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From Other Journals: A Review of Recent Articles by Our Editorial Team — 2026 First Edition

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  • Nabil Alhayek

  • Kamel Shibbani

  • Tarek Alsaied

  • Karim Diab

  • April 11, 2026

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    ECC Fontan patients showed significantly lower long-term composite outcomes compared to LT Fontan patients at 15-year follow-up.

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    Increased BMI in adult Fontan patients correlates with larger ventricular volumes and mass, particularly in those with morphologic left ventricles.

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    Maternal saliva metabolomics combined with AI can non-invasively detect cyanotic congenital heart disease with high sensitivity and specificity.

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    The study found that metabolomic signatures were primary drivers of discrimination for CHD, outperforming conventional clinical risk factors.

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    Serial fetal echocardiograms may help detect in-utero changes in single-ventricle lesions, although evidence on their clinical impact is limited.

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From Other Journals: A Review of Recent Articles by Our Editorial Team — 2026 First Edition

  • by Nabil Alhayek, Kamel Shibbani, Tarek Alsaied, Karim Diab

  • April 11, 2026

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