2013
Features of portal hypertension are associated with major adverse events in Fontan patients: The VAST study
Elder RW, McCabe NM, Hebson C, Veledar E, Romero R, Ford RM, Mahle WT, Kogon BE, Sahu A, Jokhadar M, McConnell ME, Book WM. Features of portal hypertension are associated with major adverse events in Fontan patients: The VAST study. International Journal Of Cardiology 2013, 168: 3764-3769. PMID: 23849105, PMCID: PMC3805740, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse eventsPortal hypertensionAdverse eventsPost-Fontan patientsFontan patientsVAST scoresSingle-ventricle palliationFuture prospective studiesCongestive hepatopathyEarly referralHeart transplantRetrospective reviewClinical manifestationsProspective studyHepatic fibrosisClinical significanceHypertensionLiver evaluationPatientsLogistic regressionTransplantScoresSignificant relationshipPalliationFontan
2012
Outcomes of the infant Ross procedure for congenital aortic stenosis followed into adolescence
Elder RW, Quaegebeur JM, Bacha EA, Chen JM, Bourlon F, Williams IA. Outcomes of the infant Ross procedure for congenital aortic stenosis followed into adolescence. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2012, 145: 1504-1511. PMID: 23062969, PMCID: PMC3657341, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital aortic stenosisRoss procedureLong-term outcomesAortic stenosisRight ventricular outflow tract reinterventionVentricular outflow tract reinterventionRight ventricular outflow tractSignificant aortic stenosisVentricular outflow tractAortic valve diseaseNew York-PresbyterianAvoidance of anticoagulationCatheter-based interventionsMonths of ageAutograft annulusAutograft growthAutograft reinterventionAortic insufficiencyLatest followMedian ageRetrospective reviewRoss operationCardiothoracic centreRecent followModerate dilatation