Browsing by Author "Emani, Sitaram"
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Cardiovascular magnetic resonance parameters associated with early transplant-free survival in children with small left hearts following conversion from a univentricular to biventricular circulation
Banka, Puja; Schaetzle, Barbara; Komarlu, Rukmini; Emani, Sitaram; Geva, Tal; Powell, Andrew J (BioMed Central, 2014)Background: We sought to identify cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) parameters associated with successful univentricular to biventricular conversion in patients with small left hearts. Methods: Patients with small ... -
Neonatal Mitral Valve Repair in Biventricular Repair, Single Ventricle Palliation, and Secondary Left Ventricular Recruitment: Indications, Techniques, and Mid-Term Outcomes
Myers, Patrick O.; Baird, Christopher W.; del Nido, Pedro J.; Pigula, Frank A.; Lang, Nora; Marx, Gerald R.; Emani, Sitaram M. (Frontiers Media S.A., 2015)Objectives: Although mitral valve repair is rarely required in neonates, this population is considered to be at high risk for adverse outcomes. The aim of this study was to review the indications for surgery, mechanisms, ... -
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor‐Based Vasodilation Improves Oxygen Delivery and Clinical Outcomes Following Stage 1 Palliation
Mills, Kimberly I.; Kaza, Aditya K.; Walsh, Brian K.; Bond, Hilary C.; Ford, Mackenzie; Wypij, David; Thiagarajan, Ravi R.; Almodovar, Melvin C.; Quinonez, Luis G.; Baird, Christopher W.; Emani, Sitaram E.; Pigula, Frank A.; DiNardo, James A.; Kheir, John N. (John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2016)Background: Systemic vasodilation using α‐receptor blockade has been shown to decrease the incidence of postoperative cardiac arrest following stage 1 palliation (S1P), primarily when utilizing the modified Blalock‐Taussig ...