Arrhythmias and cardiac dysfunction in Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy
Duchenne (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophies (BMD) are rare inherited conditions where there is progressive…
Stimulation of ventricular stiffening trough the different stages of single ventricle surgery leading to the Fontan operation
The usual management for single ventricle congenital heart defects is staged surgical treatment leading to…
Do relatives of children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) have a higher rate of cardiac malformations?
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a condition where the left side of the heart is…
Experts offer Abdullah Al Shukry a second chance at life
For Abdullaziz Al Shukry, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is more than a hospital. It…
Do otherwise healthy children with simple congenital cardiac defects have a higher mortality when compared to the general population?
Nearly 1 in 100 children is born with a congenital heart defect (CHD). Fortunately, only…
Association between foetal cerebral growth and congenital cardiac defects
Abnormal development in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) has been very well described and…