Tag: pediatric cardiology
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New Study Links Placental Malperfusion to Fetal Health in Congenital Heart Disease
Overview: Placental Malperfusion and Congenital Heart Disease Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have unveiled findings that connect placental malperfusion with fetal health and development in pregnancies affected by congenital heart disease (CHD). The study underscores how disruptions in placental blood flow, along with genetic and developmental pathways, can influence fetal growth, organ…
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Telethon 2025: Surgeons Train with Virtual Reality Goggles to Explore Hearts Before Surgery
VR Brings a New Dimension to Pediatric Heart Surgery In a bold step forward for congenital heart disease care, paediatric heart surgeons are donning virtual reality (VR) goggles to step inside the hearts of their tiniest patients. The Minerva project, a collaboration between Curtin University’s Hub for Immersive Visualisation and eResearch (HIVE) and Perth Children’s…
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Telethon 2025: Surgeons Don VR Goggles to Step Inside Hearts Before Surgery
Revolutionizing pediatric heart care with immersive tech In a groundbreaking collaboration, surgeons at Perth Children’s Hospital are stepping into the operating room of the future—before the first incision—using virtual reality (VR) goggles to explore a patient’s heart. This Telethon-funded initiative, a joint effort by Curtin University’s Hub for Immersive Visualisation and eResearch (HIVE) and the…
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Telethon 2025: Surgeons Use Virtual Reality Goggles to Step Inside Pediatric Hearts Before Surgery
Revolutionizing Pediatric Heart Surgery With Immersive Tech Telethon 2025 is spotlighting a bold leap in paediatric cardiac care: surgeons are donning virtual reality (VR) goggles to walk through a patient’s heart before operating. The innovative Minerva platform, a collaboration between Curtin University’s Hub for Immersive Visualisation and eResearch (HIVE) and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), blends…
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Doctor Misdiagnosed Children: Eliza’s Heart Defect Persists
What happened at Ryhov Hospital? A regional medical review in Sweden has raised alarms about how pediatric heart cases were handled at Ryhov County Hospital, part of Region Jönköping. The concerns emerged after a cardiologist who treated numerous children left the hospital in 2022, with colleagues later noting that several discharged patients still showed heart-related…
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Doctor Misjudgments in Pediatric Cardiology: Eliza’s Heart Defect Persists
Overview A major audit of pediatric heart care at Ryhov Hospital in Jönköping County has revealed troubling misjudgments in a substantial number of cases closed by a former physician. The review, triggered by concerns from the hospital’s new heart team and public reporting, has led to dozens of recalls and a broader look at more…
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Doctor misjudged children’s heart conditions – Eliza’s heart defect persists
Background In Sweden’s Region Jönköping County, questions have arisen about how a pediatric heart condition was assessed and discharged for several children. After a cardiologist who worked at Ryhov County Hospital (Länssjukhuset Ryhov) left, clinicians noticed that some discharged cases seemed problematic. The discovery, first reported by P4 Jönköping, led to an external review aimed…