Pediatric cardiology

Original Contribution

Simultaneous Stent Implantation for Pulmonary Artery Bifurcation Stenosis in Infants

05/15/2024

Kristin T. Fujita, MD; Oliver M. Barry, MD; Alejandro J. Torres, MD; Matthew A. Crystal, MD; Mariel E. Turner, MD

Kristin T. Fujita, MD; Oliver M. Barr...

The study aimed to report the procedural outcomes and safety of bifurcation stent placement in infants, particularly the long-term trajectory of re-interventions.

The study aimed to report the...

05/15/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Assessing the Feasibility of Using the Antecubital Vein to Perform Right Heart Catheterization in Children and Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Retrospective, Observational Single-Center Study

10/30/2023

Mario Giordano, MD¹; Raffaella Marzullo, MD¹; Gianpiero Gaio, MD¹; Maurizio Cappelli Bigazzi, MD²; Maria Teresa Palladino, MD¹; Nadia Della Cioppa, MD¹; Gabriella Gaudieri, MD¹; Dario Fabiani, MD¹; Berardo Sarubbi, MD³; Maria Giovanna Russo, MD¹

Mario Giordano, MD1; Raffaella Marzul...

Right heart catheterization (RHC) usually is performed via the femoral vein or the internal jugular vein. However, the antecubital fossa vein is a valid venous access, and it has become increasingly popular to perform right heart...

Right heart catheterization...

10/30/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Percutaneous Closure of Giant Aortic Pseudoaneurysm in a Child

01/03/2022

Deepa Sasikumar, DM¹; Arun Gopalakrishnan, DM¹; Harikrishnan K.N. Kurup, DM¹; Baiju S. Dharan, MCh²

Deepa Sasikumar, DM1; Arun Gopalakri...

This case demonstrates that in selected high-risk cases where the anatomy is suitable, percutaneous closure may be feasible and safe in children.

This case demonstrates that in...

01/03/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Mullins-Sheath Facilitated Delivery of Gore Cardioform ASD Occluder Devices for Closure of Large or Challenging Secundum Atrial Septal Defects

06/01/2021

Lindsay F. Eilers, MD¹; Srinath T. Gowda, MD¹; Shaila Gowda, MD²; Subhrajit Lahiri, MD¹; Varun Aggarwal, MD³; Gary E. Stapleton, MD¹; Matthew J. Gillespie, MD⁴; Athar M. Qureshi, MD¹

Lindsay F. Eilers, MD1; Srinath T. G...

The study objective is to describe a deployment technique of the Gore Cardioform atrial septal defect (ASD) occluder (W.L. Gore and Associates) for large secundum ASDs and ASDs with challenging anatomy.

The study objective is to...

06/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Coronary Artery Thrombosis in a Neonate With Critical Aortic Stenosis

04/24/2019

Aphrodite Tzifa, MD(Res), FRCPCH¹; Dimosthenis Avramidis, MD¹; Konstantinos Patris, MD²

Aphrodite Tzifa, MD(Res), FRCPCH1; D...

To our knowledge, this is the first report describing coronary artery occlusion in a pediatric patient with critical aortic stenosis.

To our knowledge, this is the...

04/24/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Use of Ultrasound-Accelerated, Catheter-Directed Local Thrombolysis for Venous and Arterial Occlusions in a Pediatric Hospital

09/27/2018

Asra Khan, MD; Srinath Gowda, MD; Dhaval Parekh, MD; Athar M. Qureshi, MD

Asra Khan, MD; Srinath Gowda, MD; D...

Acute vascular thrombosis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in children. We examine the use of ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis in a pediatric center for treating acute thrombosis.

Acute vascular thrombosis is...

09/27/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Thrombotic Occlusion of Ectatic Coronary Arteries in a Young Patient

09/27/2018

Tawseef Dar, MD; Sibghat Tul Llah, MD; Sumaiya Sharif, MD; Hursh Naik, MD

Tawseef Dar, MD; Sibghat Tul Llah, M...

Multiple rounds of aspiration thrombectomy followed by balloon angioplasty of the left anterior descending (LAD) failed to completely restore the flow into the distal LAD secondary to re-occlusion from thrombus formation.

Multiple rounds of aspiration...

09/27/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology