- 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...
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....
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,...
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.
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...
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...