2021
Anatomical Classification and Posttreatment Remodeling Characteristics to Guide Management and Follow-Up of Neonates and Infants With Coronary Artery Fistula: A Multicenter Study From the Coronary Artery Fistula Registry
Gowda ST, Latson L, Sivakumar K, Hiremath G, Crystal M, Law M, Shahanavaz S, Asnes J, Reddy S, Kobayashi D, Alwi M, Ichida F, Hirono K, Tahara M, Takeda A, Minami T, Kutty S, Nugent AW, Forbes T, Prieto LR, Qureshi AM. Anatomical Classification and Posttreatment Remodeling Characteristics to Guide Management and Follow-Up of Neonates and Infants With Coronary Artery Fistula: A Multicenter Study From the Coronary Artery Fistula Registry. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2021, 14: e009750. PMID: 34903033, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.120.009750.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical closureCoronary thrombosisProcedural successTranscatheter closureCoronary artery dilationExcellent procedural successCoronary artery fistulaNeonates/infantsArtery dilationArtery fistulaPartial thrombosisCoronary remodelingHeart failureMedian ageRetrospective reviewMulticenter studyCoronary arteryAnatomic evaluationFollow-upHigh riskVessel irregularityGuide managementAnatomical classificationPatientsAnticoagulation
2017
Pulmonary hypertension in preterm infants: results of a prospective screening program
Weismann CG, Asnes JD, Bazzy-Asaad A, Tolomeo C, Ehrenkranz RA, Bizzarro MJ. Pulmonary hypertension in preterm infants: results of a prospective screening program. Journal Of Perinatology 2017, 37: 572-577. PMID: 28206997, DOI: 10.1038/jp.2016.255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial septal defectSevere intraventricular hemorrhagePulmonary hypertensionGestational ageNecrotizing enterocolitisBirth weightIntraventricular hemorrhagePreterm infantsEchocardiographic pulmonary hypertensionProspective screening programSmall gestational ageWeeks gestational agePH prevalenceBronchopulmonary dysplasiaClinical suspicionSeptal defectDetermine prevalenceScreening programInfantsHypertensionBPDPH screeningMortalityPrevalenceEnterocolitis
2016
Biochemical Screening for Pulmonary Hypertension in Preterm Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Montgomery AM, Bazzy-Asaad A, Asnes JD, Bizzarro MJ, Ehrenkranz RA, Weismann CG. Biochemical Screening for Pulmonary Hypertension in Preterm Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Neonatology 2016, 109: 190-194. PMID: 26780635, DOI: 10.1159/000442043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBronchopulmonary dysplasiaPulmonary hypertensionGestational ageNT-proBNPBirth weightBiochemical markersPreterm infantsN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptidePro-B-type natriuretic peptidePresence of PHCross-sectional pilot studyNitric oxideWeeks gestational ageSuch biochemical markersEchocardiographic evidenceScreening echocardiogramsWeeks CGANatriuretic peptideCitrulline levelsInfantsArginine levelsPrecursor citrullineLarger studyEchocardiogramPilot study
2008
Coronary Recanalization Due to Presumed Thrombosis Following Surgical Ligation of a Large Right Coronary Artery to Right Ventricle Fistula
Fahey JT, Asnes J. Coronary Recanalization Due to Presumed Thrombosis Following Surgical Ligation of a Large Right Coronary Artery to Right Ventricle Fistula. Congenital Heart Disease 2008, 3: 295-298. PMID: 18715466, DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0803.2007.00158.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight coronary arteryLarge right coronary arteryCoronary arterySurgical ligationRight ventricular fistulaCongestive heart failureRight ventricle fistulaExtensive thrombosisVentricular fistulaVentricle fistulaAngiographic findingsCoronary distributionHeart failureCoronary recanalizationUncommon findingArteryThrombosisFistulaLigationRecanalizationInfantsFindingsNovel catheter positioning technique for atretic pulmonary valve perforation
Asnes JD, Fahey JT. Novel catheter positioning technique for atretic pulmonary valve perforation. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2008, 71: 850-852. PMID: 18412084, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.21436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiac CatheterizationCatheterizationCoronary AngiographyHumansInfant, NewbornPulmonary AtresiaPuncturesTreatment Outcome
2007
Transhepatic Broviac catheter placement for long-term central venous access in critically ill children with complex congenital heart disease*
Qureshi AM, Rhodes JF, Appachi E, Mumtaz MA, Duncan BW, Asnes J, Radavansky P, Latson LA. Transhepatic Broviac catheter placement for long-term central venous access in critically ill children with complex congenital heart disease*. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2007, 8: 248-253. PMID: 17417124, DOI: 10.1097/01.pcc.0000265327.93745.89.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplex congenital heart diseaseIntra-abdominal bleedCentral venous accessCongenital heart diseaseIll childrenVenous accessHeart diseaseCardiac diseaseLong-term central venous accessTemporary complete heart blockBroviac catheter placementProcedural-related complicationsTertiary care centerCentral venous cathetersLong-term complicationsComplete heart blockIntracardiac vegetationsUrgent laparotomyBroviac cathetersCatheter infectionEmbolic eventsMedian ageVenous cathetersHeart blockRetrospective review
2006
Interrupted Aortic Arch With Bilateral Ductus Arteriosi and Bilateral Aberrant Subclavian Arteries
Asnes JD, Kirsch J, White RD, Duncan B. Interrupted Aortic Arch With Bilateral Ductus Arteriosi and Bilateral Aberrant Subclavian Arteries. Circulation 2006, 113: e863-e865. PMID: 16785343, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.104.459727.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Cardiac Arrest in Infants After Congenital Heart Surgery
Rhodes J, Blaufox A, Seiden H, Asnes J, Gross R, Rhodes J, Griepp R, Rossi A. Cardiac Arrest in Infants After Congenital Heart Surgery. Circulation 1999, 100: ii-194-ii-199. PMID: 10567303, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.100.suppl_2.ii-194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital heart surgeryCardiac arrestHeart surgeryBlood pressurePediatric intensive care unit populationLower mean arterial blood pressureSurvival rateIntensive care unit populationMean arterial blood pressurePediatric intensive care unitIntensive care unit databaseHigh inotropic supportPostoperative cardiac arrestResuscitation end pointsArterial blood pressureIntensive care unitRisk of deathSmaller total doseOverall shorter durationShort durationInotropic supportUniventricular physiologyHemodynamic compromisePerioperative parametersArterial pH