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
2009
Longitudinal follow up of elevated pulmonary artery pressures in children with sickle cell disease
Pashankar FD, Carbonella J, Bazzy‐Asaad A, Friedman A. Longitudinal follow up of elevated pulmonary artery pressures in children with sickle cell disease. British Journal Of Haematology 2009, 144: 736-741. PMID: 19055665, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2008.07501.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTricuspid regurgitant jet velocityElevated pulmonary artery pressurePulmonary artery pressureSickle cell diseaseArtery pressureCell diseaseHigher tricuspid regurgitant jet velocityObstructive sleep apneaRegurgitant jet velocityRight ventricular pressureLowest oxygen saturationBorderline elevationCardiopulmonary evaluationInitial echocardiogramRepeat echocardiogramPulmonary hypertensionLower hemoglobinSleep apneaPersistent elevationRisk factorsVentricular pressureIntrapatient variabilityOxygen saturationEchocardiogramPatients
2008
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Elevated Pulmonary Artery Pressures in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Pashankar FD, Carbonella J, Bazzy-Asaad A, Friedman A. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Elevated Pulmonary Artery Pressures in Children With Sickle Cell Disease. Pediatrics 2008, 121: 777-782. PMID: 18381543, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-0730.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge DistributionAnemia, Sickle CellChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesComorbidityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHypertension, PulmonaryMaleMass ScreeningPrevalenceProspective StudiesPulmonary Wedge PressureRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex DistributionSurvival AnalysisTricuspid Valve InsufficiencyUltrasonography, Doppler, TranscranialConceptsTricuspid regurgitant jet velocityElevated pulmonary artery pressureElevated tricuspid regurgitant jet velocityPulmonary artery pressureRegurgitant jet velocityTranscranial Doppler examinationArtery pressurePulmonary hypertensionDoppler examinationSickle cell diseaseRisk factorsCell diseaseExact testPeak tricuspid regurgitant jet velocityPulmonary artery systolic pressureHigh pulmonary artery pressureComprehensive clinic visitModerate pulmonary hypertensionRight outflow obstructionAcute chest syndromeMild pulmonary hypertensionPercent of patientsChronic blood transfusionsHigher platelet countsLowest oxygen saturation