Pedro J. del Nido, MD
Chairman, Department of Cardiac Surgery
William E. Ladd Professor of Child Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Pedro J. del Nido, MD
Chairman, Department of Cardiac Surgery
William E. Ladd Professor of Child Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Spanish
Education
Medical School
University of Wisconsin Medical School
1977
Madison
WI
Residency
General Surgery
Boston University
1982
Boston
MA
Residency
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Toronto General Hospital
1985
Toronto
Canada
Fellowship
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Hospital for Sick Children
1986
Toronto
Canada
Media
Innovation
20 Years of Innovating the Biventricular Repair
Certifications
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (General)
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Congenital Heart Surgery)
Publications
Evolving Hemodynamics in Fontan Circulation: Age-Driven Insights in Patients with Interrupted Inferior Vena Cava and Hepatoazygos Shunt. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation normalizes transcriptomic and proteomic shift associated with ischemia reperfusion injury in neonatal hearts donated after circulatory death. View Abstract
Cross-species analyses of thymic mimetic cells reveal evolutionarily ancient origins and both conserved and species-specific elements. View Abstract
Biventricular Repair of Univentricular Heart Lowers Risk of Liver Disease Compared With the Fontan Operation. View Abstract
Challenges in the Development and Evaluation of Pediatric Heart Valve Technologies. View Abstract
Intraoperative Conduction Mapping to Reduce Postoperative Atrioventricular Block in Complex Congenital Heart Disease. View Abstract
Biomechanics and clinical implications of Fontan upsizing. View Abstract
Definitions of adverse events associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in children: results of an international Delphi process from the ECMO-CENTRAL ARC. View Abstract
Ventricular septation for double inlet ventricle: Avoiding conduction injury. View Abstract
Challenges and Priorities for Children With Congenital Valvar Heart Disease: The Heart Valve Collaboratory. View Abstract
Reverse double switch operation for the borderline left ventricle. View Abstract
Predictive modeling of endocardial fibroelastosis recurrence in patients with congenital heart disease. View Abstract
Impact of permanent pacemaker for iatrogenic atrioventricular block on outcomes after congenital heart surgery. View Abstract
Congenital Heart Surgery: In Rapid Evolution. View Abstract
Clinical and 2D/3D-Echo Cardiography Determinants of Mitral Valve Reoperation in Children With Congenital Mitral Valve Disease. View Abstract
Experience Curve With the Cone Procedure for Ebstein's Anomaly: Effect on Cost and Resource Utilization. View Abstract
Intraoperative conduction system mapping during reoperative mitral valve replacement. View Abstract
Multiphysiologic State Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling for Planning Fontan With Interrupted Inferior Vena Cava. View Abstract
Surgical debulking of large ventricular fibromas in children. View Abstract
Biomechanical Analysis of Age-Dependent Changes in Fontan Power Loss. View Abstract
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2024 expert consensus document: Management of neonates and infants with Ebstein anomaly. View Abstract
Intervention for critical aortic stenosis in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. View Abstract
Impact of Age-Related Change in Caval Flow Ratio on Hepatic Flow Distribution in the Fontan Circulation. View Abstract
Erector spinae plane blocks for opioid-sparing multimodal pain management after pediatric cardiac surgery. View Abstract
Early and long-term outcomes following cardiac surgery for patients with heterotaxy syndrome. View Abstract
Optimal timing of Ross operation in children: A moving target? View Abstract
Association of tetralogy of Fallot and complete atrioventricular canal: a single-centre 40-year experience. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation: the advance to therapeutic application and molecular modulation. View Abstract
Systemic Atrioventricular Valve Regurgitation in Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries: Where Are We? View Abstract
Prognostic utility of a risk prediction model for predischarge major residual lesions or unplanned reinterventions following congenital mitral valve repair. View Abstract
Transcatheter Palliation With Pulmonary Artery Flow Restrictors in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease: Feasibility, Outcomes, and Comparison With a Historical Hybrid Stage 1 Cohort. View Abstract
Growth of the Neo-Aortic Root and Prognosis of Transposition of the Great Arteries. View Abstract
Model of Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury in Rabbits. View Abstract
Mechanical failure analysis of patch materials used in aortic arch reconstruction: implications for clinical practice. View Abstract
Postoperative Troponin Levels in Children Undergoing Open Heart Surgery With and Without Coronary Intervention. View Abstract
Center Volume: The Easy to Measure Imperfect Surrogate. View Abstract
Right ventricular papillary muscle approximation to the septum as an adjunct technique during tricuspid valve repair in congenital heart surgery. View Abstract
Impact of Age-related change in Caval Flow Ratio on Hepatic Flow Distribution in Fontan. View Abstract
Comparing apples to apples: Exploring public reporting of congenital cardiac surgery outcomes based on common congenital heart operations. View Abstract
Photopolymerizable Hydrogel for Enhanced Intramyocardial Vascular Progenitor Cell Delivery and Post-Myocardial Infarction Healing. View Abstract
Impact of Residual Lesion Severity on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Following Congenital Heart Surgery in Infancy and Childhood. View Abstract
A Neonatal Heterotopic Rat Heart Transplantation Model for the Study of Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition. View Abstract
The Yasui operation: A single institutional experience over 30 years. View Abstract
Management of severe calcific aortic stenosis in children with progeria syndrome. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation preserves myocardial function and viability in pediatric and neonatal pig hearts donated after circulatory death. View Abstract
Natural history of aortic root dilatation and pathologic aortic regurgitation in tetralogy of Fallot and its morphological variants. View Abstract
Prognostic utility of a novel risk prediction model of 1-year mortality in patients surviving to discharge after surgery for congenital or acquired heart disease. View Abstract
Natural History of Truncal Root Dilatation and Truncal Valve Regurgitation in Truncus Arteriosus. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation: Effects on chemotherapy in prostate and ovarian cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. View Abstract
Conduction in congenital heart surgery. View Abstract
Impact of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status on Outcomes Following First-Stage Palliation of Single Ventricle Heart Disease. View Abstract
Opportunities of 3-Dimensional Modeling and Quantitative Valve Analysis to Improve Valve Interventions. View Abstract
Transcriptomic and proteomic pathways of diabetic and non-diabetic mitochondrial transplantation. View Abstract
Conduction mapping during complex congenital heart surgery: Creating a predictive model of conduction anatomy. View Abstract
Staged ventricular recruitment and biventricular conversion following single-ventricle palliation in unbalanced atrioventricular canal defects. View Abstract
Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease Research Challenges and Opportunities: JACC Review Topic of the Week. View Abstract
Case report: Active clinical manifestation of endocardial fibroelastosis in adolescence in a patient with mitral and aortic obstruction-histologic presence of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transformation. View Abstract
Symmetric bicuspidizing repair for patients with congenital aortic or truncal valve disease. View Abstract
Ventricular arrhythmias after fibroma resection: Are patients still at risk? View Abstract
Early Experience With Reverse Double Switch Operation for the Borderline Left Heart. View Abstract
Contemporary Socioeconomic and Childhood Opportunity Disparities in Congenital Heart Surgery. View Abstract
Intraoperative Residual Lesion Score Predicts Predischarge Major Residual Lesions and Reinterventions Following Congenital Heart Surgery. View Abstract
Outcomes of Repair of Congenital Aortic Valve Lesions Using Autologous Pericardium vs Porcine Intestinal Submucosa. View Abstract
A multi-disciplinary, comprehensive approach to management of children with heterotaxy. View Abstract
Staged Ventricular Septation in Double-Inlet Ventricle - A Strategy to Avoid Fontan? View Abstract
Residual Lesion Severity Predicts Midterm Outcomes After Congenital Aortic Valve Repair. View Abstract
Tricuspid valve repair concomitant with the Norwood operation among babies with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. View Abstract
Discussion. View Abstract
Influence of intraoperative residual lesions and timing of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation on outcomes following first-stage palliation of single-ventricle heart disease. View Abstract
Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Hemodynamics: Definitions, Outcomes, and Evidence Gaps: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. View Abstract
A Risk Prediction Model for Reintervention After Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair. View Abstract
Long-Term Outcomes of Patients Requiring Unplanned Repeated Interventions After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease. View Abstract
Intraoperative Technical Performance Score Predicts Outcomes After Congenital Cardiac Surgery. View Abstract
Timing of reintervention influences survival and resource utilization following first-stage palliation of single ventricle heart disease. View Abstract
Unrepairable Infant Mitral Valve: An Unexpected Case of Decompensated Heart Failure. View Abstract
Direct Cardiac Compression Devices to Augment Heart Biomechanics and Function. View Abstract
Comparison of Intraoperative and Discharge Residual Lesion Severity in Congenital Heart Surgery. View Abstract
The Right Ventricle and Tricuspid Valve in Fontan Failure: A Role for Early Surgical Management. View Abstract
Contemporary outcomes of the double switch operation for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. View Abstract
Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries Requiring Percutaneous Intervention Following the Arterial Switch Operation: A Case Series and Systematic Review. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation for organ rescue. View Abstract
Intraoperative conduction mapping in complex congenital heart surgery. View Abstract
Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition as Underlying Mechanism for the Formation of Double-Chambered Right Ventricle. View Abstract
Abnormal Flow Conditions Promote Endocardial Fibroelastosis Via Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition, Which Is Responsive to Losartan Treatment. View Abstract
Mechanical strain triggers endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition of the endocardium in the immature heart. View Abstract
Preliminary Results With a Novel Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene-based Pulmonary Valved Conduit. View Abstract
Single-Leaflet Aortic Valve Reconstruction Utilizing the Ozaki Technique in Patients With Congenital Aortic Valve Disease. View Abstract
Reply from authors: A new shared vision on survival analysis: Good news from Baltimore. View Abstract
Enhancing Recovery in Congenital Cardiac Surgery. View Abstract
Discussion. View Abstract
Super Glenn for staged biventricular repair: impact on left ventricular growth? View Abstract
Digital solution for follow-up in congenital cardiac surgery. View Abstract
The feasibility of mitral valve device foldoplasty: an in vivo study to evaluate durable retention. View Abstract
The feasibility of mitral valve device foldoplasty: an in vivo study to evaluate durable retention. View Abstract
Importance of Preserved Tricuspid Valve Function for Effective Soft Robotic Augmentation of the Right Ventricle in Cases of Elevated Pulmonary Artery Pressure. View Abstract
Management of Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries With Intact Ventricular Septum: Anatomic Repair or Palliative Treatment? View Abstract
Aortic Valve Surgery After Neonatal Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in Congenital Aortic Stenosis. View Abstract
A Tribute to Ajit Yoganathan's Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics Lab: A Survey of Its Contributions to Our Understanding of the Physiology and Management of Single-Ventricle Patients. View Abstract
A Novel Pulmonary Valve Replacement Surgery Strategy Using Contracting Band for Patients With Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot: An MRI-Based Multipatient Modeling Study. View Abstract
Restriction of Atrial Septal Defect Leads to Growth of Hypoplastic Ventricle in Patients with Borderline Right or Left Heart. View Abstract
The Association of Age and Repair Modification with Outcome after Cone Repair for Ebstein's Malformation. View Abstract
Biventricular conversion after Fontan completion: A preliminary experience. View Abstract
Acute and Short-Term Outcomes of Percutaneous Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement in Children. View Abstract
Long-term outcomes of truncus arteriosus repair: A modulated renewal competing risks analysis. View Abstract
A Large Animal Model for Acute Kidney Injury by Temporary Bilateral Renal Artery Occlusion. View Abstract
Risk Factors for Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Surgical Management of Cardiac Fibroma. View Abstract
Human endothelial colony-forming cells provide trophic support for pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes via distinctively high expression of neuregulin-1. View Abstract
Discussion. View Abstract
Commentary: Cone reconstruction for Ebstein's anomaly is here to stay. View Abstract
A Multi-Mode System for Myocardial Functional and Physiological Assessment during Ex Situ Heart Perfusion. View Abstract
Autologous mitochondrial transplantation for cardiogenic shock in pediatric patients following ischemia-reperfusion injury. View Abstract
Bilateral Erector Spinae Blocks Decrease Perioperative Opioid Use After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. View Abstract
Technical Performance Score: A Predictor of Outcomes After the Norwood Procedure. View Abstract
Professor Ajit P. Yoganathan, PhD: "From bench to bedside": Celebrating his contributions to cardiac surgery with an honorary fellowship from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. View Abstract
Ascending Aortoplasty in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Procedures. View Abstract
Autogenous mitochondria transplantation for treatment of right heart failure. View Abstract
Preoperative Factors That Predict Recurrence After Repair of Discrete Subaortic Stenosis. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation by intra-arterial injection for acute kidney injury. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation for myocardial protection in ex-situ?perfused hearts donated after circulatory death. View Abstract
Experience and Outcomes of Surgically Implanted Melody Valve in the Pulmonary Position. View Abstract
Technical Performance Score's Association With Arterial Switch Operation Outcomes. View Abstract
1.5-Ventricle Repair Using Left Ventricle as the Subpulmonary Ventricle. View Abstract
Modified Ozaki Procedure Including Annular Enlargement for Small Aortic Annuli in Young Patients. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation for myocardial protection in diabetic hearts. View Abstract
Discussion. View Abstract
Letter by McCully et al Regarding Article, "Mitochondria Do Not Survive Calcium Overload". View Abstract
Mitochondrial Transplantation for Myocardial Protection in Ex-Situ Perfused Hearts Donated after Cardio-Circulatory Death. View Abstract
Multi-Band Surgery for Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot Patients With Reduced Right Ventricle Ejection Fraction: A Pilot Study. View Abstract
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgical Procedures in Children. View Abstract
Dynamic Augmentation of Left Ventricle and Mitral Valve Function With an Implantable Soft Robotic Device. View Abstract
Reply: Intracoronary Delivery of Mitochondria to Prevent Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: Challenging Pathway From Bench to Bedside. View Abstract
A geometrically adaptable heart valve replacement. View Abstract
Congenital aortic and truncal valve reconstruction using the Ozaki technique: Short-term clinical results. View Abstract
Examination of pathologic features of the right atrioventricular groove in hearts with Ebstein anomaly and correlation with arrhythmias. View Abstract
Aortic valve neo-cuspidation using the Ozaki technique for acquired and congenital disease: where does this procedure currently stand? View Abstract
Do patients with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery benefit from an early repair of the mitral valve? View Abstract
A Novel Biological Strategy for Myocardial Protection by Intracoronary Delivery of Mitochondria: Safety and Efficacy. View Abstract
Fontan with lateral tunnel is associated with improved survival compared with extracardiac conduit. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation enhances murine lung viability and recovery after ischemia-reperfusion injury. View Abstract
[Current surgical options and outcomes for newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome]. View Abstract
Initial experience introducing an enhanced recovery program in congenital cardiac surgery. View Abstract
Corrigendum to "Patient-specific in vivo right ventricle material parameter estimation for patients with tetralogy of fallot using MRI-Based models with different zero-load diastole and systole morphologies" [Int. J. Cardiol. 276 (2019) 93-99]. View Abstract
Flow disturbances and the development of endocardial fibroelastosis. View Abstract
Repair of double outlet right ventricle: Midterm outcomes. View Abstract
Preischemic autologous mitochondrial transplantation by intracoronary injection for myocardial protection. View Abstract
Ventricle stress/strain comparisons between Tetralogy of Fallot patients and healthy using models with different zero-load diastole and systole morphologies. View Abstract
Delayed Transplantation of Autologous Mitochondria for Cardioprotection in a Porcine Model. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation ameliorates acute limb ischemia. View Abstract
Long-term Surgical Prognosis of Primary Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis Repair. View Abstract
Flow disturbances and progression of endocardial fibroelastosis - a case report. View Abstract
Interdigitating Myocardial Tongues in Pediatric Cardiac Fibromas: Plausible Substrate for Ventricular Tachycardia and Cardiac Arrest. View Abstract
Mechanical Properties of Autologous Pericardium Change With Fixation Time: Implications for Valve Reconstruction. View Abstract
Temporal enhancement of 2D color Doppler echocardiography sequences by fragment-based frame reordering and refinement. View Abstract
An intraoperative test device for aortic valve repair. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation prolongs cold ischemia time in murine heart transplantation. View Abstract
Outcomes after mechanical aortic valve replacement in children and young adults with congenital heart disease. View Abstract
Patient-specific in vivo right ventricle material parameter estimation for patients with tetralogy of Fallot using MRI-based models with different zero-load diastole and systole morphologies. View Abstract
Impact of surgical pulmonary valve replacement on ventricular strain and synchrony in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking study. View Abstract
Reply to Buratto et al. View Abstract
Predictors of Postoperative Rehabilitation Therapy Following Congenital Heart Surgery. View Abstract
Dehiscence of patch augmentation of a left-sided atrioventricular valve related to strenuous isometric exercise: Case report and failure analysis. View Abstract
A leaflet plication clip is an effective surgical template for mitral valve foldoplasty. View Abstract
Staged ventricular recruitment in patients with borderline ventricles and large ventricular septal defects. View Abstract
Cell-Based Therapy With Cardiosphere-Derived Cardiocytes: A New Hope for Pediatric Patients With Single Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease? View Abstract
Alloreactivity and allorecognition of syngeneic and allogeneic mitochondria. View Abstract
A novel wall water system for cardiopulmonary bypass may reduce the risk of aerosolized infection. View Abstract
Targeted Increase in Pulmonary Blood Flow in a Bidirectional Glenn Circulation. View Abstract
Fast image-based mitral valve simulation from individualized geometry. View Abstract
Technical Performance Score Predicts Partial/Transitional Atrioventricular Septal Defect Outcomes. View Abstract
Transit and integration of extracellular mitochondria in human heart cells. View Abstract
Soft robotic ventricular assist device with septal bracing for therapy of heart failure. View Abstract
Valve-sparing repair with intraoperative balloon dilation in tetralogy of Fallot: Midterm results and therapeutic implications. View Abstract
A Growth-Accommodating Implant for Paediatric Applications. View Abstract
Aldo R. Castañeda, MD, PhD: Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award and 74th president of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. View Abstract
Right ventricular outflow tract reintervention after primary tetralogy of Fallot repair in neonates and young infants. View Abstract
Mid-term outcomes in unbalanced complete atrioventricular septal defect: role of biventricular conversion from single-ventricle palliation. View Abstract
Cardioscopically Guided Beating Heart Surgery: Paravalvular Leak Repair. View Abstract
Technical performance scores are predictors of midterm mortality and reinterventions following congenital mitral valve repair. View Abstract
Augmentation of Bridging Leaflets in Repair of Atrioventricular Canal Defects. View Abstract
Technical Performance Score: Predictor of Outcomes in Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair. View Abstract
An Intracardiac Soft Robotic Device for Augmentation of Blood Ejection from the Failing Right Ventricle. View Abstract
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Prevents Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Hypertrophy. View Abstract
Hemodynamic parameters predict adverse outcomes following biventricular conversion with single-ventricle palliation takedown. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation: From animal models to clinical use in humans. View Abstract
Outcomes following thoracotomy or thoracoscopic vascular ring division in children and young adults. View Abstract
WITHDRAWN: Surgically induced myocardial ischemia: How best to mitigate the injury. View Abstract
Autologous mitochondrial transplantation for dysfunction after ischemia-reperfusion injury. View Abstract
Photo-oxidized bovine pericardium in congenital cardiac surgery: single-centre experience. View Abstract
Automated detection of coarctation of aorta in neonates from two-dimensional echocardiograms. View Abstract
Mitochondrial Transplantation in Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury. View Abstract
The human thymus perivascular space is a functional niche for viral-specific plasma cells. View Abstract
Myocardial rescue with autologous mitochondrial transplantation in a porcine model of ischemia/reperfusion. View Abstract
Boston Children?s Hospital Cardiovascular Program. View Abstract
Management of Systemic Right Ventricular Failure in Patients With Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries. View Abstract
Patient-Specific MRI-Based Right Ventricle Models Using Different Zero-Load Diastole and Systole Geometries for Better Cardiac Stress and Strain Calculations and Pulmonary Valve Replacement Surgical Outcome Predictions. View Abstract
Anomalous Aortic Origin of Coronary Arteries: A Single-Center Experience. View Abstract
Surgical reconstruction of semilunar valves in the growing child: Should we mimic the venous valve? A simulation study. View Abstract
Concept of an expandable cardiac valve for surgical implantation in infants and children. View Abstract
Development of a Vascularized Heterotopic Neonatal Rat Heart Transplantation Model. View Abstract
Outcome and performance of bioprosthetic pulmonary valve replacement in patients with congenital heart disease. View Abstract
Factors associated with severe aortic dilation in patients with Fontan palliation. View Abstract
Intracoronary Delivery of Mitochondria to the Ischemic Heart for Cardioprotection. View Abstract
Technical Performance Score Predicts Resource Utilization in Congenital Cardiac Procedures. View Abstract
Invited Commentary. View Abstract
Mitochondrial transplantation for therapeutic use. View Abstract
Heart block following stage 1 palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. View Abstract
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Consensus Guidelines: Reasons and purpose. View Abstract
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Low Cardiac Output Syndrome after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. View Abstract
Neonatal Mitral Valve Repair in Biventricular Repair, Single Ventricle Palliation, and Secondary Left Ventricular Recruitment: Indications, Techniques, and Mid-Term Outcomes. View Abstract
Outcomes and Short-Term Follow-Up in Complex Ross Operations in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Damus-Kaye-Stansel Takedown. View Abstract
Surgical repair of congenital aortic regurgitation by aortic root reduction: A finite element study. View Abstract
Mechanical stress is associated with right ventricular response to pulmonary valve replacement in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. View Abstract
A light-reflecting balloon catheter for atraumatic tissue defect repair. View Abstract
Impact of pacing on systemic ventricular function in L-transposition of the great arteries. View Abstract
Long-term outcomes and risk factors for aortic regurgitation after discrete subvalvular aortic stenosis resection in children. View Abstract
Surgical Innovation: Lessons From the Pragmatic Philosophical School. View Abstract
Technological innovation in cardiothoracic surgery: A pragmatist's approach. View Abstract
50th Anniversary Landmark Commentary on Rein JG, Freed MD, Norwood WI, Castaneda AR. Early and Late Results of Closure of Ventricular Septal Defect in Infancy. Ann Thorac Surg 1977;24:19-27. View Abstract
Intraoperative Echocardiography for Congenital Aortic Valve Repair: Predictors of Early Reoperation. View Abstract
Valve reconstruction for congenital mitral valve disease. View Abstract
The safety and efficacy of antifibrinolytic therapy in neonatal cardiac surgery. View Abstract
Distention of the Immature Left Ventricle Triggers Development of Endocardial Fibroelastosis: An Animal Model of Endocardial Fibroelastosis Introducing Morphopathological Features of Evolving Fetal Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. View Abstract
Prenatal diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries over a 20-year period: improved but imperfect. View Abstract
Review of Congenital Mitral Valve Stenosis: Analysis, Repair Techniques and Outcomes. View Abstract
Actin-dependent mitochondrial internalization in cardiomyocytes: evidence for rescue of mitochondrial function. View Abstract
Acute kidney injury after Fontan completion: Risk factors and outcomes. View Abstract
Biventricular repair for common atrioventricular canal defect with parachute left atrioventricular valve. View Abstract
Heat retention head wrap for rewarming infants undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. View Abstract
Concentric Tube Robot Design and Optimization Based on Task and Anatomical Constraints. View Abstract
Endocardial fibroelastosis is caused by aberrant endothelial to mesenchymal transition. View Abstract
Technical performance score as predictor for post-discharge reintervention in valve-sparing tetralogy of Fallot repair. View Abstract
Aortic root translocation (Nikaidoh procedure): Intermediate follow-up and impact of conduit type. View Abstract
Surgical planning of the total cavopulmonary connection: robustness analysis. View Abstract
Pressure overload induces IL-18 and IL-18R expression, but markedly suppresses IL-18BP expression in a rabbit model. IL-18 potentiates TNF-a-induced cardiomyocyte death. View Abstract
Outcomes differ in patients who undergo immediate intraoperative revision versus patients with delayed postoperative revision of residual lesions in congenital heart operations. View Abstract
Fetal aortic valvuloplasty for evolving hypoplastic left heart syndrome: postnatal outcomes of the first 100 patients. View Abstract
Mechanisms of tricuspid regurgitation in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome undergoing tricuspid valvuloplasty. View Abstract
Giant aneurysm of the atrial appendages in infants. View Abstract
Accelerated degeneration of a bovine pericardial bioprosthetic aortic valve in children and young adults. View Abstract
Takedown of cavopulmonary shunt at biventricular repair. View Abstract
Preliminary experience with porcine intestinal submucosa (CorMatrix) for valve reconstruction in congenital heart disease: histologic evaluation of explanted valves. View Abstract
Valve-sparing aortic root replacement and remodeling with complex aortic valve reconstruction in children and young adults with moderate or severe aortic regurgitation. View Abstract
Mixed aortic valve disease in the young: initial observations. View Abstract
Utility of preoperative electrophysiologic studies in patients with Ebstein's anomaly undergoing the Cone procedure. View Abstract
A blood-resistant surgical glue for minimally invasive repair of vessels and heart defects. View Abstract
Successful surgical management of ventricular fibromas in children. View Abstract
Straightening of curved pattern of collagen fibers under load controls aortic valve shape. View Abstract
Tricuspid regurgitation or Ebsteinoid dysplasia of the tricuspid valve in congenitally corrected transposition: is valvuloplasty necessary at anatomic repair? View Abstract
Repair of posterior mitral valve prolapse with a novel leaflet plication clip in an animal model. View Abstract
Late left ventricular dysfunction after anatomic repair of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. View Abstract
Right ventricular local longitudinal curvature as a marker and predictor for pulmonary valve replacement surgery outcome: an initial study based on preoperative and postoperative cardiac magnetic resonance data from patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. View Abstract
Technical Performance Scores are strongly associated with early mortality, postoperative adverse events, and intensive care unit length of stay-analysis of consecutive discharges for 2 years. View Abstract
Creation of nonischemic functional mitral regurgitation by annular dilatation and nonplanar modification in a chronic in vivo swine model. View Abstract
Biventricular conversion after single ventricle palliation in patients with small left heart structures: short-term outcomes. View Abstract
Percutaneous steerable robotic tool delivery platform and metal microelectromechanical systems device for tissue manipulation and approximation: closure of patent foramen ovale in an animal model. View Abstract
Guidelines for sizing pericardium for aortic valve leaflet grafts. View Abstract
Impact of age and duration of banding on left ventricular preparation before anatomic repair for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. View Abstract
A new paradigm for obtaining marketing approval for pediatric-sized prosthetic heart valves. View Abstract
Inadequate technical performance scores are associated with late mortality and late reintervention. View Abstract
A Multiphysics Modeling Approach to Develop Right Ventricle Pulmonary Valve Replacement Surgical Procedures with a Contracting Band to Improve Ventricle Ejection Fraction. View Abstract
Fast Simulation of Mitral Annuloplasty for Surgical Planning. View Abstract
Surgical repair of truncal valve regurgitation. View Abstract
Aorta-to-pulmonary vein fistula in an asymptomatic 25-year-old man. View Abstract
Biventricular conversion after single-ventricle palliation in unbalanced atrioventricular canal defects. View Abstract
Annulus upsizing for mitral valve re-replacement in children. View Abstract
Cardiac magnetic resonance versus routine cardiac catheterization before bidirectional Glenn anastomosis: long-term follow-up of a prospective randomized trial. View Abstract
Strategies to maintain biventricular circulation in patients with high-risk anatomy. View Abstract
Pressure-overload hypertrophy of the developing heart reveals activation of divergent gene and protein pathways in the left and right ventricular myocardium. View Abstract
A highly tunable biocompatible and multifunctional biodegradable elastomer. View Abstract
Atrioventricular valve annular remodeling with a bioabsorbable ring in young children. View Abstract
Staged left ventricular recruitment after single-ventricle palliation in patients with borderline left heart hypoplasia. View Abstract
Mild postoperative acute kidney injury and outcomes after surgery for congenital heart disease. View Abstract
Introduction to the Single Ventricle Reconstruction trial. View Abstract
Modification of a stented bovine jugular vein conduit (melody valve) for surgical mitral valve replacement. View Abstract
Treatment planning for a TCPC test case: a numerical investigation under rigid and moving wall assumptions. View Abstract
History and use of del Nido cardioplegia solution at Boston Children's Hospital. View Abstract
Surgical technical performance scores are predictors of late mortality and unplanned reinterventions in infants after cardiac surgery. View Abstract
An animal model of endocardial fibroelastosis. View Abstract
Percutaneous intracardiac beating-heart surgery using metal MEMS tissue approximation tools. View Abstract
Clinical and stent-related outcomes after transcatheter or operative placement of bare-metal stents in the ventricular septum or subvalvar systemic outflow tract. View Abstract
Technical performance scores in congenital cardiac operations: a quality assessment initiative. View Abstract
Endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors prevent adaptive capillary growth in left ventricular pressure overload hypertrophy. View Abstract
Recurrent atrioventricular groove intramuscular arteriovenous malformation. View Abstract
Improving left ventricular outflow tract obstruction repair in common atrioventricular canal defects. View Abstract
Cardiac medical conditions have become the leading cause of death in children with heart disease. View Abstract
Using contracting band to improve right ventricle ejection fraction for patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot: a modeling study using patient-specific CMR-based 2-layer anisotropic models of human right and left ventricles. View Abstract
Congenital heart surgeon's technical proficiency affects neonatal hospital survival. View Abstract
Robotics and imaging in congenital heart surgery. View Abstract
Temporal enhancement of 3D echocardiography by frame reordering. View Abstract
Right ventricular papillary muscle approximation as a novel technique of valve repair for functional tricuspid regurgitation in an ex vivo porcine model. View Abstract
Computational model of aortic valve surgical repair using grafted pericardium. View Abstract
Experimental and numeric investigation of Impella pumps as cavopulmonary assistance for a failing Fontan. View Abstract
Cardiac paraganglioma in an adolescent. View Abstract
Aortic valve reconstruction in the young infants and children. View Abstract
Congenital mitral valve stenosis: anatomic variants and surgical reconstruction. View Abstract
Mitral valve operations at a high-volume pediatric heart center: Evolving techniques and improved survival with mitral valve repair versus replacement. View Abstract
Metal MEMS Tools for Beating-heart Tissue Removal. View Abstract
Ebstein's malformation of the tricuspid valve: short-term outcomes of the "cone procedure" versus conventional surgery. View Abstract
Transcatheter closure of large patent ductus arteriosus at high altitude with a novel nitinol device. View Abstract
Younger age and valve oversizing are predictors of structural valve deterioration after pulmonary valve replacement in patients with tetralogy of Fallot. View Abstract
Mitral annulus segmentation from four-dimensional ultrasound using a valve state predictor and constrained optical flow. View Abstract
Real-time image-based rigid registration of three-dimensional ultrasound. View Abstract
Changes in left atrioventricular valve geometry after surgical repair of complete atrioventricular canal. View Abstract
Cardiac tumors and associated arrhythmias in pediatric patients, with observations on surgical therapy for ventricular tachycardia. View Abstract
A novel cardioport for beating-heart, image-guided intracardiac surgery. View Abstract
Outcome after repair of atrioventricular septal defect with tetralogy of Fallot. View Abstract
Factors associated with subsequent arch reintervention after initial balloon aortoplasty in patients with Norwood procedure and arch obstruction. View Abstract
Intraoperative adverse events can be compensated by technical performance in neonates and infants after cardiac surgery: a prospective study. View Abstract
Impaired mitochondrial biogenesis precedes heart failure in right ventricular hypertrophy in congenital heart disease. View Abstract
In vitro characterization of the mechanisms responsible for functional tricuspid regurgitation. View Abstract
The evolving role of intraoperative balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty in valve-sparing repair of tetralogy of Fallot. View Abstract
Early postoperative severity of illness predicts outcomes after the stage I Norwood procedure. View Abstract
Successful surgical excision of a large left ventricular fibroma in a child. View Abstract
Multi-Physics MRI-Based Two-Layer Fluid-Structure Interaction Anisotropic Models of Human Right and Left Ventricles with Different Patch Materials: Cardiac Function Assessment and Mechanical Stress Analysis. View Abstract
Metal MEMS Tools for Beating-heart Tissue Approximation. View Abstract
Survival of children requiring repeat extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after congenital heart surgery. View Abstract
Creation of a tricuspid valve regurgitation model from tricuspid annular dilatation using the cardioport video-assisted imaging system. View Abstract
Mass-spring model for simulation of heart valve tissue mechanical behavior. View Abstract
Minimal access surgery for atrial septal defects in children. View Abstract
Minimal access surgery for atrial septal defects in children. View Abstract
Late pulmonary valve replacement in patients with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum: a case-matched study. View Abstract
Patient-specific mitral leaflet segmentation from 4D ultrasound. View Abstract
Cavopulmonary pathway modification in patients with heterotaxy and newly diagnosed or persistent pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after a modified Fontan operation. View Abstract
Image-Based Patient-Specific Ventricle Models with Fluid-Structure Interaction for Cardiac Function Assessment and Surgical Design Optimization. View Abstract
Right ventricle and tricuspid valve function at midterm after the Fontan operation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome: impact of shunt type. View Abstract
Up-regulation of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 prevents angiogenesis in hypertrophied myocardium. View Abstract
Modification of a hybrid technique for closure of muscular ventricular septal defects in a pig model. View Abstract
Randomized trial of pulmonary valve replacement with and without right ventricular remodeling surgery. View Abstract
Rapid-response extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to support cardiopulmonary resuscitation in children with cardiac disease. View Abstract
The relationship between inflammatory activation and clinical outcome after infant cardiopulmonary bypass. View Abstract
Force Tracking with Feed-Forward Motion Estimation for Beating Heart Surgery. View Abstract
Left ventricular diastolic heart failure in teenagers who underwent balloon aortic valvuloplasty in early infancy. View Abstract
Robotic tissue tracking for beating heart mitral valve surgery. View Abstract
Report of the pediatric heart network and national heart, lung, and blood institute working group on the perioperative management of congenital heart disease. View Abstract
Mitral annulus segmentation from 3D ultrasound using graph cuts. View Abstract
Electrical dyssynchrony and endocardial fibroelastosis resection in the rehabilitation of hypoplastic left cardiac syndrome. View Abstract
Beating-heart mitral valve suture annuloplasty under real-time three-dimensional echocardiography guidance: an ex vivo study. View Abstract
Effect of Patch Mechanical Properties on Right Ventricle Function Using MRI-Based Two-Layer Anisotropic Models of Human Right and Left Ventricles. View Abstract
Electron transport chain dysfunction in neonatal pressure-overload hypertrophy precedes cardiomyocyte apoptosis independent of oxidative stress. View Abstract
Atrial remodeling after the Fontan operation. View Abstract
Primary left ventricular rehabilitation is effective in maintaining two-ventricle physiology in the borderline left heart. View Abstract
CXCR4 enhances engraftment of muscle progenitor cells. View Abstract
Robotic Force Stabilization for Beating Heart Intracardiac Surgery. View Abstract
Development of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction with preservation of ejection fraction during progression of infant right ventricular hypertrophy. View Abstract
Outcomes after anatomic repair for d-transposition of the great arteries with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. View Abstract
Image guided surgical interventions. View Abstract
In brief. View Abstract
In Brief. View Abstract
Evaluating failing Fontans for heart transplantation: predictors of death. View Abstract
Long-term results of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in neonatal cardiac surgery: options and outcomes. View Abstract
Calcium sensitisation impairs diastolic relaxation in post-ischaemic myocardium: implications for the use of Ca(2+) sensitising inotropes after cardiac surgery. View Abstract
Effectiveness of balloon valvuloplasty for palliation of mitral stenosis after repair of atrioventricular canal defects. View Abstract
Evaluation of a new hybrid technique for closure of muscular ventricular septal defects in a long-term setting. View Abstract
Oral tolerization with cardiac myosin peptide (614-629) ameliorates experimental autoimmune myocarditis: role of STAT 6 genes in BALB/CJ mice. View Abstract
Cerebral oximetry during infant cardiac surgery: evaluation and relationship to early postoperative outcome. View Abstract
Myocyte apoptosis occurs early during the development of pressure-overload hypertrophy in infant myocardium. View Abstract
Biventricular repair in patients with heterotaxy syndrome. View Abstract
Usefulness of intra-operative epicardial three-dimensional echocardiography to guide aortic valve repair in children. View Abstract
Robotic force stabilization for beating heart intracardiac surgery. View Abstract
Mitral Annulus Segmentation from Three-Dimensional Ultrasound. View Abstract
Myocardial hypertrophy overrides the angiogenic response to hypoxia. View Abstract
ACC/AHA 2008 guidelines for the management of adults with congenital heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Develop Guidelines on the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease). Developed in Collaboration With the American Society of Echocardiography, Heart Rhythm Society, International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. View Abstract
ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: Executive Summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (writing committee to develop guidelines for the management of adults with congenital heart disease). View Abstract
ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (writing committee to develop guidelines on the management of adults with congenital heart disease). View Abstract
Factors associated with prolonged recovery after the fontan operation. View Abstract
Cleft closure and undersizing annuloplasty improve mitral repair in atrioventricular canal defects. View Abstract
Ventricular function deteriorates with recurrent coarctation in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. View Abstract
Inhibition of experimental autoimmune myocarditis: peripheral deletion of TcR Vbeta 8.1, 8.2+ CD4+ T cells in TLR-4 deficient mice. View Abstract
Clinical outcomes of Fontan conversion surgery with and without associated arrhythmia intervention. View Abstract
Measurement of technical performance in surgery for congenital heart disease: the stage I Norwood procedure. View Abstract
Mitral valve replacement in infants and children 5 years of age or younger: evolution in practice and outcome over three decades with a focus on supra-annular prosthesis implantation. View Abstract
Patient-specific MRI-based 3D FSI RV/LV/patch models for pulmonary valve replacement surgery and patch optimization. View Abstract
Survival and clinical course at Fontan after stage one palliation with either a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt or a right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit. View Abstract
National Institutes of Health funding for cardiothoracic surgical research. View Abstract
Stereoscopic vision display technology in real-time three-dimensional echocardiography-guided intracardiac beating-heart surgery. View Abstract
Determinants of right ventricular outflow tract conduit longevity: a multinational analysis. View Abstract
Patch closure of muscular ventricular septal defects with a new hybrid therapy in a pig model. View Abstract
Outcome of fetuses and infants with double inlet single left ventricle. View Abstract
Surgical aortic valvuloplasty in children and adolescents with aortic regurgitation: acute and intermediate effects on aortic valve function and left ventricular dimensions. View Abstract
Beating-heart patch closure of muscular ventricular septal defects under real-time three-dimensional echocardiographic guidance: a preclinical study. View Abstract
Randomized trial of hematocrit 25% versus 35% during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infant heart surgery. View Abstract
The effect of hematocrit during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infant heart surgery: results from the combined Boston hematocrit trials. View Abstract
Fast block flow tracking of atrial septal defects in 4D echocardiography. View Abstract
3D ultrasound-guided motion compensation system for beating heart mitral valve repair. View Abstract
Surgical outcome for patients with the mitral stenosis-aortic atresia variant of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. View Abstract
Cardiac magnetic resonance versus routine cardiac catheterization before bidirectional glenn anastomosis in infants with functional single ventricle: a prospective randomized trial. View Abstract
Real-time tracking and shape analysis of atrial septal defects in 3D echocardiography. View Abstract
Application of a complication screening method to congenital heart surgery admissions: a preliminary report. View Abstract
Risk factors for reoperation after repair of discrete subaortic stenosis in children. View Abstract
Outcome after Fontan failure and takedown to an intermediate palliative circulation. View Abstract
Two-layer passive/active anisotropic FSI models with fiber orientation: MRI-based patient-specific modeling of right ventricular response to pulmonary valve insertion surgery. View Abstract
Robotic-assisted closure of atrial septal defect under real-time three-dimensional echo guide: in vitro study. View Abstract
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome with intact or highly restrictive atrial septum: surgical experience from a single center. View Abstract
Robotic division of an unusual variant of a right aortic arch. View Abstract
GPU based real-time instrument tracking with three-dimensional ultrasound. View Abstract
Inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3beta improves tolerance to ischemia in hypertrophied hearts. View Abstract
Complications and risk factors for mortality during congenital heart surgery admissions. View Abstract
Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of congenital left ventricular aneurysms. View Abstract
Statistical segmentation of surgical instruments in 3-D ultrasound images. View Abstract
Outcomes after bidirectional Glenn operation: Blalock-Taussig shunt versus right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduit. View Abstract
Coarctectomy reduces neoaortic arch obstruction in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. View Abstract
Early repair of hemitruncus: excellent early and late outcomes. View Abstract
Cerebral perfusion and oxygenation after the Norwood procedure: comparison of right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit with modified Blalock-Taussig shunt. View Abstract
Indication for initiation of mechanical circulatory support impacts survival of infants with shunted single-ventricle circulation supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. View Abstract
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of sinus venosus defects: comparison to surgical findings. View Abstract
Aortic root translocation plus arterial switch for transposition of the great arteries with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction: intermediate-term results. View Abstract
Expanding the hybrid concept in congenital heart surgery. View Abstract
Contemporary results and current strategies in the management of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. View Abstract
Minimal incision congenital cardiac surgery. View Abstract
Measurement of technical performance in congenital heart surgery: a pilot study. View Abstract
In vivo MRI-Based 3D FSI RV/LV Models for Human Right Ventricle and Patch Design for Potential Computer-Aided Surgery Optimization. View Abstract
Determinants of left ventricular dysfunction after anatomic repair of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. View Abstract
Dopamine induces postischemic cardiomyocyte apoptosis in vivo: an effect ameliorated by propofol. View Abstract
Regional low-flow perfusion versus circulatory arrest in neonates: one-year neurodevelopmental outcome. View Abstract
Aortic atresia or severe left ventricular outflow tract obstruction with ventricular septal defect: results of primary biventricular repair in neonates. View Abstract
Ventricular size and function assessed by cardiac MRI predict major adverse clinical outcomes late after tetralogy of Fallot repair. View Abstract
One-stage neonatal corrective repair for d-transposition of the great arteries and complete atrio-ventricular canal. View Abstract
Successful use of bivalirudin for cardiac transplantation in a child with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. View Abstract
The presentation and management of vascular rings: an otolaryngology perspective. View Abstract
Three-dimensional echo and videocardioscopy-guided atrial septal defect closure. View Abstract
3D ultrasound in robotic surgery: performance evaluation with stereo displays. View Abstract
Fetal tricuspid valve size and growth as predictors of outcome in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. View Abstract
Vascular endothelial growth factor prevents apoptosis and preserves contractile function in hypertrophied infant heart. View Abstract
Muscle engraftment of myogenic progenitor cells following intraarterial transplantation. View Abstract
Analysis of surgical outcome in complex double-outlet right ventricle with heterotaxy syndrome or complete atrioventricular canal defect. View Abstract
Cardiac conduction through engineered tissue. View Abstract
Natural history of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and right-ventricle-dependent coronary circulation managed by the single-ventricle approach. View Abstract
Surgical management of aortopulmonary window associated with interrupted aortic arch: a Congenital Heart Surgeons Society study. View Abstract
Early postoperative outcomes in a series of infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome undergoing stage I palliation operation with either modified Blalock-Taussig shunt or right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit. View Abstract
Emergent use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during pediatric cardiac catheterization. View Abstract
Aortic regurgitation after arterial switch operation. View Abstract
Report of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group on research in adult congenital heart disease. View Abstract
Surgical management of right ventricular dysfunction late after repair of tetralogy of fallot: right ventricular remodeling surgery. View Abstract
GPU based real-time instrument tracking with three dimensional ultrasound. View Abstract
Atrial septal defect tracking in 3D cardiac ultrasound. View Abstract
Stereo display of 3D ultrasound images for surgical robot guidance. View Abstract
Vascular endothelial growth factor delays onset of failure in pressure-overload hypertrophy through matrix metalloproteinase activation and angiogenesis. View Abstract
Totally endoscopic robotic-assisted repair of patent ductus arteriosus and vascular ring in children. View Abstract
Incorporation of the hepatic veins into the cavopulmonary circulation in patients with heterotaxy and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after a Kawashima procedure. View Abstract
Three-dimensional echo-guided beating heart surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass: atrial septal defect closure in a swine model. View Abstract
Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging of left ventricular endocardial fibroelastosis in infants after fetal intervention for aortic valve stenosis. View Abstract
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial of triiodothyronine in neonatal heart surgery. View Abstract
Improving outcomes in fetuses and neonates with congenital displacement (Ebstein's malformation) or dysplasia of the tricuspid valve. View Abstract
Current management of severe congenital mitral stenosis: outcomes of transcatheter and surgical therapy in 108 infants and children. View Abstract
Recommendations of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group on Future Direction in Cardiac Surgery. View Abstract
Impaired insulin-signaling in hypertrophied hearts contributes to ischemic injury. View Abstract
Cyclosporin A but not FK-506 protects against dopamine-induced apoptosis in the stunned heart. View Abstract
Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: an analysis of current management strategies in a single institution. View Abstract
Long-term outcome of surgically treated patients with corrected transposition of the great arteries. View Abstract
Intermediate outcomes of atrioventricular valvuloplasty in lateral tunnel Fontan patients. View Abstract
Three-dimensional echocardiography-guided beating-heart surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass: a feasibility study. View Abstract
Right ventricular pseudoaneurysm after modified Norwood procedure. View Abstract
Robotic pediatric cardiac surgery: present and future perspectives. View Abstract
Cardioprotection afforded by ischemic preconditioning interferes with chronic beta-blocker treatment. View Abstract
Long-term predictors of aortic root dilation and aortic regurgitation after arterial switch operation. View Abstract
Three-dimensional echocardiography-guided atrial septectomy: an experimental study. View Abstract
Promoting angiogenesis protects severely hypertrophied hearts from ischemic injury. View Abstract
Protein kinase C and myocardial calcium handling during ischemia and reperfusion: lessons learned using Rhod-2 spectrofluorometry. View Abstract
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support of the Fontan and bidirectional Glenn circulations. View Abstract
Modification to the Fontan procedure for the prophylaxis of intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia: short-term results of a prospective randomized blinded trial. View Abstract
Pulmonary venous pathway obstruction from recurrent restriction at atrial septum late after Fontan procedure. View Abstract
The influence of hemodilution on outcome after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass: results of a randomized trial in infants. View Abstract
Staged repair of tetralogy of Fallot and diminutive pulmonary arteries with a fenestrated ventricular septal defect patch. View Abstract
Hypoxia and stretch regulate intercellular communication in vascular smooth muscle cells through reactive oxygen species formation. View Abstract
Cytosolic calcium in the ischemic rabbit heart: assessment by pH- and temperature-adjusted rhod-2 spectrofluorometry. View Abstract
Postnatal increase in insulin-sensitive glucose transporter expression is associated with improved recovery of postischemic myocardial function. View Abstract
Clinical outcomes and utility of cardiac catheterization prior to superior cavopulmonary anastomosis. View Abstract
Procoagulant and anticoagulant factor abnormalities following the Fontan procedure: increased factor VIII may predispose to thrombosis. View Abstract
Robotically assisted division of a vascular ring in children. View Abstract
Echocardiographic predictors of aortopulmonary collaterals in infants with tetralogy of fallot and pulmonary atresia. View Abstract
Increased susceptibility of hypertrophied hearts to ischemic injury. View Abstract
Noninvasive serial evaluation of myocardial mechanics in pressure overload hypertrophy of rabbit myocardium. View Abstract
Application of robotics in congenital cardiac surgery. View Abstract
Real-time three-dimensional ultrasound for guiding surgical tasks. View Abstract
Improving results of the modified Fontan operation in patients with heterotaxy syndrome. View Abstract
Cardiac catheterization of patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. View Abstract
Differential effects of amrinone and milrinone upon myocardial inflammatory signaling. View Abstract
Dopamine treatment of postischemic contractile dysfunction rapidly induces calcium-dependent pro-apoptotic signaling. View Abstract
Developmental and neurologic outcomes late after neonatal corrective surgery. View Abstract
Repair of ventricular septal defect and left ventricular aneurysm following blunt chest trauma. View Abstract
alpha-Adrenergic response and myofilament activity in mouse hearts lacking PKC phosphorylation sites on cardiac TnI. View Abstract
Arterial switch operation with a single coronary artery. View Abstract
Coagulation factor abnormalities in patients with single-ventricle physiology immediately prior to the Fontan procedure. View Abstract
Protective effects of protein kinase C during myocardial ischemia require activation of phosphatidyl-inositol specific phospholipase C. View Abstract
L-arginine potentiates negative inotropic and metabolic effects to myocardium partly through the amiloride sensitive mechanism. View Abstract
Coagulation abnormalities in patients with single-ventricle physiology precede the Fontan procedure. View Abstract
Outcome after reconstruction of discontinuous pulmonary arteries. View Abstract
Rapid endotoxin-induced alterations in myocardial calcium handling: obligatory role of cardiac TNF-alpha. View Abstract
Improving glucose metabolism and/or sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase function is warranted for immature pressure overload hypertrophied myocardium. View Abstract
Insulin-like growth factor-1 improves postischemic recovery in hypertrophied hearts. View Abstract
Inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-alpha improves postischemic recovery of hypertrophied hearts. View Abstract
Echocardiographic characteristics and outcome of straddling mitral valve. View Abstract
Optimal surgical approach for repair of aortopulmonary window. View Abstract
Post-ischemic PKC inhibition impairs myocardial calcium handling and increases contractile protein calcium sensitivity. View Abstract
Long-term results after early primary repair of tetralogy of Fallot. View Abstract
Situs inversus totalis and corrected transposition of the great arteries [I,D,D] in association with a previously unreported vascular ring. View Abstract
Surgery for coarctation of the aorta in infants weighing less than 2 kg. View Abstract
Lipopolysaccharide internalization activates endotoxin-dependent signal transduction in cardiomyocytes. View Abstract
Ischemic dysfunction in transgenic mice expressing troponin I lacking protein kinase C phosphorylation sites. View Abstract
Congenital supravalvar aortic stenosis: a simple lesion? View Abstract
Minimal sternotomy approach for congenital heart operations. View Abstract
Surgical outcome of double-outlet right ventricle with subpulmonary VSD. View Abstract
Vesnarinone restores contractility and calcium handling in early endotoxemia. View Abstract
Surgery for bilateral outflow tract obstruction in elastin arteriopathy. View Abstract
Coronary echocardiography in tetralogy of fallot: diagnostic accuracy, resource utilization and surgical implications over 13 years. View Abstract
Intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during video-assisted throracoscopic surgery for patent ductus arteriosus. View Abstract
Twenty-five-year experience with rastelli repair for transposition of the great arteries. View Abstract
CD14-independent activation of cardiomyocyte signal transduction by bacterial endotoxin. View Abstract
Minimal access approach for the repair of atrial septal defect: the initial 135 patients. View Abstract
Surgical management of complex and tunnel-like subaortic stenosis. View Abstract
Repair of the truncal valve and associated interrupted arch in neonates with truncus arteriosus. View Abstract
Postoperative recovery in children after minimum versus full-length sternotomy. View Abstract
Results of Norwood stage I operation: comparison of hypoplastic left heart syndrome with other malformations. View Abstract
Management of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after surgery for complex congenital heart disease. View Abstract
Surgical management of double-outlet right ventricle with subaortic ventricular septal defect. View Abstract
Improved results with selective management in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. View Abstract
Repair of tetralogy of Fallot in neonates and young infants. View Abstract
Impaired glucose transporter activity in pressure-overload hypertrophy is an early indicator of progression to failure. View Abstract
Forty-one years of surgical experience with congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis. View Abstract
Cardiac function of transplanted rat hearts using a working heart model assessed by magnetic resonance imaging. View Abstract
Bidirectional superior cavopulmonary anastomosis improves mechanical efficiency in dilated atriopulmonary connections. View Abstract
Prolonged preservation of the blood-perfused canine heart with glycolysis-promoting solution. View Abstract
Increased myocardial calcium cycling and reduced myofilament calcium sensitivity in early endotoxemia. View Abstract
Valved homograft conduit repair of the right heart in early infancy. View Abstract
Superior myocardial protection with a new histidine-buffered crystalloid cardioplegic solution in clinical trial. View Abstract
Editorial: Partial left ventriculectomy for dilated cardiomyopathy in children. View Abstract
Fluid dynamic comparison of intra-atrial and extracardiac total cavopulmonary connections. View Abstract
Mechanical circulatory support in children with cardiac disease. View Abstract
Vesnarinone and amrinone reduce the systemic inflammatory response syndrome. View Abstract
Left ventricular assist device improves survival in children with left ventricular dysfunction after repair of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery. View Abstract
Glucose transporter upregulation improves ischemic tolerance in hypertrophied failing heart. View Abstract
Diastolic dysfunction coincides with early mild transplant rejection: in situ measurements in a heterotopic rat heart transplant model. View Abstract
Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: a superantigen-driven autoimmune disease. View Abstract
Use of rapid-deployment extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the resuscitation of pediatric patients with heart disease after cardiac arrest. View Abstract
Administration of fructose 1,6-diphosphate during early reperfusion significantly improves recovery of contractile function in the postischemic heart. View Abstract
Fluorescence measurement of calcium transients in perfused rabbit heart using rhod 2. View Abstract
Minimal-access surgery for congenital heart defects. View Abstract
Left ventricular dysfunction after open repair of simple congenital heart defects in infants and children. View Abstract
Perioperative effects of alpha-stat versus pH-stat strategies for deep hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infants. View Abstract
Adenosine prevents protein kinase C activation during hypothermic ischemia. View Abstract
[A clinical application of histidine buffered cardioplegia]. View Abstract
Myocardial protection and cardiopulmonary bypass in neonates and infants. View Abstract
Potential role of mechanical stress in the etiology of pediatric heart disease: septal shear stress in subaortic stenosis. View Abstract
Hemodynamic effect of progressive right atrial dilatation in atriopulmonary connections. View Abstract
[Inappropriate preservation of myocardium by topical cooling with iced slush]. View Abstract
[Cardiac disfunction and myocardial energy metabolism caused by interleukin-2 (IL-2)]. View Abstract
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiac support in children. View Abstract
[Prolonged preservation due to acceleration of anaerobic glycolysis with histidine buffered cardioplegia in canine heart]. View Abstract
Protein kinase C activation in the heart: effects on calcium and contractile proteins. View Abstract
Improved protection of the hypertrophied left ventricle by histidine-containing cardioplegia. View Abstract
Characterization of inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in endotoxemic rat cardiac myocytes in vivo and following cytokine exposure in vitro. View Abstract
[Fructose 1,6-diphosphate can be a substrate to accelerate glycolysis]. View Abstract
Direct detrimental effects of L-arginine upon ischemia--reperfusion injury to myocardium. View Abstract
[Improved protection of hypertrophied myocardium in ischemia by histidine buffer cardioplegia]. View Abstract
Coronary vasoconstriction mediated by endothelin-1 in neonates. Reversal by nitroglycerin. View Abstract
Endothelium-dependent regulation of coronary tone in the neonatal pig. View Abstract
Orthotopic heart transplantation in children with congenital heart disease. View Abstract
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support as a bridge to pediatric heart transplantation. View Abstract
Evaluation of highly buffered low-calcium solution for long-term preservation of the heart. Comparison with University of Wisconsin solution. View Abstract
Prolonged neonatal myocardial preservation with a highly buffered low-calcium solution. View Abstract
Transatrial lead placement for endocardial pacing in children. View Abstract
Left main bronchus compression after arterial switch for transposition. View Abstract
Myocardial effects of interleukin-2. View Abstract
Cardiopulmonary bypass significantly reduces surfactant activity in children. View Abstract
[Buffering capacity of histidine in cardioplegia analyzed by myocardial production of lactate and alanine]. View Abstract
Improved survival following pediatric cardiac transplantation in high-risk patients. View Abstract
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiac rescue in children with severe myocardial dysfunction. View Abstract
Redistribution of myocardial calcium during ischemia. Relationship to onset of contracture. View Abstract
Pharmacokinetics of intravenous vancomycin in pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. View Abstract
A decade (1982 to 1992) of pediatric cardiac transplantation and the impact of FK 506 immunosuppression. View Abstract
Successful treatment of acute myocarditis using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. View Abstract
Morphology of ventricular septal defects in complete transposition. Surgical implications. View Abstract
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator rescue in children during cardiac arrest after cardiac surgery. View Abstract
The role of magnesium in postischemic cardiac dysfunction. View Abstract
Age-related differences in cardiac susceptibility to ischemia/reperfusion injury. Response to deferoxamine. View Abstract
Toxoplasmosis in pediatric recipients of heart transplants. View Abstract
The clinical trial of FK 506 as primary and rescue immunosuppression in pediatric cardiac transplantation. View Abstract
Coarctation and hypoplasia of the aortic arch: will the arch grow? View Abstract
Improvement in oxygen tensions and pulmonary blood flow with intermittent distal aortic compression during normoxia, hypoxic hypoxia, and hyperoxia in neonatal piglets. View Abstract
The surgical anatomy of tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia rather than pulmonary stenosis. View Abstract
Cardiac transplantation at the University of Pittsburgh: 1980 to 1991. View Abstract
Deferoxamine fails to improve postischemic cardiac function in hypertrophied hearts. View Abstract
Effects of low extracellular calcium on cytosolic calcium and ischemic contracture. View Abstract
The effect of cardiac hypertrophy on changes in cytosolic free calcium concentration during ischemia. View Abstract
Carotid artery approach for balloon dilation of aortic valve stenosis in the neonate: a preliminary report. View Abstract
Calcium paradox in an in vivo model of multidose cardioplegia and moderate hypothermia. Prevention with diltiazem or trace calcium levels. View Abstract
Surgical correction of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and no central pulmonary arteries. View Abstract
Amelioration of postischemic stunning by deferoxamine-blood cardioplegia. View Abstract
Maturational difference in functional/metabolic sequelae of free radical formation on reperfusion. View Abstract
Temporary epicardial pacing after open heart surgery: complications and prevention. View Abstract
Successful use of intraaortic balloon pumping in a 2-kilogram infant. View Abstract
Closed heart surgery for congenital heart disease in infancy. View Abstract
Inadequate myocardial protection with cold cardioplegic arrest during repair of tetralogy of Fallot. View Abstract
Impaired left ventricular postischemic function and metabolism in chronic right ventricular hypertrophy. View Abstract
Evidence of myocardial free radical injury during elective repair of tetralogy of Fallot. View Abstract
Changes in pericardial surface pressure during pulmonary hypertensive crises after cardiac surgery. View Abstract
Mitral valve replacement in dogs. Surgical technique and postoperative management. View Abstract
Technique and postoperative management for successful cardiopulmonary bypass and open-heart surgery in dogs. View Abstract
Synthetic patch angioplasty for repair of coarctation of the aorta: experience with aneurysm formation. View Abstract
Exogenous substrate preference of the post-ischaemic myocardium. View Abstract
The role of cardioplegic solution buffering in myocardial protection. A biochemical and histopathological assessment. View Abstract
Anisotropic polyurethane nonwoven conduits: a new approach to the design of a vascular prosthesis. View Abstract
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