Robert Elder, MD

• Adam Schussheim
• Christopher Maulion
• Daniel Jacoby
• David Mulligan
• E Kevin Hall
• Edward J Miller
• Erica Spatz
• Erin Faherty
• Hong-Jai Park
• Ian Ferguson
• Insoo Kang
• Jennifer M. Kwan
• Jeremy Asnes
• Jeremy Steele
• Katherine Clark
• Katherine Harper Campbell
• Lauren A. Baldassarre
• Makoto Mori
• Margarita Revzin
• Michael Fuery
• Nancy Rollinson
• Nihar Desai
• Rohan Khera
• Sounok Sen
• Tariq Ahmad
• Uyen To
• Veronika Shabanova

Cardiology; Heart Diseases; Pediatrics; Fontan Procedure

• Familial Recurrence Patterns in Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries: An International StudyTortigue M, Nield LE, Karakachoff M, McLeod CJ, Belli E, Babu-Narayan SV, Prigent S, Boet A, Conway M, Elder RW, Ladouceur M, Khairy P, Kowalik E, Kalfa DM, Barron DJ, Mussa S, Hiippala A, Temple J, Abadir S, Le Gloan L, Lachaud M, Sanatani S, Thambo JB, Gronier CG, Amedro P, Vaksmann G, Charbonneau A, Koutbi L, Ovaert C, Houeijeh A, Combes N, Maury P, Duthoit G, Hiel B, Erickson CC, Bonnet C, Van Hare GF, Dina C, Karsenty C, Fournier E, Le Bloa M, Pass RH, Liberman L, Happonen JM, Perry JC, Romefort B, Benbrik N, Hauet Q, Fraisse A, Gatzoulis MA, Abrams DJ, Dubin AM, Ho SY, Redon R, Bacha EA, Schott JJ, Baruteau AE. Familial Recurrence Patterns in Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries: An International Study. Circulation Genomic And Precision Medicine 2022, 15: e003464. PMID: 35549293, DOI: 10.1161/circgen.121.003464.
• Frequency of QTc Interval Prolongation in Children and Adults with Williams SyndromeBrink BD, Feinn R, Kozel BA, Billington CJ, Liu D, Yu E, Sindhar S, He J, Rouse C, Lampert R, Pober BR, Elder RW. Frequency of QTc Interval Prolongation in Children and Adults with Williams Syndrome. Pediatric Cardiology 2022, 43: 1559-1567. PMID: 35366065, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-022-02883-3.
• T cell response to influenza vaccination remains intact in adults with congenital heart disease who underwent early thymectomyLeone DM, Park HJ, Unlu S, Gurvitz M, Kang I, Elder RW. T cell response to influenza vaccination remains intact in adults with congenital heart disease who underwent early thymectomy. International Journal Of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease 2022, 8: 100359. PMID: 35600131, PMCID: PMC9122016, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcchd.2022.100359.
• Noonan syndrome and pregnancy outcomesChow CA, Campbell KH, Chou JC, Elder RW. Noonan syndrome and pregnancy outcomes. Cardiology In The Young 2022, 32: 1925-1929. PMID: 35034678, DOI: 10.1017/s104795112100514x.
• Hair and skin predict cardiomyopathies: Carvajal and erythrokeratodermia cardiomyopathy syndromesSun Q, Lee L, Hall EK, Choate KA, Elder RW. Hair and skin predict cardiomyopathies: Carvajal and erythrokeratodermia cardiomyopathy syndromes. Pediatric Dermatology 2020, 38: 31-38. PMID: 33275305, DOI: 10.1111/pde.14478.
• Unique clinical challenges for the teenager with congenital heart diseasePastor T, Elder R. Unique clinical challenges for the teenager with congenital heart disease. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 2023, 35: 553-560. PMID: 37700620, DOI: 10.1097/mop.0000000000001281.
• Short-Term Outcomes After Myopericarditis Related to COVID-19 VaccinationPareek M, Steele J, Asnes J, Baldassarre L, Casale L, Desai N, Elder R, Faherty E, Ferguson I, Fishman R, Ghazizadeh Z, Glick L, Hall E, Khera R, Kokkinidis D, Kwan J, O'Marr J, Schussheim A, Tuohy E, Wang Y, Spatz E, Jacoby D, Miller E. Short-Term Outcomes After Myopericarditis Related to COVID-19 Vaccination. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2022, 15: 2002-2005. PMID: 36357140, PMCID: PMC9094612, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2022.03.026.
• Abstract 12526: T Cell Response to Influenza Vaccination Remains Intact in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Who Underwent Early ThymectomyLeone D, Park H, Unlu S, Gurvitz M, Kang I, Elder R. Abstract 12526: T Cell Response to Influenza Vaccination Remains Intact in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Who Underwent Early Thymectomy. Circulation 2021, 144: a12526-a12526. DOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.12526.
• Robotic mitral valve repair in a patient with cardiac dextroversionBourdillon A, Elder R, Lalonde M, Steele J, Gruber PJ, Geirsson A. Robotic mitral valve repair in a patient with cardiac dextroversion. JTCVS Techniques 2021, 11: 12-16. PMID: 35169722, PMCID: PMC8828793, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.10.031.
• Impact of the new heart allocation policy on patients with restrictive, hypertrophic, or congenital cardiomyopathiesChouairi F, Mullan CW, Sen S, Mori M, Fuery M, Elder RW, Lesse J, Norton K, Clark KA, Miller PE, Mulligan D, Formica R, Rogers JG, Jacoby D, Maulion C, Anwer M, Geirsson A, Desai NR, Ahmad T. Impact of the new heart allocation policy on patients with restrictive, hypertrophic, or congenital cardiomyopathies. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0247789. PMID: 33651802, PMCID: PMC7924739, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247789.
• A window into portal hemodynamics in adult fontan patients?Simmons MA, Revzin M, To U, Liapakis A, Fahey J, Elder RW. A window into portal hemodynamics in adult fontan patients? International Journal Of Cardiology 2020, 323: 61-64. PMID: 32979426, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.09.047.
• Cardio-obstetrics: Recognizing and managing cardiovascular complications of pregnancyShapero KS, Desai NR, Elder RW, Lipkind HS, Chou JC, Spatz ES. Cardio-obstetrics: Recognizing and managing cardiovascular complications of pregnancy. Cleveland Clinic Journal Of Medicine 2020, 87: 43-52. PMID: 31990654, DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.87a.18137.
• Surveillance and screening practices of New England congenital cardiologists for patients after the Fontan operation.Davey BT, Toro-Salazar OH, Gauthier N, Valente AM, Elder RW, Wu FM, Berman N, Pollack P, Lee JH, Rathod RH. Surveillance and screening practices of New England congenital cardiologists for patients after the Fontan operation. Congenital Heart Disease 2019, 14: 1013-1023. PMID: 31642600, DOI: 10.1111/chd.12854.
• T-Cell Receptor Excision Circles in Newborns with Congenital Heart Disease.Davey BT, Elder RW, Cloutier MM, Bennett N, Lee JH, Wang Z, Manning A, Doan T, Griffiths M, Perez M, Ahluwalia N, Toro-Salazar OH. T-Cell Receptor Excision Circles in Newborns with Congenital Heart Disease. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2019, 213: 96-102.e2. PMID: 31277900, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.05.061.
• Modern Day Care of Patients With Single Ventricle Heart Disease: Late Complications of Fontan PalliationSimmons M, Elder R. Modern Day Care of Patients With Single Ventricle Heart Disease: Late Complications of Fontan Palliation. Current Pediatrics Reports 2019, 7: 53-61. DOI: 10.1007/s40124-019-00192-7.
• HIGH PREVALENCE OF PROLONGED QTC IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH WILLIAMS SYNDROMEElder R, Brink B, Feinn R, Sindhar S, Kozel B, Yu E, Lampert R, He B, Rouse C, Pober B. HIGH PREVALENCE OF PROLONGED QTC IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH WILLIAMS SYNDROME. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 73: 640. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)31248-3.
• Postpartum anticoagulation in women with mechanical heart valvesIrani RA, Santa-Ines A, Elder RW, Lipkind HS, Paidas MJ, Campbell KH. Postpartum anticoagulation in women with mechanical heart valves. International Journal Of Women's Health 2018, 10: 663-670. PMID: 30498374, PMCID: PMC6207249, DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s177547.
• Ventricular arrhythmias immediately following transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation: A cause for concern?Simmons MA, Elder RW, Shabanova V, Hellenbrand W, Asnes J. Ventricular arrhythmias immediately following transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation: A cause for concern? Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2017, 91: 920-926. PMID: 29280541, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27454.
• Old but not forgotten: Creative use of abandoned epicardial leads after more than 2 decadesBjorkman K, Clancy JF, Elder RW. Old but not forgotten: Creative use of abandoned epicardial leads after more than 2 decades. HeartRhythm Case Reports 2017, 3: 559-561. PMID: 29296574, PMCID: PMC5741798, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2017.05.006.
• Evaluation of a Screening Program to Detect Critical Congenital Heart Defects in NewbornsKlausner R, Shapiro ED, Elder RW, Colson E, Loyal J. Evaluation of a Screening Program to Detect Critical Congenital Heart Defects in Newborns. Hospital Pediatrics 2017, 7: 214-218. PMID: 28250095, PMCID: PMC5924700, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2016-0176.
• TOWARDS A BETTER PREDICTIVE MODEL OF ADVERSE EVENTS IN ADULT FONTAN PATIENTSSimmons M, Book W, Shioda K, Mori M, Elder R. TOWARDS A BETTER PREDICTIVE MODEL OF ADVERSE EVENTS IN ADULT FONTAN PATIENTS. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 69: 633. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(17)34022-6.
• “Frontiers in Fontan failure: A summary of conference proceedings”Hebson C, Book W, Elder RW, Ford R, Jokhadar M, Kanter K, Kogon B, Kovacs AH, Levit RD, Lloyd M, Maher K, Reshamwala P, Rodriguez F, Romero R, Tejada T, Valente A, Veldtman G, McConnell M. “Frontiers in Fontan failure: A summary of conference proceedings”. Congenital Heart Disease 2016, 12: 6-16. PMID: 27597140, DOI: 10.1111/chd.12407.
• Hypercalcemia in Patients with Williams-Beuren SyndromeSindhar S, Lugo M, Levin MD, Danback JR, Brink BD, Yu E, Dietzen DJ, Clark AL, Purgert CA, Waxler JL, Elder RW, Pober BR, Kozel BA. Hypercalcemia in Patients with Williams-Beuren Syndrome. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2016, 178: 254-260.e4. PMID: 27574996, PMCID: PMC5085847, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.08.027.
• Superior Mesenteric Arterial Flow Pattern is Associated with Major Adverse Events in Adults with Fontan CirculationMori M, Shioda K, Elder RW, Pernetz MA, Rodriguez FH, Rangosch A, Kogon BE, Book WM. Superior Mesenteric Arterial Flow Pattern is Associated with Major Adverse Events in Adults with Fontan Circulation. Pediatric Cardiology 2016, 37: 1013-1021. PMID: 27033246, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-016-1382-y.
• Clinical Approaches to the Patient with a Failing Fontan ProcedureElder RW, Wu FM. Clinical Approaches to the Patient with a Failing Fontan Procedure. Current Cardiology Reports 2016, 18: 44. PMID: 27002620, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-016-0716-y.
• Catheter‐measured Hemodynamics of Adult Fontan Circulation: Associations with Adverse Event and End‐organ DysfunctionsMori M, Hebson C, Shioda K, Elder RW, Kogon BE, Rodriguez FH, Jokhadar M, Book WM. Catheter‐measured Hemodynamics of Adult Fontan Circulation: Associations with Adverse Event and End‐organ Dysfunctions. Congenital Heart Disease 2016, 11: 589-597. PMID: 26932151, DOI: 10.1111/chd.12345.
• Half a Century’s Experience With the Superior Cavopulmonary (Classic Glenn) ShuntZahr RA, Kirshbom PM, Kopf GS, Sainathan S, Steele MM, Elder RW, Karimi M. Half a Century’s Experience With the Superior Cavopulmonary (Classic Glenn) Shunt. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2015, 101: 177-182. PMID: 26603022, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.08.018.
• The Changing Epidemiology of Pediatric EndocarditisElder RW, Baltimore RS. The Changing Epidemiology of Pediatric Endocarditis. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 2015, 29: 513-524. PMID: 26311357, DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2015.05.004.
• Modern Incidence of Complete Heart Block in Patients with L‐looped Ventricles: Does Univentricular Status Matter?Simmons MA, Rollinson N, Fishberger S, Qin L, Fahey J, Elder RW. Modern Incidence of Complete Heart Block in Patients with L‐looped Ventricles: Does Univentricular Status Matter? Congenital Heart Disease 2015, 10: e237-e242. PMID: 26077963, DOI: 10.1111/chd.12279.
• Immunologic Aging in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: Does Infant Sternotomy Matter?Elder RW, George RP, McCabe NM, Rodriguez III FH, Book WM, Mahle WT, Kirk AD. Immunologic Aging in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: Does Infant Sternotomy Matter? Pediatric Cardiology 2015, 36: 1411-1416. PMID: 25916315, PMCID: PMC5319831, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-015-1174-9.
• DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION BY DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAM IS ASSOCIATED WITH MAJOR ADVERSE EVENTS IN ADULT FONTAN PATIENTSMori M, Shioda K, Pernetz M, Elder R, Rangosch A, Book W, Rodriguez F, Sahu A, Kogon B, McConnell M, Hebson C, Jokhadar M. DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION BY DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAM IS ASSOCIATED WITH MAJOR ADVERSE EVENTS IN ADULT FONTAN PATIENTS. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 65: a520. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(15)60520-4.
• CATHETER-MEASURED HEMODYNAMICS OF ADULT FONTAN CIRCULATION: ASSOCIATION WITH MAJOR ADVERSE EVENTMori M, Hebson C, Shioda K, Elder R, Rodriguez F, Jokhadar M, McCabe N, Kogon B, McConnell M, Sahu A, Book W. CATHETER-MEASURED HEMODYNAMICS OF ADULT FONTAN CIRCULATION: ASSOCIATION WITH MAJOR ADVERSE EVENT. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 65: a537. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(15)60537-x.
• HALF A CENTURY’S EXPERIENCE WITH CLASSIC GLENN SHUNTZahr R, Kirshbom P, Kopf G, Sainathan S, Steele M, Elder R, Karimi M. HALF A CENTURY’S EXPERIENCE WITH CLASSIC GLENN SHUNT. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 65: a511. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(15)60511-3.
• Adult Fontan failure — Distinct disease entityMori M, Elder RW, Book WM. Adult Fontan failure — Distinct disease entity. International Journal Of Cardiology 2014, 177: 650. PMID: 25449472, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.09.177.
• Major AEs Late after Fontan PalliationElder RW, McCabe NM, Veledar E, Kogon BE, Jokhadar M, Rodriguez FH, McConnell ME, Book WM. Major AEs Late after Fontan Palliation. Congenital Heart Disease 2014, 10: 159-168. PMID: 25130602, PMCID: PMC4512755, DOI: 10.1111/chd.12212.
• REDUCED HEPATIC VENOUS FLOW IS A MARKER OF ADVERSE OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH FONTAN CIRCULATIONMori M, Jokhadar M, Shioda K, Sahu A, Elder R, Hebson C, McCabe N, Kogon B, Book W. REDUCED HEPATIC VENOUS FLOW IS A MARKER OF ADVERSE OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH FONTAN CIRCULATION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2014, 63: a566. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60566-0.
• IMMUNOLOGIC AGING IN ADULTS WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE: DOES INFANT STERNOTOMY MATTER?Elder R, Geroge R, McCabe N, Rodriguez F, Book W, Mahle W, Kirk A. IMMUNOLOGIC AGING IN ADULTS WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE: DOES INFANT STERNOTOMY MATTER? Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2014, 63: a488. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60488-5.
• Beyond a Broken Heart: Circulatory Dysfunction in the Failing FontanMori M, Aguirre AJ, Elder RW, Kashkouli A, Farris AB, Ford RM, Book WM. Beyond a Broken Heart: Circulatory Dysfunction in the Failing Fontan. Pediatric Cardiology 2014, 35: 569-579. PMID: 24531876, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-014-0881-y.
• Learning From Improbable LongevityElder RW. Learning From Improbable Longevity. JAMA 2013, 310: 2041-2042. PMID: 24240928, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.276685.
• Hemodynamic Phenotype of the Failing Fontan in an Adult PopulationHebson CL, McCabe NM, Elder RW, Mahle WT, McConnell M, Kogon BE, Veledar E, Jokhadar M, Vincent RN, Sahu A, Book WM. Hemodynamic Phenotype of the Failing Fontan in an Adult Population. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2013, 112: 1943-1947. PMID: 24075283, PMCID: PMC4505550, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2013.08.023.
• More on Hepatocellular Carcinoma after the Fontan ProcedureElder RW, Parekh S, Book WM. More on Hepatocellular Carcinoma after the Fontan Procedure. New England Journal Of Medicine 2013, 369: 490. PMID: 23902510, DOI: 10.1056/nejmc1306854.
• Features of portal hypertension are associated with major adverse events in Fontan patients: The VAST studyElder 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.
• “Double whammy”: anomalous pulmonary and systemic venous drainage in a patient with scimitar syndromeElder RW, Kogon BE, Sahu A. “Double whammy”: anomalous pulmonary and systemic venous drainage in a patient with scimitar syndrome. Cardiology In The Young 2013, 23: 738-739. PMID: 23987117, DOI: 10.1017/s1047951113000553.
• TRANSPLANT-FREE SURVIVAL AND HOSPITALIZATIONS LATE AFTER THE FONTAN PALLIATIONElder R, McCabe N, Veledar E, Sahu A, Jokhadar M, Kogon B, McConnell M, Book W. TRANSPLANT-FREE SURVIVAL AND HOSPITALIZATIONS LATE AFTER THE FONTAN PALLIATION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2013, 61: e428. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(13)60428-3.
• CLINICAL UTILITY OF LIVER BIOPSY IN ADULTS WITH FONTAN PALLIATIONMcCabe N, Mas-Moya J, Farris A, Elder R, Kogon B, McConnell M, Book W. CLINICAL UTILITY OF LIVER BIOPSY IN ADULTS WITH FONTAN PALLIATION. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2013, 61: e430. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(13)60430-1.
• Outcomes of the infant Ross procedure for congenital aortic stenosis followed into adolescenceElder 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.
• Cerebellar metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma in a pediatric patient with complex congenital heart diseaseRemy KE, Elder RW, Tsankova NM, Conroy RM. Cerebellar metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma in a pediatric patient with complex congenital heart disease. Journal Of Pediatric Endocrinology And Metabolism 2012, 25: 1195-1199. PMID: 23329771, DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2012-0162.
• Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Hyperthyroidism: A Potentially Fatal CombinationTrapp CM, Elder RW, Gerken AT, Sopher AB, Lerner S, Aranoff GS, Rosenzweig EB. Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Hyperthyroidism: A Potentially Fatal Combination. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2012, 97: 2217-2222. PMID: 22622024, PMCID: PMC3387403, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2012-1109.
• Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension And Hyperthyroidism: A Potentially Fatal CombinationElder R, Trapp C, Gerken A, Sopher A, Lerner S, Aranoff G, Rosenzweig E. Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension And Hyperthyroidism: A Potentially Fatal Combination. 2012, a1901-a1901. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2012.185.1_meetingabstracts.a1901.
• OUTCOMES OF THE ROSS PROCEDURE IN INFANTS FOLLOWED INTO ADOLESCENCEElder R, Quaegebeur J, Williams I. OUTCOMES OF THE ROSS PROCEDURE IN INFANTS FOLLOWED INTO ADOLESCENCE. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 59: e774. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(12)60775-x.
• Pulmonary Venous Obstruction in the Atrial Switch Operation: A Forgotten ComplicationElder RW, Hellenbrand WE. Pulmonary Venous Obstruction in the Atrial Switch Operation: A Forgotten Complication. Pediatric Cardiology 2012, 33: 1183-1186. PMID: 22354225, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-012-0241-8.