Search Results - "Stephanie Fuller, MD"
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Long-term survival after the Fontan operation: Twenty years of experience at a single center
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-07-2017)“…Abstract Objective Existing studies of patients palliated with the Fontan operation are limited by heterogeneous patient populations and incomplete follow-up…”
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Subclinical seizures identified by postoperative electroencephalographic monitoring are common after neonatal cardiac surgery
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-07-2015)“…Abstract Objectives The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society recommends continuous electroencephalographic monitoring after neonatal cardiac surgery…”
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Effect of Fontan-Associated Morbidities on Survival With Intact Fontan Circulation
Published in The American journal of cardiology (01-06-2017)“…Although survival after the Fontan operation has improved, little is known about the burden of major medical morbidities associated with the modern total…”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
Published in The American journal of cardiology (01-03-2016)“…Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with adverse outcomes and increased mortality in cardiac patients. No studies have examined PTSD in the…”
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Successful Use of the Total Artificial Heart in the Failing Fontan Circulation
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-04-2014)“…Typical left ventricular assist devices are often ineffective for the failing Fontan circulation. We report the first successful use of a total artificial…”
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Time to surgery and preoperative cerebral hemodynamics predict postoperative white matter injury in neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-11-2014)“…Objective Hypoxic-ischemic white mater brain injury commonly occurs in neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Approximately one half of HLHS…”
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Mechanical Circulatory Support as Bridge to Transplantation for the Failing Single Ventricle
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-01-2017)“…Background Circulatory failure necessitating cardiac transplantation will ultimately develop in many patients with functional single-ventricle physiology…”
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Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Richard A. Jonas
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Incidence of postoperative seizures in neonates following cardiac surgery with regional cerebral perfusion and deep hypothermic circulatory arrestCentral MessagePerspective
Published in JTCVS open (01-12-2023)“…Objectives: Historically, our center has primarily used deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, but in recent years some surgeons have selectively used regional…”
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Skeletal muscle and plasma concentrations of cefazolin during cardiac surgery in infants
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-12-2014)“…Objective To describe the pharmacokinetics and tissue disposition of prophylactic cefazolin into skeletal muscle in a pediatric population undergoing cardiac…”
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Aneurysm formation after the Norwood procedure: Case report and review of the literature
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Deep Hypothermic circulatory arrest does not impair neurodevelopmental outcome in school-age children after infant cardiac surgery
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (2010)“…Background The purpose of this study was to assess deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) as a modifier of neurodevelopmental (ND) outcomes in preschool…”
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Brain Magnetic Resonance Immediately Before Surgery in Single Ventricles and Surgical Postponement
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-11-2014)“…Background Single-ventricle patients undergoing surgical reconstruction experience a high rate of brain injury. Incidental findings on preoperative brain scans…”
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Comparison by Magnetic Resonance Phase Contrast Imagingof Pulse-Wave Velocity in Patients With Single Ventricle Who Have Reconstructed Aortas Versus Those Without
Published in The American journal of cardiology (15-12-2014)“…Pulse-wave velocity (PWV), a measure of arterial stiffness, is a known independent risk factor for cardiovascular events. Patients with single ventricle who…”
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Induction Therapy With Antithymocyte Globulin Before Reperfusion
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-10-2010)“…Background The use of induction immunosuppressive agents in pediatric lung transplantation is not universal. The rationale of induction therapy is to use the…”
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Long-term atrial and ventricular epicardial pacemaker lead survival after cardiac operations in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease
Published in Heart rhythm (01-03-2015)“…Background Multiple cardiac operations and resultant myocardial scarring have been implicated in the overall reduced performance of epicardial pacing systems…”
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Long-term functional health status and exercise test variables for patients with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum: A Congenital Heart Surgeons Society study
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-04-2013)“…Background A bias favoring biventricular (BV) repair exists regarding choice of repair pathway for patients with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular…”
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Use of Administrative Data for Surgical Site Infection Surveillance After Congenital Cardiac Surgery Results in Inaccurate Reporting of Surgical Site Infection Rates
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-02-2014)“…Background The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is a safety surveillance system managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that…”
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Estimating Mortality Risk for Adult Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-11-2015)“…Background Adjustment for case mix is critical to accurate outcomes analysis in congenital heart surgery. Established tools encompass all age groups and are…”
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Emerging Research Directions in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (01-04-2016)“…Abstract Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, affecting about 0.8% of live births. Advances in recent decades have allowed >85% of…”
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