2017
Comparison of valvar and right ventricular function following transcatheter and surgical pulmonary valve replacement
Li WF, Pollard H, Karimi M, Asnes JD, Hellenbrand WE, Shabanova V, Weismann CG. Comparison of valvar and right ventricular function following transcatheter and surgical pulmonary valve replacement. Congenital Heart Disease 2017, 13: 140-146. PMID: 29148206, PMCID: PMC5796854, DOI: 10.1111/chd.12544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBioprosthesisCardiac CatheterizationChildChild, PreschoolEchocardiographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHeart VentriclesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPulmonary ValvePulmonary Valve InsufficiencyRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, RightVentricular RemodelingYoung AdultConceptsRight ventricular outflow tract obstructionPulmonary valve replacementSurgical pulmonary valve replacementRight ventricular functionPulmonic insufficiencyVentricular functionTC groupRV functionSurgical groupValve replacementRV sizeVentricular outflow tract obstructionYale-New Haven HospitalOutflow tract obstructionTract obstructionPatient ageRetrospective reviewSurgical valvesPostoperative declinePulmonary valveHigh riskValve functionPatientsFirst choiceTime points
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