Publications by authors named "D Zanaboni"
Article Synopsis
- Hybrid stage I palliation is a procedure used mainly for high-risk patients with single ventricle heart disease, serving various roles such as a starter treatment or a bridge to more complex surgeries or transplants.
- A survey sent to congenital heart centers in the U.S. and Canada revealed that about 45 out of 106 centers perform this type of palliation, with a majority using pulmonary artery bands and ductal stents for management.
- There is significant variation in the practices and indications for hybrid stage I palliation among centers, highlighting the need for multicenter studies to establish standardized protocols and improve patient outcomes.
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- A study explored the feasibility of converting 3D rotational angiography (3DRA) scans of patients with congenital heart disease into augmented reality (AR) models, assessing their utility and impact on medical workflow.
- The study included 30 patients and found that AR and computer models (CM) had high image quality, with AR models being particularly effective for visualizing 3D relationships in most cases.
- Physicians viewed AR models as beneficial for identifying pathologies and aiding in interventional planning, with potential future applications in patient education and training.
Contemporary Outcomes of Tracheostomy in Patients With Single Ventricle Heart Lesions.
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
March 2023
Objectives: Approximately 0.2% to 2.7% of children with congenital heart disease require a tracheostomy after cardiac surgery with the majority having single ventricle (SV) type heart lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Atherosclerosis vulnerability regression has been evidenced mostly in randomized clinical trials with intensive lipid-lowering therapy. We aimed to demonstrate vulnerability regression in real life, with a comprehensive quantitative method, in patients with asymptomatic mild to moderate carotid atherosclerosis on a secondary prevention program. Methods and Results We conducted a single-center prospective observational study (MAGNETIC [Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Gold Standard for Noninvasive Evaluation of Atherosclerotic Involvement of Carotid Arteries]): 260 patients enrolled at a cardiac rehabilitation center were followed for 3 years with serial magnetic resonance imaging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report two cases of acute hypotension after intravenous azithromycin administration in children with acute, decompensated heart failure. In each of our reported cases, azithromycin was being used to treat possible myocarditis. In this report, we aim to describe hypotension as a potentially rare adverse reaction to intravenous azithromycin and encourage judicious use in patients with cardiac dysfunction.
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