2018
Reducing Radiation Exposure in Cardiac Catheterizations for Congenital Heart Disease
Patel C, Grossman M, Shabanova V, Asnes J. Reducing Radiation Exposure in Cardiac Catheterizations for Congenital Heart Disease. Pediatric Cardiology 2018, 40: 638-649. PMID: 30542920, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-018-2039-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCatheterization labRadiation exposureCardiac catheterizationYale-New Haven Children's HospitalDAP/Patent ductus arteriosusAtrial septal defectCongenital heart diseaseDose area productSystems-based interventionsCardiac catheterization labCongenital cardiac catheterizationTotal air kermaPost-intervention dataRadiation dose reductionAir kermaQuality improvement strategiesDuctus arteriosusTranscatheter pulmonaryChildren's HospitalDA dosesSeptal defectHeart diseaseLow fluoroscopyProcedure type
2015
Evaluation of the Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve and Ensemble delivery system for the treatment of dysfunctional right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduits
Asnes J, Hellenbrand WE. Evaluation of the Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve and Ensemble delivery system for the treatment of dysfunctional right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduits. Expert Review Of Medical Devices 2015, 12: 653-665. PMID: 26513599, DOI: 10.1586/17434440.2015.1102050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMelody transcatheter pulmonary valveTranscatheter pulmonary valvePulmonary valveValve functionPercutaneous transcatheter pulmonary valve replacementTranscatheter pulmonary valve replacementRight ventricular outflow tractPulmonary valve replacementRight heart failurePulmonary artery conduitRelief of obstructionVentricular outflow tractDysfunctional right ventricleOpen heart surgeryRecent clinical trialsTreatment of patientsCongenital heart diseaseArtery conduitValve replacementConduit dysfunctionHeart failureConduit functionHeart diseaseRight ventricleClinical trials
2014
Iatrogenic left pulmonary artery to left atrium fistula
Zahr R, Hellenbrand WE, Asnes JD. Iatrogenic left pulmonary artery to left atrium fistula. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2014, 85: 847-849. PMID: 25257952, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBalloon angioplastyLeft atrium fistulaPulmonary artery stenosisHistory of tetralogyCongenital heart diseaseAtrium fistulaArtery stenosisPulmonary arteryTreatment modalitiesUnusual complicationHeart diseaseLeft atriumLeft PAAngioplastyFistulaComplicationsFallotStenosisPatientsArteryTetralogyAtriumDiseaseStents
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