US Pediatric Intensivists, Cardiologists, and Cardiothoracic Surgeons.

Hauser BR et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Feb 26

33. Associations between parental adversity and health outcomes for young children with single ventricle heart disease.

Dusing C et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Feb

34. Lifetime Earnings in Pediatric Cardiology: A Net Present Value Analysis of Academic and Private Practice Pathways.

Almasri M et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Jan 29

35. Practical application of lung ultrasound during discharge echocardiography to predict outpatient effusions after septal defect and Fontan surgery.

Riley A et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Jan 23

36. Impact of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome on clinical and immunological status of infants with conotruncal heart defects.

Krasnanova V et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Jan 22

37. Elevated combined pulmonary vascular resistance obtained by cardiovascular magnetic resonance and cardiac catheterisation on pre-Fontan assessment is associated with adverse postoperative Fontan outcomes.

Hsieh N et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Jan 20

38. The Influence of Pre-operative Mitral Regurgitation in Post Operative Recovery of Ventricular Function in Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA).

Rangwala Z et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Jan 19

39. Reversing a historical association between CHD and brain abscess: fact or artefact?

Astan R et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Jan 19

40. Pulse oximetry and arterial saturation bias in neonates: retrospective analysis by race & ethnicity.

Lin M et al.

Cardiology in the young · IF 1.4 · 2026 Feb

41. Fontan-Associated Liver Disease: A Single-Center’s Experience With Transvenous Hepatic Biopsy and Shear-Wave Elastography.

Evans WN et al.

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · IF 1.5 · 2026 Jan

42. Macitentan in Children with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Multicenter Experience.

Rodriguez Ogando A et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Apr

43. Single-Center Experience with Sacubitril/Valsartan in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease.

Konduri A et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Apr

44. Current State of Research Training in Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Programs.

Starnes JR et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar

45. Early Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Patients Who Undergo Hybrid Stage I Palliation Compared to Norwood Stage I Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.

Thomas C et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar

46. Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Children with Primary Cardiac Tumors Hospitalized from 1997 to 2019 in the United States.

Totapally BR et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar

47. Timing of Arterial Switch Operation in Dextro-Transposition of Great Arteries with Intact Septum: Factors Associated with Delay, Practice Variation, and Associated Outcomes.

Faateh M et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar

48. Center Volume Not Associated with Survival Benefit of Inter-Hospital Transfer for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.

Chauhan D et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar

49. The Use of Pulmonary Vasodilators in Pediatric Patients with Single-Ventricle Palliation: A Ten-Year Experience in a Tertiary Care Center.

Blandino R et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar

50. Research Exposure and Training Among Pediatric Cardiology Fellows in the United States: A National Survey.

Almasri M et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Mar

51. The Importance of Hepatic Surveillance After Single-Ventricle Palliation: An Interventional Study Validating Liver Elastography.

Abadeer M et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Feb

52. Trends in Tetralogy of Fallot-Related Mortality in the United States Between 1999 and 2020.

Rehman OU et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Feb

53. Tube Feeding Duration Associated with Socioeconomic Factors in Infants with Congenital Heart Disease: Single Center Study.

Sherchan JS et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Feb

54. Echocardiographic Predictors and Incidence of Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Extremely Premature Infants.

Adamson ME et al.

Pediatric cardiology · IF 2.0 · 2026 Feb

55. Outpatient Management of Isolated Left-to-Right Shunt Lesions in Pediatric Patients: 2026 ACC Concise Clinical Guidance: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee.

Sachdeva R et al.

Journal of the American College of Cardiology · IF 24.0 · 2026 Mar 26

56. Single-Ventricle Disease: Long-Term Outcomes and Global Morbidity in the Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial.

Hill KD et al.

Journal of the American College of Cardiology · IF 24.0 · 2026 Mar 4