2020
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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult Fontan patientsFontan patientsSpleen stiffnessCongenital heart diseaseLiver stiffnessShear wave elastographyControl patientsPortal hemodynamicsLiver diseaseHeart diseaseFontan-associated liver diseaseLimited subgroup analysisPortal venous hemodynamicsAssociated liver diseasePassive hepatic congestionUltrasound shear wave elastographyFontan circulationStudy cohortHealthy patientsHepatic congestionVenous hemodynamicsSubgroup analysisLiver fibrosisHealthy controlsPatients
2016
Hypercalcemia in Patients with Williams-Beuren Syndrome
Sindhar 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute life-threatening eventsLife-threatening eventsPlasma calcium levelsWilliams-Beuren syndromeCalcium levelsHigh plasma calcium levelsOccurrence of hypercalcemiaMulticenter retrospective studyPediatric reference intervalsGastrointestinal complaintsRelevant comorbiditiesRetrospective studyRenal anomaliesSubgroup analysisCardiovascular diseaseQT intervalHypercalcemiaDisease processEvidence of dehydrationAvailable normative dataOlder individualsSmall childrenCalcium concentrationInverse correlationReference intervals