A5002655946- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Renal and related cancers
- Protein Degradation and Inhibitors
- Radiology practices and education
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
Lurie Children's Hospital
2023-2025
Northwestern University
2024
Louisiana State University
2021
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
2021
Augusta University
2015-2016
Georgia Regents Medical Center
2016
Background: Pediatric echocardiograms are performed daily on inpatient hospital units, predominantly in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Understanding precise study indication from ordering providers is critical for completing imaging. Given volume of ordered and staffing shortages, timely completion important maintaining efficiency productivity. The aim this was to identify areas improve using quality improvement methodologies. Methods: SMART decrease total echo time by 10% within 6 months....
Echocardiography is the mainstay for diagnosing congenital heart disease (CHD). Diagnostic errors can lead to suboptimal surgical outcomes. This multicenter pediatric echocardiography collaborative learning initiative explores reasons diagnostic errors, investigates associations between patient- and center-specific factors relays benefits of a approach decrease these as first step improve CHD Participating centers submitted evaluations on patients prior 2-ventricle repair into central...
Abstract Background Mixed pulmonary disease with regurgitation (PR) and stenosis (PS) in repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) can negatively impact ventricular health. Myocardial strain has been shown to be more sensitive at detecting occult dysfunction compared right ejection fraction (RV EF). We hypothesize that rTOF patients predominant PS will have lower RV global longitudinal GLS) prior post‐transcatheter valve replacement (TPVR). Methods A retrospective cohort who underwent cardiac...
Fetal cardiology has evolved over the last 40 years and changed timing of diagnosis counseling congenital heart disease, decision-making, planning for treatment at birth, predicting future surgery from postnatal to prenatal period. Ethical issues in fetal transect multiple aspects biomedical ethics including improvement detection diagnostic capabilities, access equitable comprehensive care that preserves a pregnant person’s right make decisions, all reproductive options, informed consent,...
Prior work regarding counseling patients about congenital heart defects (CHD) has focused on their perceptions accurate communication of cardiac anatomy, and the emotional support received from provider. The objectives this study were to identify additional CHD counseling-specific challenges areas for future intervention, using a practical framework. This is secondary analysis qualitative data provided by caretakers infants who surgery 2019 2020 in Chicagoland area. While survey primary...
Congenital complete heart block (CCHB) is associated with high intrauterine and post-natal mortality. Prenatal detection management, as well appropriate delivery planning, may improve the outcomes in CCHB. We describe a rare case of CCHB that initially presented fetal ascites high-grade second-degree noted on echocardiography. The mother was to be positive for anti-SSA antibodies, treatment maternal steroids started an effort reverse cardiac conduction abnormality. However, rhythm progressed...
Case: The patient was a 12-year-old African American male who presented to our hospital from community for further care of worsening left-sided pneumonia. His mother reported 3-week history intermittent cough and fever at home before his admission. She had been treating these symptoms with over-the-counter remedies but became concerned because were not improving. also diagnoses idiopathic bronchiectasis selective immunoglobulin (Ig) A deficiency (reported according history). He required...
The patient in this case was an otherwise healthy 12-year-old boy who presented to our hospital for monitoring after exposure a pesticide. His medical history significant only attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, which he took daily stimulant therapy. In the trailer shared with his grandmother, unknown amount of pesticide tablets were accidentally spilled indoors. attempt clean it up, they vacuumed up substance, reportedly caused vacuum explode, dispersing air. When both and grandmother...
Ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are one of the most common types congenital heart disease.The cardiac conduction system is intimately involved with these and their repair may further alter location that system.In patients prior surgical VSDs, special consideration should be given to carefully delineating normal during diagnostic component electrophysiologic testing ablation delivery.Here we present a case 40-year-old man previously repaired VSD who underwent eventual remote magnetic...
Background Mixed pulmonary disease with regurgitation (PR) and stenosis (PS) in repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) can negatively impact ventricular health. Myocardial strain has been shown to be more sensitive at detecting occult dysfunction compared right ejection fraction (RV EF). We hypothesize that rTOF patients predominant PS will have lower RV global longitudinal (RVGLS) prior post-transcatheter valve replacement (TPVR). Methods A retrospective cohort who underwent cardiac magnetic...
Abstract Background : Fetal arrhythmias are rare and carry significant morbidity mortality without appropriate treatment. Initial reports exist of fetal arrhythmia in the setting maternal COVID-19 infection. Our study sought to evaluate incidence before during pandemic at our institution. Methods This retrospective cohort from a tertiary care cardiac center utilized institutional REDCap database search diagnostic codes. Medical records mother-fetus dyads were reviewed data was collected on...
Rhabdomyoma in the absence of tuberous sclerosis presenting as a large solitary atrial mass is an atypical finding. We hereby present images from infant with fetally diagnosed left no evidence mitral valve dysfunction who subsequently developed persistent arrhythmias requiring surgical resection neonatal period.