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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2023

Childhood Obesity and Congenital Heart Disease: A Lifelong Struggle.

Giovanni Di Salvo, Irene Cattapan, Jennifer Fumanelli, Alice Pozza, Sara Moscatelli, Jolanda Sabatino, Martina Avesani, Elena Reffo, Domenico Sirico, Biagio Castaldi and 3 more

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Giovanni Di SalvoPaediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Complex Unit, Department of Women's and Child's Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0305-0113
Irene CattapanPaediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Complex Unit, Department of Women's and Child's Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy.
Jennifer FumanelliPaediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Complex Unit, Department of Women's and Child's Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy.
Alice PozzaPaediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Complex Unit, Department of Women's and Child's Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy.ORCID 0009-0003-4799-5551
Sara MoscatelliWorking Group on Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Prevention in Children, Italian Society of Cardiology (SIC), 00198 Rome, Italy.
Jolanda SabatinoPaediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Complex Unit, Department of Women's and Child's Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1661-5419
Martina AvesaniPaediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Complex Unit, Department of Women's and Child's Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy.
Elena ReffoPaediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Complex Unit, Department of Women's and Child's Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy.
Domenico SiricoPaediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Complex Unit, Department of Women's and Child's Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy.
Biagio CastaldiPaediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Complex Unit, Department of Women's and Child's Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8140-6798
Alessia CeruttiPaediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Complex Unit, Department of Women's and Child's Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy.
Roberta BiffantiPaediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease Complex Unit, Department of Women's and Child's Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy.
Valeria PergolaCardiology Unit, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3317-7342
University of Padua · ITGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects approximately one in every one hundred infants worldwide, making it one of the most prevalent birth abnormalities globally. Despite advances in medical technology and treatment choices, CHD remains a significant health issue and necessitates specialized care throughout an individual's life. Childhood obesity has emerged as a novel global epidemic, becoming a major public health issue, particularly in individuals with lifelong conditions such as CHD. Obesity has profound effects on cardiac hemodynamics and morphology, emphasizing the importance of addressing obesity as a significant risk factor for cardiovascular health. Obesity-induced alterations in cardiac function can have significant implications for cardiovascular health and may contribute to the increased risk of heart-related complications in obese individuals. Moreover, while diastolic dysfunction may be less apparent in obese children compared to adults, certain parameters do indicate changes in early left ventricular relaxation, suggesting that obesity can cause cardiac dysfunction even in pediatric populations. As most children with CHD now survive into adulthood, there is also concern about environmental and behavioral health risk factors in this particular patient group. Addressing obesity in individuals with CHD is essential to optimize their cardiovascular health and overall quality of life. This review aims to succinctly present the data on the impact of obesity on CHD and to enhance awareness of this perilous association among patients, families, and healthcare providers.

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cardiac functionchildhood obesitycongenital heart disease

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PMID37834891
PMCPMC10573337
OpenAlexW4387119716

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