Balloon valvuloplasty for Critical Pulmonary Valve Stenosis in Newborn: A single center ten-year experience
Critical pulmonary stenosis (CPS) represents an emergency in neonates. Percutanous balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty (BPV) is now the first therapeutic option. The study present our experience Between April 2003 to June 2013. we analyzed 72 patients with CPS and they were followed up from 18months to 9years. BPV was accomplished in 68 neonates. Arterial oxygen saturation significantly elevated after the procedure. There were significant reductions in peak-to-peak pressure gradient across the pulmonary valve. (Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gehan Attia Alsawah, Mona M. Hafez, Mohamed Matter, Hany M. Abo-Haded, Shaimaa Rakha, Hala Almarsafawy Source Type: research
Surgical management of tricuspid atresia with absent pulmonary valve
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Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: T.K. Susheel Kumar, Ronak Naik, Mohammed Al-Sheikh Ali, Christopher Knott-Craig Source Type: research
Surgical management of symptomatic neonates with Ebstein's anomaly: Choice of operation
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Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: T.K. Susheel Kumar, Christopher J. Knott-Craig Source Type: research
Renal injury following cardiac surgery in neonates and young infants: Experience of a single center using novel perioperative strategies
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Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: T.K. Susheel Kumar, Mia Perry McCoy, Jerry Allen, Thomas Spentzas, Lindsay Berrios, Jean A. Ballweg, Samir Shah, Vijaya M. Joshi, Christopher J. Knott-Craig Source Type: research
Combined heart-kidney or heart- liver transplant in pediatric heart transplant patients: analysis of 4200 transplants from the United Network Organ Sharing Database
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Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Billie-Jean Martin, Joseph Rodrigues, Sarah Tabbutt, Naveen Swami, Tara Karamlou Source Type: research
Improving the Fontan: Pre-surgical planning using Four Dimensional (4D) Flow, Bio-mechanical Modeling and Three Dimensional (3D) Printing
While early and intermediate results of Fontan palliation have greatly improved the survival and quality of life of patients with single ventricle physiology, late complications remain concerning, and leave room for further improvement. In addition to recent advances in surgical techniques and post-operative care, advances in medical imaging and related technologies can further improve pre-surgical planning and post-operative management of these complex patients. Novel technologies including advanced MRI, computer aided design, three-dimensional printing, virtual surgery and computational fluid dynamics may provide better ...
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sanjeet Hegde, Albert Hsiao Tags: Review Source Type: research
Prolonged normothermic ex-situ cardiac perfusion
In this study, porcine hearts were perfused for up to 12h using a normothermic ex-situ heart perfusion system (NEHP), with the goal to identify factors associated with or influencing success in prolonged normothermic cardiac perfusion. (Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alvaro Rojas-Pena, John M. Trahanas, Fares Alghanem, Robert H. Bartlett, Martin L. Bocks, Gabe E. Owens Source Type: research
Management of the failing Fontan: Medical, interventional and surgical treatment
The number and types of patients undergoing Fontan completion for single ventricle palliation have increased significantly since Francis Fontan performed an atriopulmonary connection in 1968 [1]. The original procedure was conceived for a systemic left ventricle in a patient with tricuspid atresia, but the Fontan procedure is now applied for all types of univentricular hearts and is commonly used for palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Patients with single ventricle anatomy and physiology are now experiencing improved survival after the Fontan operation due to modification of the surgical techniques and improved...
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gabrielle Vaughn, John Moore, John Lamberti, Charles Canter Tags: Review Source Type: research
Advanced Practice Nursing in Pediatric Heart Failure- Therapeutics and Models of Care
Since the 1960s, the role of nurse practitioners has expanded significantly to include subspecialty management of patients with acute and chronic illness. The scope of practice for nurse practitioners has been outlined by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Nurse practitioners are licensed, independent providers who assess, diagnose, treat, and manage both acute and chronic illnesses [1]. The nurse practitioner can order, conduct, supervise, and interpret diagnostic testing and prescribe therapies including medications. (Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Teresa Gonzalez, Louie Callow, Esther Liu, Erika Wintering, Susan Park Tags: Review Source Type: research
Atlas-Based Ventricular Shape Analysis for Understanding Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease is associated with abnormal ventricular shape that can affect wall mechanics and may be predictive of long-term adverse outcomes. Atlas-based parametric shape analysis was used to analyze ventricular geometries of eight adolescent or adult single-ventricle CHD patients with tricuspid atresia and Fontans. These patients were compared with an “atlas” of non-congenital asymptomatic volunteers, resulting in a set of z-scores which quantify deviations from the control population distribution on a patient-by-patient basis. (Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology)
Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Genevieve Farrar, Avan Suinesiaputra, Kathleen Gilbert, James C. Perry, Sanjeet Hegde, Alison Marsden, Alistair A. Young, Jeffrey H. Omens, Andrew D. McCulloch Tags: Review Source Type: research
Long-term outcomes of Kawashima operation for patients with functional single ventricle and interrupted IVC
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Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Takashi Kido, Takaya Hoashi, Koji Kagisaki, Masatoshi Shimada, Hajime Ichikawa Source Type: research
Differential effects of normoxia and hyperoxia on oxidant stress and apoptosis in coronary artery endothelial cells and cardiomyocytes
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Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yun-Wen Peng, Dorothy Cheng, Ian M. Charpie, John R. Charpie Source Type: research
Effects of hypoxia-reoxygenation on human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes
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Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yun-Wen Peng, Dorothy Cheng, John R. Charpie Source Type: research
Estimation of pulmonary arterial pressure in shunted single ventricle patients by cardiac magnetic resonance
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Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 14, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Amanda C. DeLong, Sunkyung Yu, Ray Lowery, Jimmy C. Lu Source Type: research
Left ventricular growth after Norwood operation with staged left ventricular recruitment
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Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - August 14, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: James M. Hammel, Shivani G. Patel, Ming Zhang, Shelby Kutty Source Type: research
