2009
Prospective Evaluation of Fetuses With Autoimmune-Associated Congenital Heart Block Followed in the PR Interval and Dexamethasone Evaluation (PRIDE) Study
Friedman DM, Kim MY, Copel JA, Llanos C, Davis C, Buyon JP. Prospective Evaluation of Fetuses With Autoimmune-Associated Congenital Heart Block Followed in the PR Interval and Dexamethasone Evaluation (PRIDE) Study. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2009, 103: 1102-1106. PMID: 19361597, PMCID: PMC2730772, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.12.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThird-degree blockSecond-degree blockCongenital heart blockFirst-degree blockDEX groupHeart blockAutoimmune-Associated Congenital Heart BlockEfficacy of dexamethasoneSteroid side effectsNormal sinus rhythmMedian ventricular ratesCardiac dysfunctionGestational ageVentricular rateNonrandomized studyProspective evaluationSinus rhythmGrowth restrictionPR intervalPacemaker useRare caseTherapeutic benefitSide effectsBirth ageDexamethasone
2002
Spectrum and progression of conduction abnormalities in infants born to mothers with anti-SSA/Ro-SSB/La antibodies
Askanase A, Friedman D, Copel J, Dische M, Dubin A, Starc T, Katholi M, Buyon J. Spectrum and progression of conduction abnormalities in infants born to mothers with anti-SSA/Ro-SSB/La antibodies. Lupus 2002, 11: 145-151. PMID: 11999879, DOI: 10.1191/0961203302lu173oa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSSA/Ro-SSB/La antibodiesThird-degree blockCongenital heart blockLa antibodiesSecond-degree blockConduction abnormalitiesDegree blockNeonatal lupusHeart blockAV blockAtrial rateAV nodeAntibody-mediated inflammationMean atrial rateAdvanced AV blockTime of surgeryFirst-degree blockSpectrum of arrhythmiasNormal sinus rhythmAge 10 yearsIncomplete AV blockCardiac manifestationsNodal involvementSinus bradycardiaSubsequent fibrosis
1999
Comparison of treatment with fluorinated glucocorticoids to the natural history of autoantibody‐associated congenital heart block: Retrospective review of the research registry for neonatal lupus
Saleeb S, Copel J, Friedman D, Buyon J. Comparison of treatment with fluorinated glucocorticoids to the natural history of autoantibody‐associated congenital heart block: Retrospective review of the research registry for neonatal lupus. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1999, 42: 2335-2345. PMID: 10555029, DOI: 10.1002/1529-0131(199911)42:11<2335::aid-anr12>3.0.co;2-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital heart blockSecond-degree blockThird-degree blockGroup B fetusesGroup BGroup AHeart blockAge 4 yearsNeonatal lupusPericardial effusionPleural effusionResearch RegistryFluorinated steroidsAutoantibody-associated congenital heart blockAnti-SSB/La antibodiesAnti-SSA/RoFluorinated glucocorticoidsNatural historyInitial echocardiographic evaluationDuration of pregnancyIntrauterine growth restrictionFirst-degree blockNumber of deathsComparison of treatmentsSteroid therapy
1995
Successful in utero therapy of fetal heart block
Copel J, Buyon J, Kleinman C. Successful in utero therapy of fetal heart block. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1995, 173: 1384-1390. PMID: 7503173, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(95)90621-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplete heart blockFetal heart blockHeart blockAntibody levelsCongenital complete heart blockHeart block patientsMaternal antibody levelsPositive antibody screenSimilar antibody levelsSecond-degree blockDegree of blockCardiac conduction systemFetal cardiac conduction systemConcurrent myocarditisGlucocorticoid therapyMaternal autoantibodiesBlock patientsMaternal antibodiesAntibody screenUtero therapyCord samplesCardiac contractilityRapid resolutionB antibodiesCardiac conductionIn Utero identification and therapy of congenital heart block
Buyon J, Waltuck J, Kleinman C, Copel J. In Utero identification and therapy of congenital heart block. Lupus 1995, 4: 116-121. PMID: 7795614, DOI: 10.1177/096120339500400207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital heart blockWeeks of gestationHeart blockFluorinated steroidsDegree blockEarly third trimesterSecond-degree blockThird-degree blockDegree of blockDisease activityChart reviewPericardial effusionPrimary physicianThird trimesterSinus rhythmUtero identificationGestational periodPrenatal therapyFetal vulnerabilityPregnancyTiming of identificationTherapyMid secondWeeksPrednisone
1991
Perinatal outcome of fetal complete atrioventricular block: A multicenter experience
Schmidt K, Ulmer H, Silverman N, Kleinman C, Copel J. Perinatal outcome of fetal complete atrioventricular block: A multicenter experience. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1991, 17: 1360-1366. PMID: 2016455, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(10)80148-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplete atrioventricular blockBeats/minStructural heart defectsAtrial isomerismAtrioventricular blockVentricular rateAV blockAtrial rateHeart defectsFetal complete atrioventricular blockDiscordant AV connectionsLeft atrial isomerismConnective tissue diseaseNormal cardiac anatomySecond-degree blockComplete AV blockComplex structural heart defectsSlow atrial rateAntinuclear antibodiesPerinatal outcomesAV connectionsMulticenter experienceClinical courseNeonatal deathTissue disease