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Effectiveness of Five-Loop Coils to Occlude Patent Ductus Arteriosus by Rao, P.Syamasundar, Balfour, Ian C., Chen, Su-chiung

“…Coil occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus with 5-loop coils was undertaken in 10 patients without coil embolizations, and with 90% immediate occlusion and…”
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Use of rituximab to decrease panel-reactive antibodies by Balfour, Ian C, Fiore, Andrew, Graff, Ralph J, Knutsen, Alan P

“…Patients with pre-formed antibodies may be at increased risk of rejection after organ transplantation. In this report, we describe the use of rituximab to…”
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The Fantastic Journey of a Bullet: Out with a Snare by Raikar, Sunil S., Jureidini, Saadeh B., Balfour, Ian C., Tinker, Kathy

“…Bullet embolus is a rare complication of penetrating missile trauma. Removal of the bullet previously required surgery. We report the case of a 14-year-old…”
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Early renal benefit of rapamycin combined with reduced calcineurin inhibitor dose in pediatric heart transplantation patients by Balfour, Ian C, Srun, Sopheak W, Wood, Ellen G, Belsha, Craig W, Marshall, Donna L, Ferdman, Barbara R

“…Calcineurin inhibitors such as cyclosporine are effective in preventing rejection in recipients of solid organ transplants. Unfortunately, the prolonged use of…”
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Clinical spectrum of restrictive cardiomyopathy in children by Chen, S C, Balfour, I C, Jureidini, S

“…We reviewed the clinical spectrum and possible prognostic factors in 14 children with restrictive cardiomyopathy. The patients were not homogeneous in clinical…”
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Severe aortic coarctation in infants less than 3 months: successful palliation by balloon angioplasty by Rao, P Syamasundar, Jureidini, Saadeh B, Balfour, Ian C, Singh, Gautam K, Chen, Su-Chiung

“…The optimal management strategy of the neonate and young infant with native aortic coarctation (AC) is controversial. We reviewed our experience with balloon…”
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Aberrant coronary arteries: a reliable echocardiographic screening method by Jureidini, Saadeh B, Marino, Cynthia J, Singh, Gautam K, Balfour, Ian C, Rao, P Syamasundar, Chen, Su-chiung

“…Aberrant origin (ABO) of a coronary artery (CA) from the contralateral aortic sinus with a subsequent interarterial course is a life-threatening condition. It…”
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Prenatal growth of tricuspid valve and right ventricle determines the evolution and postnatal outcomes of tricupid atresia by Singh, Gautam K., Balfour, Ian C., Su-chiung, Ferdman, Barbara, Jureidini, Saadeh, Fiore, Andrew C., Rao, P.S.

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Lesion specific pressure recovery phenomenon in pediatric patients: A simultaneous Doppler and Catheter correlative study by Singh, Gautam K., Balfour, Ian C., Chen, Su-chiung, Ferdman, Barbara, Jureidini, Saadeh, Fiore, Andrew C., Rao, P.S.

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Main coronary artery and coronary ostial stenosis in children: detection by transthoracic color flow and pulsed Doppler echocardiography by Jureidini, S B, Marino, C J, Singh, G K, Fiore, A, Balfour, I C

“…Coronary artery stenosis (CAS) and coronary ostial stenosis (COS) are potentially life-threatening conditions. The echocardiographic diagnosis of CAS and COS…”
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Assessment of the coronary arteries in children: an integral part of each transthoracic echocardiographic study by Jureidini, Saadeh B, Marino, Cynthia J, Singh, Gautam K, Balfour, Ian C, Chen, Su-Chiung

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Bridge stents in the management of obstructive vascular lesions in children by Rao, P.Syamasundar, Balfour, Ian C, Singh, Gautam K, Jureidini, Saadeh B, Chen, Su-chiung

“…Bridge stents were implanted to treat stenotic lesions of the branch pulmonary artery, aorta, and superior vena cava via small-caliber long sheaths or without…”
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Transthoracic Doppler echocardiography of normally originating coronary arteries in children by Jureidini, S B, Marino, C J, Waterman, B, Syamasundar Rao, P, Balfour, I C, Chen, S C, Nouri, S

“…Transthoracic Doppler color flow and spectral velocity patterns of normal coronary arteries in children have not been well studied. We designed this study to…”
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Pulmonary Stenosis by Balfour, IC, Rao, PS

“…Balloon valvuloplasty provides optimal treatment for moderate and severe pulmonary valve stenosis. Dysplastic pulmonary valves may not respond to balloon…”
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Coronary artery to pulmonary artery collaterals after heart transplantation by Balfour, I C, Tinker, K, Singh, G, Fiore, A C, Jureidini, S B

“…Collaterals are described between coronary and pulmonary arteries after orthotopic heart transplantation. It is likely the collaterals developed as a result of…”
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Pediatric cardiac rehabilitation by Balfour, I C, Drimmer, A M, Nouri, S, Pennington, D G, Hemkens, C L, Harvey, L L

“…Sixteen patients participated in a Pediatric/Young Adult Cardiac Rehabilitation Program that included exercise training, education about cardiovascular…”
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Arcade mitral valve and anomalous left coronary artery originating from the pulmonary artery by Balfour, I C, Tinker, K, Marino, C, Jureidini, S B

“…The use of color Doppler interrogation significantly improves accuracy in the evaluation of coronary artery anatomy. This was demonstrated in a patient in whom…”
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Familial syndrome of progressive arterial occlusive disease consistent with fibromuscular dysplasia, hypertension, congenital cardiac defects, bone fragility, brachysyndactyly, and learning disabilities by Grange, Dorothy K., Balfour, Ian C., Chen, Su-chiung, Wood, Ellen G.

“…We report on 4 of 9 sibs with a syndrome of stenosis of the renal arteries and chronic hypertension, variable stenosis or occlusion of cerebral, abdominal and…”
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Five-loop coil occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus prevents recurrence of shunt at follow-up by Rao, P. Syamasundar, Balfour, Ian C., Jureidini, Saadeh B., Singh, Gautam K., Chen, Su-Chiung

“…Recent reports suggest reopening of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) after complete occlusion with three‐loop Gianturco coils. We hypothesize that five‐loop…”
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Chest pain in children by Balfour, I C, Rao, P S

“…Chronic chest pain is a complaint that frequently prompts referral to pediatric cardiology clinics although very few pediatric patients with this symptom will…”
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