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This research aims to evaluate the challenges of right heart catheterization in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and anomalous venous anatomy.

April 22, 2026Pediatric CardiologyOpen Access

Finding a Path to the Heart: Right Heart Catheterization in Patients with Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Anomalous Venous Anatomy

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TETeresa A. EvansChildren's Hospital Central California RKRoberta L. KellerCity College of San Francisco AMAnita J. Moon‐GradyPediatric / Congenital Cardiology

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Findings reveal challenges with venous access in children with right congenital diaphragmatic hernia, suggesting a need for careful planning.

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This research aims to evaluate the challenges of right heart catheterization in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and anomalous venous anatomy.
Identified children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia who underwent cardiac catheterization from 2006 to 2025.
Reviewed non-invasive imaging, catheter reports, and angiography records.
Categorized cases based on left or right CDH and assessed access methods.
Children with left congenital diaphragmatic hernia had direct access to the right heart from the inferior vena cava.
Patients with right congenital diaphragmatic hernia experienced complications with venous access due to abnormal anatomy.
Fluoroscopy times were shorter when using the superior vena cava for access compared to the inferior vena cava.

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Evans et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e866c96e0dea528ddeb1b0 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-026-04229-9

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Findings reveal challenges with venous access in children with right congenital diaphragmatic hernia, suggesting a need for careful planning.

Finding a Path to the Heart: Right Heart Catheterization in Patients with Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Anomalous Venous Anatomy

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Finding a Path to the Heart: Right Heart Catheterization in Patients with Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Anomalous Venous Anatomy

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