Victor Lucas

ORCID: 0000-0002-2198-1835
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Research Areas
  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Vascular anomalies and interventions
  • Coronary Artery Anomalies
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
  • Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
  • Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
  • Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
  • Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
  • Tracheal and airway disorders
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
  • Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
  • Tribology and Lubrication Engineering
  • Liver Disease and Transplantation
  • Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
  • Body Contouring and Surgery
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
  • Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
  • Abdominal Surgery and Complications

Ochsner Medical Center
2012-2024

Children's Hospital of New Orleans
2018-2024

Hospital de Cruces
2020

Universitat de Barcelona
2020

Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge
2020

Hospital General de Granollers
2020

Collaborative Group (United States)
2020

Ochsner Health System
2015-2019

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2018

East Jefferson General Hospital
2009

Abstract Background Few surgical studies have provided adjusted comparative postoperative outcome data among contemporary patients with and without COVID-19 infection treated before the pandemic. The aim of this study was to determine impact performing emergency surgery in concomitant infection. Methods Patients who underwent general gastrointestinal from March June 2020, 2019 25 Spanish hospitals were included a retrospective (COVID-CIR). main 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes...

10.1093/bjs/znab299 article EN British journal of surgery 2021-07-27

Essential Pediatric Cardiology Editors: Koenig, Peter, M.D.; Hijazi, Ziyad M., M.D., MPH, FACC; Zimmerman, Frank, M.D. Bibliographic Data: (ISBN: 0-07-140919-X, McGraw-Hill Companies, 2004, $54.95) 599 pages, soft cover. Subjects: Pediatrics, Cardiology, Family Practice, Coronary Care DESCRIPTION: This text is a broad overview of the field pediatric cardiology aimed at primary clinician. The book covers very wide range topics including congenital structural and electrical cardiac disease....

10.1097/00005768-200502000-00028 article EN Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2005-02-01

Catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy is an uncommon complication of pheochromocytoma. Pheochromocytoma a rare tumor that predominantly occurs in adults, making catecholamine-induced secondary to pheochromocytoma children exceedingly presentation. Treatment typically consists medical management followed by surgical resection. Mechanical support, salvage therapy with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, has been used adult patients cardiogenic shock and after cardiac arrest, but our knowledge,...

10.31486/toj.24.0028 article EN cc-by Ochsner Journal 2024-01-01

A 6-week-old male presented in-extremis with obstructed supra-cardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. Balloon dilation and stent implantation in the stenotic segment of vertical vein relieved obstruction until patient was stable enough to undergo surgical repair. An unusual form extrinsic compression found at surgery. © 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

10.1002/ccd.20705 article EN Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2006-01-01

Patients. We report on a 6-month-old patient with right bundle, superior axis tachycardia at 197 beats per minute. The was unresponsive to adenosine, propranolol, flecainide, or amiodarone, synchronized cardioversion. Overdrive atrial pacing terminated the and since initiating verapamil, no recurrences of his have occurred. Conclusions. If an infant presents ventricular multiple antiarrhythmic medications cardioversion, but responsive overdrive pacing, one must consider verapamil-sensitive...

10.1111/j.1747-0803.2006.00020.x article EN Congenital Heart Disease 2006-05-01

Background: Umbilical arterial catheterization is a common procedure performed on critically ill neonates, especially those with extreme prematurity. Various complications have been described following umbilical artery catheter (UAC) placement including thrombosis, embolism, vasospasm, vascular perforation, hemorrhage, and infection. However, treatment of these challenging due to the small size this very fragile subset patients. Methods: A 3-day old extremely preterm infant was referred our...

10.1177/11297298241228613 article EN The Journal of Vascular Access 2024-02-11
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