Publications by authors named "Catalina Vargas-Acevedo"
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- Accurate diagnosis and treatment of complex cardiac tumors is challenging, especially for surgical resection, but 3D reconstruction and printing can enhance pre-operative planning and care.
- The study reports two patients with rare cardiac conditions, one with cardiac angiosarcoma and the other with IgG4-related disease, where 3D models aided in surgical strategies.
- Both patients experienced successful outcomes, with the angiosarcoma patient receiving chemotherapy and another surgery, while the IgG4 patient had complete tumor resection, demonstrating the utility of 3D printing in surgical planning.
Background And Aims: Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is the most frequent cause of cardiorespiratory arrest and subsequent death in children worldwide. There have been limited studies regarding ARF in high altitude settings. The aim of this study was to calculate mortality and describe associated factors for severity and mortality in children with ARF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia is an inherited disorder characterised by vascular dysplasia that leads to the development of arteriovenous malformations. Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations occur in approximately 30% of patients with haemorrhagic telangiectasia. Given the complex characteristics of haemorrhagic telangiectasia lesions, the application of three-dimensional fusion imaging holds significant promise for procedural guidance and decrease in contrast and radiation dosing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe use of cardiac implantable electronic devices, including permanent pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy, has dramatically increased in recent years. The interaction between the device lead and tricuspid valve leaflets is a potential cause of tricuspid regurgitation that in turn has an impact on morbidity and mortality. Echocardiography is necessary to grade tricuspid regurgitation severity.
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- The study investigates the quality of life (QoL) in children with infrequent congenital heart defects (I-CHD) and how it changes over one year, comparing self-reports from children and reports from their caregivers.
- Data was collected from a cohort of children diagnosed with I-CHD in Colombia, utilizing a clinical psychology assessment and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) to measure QoL at baseline and after one year.
- Results showed that children reported higher QoL scores than their caregivers at both time points, with notable differences in cardiac module scores at baseline but no significant changes in general module scores over one year.
Wide Dissection and Intercostal Vessel Division Allows for Repair of Hypoplastic Aortic Arch Through Thoracotomy.
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
November 2018
Background: The approach to coarctation of the aorta with hypoplastic aortic arch is controversial. We evaluated the outcomes in patients with coarctation of the aorta with or without hypoplastic aortic arch operated through a posterior left lateral thoracotomy.
Methods: A retrospective cohort of patients with aortic coarctation, who underwent repair between January 2009 and October 2017, was analyzed.