2018
Validation of the International Guide for Monitoring Child Development demonstrates good sensitivity and specificity in four diverse countries
Ertem IO, Krishnamurthy V, Mulaudzi MC, Sguassero Y, Bilik B, Srinivasan R, Balta H, Gulumser O, Gan G, Calvocoressi L, Johnson B, Shabanova V, Forsyth B. Validation of the International Guide for Monitoring Child Development demonstrates good sensitivity and specificity in four diverse countries. Acta Paediatrica 2018, 108: 1074-1086. PMID: 30472813, PMCID: PMC6520130, DOI: 10.1111/apa.14661.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Aortic Stiffness and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Children Following Early Repair of Aortic Coarctation
Lombardi KC, Northrup V, McNamara RL, Sugeng L, Weismann CG. Aortic Stiffness and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Children Following Early Repair of Aortic Coarctation. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2013, 112: 1828-1833. PMID: 24035164, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2013.07.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLV diastolic functionAortic stiffness indexDiastolic functionCoA repairAortic stiffnessStiffness indexAortic elasticityAbnormal LV diastolic functionLV diastolic dysfunctionVentricular diastolic functionVentricular diastolic impairmentRepaired coarctationDiastolic dysfunctionSystolic functionBlood pressureDiastolic impairmentRetrospective reviewAortic coarctationMedian timeEarly repairLV sizeGroup NormalYounger ageAge rangeCoarctation