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@ISACHD #Case of the #Month Congratulations to 🇨🇴 team @fcardioinfantil 1/ 🫀 A 27-year-old woman with a history of dextro-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) repaired by Mustard procedure as an infant develops worsening shortness of breath. What happened next shows the power of multimodal imaging & multidisciplinary teamwork. #CardioTwitter #ACHD
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This month’s @ISACHD Top Picks 1/“Survival Trends of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease After Heart Surgery in Sweden”, published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 🚨 Long-term survival is improving for adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) in Sweden — but key risks remain. Here’s what you need to know from a major population study 🧵👇
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This #CaseOfTheMonth is about a 36yo F with #hemitruncus affecting the #RPA with associated #AV #fistula where #anatomical correction and #triple #PAH therapy corrected #AV #fistula tinyurl.com/5n73uet8
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@ISACHD is pleased to share the #Heart2Heart initiative launched by @FredWuMD #CardioTwitter will meet an @ISACHD #ACHD 🫀#team #member across the #globe 🌎 This month we will introduce @ChristySillman from the @SutterHealth #ACHD Program @ACCinTouch @AHAScience @ACHD_CHI @ACHA_Heart @ACHD_CHI @globalarchorg
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SA Heart Congress 2024 is bringing together top local faculty! Learn from experts on the latest in heart health. Nov 8-10 | Sandton Convention Centre. Register today: saheartcongress.org #SAHeartCongress2024 #CardiologyInnovation
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Amy Lemly is the ACHD Nurse Practitioner at @UMMC_Heart. She is a prized team member, whose gentle nature and kindness helps build bonds with this special patient population. Amy seeks to embrace each patient into ACHD clinic like a member of a big family. #ACHD #CardioTwitter
Welcome to Mississippi! This week, the @UMMC_Heart ACHD Team is taking over our account to share their experiences with adult congenital heart disease. Get ready for some great insights into their world! #CardioTwitter #ACHD #EchoFirst #EPpeeps #YesSCCT #WhyCMR #ACCWIC #AHAWIC
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Welcome to Mississippi! This week, the @UMMC_Heart ACHD Team is taking over our account to share their experiences with adult congenital heart disease. Get ready for some great insights into their world! #CardioTwitter #ACHD #EchoFirst #EPpeeps #YesSCCT #WhyCMR #ACCWIC #AHAWIC
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There's only 1⃣ week until RISE @ ESC Congress 2024! Hear from our Founder and Conference Program Director @Drroxmehran about what you can expect next week. See you there! Register now: bit.ly/4dwbYLf #RISE2024 #ESCCongress #WIC #CardioTwitter
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When Prof. @BCstyling applied for an Escalator Award, she hoped to create a service to meet the unmet need for ACHD care within South Africa. What she didn't know was how the connections she'd make would also transform her career. Read her story: bit.ly/4fA4lEZ #WIC
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🚨#ACCFIT #ACHD #CardioTwitter #MedEd Join us in our 13th session of “Global conversations in ACHD” June 12th, 12-1pm EST With endorsement from @ISACHD @FloridaACC @SIAC_cardio @sccccardio
🚨#ACCFIT #ACHD #CardioTwitter #MedEd Join us in our 12th session of “Global conversations in ACHD” May 15th, 12-1pm EST With endorsement from @ISACHD @FloridaACC @SIAC_cardio @sccccardio
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In presence of Atrial Fibrillation, do you usually report that the LV diastolic function can’t be assessed? Check this out: nice step-wise algorithm at the @BSEcho #Guidelines about LV Diastolic Function Change your mindset‼️😉 #EchoFirst #Afib #DiastolicFunction
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How to use a point-of-care (POC) high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) for emergency care! academic.oup.com/eurheartj/a… #EHJ #cardiotwitter #troponin #markers #acute #coronary #syndrome @ESC_JOURNALS @escardio
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What would you tell your younger self or someone recently diagnosed with CHD? We asked this at Hearts Together 2024 - our favourite responses include 'don't be afraid to ask for support', 'embrace life each day as it comes', and 'you can do it & more' Add your suggestions!
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Don't be late! We tried hard to keep the registration cost as low as possible 🌻
The Early Registration window for RISE @ ESC Congress 2024 closes on May 31st, giving you just one week to access the best savings! Join us and @escardio in London. Register today: bit.ly/3R3ot85 #RISE2024 #ESCCongress #WomenInMedicine #WIC #CardioTwitter
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Finding out your baby has a congenital heart defect is frightening. Getting answers to these 7 questions can help. We’re proud to join forces with @TheCHF to raise awareness and advance lifesaving research for congenital heart defects.
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Professor Mosa Moshabela will become UCT's 11th vice-chancellor (VC) when he takes up his post on 1 October 2024. Professor Moshabela joins UCT from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) with a career in leadership spanning many years. Read more: qr.codes/BpbCX8
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Grateful for these thought leaders— @GoRedForWomen International Panel. Compelling words of wisdom from @NanetteWenger: “Value yourself and everyone around you. Trust is central to everything we do.” AHA Past Pres. Dr. Michelle Albert, @BCstyling & Dr. Andréa Brandão. @WomenAs1
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