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Computed Tomography-Derived Normative Values of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Structures in the Pediatric Population
Recent advances in available percutaneous device technology require accurate measurements and quantification of relationships between right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) structures in children with and with...
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Computational Fluid Dynamic Assessment of Patients with Congenital Heart Disease from 3D Rotational Angiography
For congenital heart disease patients, multiple imaging modalities are needed to discern anatomy and functional information such as differential blood flow. During cardiac catheterization, 3D rotational angiog...
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Fontan Fenestration Reduction with an Occlutech Atrial Flow Regulator: Unique Views from Three-Dimensional Intracardiac Echocardiography
Three-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography (3D ICE) has gained popularity in interventional cardiology given its improved spatial and temporal imaging in assessing intracardiac anatomy pre- and post-inter...
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Percutaneous VA-ECMO from Cannulation to Decannulation: Novel Use of a Vascular Closure Device in Pediatrics
VA-ECMO can be lifesaving in cardiogenic shock in children. While surgical vascular repair is the current standard of care for decannulation, it comes with notable risks. We present a series of eight patients ...
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Computed tomographic parenchymal lung findings in premature infants with pulmonary vein stenosis
Developmental pulmonary vein pulmonary vein stenosis in the setting of prematurity is a rare and poorly understood condition. Diagnosis can be challenging in the setting of chronic lung disease of prematurity....
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Management of Complex Pulmonary Vein Stenosis at Altitude Combining Comprehensive Percutaneous Interventional Treatment with Sirolimus, Pulmonary Hypertension Medications and Intraluminal Imaging with Optical Coherence Tomography
Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a growing problem for the pediatric congenital heart population. Sirolimus has previously been shown to improve survival and slow down the progression of in-stent stenosis in p...
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Closure of Defects in the Perimembranous Ventricular Septum and Iatrogenic Septal Defects
Percutaneous ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure is a technically challenging procedure with a tempered history with respect to its evolution, establishment as part of routine practice and complication pro...
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BPAS Stenting
Branch pulmonary artery stenosis (BPAS) is a complex lesion and procedural decision making requires a thorough understanding of the pre-procedural anatomy, prior surgical history, related structures, and inten...
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Technical Feasibility on the Use of Optical Coherence Tomography in the Evaluation of Pediatric Pulmonary Venous Stenosis
Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) in children is a morbid disease and limited progress has been made in improving outcomes for this heterogenous group of patients. Evaluation is currently limited to imaging techni...
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Baseline Values of the Compensatory Reserve Index in a Healthy Pediatric Population
The objective of this study is to describe the compensatory reserve index (CRI) baseline values in a healthy cohort of healthy pediatric patients and evaluate the existing correlation with other physiological ...
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Novel Minimal Radiation Approach for Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation
The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of multimodality imaging technology during percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI). Among percutaneous procedures, PPVI traditionally has one of the high...
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The Compensatory Reserve Index Responds to Acute Hemodynamic Changes in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: A Proof of Concept Study
Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) who undergo cardiac procedures may become hemodynamically unstable. Predictive algorithms that utilize dense physiologic data may be useful. The compensatory reserv...
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The Length Versus Diameter Relationship and Radial Force Properties of the Amplatzer™ Vascular Plug Type IV: Observations for Oversizing
In palliated single ventricle patients aortopulmonary collateralization is a cause for significant loss of cardiovascular efficiency. In larger vessels, device occlusion becomes an alternative to embolization ...
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Subclinical Decrease in Myocardial Function in Asymptomatic Infants of Diabetic Mothers: A Tissue Doppler Study
Infants of diabetic mothers (IDMs) with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are recognized to have impaired myocardial performance, but less is known about ventricular function in IDMs without hypertrophy. We hypothes...
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Comparison of Patients Undergoing Surgical Versus Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement: Criteria for Referral and Mid-Term Outcome
Pulmonary regurgitation and/or stenosis (PS) is challenging in patients with congenital heart defects. Our aim was to identify if criteria for referral were different between surgical (SPVR) and transcatheter ...
