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- Optical Coherence Tomography for the Early Detection of Coronary Vascular Changes in Children and Adolescents After Cardiac Transplantation: Findings From the International Pediatric OCT Registry. (2018)
- Heart transplant patients undergo routine heart catheterization surveillance including angiography and optical coherence tomography (OCT). This study found that OCT provided information that angiography did not. So, OCT is a useful indicator of vessel health that is not detected by other means.
- Predictors of electrocardiographic screening failure for the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in children: A prospective multicenter study (2018)
- Patients with a device inserted under their skin to make sure their heart does not stop – an ICD – had a 12-lead ECG test and a PMS test to help researchers better understand what factors can predict who, out of the people that might benefit from an ICD, is a good candidate.
- An investigation of how running is taught in and evaluated in BC schools from the perspective of students and PE teachers (2018)
- Teachers and students in BC responded to a questionnaire about the role of running in PE. This study found that PE is lacking education on running and improving this could help reduce sedentary behaviours and associated health problems in the population.
- Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease. (2018)
- Youth and adult patients with congenital heart disease were surveyed about their health behaviours related to cardiovascular risk. A small portion of patients with CHD are in ideal cardiovascular health. Therefore, promoting healthy behaviours throughout youth and adulthood in this population is important.
- Intimal thickening at coronary bifurcations in pediatric heart transplant recipients. (2017)
- In heart transplant recipients, optical coherence tomography (OCT) was performed and vessel health was assessed at vessel junctions. This study found changes primarily in the left vessel system and that they were linked to the size of the vessels joining together.
- Safety and effectiveness of Flecainide in Children in the Current Era (2017)
- A review of past research about the use of the drug flecainide in children with regular hearts or congenital heart disease for treating irregular heart rhythms to assess its safety and effectiveness. This study found that Flecainide was well tolerated and that arrhythmia control did not differ between congenital heart disease patients and those with healthy hearts.
- Hypertension Canada’s 2017 Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Assessment, Prevention and Treatment of Pediatric Hypertension. (2017)
- These guidelines include updated for 2017 recommendations (new & revised) for the diagnosis, assessment, prevention and treatment of hypertension in a pediatric population.
- Validity of Commercial Activity Trackers in Children With Congenital Heart Disease (2017)
- This study evaluated the step counting function of the wrist-worn Fitbit Charge HR alongside a hip-worn research grade accelerometer, worn at the same time for one week during participants’ normal activities. Boys and girls ages 10-18 with congenital heart disease participated.
- Physical Activity Tracker Study & Physical Activity Tracker – Provincial Scale-Up Study (2017)
- This study investigated the effect of customized physical activity programme, monitored by a Fitbit wearable tracker, on physical activity levels, exercise tolerance and heart health in children and teens with congenital heart disease. This study was done in a local cohort. Boys and girls ages 10-18 years with congenital heart disease participated.
- Hypertension Canada's 2016 CHEP Guidelines for Blood Pressure Measurement, Diagnosis and Assessment of Risk of Pediatric Hypertension. (2016)
- These guidelines include updated for 2016 recommendations (new & revised) for the diagnosis, assessment, prevention and treatment of hypertension in a pediatric population.