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Soft robotic sleeve supports heart function by Roche, Ellen T, Horvath, Markus A, Wamala, Isaac, Alazmani, Ali, Song, Sang-Eun, Whyte, William, Machaidze, Zurab, Payne, Christopher J, Weaver, James C, Fishbein, Gregory, Kuebler, Joseph, Vasilyev, Nikolay V, Mooney, David J, Pigula, Frank A, Walsh, Conor J

“…There is much interest in form-fitting, low-modulus, implantable devices or soft robots that can mimic or assist in complex biological functions such as the…”
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A Bioinspired Soft Actuated Material by Roche, Ellen T., Wohlfarth, Robert, Overvelde, Johannes T. B., Vasilyev, Nikolay V., Pigula, Frank A., Mooney, David J., Bertoldi, Katia, Walsh, Conor J.

“…A class of soft actuated materials that can achieve lifelike motion is presented. By embedding pneumatic actuators in a soft material inspired by a biological…”
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Tight Glycemic Control versus Standard Care after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery by Agus, Michael S.D, Steil, Garry M, Wypij, David, Costello, John M, Laussen, Peter C, Langer, Monica, Alexander, Jamin L, Scoppettuolo, Lisa A, Pigula, Frank A, Charpie, John R, Ohye, Richard G, Gaies, Michael G

“…This trial tested the hypothesis that tight glycemic control reduces morbidity after pediatric cardiac surgery. Results indicated that this therapy, as…”
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Outcome and performance of bioprosthetic pulmonary valve replacement in patients with congenital heart disease by Nomoto, Rio, BA, Sleeper, Lynn A., ScD, Borisuk, Michele J., MSN, CPNP, Bergerson, Lisa, MD, MPH, Pigula, Frank A., MD, Emani, Sitaram, MD, Fynn-Thompson, Francis, MD, Mayer, John E., MD, del Nido, Pedro J., MD, Baird, Christopher W., MD

“…Abstract Objectives The goal of this single-center series was to assess differences in reintervention by the type of valve used for surgical bioprosthetic…”
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Staged Left Ventricular Recruitment After Single-Ventricle Palliation in Patients With Borderline Left Heart Hypoplasia by Emani, Sitaram M., MD, McElhinney, Doff B., MD, Tworetzky, Wayne, MD, Myers, Patrick O., MD, Schroeder, Brian, BA, Zurakowski, David, PhD, Pigula, Frank A., MD, Marx, Gerald R., MD, Lock, James E., MD, del Nido, Pedro J., MD

“…Objectives The goal of this study was to review results of a novel management strategy intended to rehabilitate the left heart (LH) in patients with LH…”
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Relationship of Intraoperative Cerebral Oxygen Saturation to Neurodevelopmental Outcome and Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 1 Year of Age in Infants Undergoing Biventricular Repair by KUSSMAN, Barry D, WYPIJ, David, LAUSSEN, Peter C, SOUL, Janet S, BELLINGER, David C, DINARDO, James A, ROBERTSON, Richard, PIGULA, Frank A, JONAS, Richard A, NEWBURGER, Jane W

“…Near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring of cerebral oxygen saturation (rSo(2)) has become routine in many centers, but no studies have reported the relationship…”
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Nutritional markers accompanying acquired chylothorax in infants: a systematic review by Marzotto, Kevin N, Choudhary, Tuhin, Wright, Laura A, Howell, Meghan P, Kimball, Thomas R, Pigula, Frank A, Piggott, Kurt D

“…Abstract Context Chylothorax is a well-established acquired complication of thoracic surgery in infants. Current data suggest acquired chylothorax may affect…”
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Successful Surgical Management of Aortic Arch Thrombosis in the Neonate by Williams, Feifei Z., Clampitt-Holsenbeck, Amy, Lopilato, Alex, Nazari, Ramin, Zussman, Matthew E., Reyes, Aurelio, Pigula, Frank A.

“…Spontaneous thrombosis in the aortic arch is a rare finding in the neonate. Often the thrombosis is initially interpreted as arch obstruction secondary to…”
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Protecting the Infant Brain During Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review by Hirsch, Jennifer C., MD, MS, Jacobs, Marshall L., MD, Andropoulos, Dean, MD, Austin, Erle H., MD, Jacobs, Jeffrey P., MD, Licht, Daniel J., MD, Pigula, Frank, MD, Tweddell, James S., MD, Gaynor, J. William, MD

“…Prevention of brain injury during congenital heart surgery has focused on intraoperative and perioperative neuroprotection and neuromonitoring. Many strategies…”
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Blood Transfusion After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Is Associated With Prolonged Hospital Stay by Salvin, Joshua W., MD, MPH, Scheurer, Mark A., MD, Laussen, Peter C., MBBS, Wypij, David, PhD, Polito, Angelo, MD, Bacha, Emile A., MD, Pigula, Frank A., MD, McGowan, Francis X., MD, Costello, John M., MD, MPH, Thiagarajan, Ravi R., MBBS, MPH

“…Background Red blood cell transfusion is associated with morbidity and mortality among adults undergoing cardiac surgery. We aimed to evaluate the association…”
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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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The safety and efficacy of antifibrinolytic therapy in neonatal cardiac surgery by Lin, Chih-Yuan, Shuhaiber, Jeffery H, Loyola, Hugo, Liu, Hua, Del Nido, Pedro, DiNardo, James A, Pigula, Frank A

“…Neonates undergoing open-heart surgery are particularly at risk of postoperative bleeding requiring blood transfusion. Aprotinin has attained high efficacy in…”
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Aortic root translocation (Nikaidoh procedure): Intermediate follow-up and impact of conduit type by Raju, Vijayakumar, MD, Myers, Patrick O., MD, Quinonez, Luis G., MD, Emani, Sitaram M., MD, Mayer, John E., MD, Pigula, Frank A., MD, del Nido, Pedro J., MD, Baird, Christopher W., MD

“…Objective Aortic root translocation is a promising surgical option for repair of transposition of the great arteries, ventricular septal defect, and pulmonary…”
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The Taussig-Bing anomaly turns 65: What we have learned in a lifetime by Pigula, Frank A., MD

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Pseudoaneurysm complicating right ventricle–to–pulmonary artery conduit surgery: Incidence and risk factors by Sykes, Michelle C., Nathan, Meena, Sanders, Stephen P., Gauvreau, Kimberlee, Pigula, Frank A., Rhodes, Jonathan

“…Although pseudoaneurysm is an uncommon complication after right ventricle–to–pulmonary artery conduit placement, it has the potential to cause significant…”
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Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Cardiac Surgery in Children by Costello, John M., MD, MPH, Graham, Dionne A., PhD, Morrow, Debra Forbes, RN, BSN, Morrow, Jacqueline, BS, Potter-Bynoe, Gail, BS, CIC, Sandora, Thomas J., MD, MPH, Pigula, Frank A., MD, Laussen, Peter C., MBBS

“…Background We sought to identify risk factors for surgical site infections (SSI) in children undergoing cardiac surgery. Methods A matched case-control study…”
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Isolated pulmonary artery arising from a duct: A single-center review of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies by Batlivala, Sarosh P., MD, McElhinney, Doff B., MD, Pigula, Frank A., MD, Marshall, Audrey C., MD

“…Objective Isolated pulmonary artery of ductal origin (IPADO) is a rare disease with diverse presentations. Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches vary widely…”
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Younger age and valve oversizing are predictors of structural valve deterioration after pulmonary valve replacement in patients with tetralogy of Fallot by Chen, Peter C., MD, Sager, Maggie S., BA, Zurakowski, David, PhD, Pigula, Frank A., MD, Baird, Christopher W., MD, Mayer, John E., MD, del Nido, Pedro J., MD, Emani, Sitaram M., MD

“…Objective We sought to identify predictors of structural valve deterioration after pulmonary valve replacement in patients with tetralogy of Fallot. Methods A…”
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The use of soft robotics in cardiovascular therapy by Wamala, Isaac, Roche, Ellen T, Pigula, Frank A

“…Robots have been employed in cardiovascular therapy as surgical tools and for automation of hospital systems. Soft robots are a new kind of robot made of soft…”
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Leaving the nest: Facing adulthood after the arterial switch operation by Pigula, Frank A., MD

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