https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/27469 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:32:12 GMT 2026-04-17T23:32:12Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/7271 Title: PubMed Central, images and brief images Abstract: The 13th edition of Images Paediatr Cardiol. The Journal is preparing to participate in the PubMed Central (PMC) initiative. PMC is the United States’ National Library of Medicine's digital archive of life sciences journal literature. It has been developed and continues to be managed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). In keeping with the spirit of the Journal, this issue contains a new section called ‘Brief Images’. Brief Images will be unique in that we will be able to publish not only images, but also animations, sounds and other multimedia content. Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/7271 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4345 Title: PubMed Central, images and brief images Authors: Grech, Victor E. Abstract: Welcome to the 13th edition of Images Paediatr Cardiol. The Journal is preparing to participate in thePubMed Central (PMC) initiative. PMC is the United States’ National Library of Medicine's digital archive of life sciences journal literature. It has been developed and continues to be managed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).This initiative aims to maintain free, full and unrestricted access to the life sciences literature, including medicine. Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4345 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/3887 Title: Non congenital heart disease aspects of Down's syndrome Authors: Bianca, Sebastiano Abstract: Down's syndrome is the commonest chromosomal anomaly with an incidence of about 1:700 live births, and is often associated with various congenital anomalies. Moreover an appreciable proportion of health problems (immunological, hematological, etc) are frequently associated with this condition, and for this reason affected individuals benefit greatly from multidisciplinary management. Recent research strongly suggests that Down's syndrome is a contiguous gene syndrome, and it is unlikely that a single Down's syndrome chromosomal region is responsible for the typical phenotypic features. This review presents the most important genetic and medical features. Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/3887 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/3886 Title: Spontaneous closure of a large secundum atrial septal defect Authors: Galea, N.; Grech, Victor E. Abstract: Large and untreated secundum atrial septal defects are closed in childhood in order to prevent significant rates of morbidity and mortality. Small defects often close spontaneously. We present a girl with a large atrial septal defect that underwent spontaneous closure at just over three years of age. The defect was haemodynamically significant and larger than conventional expectations for spontaneous closure. Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/3886 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z