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
2000
Impact of low body weight on frequency of pediatric cardiac catheterization complications
Rhodes J, Asnes J, Blaufox A, Sommer R. Impact of low body weight on frequency of pediatric cardiac catheterization complications. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2000, 86: 1275-1278. PMID: 11090810, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01221-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac catheterization complicationsPediatric cardiac catheterizationSignificant risk factorsInterventional catheterization techniquesLower body weightType of procedureCardiac catheterizationCatheterization complicationsCatheterization techniqueRisk factorsBalloon interventionHigh riskBody weightDiagnostic proceduresComplicationsOverall riskRiskInterventionCatheterizationPatientsMore riskWeight