Search Results - "Fynn‐Thompson, Francis"

Pediatric heart transplant waiting times in the United States since the 2016 allocation policy change by Williams, Ryan J., Lu, Minmin, Sleeper, Lynn A., Blume, Elizabeth D., Esteso, Paul, Fynn‐Thompson, Francis, Vanderpluym, Christina J., Urbach, Simone, Daly, Kevin P.

“…We describe waiting times for pediatric heart transplant (HT) candidates after the 2016 revision to the US allocation policy. The OPTN database was queried for…”
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Use of apixaban in children awaiting heart transplantation by Benvenuto, Victor, Hartje‐Dunn, Christina, Vo, Linda, Hellinger, Amy, Esteso, Paul, Fynn‐Thompson, Francis, VanderPluym, Christina

“…Background The use of apixaban in the pediatric cardiac population is expanding. We describe our apixaban dosing and monitoring strategy in children and young…”
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and paracorporeal lung assist devices as a bridge to pediatric lung transplantation by Chiel, Laura E., Winthrop, Zachary A., Fynn‐Thompson, Francis, Midyat, Levent

“…Background “Bridging” is a term used to describe the implementation of various treatment modalities to improve waitlist survival while a patient awaits lung…”
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Pathology of explanted pediatric hearts: An 11‐year study. Population characteristics and implications for outcomes by Yamasaki, Takato, Sanders, Stephen P., Hylind, Robyn J., Milligan, Caitlin, Fynn‐Thompson, Francis, Mayer, John E., Blume, Elizabeth D., Daly, Kevin P., Carreon, Chrystalle Katte

“…Background As more pediatric patients become candidates for heart transplantation (HT), understanding pathological predictors of outcome and the accuracy of…”
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Recovery of right ventricular function after bilateral lung transplantation for pediatric pulmonary hypertension by Critser, Paul J., Boyer, Debra, Visner, Gary A., Collins, Shane L., Fynn‐Thompson, Francis, Mullen, Mary P.

“…Background Lung transplantation is a therapeutic option for end‐stage pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH). Right ventricular (RV) recovery post‐lung…”
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Impact of pacing on systemic ventricular function in L-transposition of the great arteries by Hofferberth, Sophie C., MBBS, Alexander, Mark E., MD, Mah, Douglas Y., MD, Bautista-Hernandez, Victor, MD, del Nido, Pedro J., MD, Fynn-Thompson, Francis, MD

“…Abstract Objective(s) To assess the impact of univentricular versus biventricular pacing (BiVP) on systemic ventricular function in patients with congenitally…”
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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (and Multisite Pacing) in Pediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease: Five Years Experience in a Single Institution by CECCHIN, FRANK, FRANGINI, PATRICIA A., BROWN, DAVID W., FYNN-THOMPSON, FRANCIS, ALEXANDER, MARK E., TRIEDMAN, JOHN K., GAUVREAU, KIMBERLEE, WALSH, EDWARD P., BERUL, CHARLES I.

“…Introduction: Clinical evidence supports the use of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in adults with heart failure, but experience in pediatrics and…”
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after stage 1 palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome by Sherwin, Elizabeth D., MD, Gauvreau, Kimberlee, ScD, Scheurer, Mark A., MD, MSc, Rycus, Peter T., MPH, Salvin, Joshua W., MD, MPH, Almodovar, Melvin C., MD, Fynn-Thompson, Francis, MD, Thiagarajan, Ravi R., MBBS, MPH

“…Objective To report the outcomes from a large multicenter cohort of neonates requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) after stage 1 palliation for…”
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Outcomes of surgery for young children with multivessel pulmonary vein stenosis by Quinonez, Luis G., MD, Gauvreau, Kimberlee, PhD, Borisuk, Michele, NP, Ireland, Christina, NP, Marshall, Audrey M., MD, Mayer, John E., MD, Jenkins, Kathy J., MD, Fynn-Thompson, Francis E., MD, Baird, Christopher W., MD

“…Abstract Objective We pursued a multimodality approach to the treatment of patients with pulmonary vein stenosis, incorporating sutureless surgical repair,…”
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Aspirin unresponsiveness predicts thrombosis in high-risk pediatric patients after cardiac surgery by Emani, Sirisha, PhD, Trainor, Bethany, RN, Zurakowski, David, PhD, Baird, Christopher W., MD, Fynn-Thompson, Francis E., MD, Pigula, Frank A., MD, Emani, Sitaram M., MD

“…Objective Thrombosis occurs in up to 26% of patients with congenital heart disease after cardiac surgery and is associated with increased morbidity and…”
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Experimental and numeric investigation of Impella pumps as cavopulmonary assistance for a failing Fontan by Haggerty, Christopher M., BS, Fynn-Thompson, Francis, MD, McElhinney, Doff B., MD, Valente, Anne Marie, MD, Saikrishnan, Neelakantan, PhD, del Nido, Pedro J., MD, Yoganathan, Ajit P., PhD

“…Objective This study sought to evaluate the performance of microaxial ventricular assist devices for the purposes of supporting failing Fontan physiology by…”
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A red cell preservation strategy reduces postoperative transfusions in pediatric heart surgery patients by Nathan, Meena, Tishler, Brielle, Gauvreau, Kimberlee, Matte, Gregory S., Howe, Robert J., Durham, Linda, Boyle, Sharon, Mathieu, Derek, Fynn‐Thompson, Francis, DiNardo, James A., Ibla, Juan C.

“…Summary Background Blood transfusion has well‐documented adverse effects. As part of a blood conservation initiative at our center, we began routine use of…”
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Long-term results of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in neonatal cardiac surgery: Options and outcomes by Kaza, Aditya K., MD, Lim, Hong-Gook, MD, Dibardino, Daniel J., MD, Bautista-Hernandez, Victor, MD, Robinson, Joshua, MD, Allan, Catherine, MD, Laussen, Peter, MBBS, Fynn-Thompson, Francis, MD, Bacha, Emile, MD, del Nido, Pedro J., MD, Mayer, John E., MD, Pigula, Frank A., MD

“…Objectives Neonatal surgery for tetralogy of Fallot and truncus arteriosus requires reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract. Although the method…”
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Comparison of risk factors and outcomes for pediatric patients listed for heart transplantation after bidirectional Glenn and after Fontan: An analysis from the Pediatric Heart Transplant Study by Kovach, Joshua R., MD, Naftel, David C., PhD, Pearce, F. Bennett, MD, Tresler, Margaret A., MPH, Edens, R. Erik, MD, PhD, Shuhaiber, Jeffrey H., MD, Blume, Elizabeth D., MD, Fynn-Thompson, Francis, MD, Kirklin, James K., MD, Zangwill, Steven D., MD

“…Background Patients listed for transplant after the bidirectional Glenn (BDG) may have better outcomes than patients listed after Fontan. This study examined…”
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Survival of Children Requiring Repeat Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Congenital Heart Surgery by Shuhaiber, Jeffrey, MD, Thiagarajan, Ravi R., MD, Laussen, Peter C., MD, Fynn-Thompson, Francis, MD, del Nido, Pedro, MD, Pigula, Frank, MD

“…Background Clinical indications and outcomes for children requiring multiple extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) runs during a single hospital admission…”
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Technical Performance Scores in Congenital Cardiac Operations: A Quality Assessment Initiative by Karamichalis, John M., MD, Colan, Steven D., MD, Nathan, Meena, MD, Pigula, Frank A., MD, Baird, Christopher, MD, Marx, Gerald, MD, Emani, Sitaram M., MD, Geva, Tal, MD, Fynn-Thompson, Francis E., MD, Liu, Hua, MS, Mayer, John E., MD, del Nido, Pedro J., MD

“…Background Technical performance in congenital cardiac operations and its association with clinical outcomes was previously examined in infants and neonates…”
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Measurement of technical performance in surgery for congenital heart disease: The stage I Norwood procedure by Bacha, Emile A., MD, Larrazabal, Luis A., MD, Pigula, Frank A., MD, Gauvreau, Kimberlee, ScD, Jenkins, Kathy J., MD, Colan, Steve D., MD, Fynn-Thompson, Francis, MD, Mayer, John E., MD, del Nido, Pedro J., MD

“…Objective No method of measuring technical performance exists for the stage I Norwood procedure. Hospital mortality is usually used as a surrogate for…”
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Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Surgery for Complete Vascular Rings by Gikandi, Ajami, Chiu, Peter, Crilley, Naomi, Brown, Jennifer, Cole, Lianne, Emani, Sitaram, Fynn Thompson, Francis, Zendejas, Benjamin, Baird, Christopher

“…Few studies describe outcomes after complete vascular ring surgery in a comprehensive manner. This study sought to describe the clinical presentation,…”
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Early Postoperative Severity of Illness Predicts Outcomes After the Stage I Norwood Procedure by Karamichalis, John M., MD, del Nido, Pedro J., MD, Thiagarajan, Ravi R., MD, MPH, Jenkins, Kathy J., MD, MPH, Liu, Hua, MS, Gauvreau, Kimberlee, ScD, Pigula, Frank A., MD, Fynn-Thompson, Francis E., MD, Emani, Sitaram M., MD, Mayer, John E., MD, Bacha, Emile A., MD

“…Background We hypothesize that a measure of the immediate postoperative severity of illness after the stage I Norwood operation reflects technical performance…”
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Measurement of Technical Performance in Congenital Heart Surgery: A Pilot Study by Larrazabal, Luis Alesandro, MD, del Nido, Pedro J., MD, Jenkins, Kathy J., MD, MPH, Gauvreau, Kimberlee, ScD, Lacro, Ronald, MD, Colan, Steve D., MD, Pigula, Frank, MD, Benavidez, Oscar J., MD, Fynn-Thompson, Francis, MD, Mayer, John E., MD, Bacha, Emile A., MD

“…Background Although adequacy of repair after congenital heart surgery is a crucial determinant of clinical outcome, there is no current method of assessment…”
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