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Intracoronary Ultrasound Assessment Late After the Arterial Switch Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries by Pedra, Simone R.F.F., Pedra, Carlos A.C., Abizaid, Alexandre A., Braga, Sérgio L.N., Staico, Rodolfo, Arrieta, Raul, Costa, J. Ribamar, Vaz, Vinicius D., Fontes, Valmir F., Sousa, J. Eduardo R.

“…This research was undertaken to assess the status of the coronary wall morphology late after the arterial switch operation (ASO) for transposition of the great…”
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Very Long Term Follow-Up After Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty by Meneguz-Moreno, Rafael A., Costa, J. Ribamar, Gomes, Nisia L., Braga, Sergio L.N., Ramos, Auristela I.O., Meneghelo, Zilda, Maldonado, Mercedes, Ferreira-Neto, Alfredo N., Franca, J. Italo D., Siqueira, Dimytri, Esteves, Cesar, Sousa, Amanda, Sousa, J. Eduardo, Abizaid, Alexandre

“…The aim of this study was to assess very long term outcomes after successful percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty (PBMV). PBMV remains the preferred…”
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Cierre percutáneo de la fístula de Blalock-Taussig con espirales de Gianturco by Santiago, Justo J, Pedra, Carlos A.C, Arnoni, Daniel, Braga, Sergio L.N, Esteves, César A, Sousa, Luís Carlos B, Jatene, Marcelo B, Fontes, Valmir F

“…La permeabilidad de una fístula de Blalock-Taussig incrementa el riesgo de endocarditis y sobrecarga ventricular. Los resultados de la embolización percutánea…”
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Percutaneous closure of ductus arteriosus with the amplatzer prosthesis. The Brazilian experience by Simões, Luiz Carlos, Pedra, Carlos A. C., Esteves, César A., Camargo, Ronaldo, Braga, Sérgio L.N., Loureiro, Pedro, Santos, Marco Aurélio, Fontes, Valmir Fernandes

“…OBJECTIVE - To report the results of percutaneous occlusion of persistent ductus arteriosus with the Amplatzer prosthesis in 2 Brazilian cardiological centers…”
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Percutaneous Closure of Blalock-Taussig Shunts Using Gianturco Coils by Santiago, Justo J., Pedra, Carlos A.C., Arnoni, Daniel, Braga, Sergio L.N., Esteves, César A., Sousa, Luís Carlos B., Jatene, Marcelo B., Fontes, Valmir F.

“…Permeability of a Blalock-Taussig shunt can increase the risk of endocarditis and ventricular overload. Percutaneous embolization of these shunts gives…”
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Percutaneous closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects with the Amplatzer device: Technical and morphological considerations by Pedra, Carlos A.C., Pedra, Simone R.F., Esteves, Cesar A., Pontes Jr, Sérgio C., Braga, Sérgio L.N., Arrieta, S. Raul, Santana, M. Virgínia T., Fontes, Valmir F., Masura, Jozef

“…Percutaneous closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (VSDs) has been feasible, safe, and effective with the new Amplatzer membranous septal…”
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Stenting vs. balloon angioplasty for discrete unoperated coarctation of the aorta in adolescents and adults by Pedra, Carlos A.C., Fontes, Valmir F., Esteves, Cesar A., Pilla, Carlo B., Braga, Sérgio L.N., Pedra, Simone R.F., Santana, M. Virginia T., Silva, M. Aparecida P., Almeida, Tarcisio, Sousa, J. Eduardo M.R.

“…More information is needed to clarify whether stenting is superior to balloon angioplasty (BA) for unoperated coarctation of the aorta (CoA). From September…”
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Effectiveness of percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy during pregnancy by Esteves, Cesar A., Ramos, Auristela I.O., Braga, Sergio L.N., Harrison, J.Kevin, Sousa, J.Eduardo M.R.

“…During pregnancy, medically refractory congestive heart failure due to mitral stenosis continues to present a clinical challenge and optimal management remains…”
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Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects with complex anatomy by Pedra, Carlos A C, Pedra, Simone R F, Esteves, César A, Cassar, Renata, Pontes, Jr, Sérgio C, Braga, Sérgio L N, Fontes, Valmir F

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) in patients with…”
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Reply by Pedra, Simone R.F.F., Pedra, Carlos A.C., Abizaid, Alexandre A., Braga, Sérgio L.N., Staico, Rodolfo, Arrieta, Raul, Costa, J. Ribamar, Vaz, Vinicius D., Fontes, Valmir F., Sousa, J. Eduardo R.

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Double balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty: Multi-track system versus conventional technique by Pedra, Carlos A.C., Arrieta, S. Raul, Esteves, Cesar A., Braga, Sérgio L.N., Neves, Juliana, Cassar, Renata, Pedra, Simone R.F., Santana, M. Virginia T., Silva, M. Aparecida P., Sousa, J. Eduardo M.R., Fontes, Valmir F.

“…Objectives: To evaluate whether double balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty (DBPV) with the Multi‐Track system (MTS) may help to simplify the procedure. Background:…”
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Initial experience in Brazil with the Helex septal occluder for percutaneous occlusion of atrial septal defects by Pedra, Carlos A.C., Pedra, Simone F., Esteves, César A., Chamiê, Francisco, Ramos, Sérgio, Pontes Jr, Sérgio C., Tress, João Carlos, Braga, Sérgio L. N., Latson, Larry A., Fontes, Valmir F.

“…OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the initial clinical experience with the Helex septal occluder for percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects. METHODS: Ten patients…”
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Percutaneous Mitral Valvuloplasty in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis by Isolated Transarterial Approach: A New and Feasible Technique by BÜCHLER, Jorge R., ASSISFO, Stoessel F., BRAGA, Sérgio L.N., SOUSA, José Eduardo M.R.

“…A highly symptomatic 20-year-old woman with rheumatic mitral valvular stenosis was referred for cardiac catheterization. Following the procedure it was decided…”
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Management of a large pseudoaneurysm secondary to balloon dilation for native coarctation of the aorta with coil occlusion after stent implantation in a child by Pedra, Carlos A.C., Pilla, Carlo B., Braga, Sérgio L.N., Esteves, César A., Fontes, Valmir F.

“…We report a case of a 9‐year‐old girl status post–balloon dilation for native coarctation of the aorta who had a large aortic pseudoaneurysm 1 year after the…”
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Short- and midterm follow-up results of valvuloplasty with balloon catheter for congenital aortic stenosis by Pedra, Carlos A C, Pedra, Simone R F, Braga, Sérgio L N, Esteves, César A, Moreira, Samuel M, dos Santos, Magali A, Bosisio, Ieda J, Silva, Maria Aparecida P, Elias, Patrícia F, Santana, Maria Virgínia T, Fontes, Valmir F

“…To report short and midtem follow-up results of balloon aortic valvuloplasty to treat congenital aortic stenosis. Seventy-five patients (median age: 8 years)…”
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Coronary angioplasty through an old saphenous vein graft: is it a safe procedure? by Büchler, J R, Braga, S L, Sousa, J E

“…A 60-year-old man had myocardial revascularization 13 years ago by means of coronary by-pass surgery. During the described admission, he underwent coronary…”
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Balloon valvoplasty in calcific aortic stenosis: a therapeutic alternative by Büchler, J R, Braga, S L, Assis, S F, Pimentel, W A, Sousa, J E, Gimenes, V M

“…Percutaneous balloon valvoplasty was used to treat calcific aortic stenosis in 3 women aged 73, 67 and 61 years, respectively. We approached through the left…”
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New percutaneous techniques for perforating the pulmonary valve in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum by Pedra, Carlos A. C., Sousa, Luciano N. L. de, Pedra, Simone R. F. F., Ferreira, Waldinai P., Braga, Sérgio L. N., Esteves, César A., Santana, Maria Virgínia T., Sousa, J. Eduardo, Fontes, Valmir F.

“…We report new percutaneous techniques for perforating the pulmonary valve in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum, in 3 newborns who had this birth…”
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Transcatheter embolization of congenital coronary arterial fistulas in adults by Kambara, A M, Pedra, C A, Esteves, C A, Cano, M N, Braga, S L, Souza, A G, Souza, J E, Fontes, V F

“…In this report, we describe our experience with transcatheter occlusion of congenital coronary arterial fistulas in adults. From November 1992 to November…”
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Experiência inicial no fechamento percutâneo da comunicação interatrial com a prótese de Amplatzer by Fontes, Valmir F., Pedra, Carlos A. C., Pedra, Simone R. F. Fontes, Esteves, César A., Braga, Sérgio L. N., Assef, Jorge E., Pontes Jr, Sérgio C., Santana, Maria Virgínia T., Hijazi, Ziyad M., Sousa, J. Eduardo M. R.

“…OBJETIVO: Analisar a experiência inicial no fechamento percutâneo da comunicação interatrial ostium secundum (CIA OS) com a prótese de Amplatzer. MÉTODOS: Sete…”
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