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| Christopher D DerbySummaryAffiliation: Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Country: USA Publications
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Routine primary repair of tetralogy of Fallot in the neonateChristopher D Derby
Nemours Cardiac Center, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA
Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 3:857-63. 2005..However, long-term follow-up is necessary to assess the impact of early repair on late right ventricular function, arrhythmias and need for reintervention...
Outcomes following non-valved autologous reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract in neonates and infantsChristopher D Derby
Nemours Cardiac Center, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE 19803, United States
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 34:726-31. 2008..We reviewed our experience with non-valved autologous reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract to determine mid-term outcome and risk factors for reintervention...
Stage II reconstruction after hybrid palliation for high-risk patients with a single ventricleChristian Pizarro
The Nemours Cardiac Center Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware 19899, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 85:1382-8. 2008..Despite early success, few data exist regarding the physiologic adequacy of this palliation and the outcome of the stage II reconstruction...
Aristotle score predicts outcome in patients requiring extracorporeal circulatory support following repair of congenital heart diseaseChristopher D Derby
Nemours Cardiac Center, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, USA
ASAIO J 53:82-6. 2007..02-0.87). The Aristotle score is predictive of outcome in patients requiring postcardiotomy ECMO and may serve as a uniform criterion when comparing and evaluating quality of care and performance in this complex patient population...
Bailout after failed biventricular management of critical aortic stenosis: another application of the hybrid approachChristian Pizarro
Nemours Cardiac Center at the Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware 19899, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 87:e40-2. 2009..This approach provides a simple and effective pathway to treat patients with a failed biventricular circulation, at a considerably lower risk, while keeping all therapeutic options open...
An unusual case of button battery-induced traumatic tracheoesophageal fistulaNicholas B Slamon
Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA
Pediatr Emerg Care 24:313-6. 2008....
Improving the outcome of high-risk neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome: hybrid procedure or conventional surgical palliation?Christian Pizarro
The Nemours Cardiac Center, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE 19899, United States
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 33:613-8. 2008..The hybrid palliation lessens the initial operative insult and is expected to improve overall survival; however the outcome of this management sequence is unknown...
Modified CPB circuit for postoperative rescue of high-risk patients following cardiac repair: are we keeping safe?Christian Pizarro
Nemours Cardiac Center, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, USA
ASAIO J 52:708-11. 2006..This modified cardiopulmonary circuit can be transformed into a simple, safe, and effective ECMO support system. Deployment of a CPB circuit previously used for cardiac repair has many advantages and maximizes utilization of resources...
Predictive value of near-infrared spectroscopy on neurodevelopmental outcome after surgery for congenital heart disease in infancyJulie Simons
Nemours Cardiac Center, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Del 19803, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 143:118-25. 2012..To explore the relationship between intraoperative regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO(2)) measured by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and neurodevelopmental outcome in children after cardiac surgery...
Proximal conduit obstruction after Sano modified Norwood procedureJohn J Nigro
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90027, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 80:1924-8. 2005..This case of lethal conduit obstruction presented 3 months after initial palliation. Early cardiac catheterization and second stage palliation may be necessary to minimize the risk of such adverse events after the Sano modification...
