Would access to device therapies improve transplant outcomes for adults with congenital heart disease? Analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
BACKGROUND:: Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) now survive into adulthood
and often present with end-stage heart failure (HF). HF management and approach to …
and often present with end-stage heart failure (HF). HF management and approach to …
Association of digoxin with interstage mortality: results from the pediatric heart network single ventricle reconstruction trial public use dataset
Background Mortality for infants with single ventricle congenital heart disease remains as
high as 8% to 12% during the interstage period, the time between discharge after the …
high as 8% to 12% during the interstage period, the time between discharge after the …
Perioperative mortality is the Achilles heel for cardiac transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease: evidence from analysis of the UNOS registry
Background Adults with congenital heart disease may present with end‐stage heart failure
necessitating orthotopic heart transplant (OHT). We sought to review the United Network for …
necessitating orthotopic heart transplant (OHT). We sought to review the United Network for …
Digoxin associated with greater transplant-free survival in high-vs low-risk interstage patients
TN Brown, DW Brown, JS Tweddell, KE Bates… - The Annals of Thoracic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Digoxin has been associated with reduced interstage mortality for patients with
functional single ventricles with aortic hypoplasia or ductal-dependent systemic circulation …
functional single ventricles with aortic hypoplasia or ductal-dependent systemic circulation …
Carotid artery stenting in patients with high neurologic risks
N Al-Mubarak, GS Roubin, CR Gomez… - American Journal of …, 1999 - ajconline.org
The value of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in reducing the risk of stroke in selected patients
with severe internal carotid artery stenoses and ipsilateral symptoms is well established. 1, 2 …
with severe internal carotid artery stenoses and ipsilateral symptoms is well established. 1, 2 …
Evaluation by N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide concentrations and ross scoring of the efficacy of digoxin in the treatment of heart failure secondary to …
O Elkiran, A Sandikkaya, G Kocak, C Karakurt… - Pediatric …, 2013 - Springer
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of digoxin in children with heart failure
secondary to left-to-right shunt lesions and normal left ventricular systolic function. The study …
secondary to left-to-right shunt lesions and normal left ventricular systolic function. The study …
Further evidence suggesting a limited role of digitalis in infants with circulatory congestion secondary to large ventricular septal defect
M Seguchi, M Nakazawa, K Momma - American Journal of Cardiology, 1999 - ajconline.org
It has been controversial for a long time whether digitalis is beneficial in infants with
circulatory congestion secondary to large ventricular or arterial left-to-right shunts. 1–3 In …
circulatory congestion secondary to large ventricular or arterial left-to-right shunts. 1–3 In …
Communications interventriculaires
A Chantepie - EMC-Cardiologie-Angéiologie, 2005 - Elsevier
Isolated ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital cardiac
malformation. VSD is also the most frequent defect associated to others congenital …
malformation. VSD is also the most frequent defect associated to others congenital …
Large ventricular septal defects in infants
NS Talner - Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, 2001 - Elsevier
Large ventricular septal defects account for important clinical problems during infancy,
notably congestive heart failure. Timing of clinical presentation is dependent on the rapidity …
notably congestive heart failure. Timing of clinical presentation is dependent on the rapidity …
Digitalis use in children: an uncertain future
TJ Hougen - Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, 2000 - Elsevier
The therapeutic indications for digoxin in the treatment of children with large left-to-right
shunts continue to be reassessed. New insights into the alterations in cardiac function …
shunts continue to be reassessed. New insights into the alterations in cardiac function …