Congenital Heart Interventions
Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio (iFR) Correlates With Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) Assessment of Coronary Artery Stenoses and Myocardial Bridges in Children
Doan TT, Wilkinson JC, Agrawal H, Molossi S, Alam M, Mery CM, Qureshi AM.J Invasive Cardiol. 2020 May;32(5):176-179.PMID: 32357130 Abstract Objectives: Instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) has been proven to correlate with coronary flow...
Very late-onset endocarditis complicated by non-significant aortic regurgitation after device closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect
Tang C, Zhou K, Hua Y, Wang C.Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 May;99(19):e20120. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000020120.PMID: 32384490 Abstract Introduction: Aortic regurgitation (AR) was recognized as a major, but rare complication after device...
Relationship Between Left Ventricular Geometry and Invasive Hemodynamics in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension
Burkett DA, Patel SS, Mertens L, Friedberg MK, Ivy DD.Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2020 May;13(5):e009825. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.119.009825. Epub 2020 May 15.PMID: 32408829 Abstract Background Ventricular septal flattening, frequently present...
Construction of Femoral Vessel Nomograms for Planning Cardiac Interventional Procedures in Children 0-4 Years Old
Tadphale SD, Zurakowski D, Bird LE, Yohannan TM, Agrawal VK, Lloyd HG, Allen KJ, Waller BR 3rd, Hall AM, Sathanandam SK.Pediatr Cardiol. 2020 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s00246-020-02363-6. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32363434 Abstract The...
Accessing Femoral Arteries Less than 3 mm in Diameter is Associated with Increased Incidence of Loss of Pulse Following Cardiac Catheterization in Infants
Tadphale S, Yohannan T, Kauffmann T, Maller V, Agrawal V, Lloyd H, Waller BR, Sathanandam S.Pediatr Cardiol. 2020 May 4. doi: 10.1007/s00246-020-02357-4. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32367307 Abstract To evaluate whether avoidance of a risk...
Benefit of vessel closure with the Azur CX Peripheral Coil System in small children with complex CHD
Loureiro P, Ewert P, Eicken A.Cardiol Young. 2020 May 11:1-3. doi: 10.1017/S1047951120001122. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32391745 Abstract Vessel occlusion is a frequently used procedure to close congenital or acquired collaterals or...
Epinephrine stress testing during cardiac catheterization in patients with aortic coarctation
Meijs TA, Krings GJ, Saad A, Molenschot MMC, Doevendans PA, Voskuil M.Am Heart J. 2020 May 13;225:78-87. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2020.05.007. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32474207 Free article. Abstract Background: The severity of aortic...
DATA in BRIEF of: Interventional Cardiac Catheterization in Neonatal Age: Results in a Multi-centre Italian Experience
Giordano M, Santoro G, Agnoletti G, Carminati M, Donti A, Guccione P, Marasini M, Milanesi O, Castaldi B, Cheli M, Formigari R, Gaio G, Giugno L, Lunardini A, Pepino C, Russo MG, Spadoni I.Data Brief. 2020 May 13;31:105694. doi:...
Effect of transcatheter closure by Amplatzer TM Duct Occluder II in patients with small ventricular septal defect
Wongwaitaweewong K, Promphan W, Roymanee S, Prachasilchai P.Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2020 May 27. doi: 10.1007/s12928-020-00677-z. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32462466 Abstract Transcatheter closure of ventricular septal defect (VSD) is an...
Coronary artery embolism in a patient with Fontan palliation: a rare complication
Misra A, Gayanilo M, Gupta P.Cardiol Young. 2020 May 29:1-3. doi: 10.1017/S1047951120001274. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32468979 Abstract Coronary artery embolism is extremely rare in children with Fontan palliation. We report a 10-year-old...