Pulmonary Artery Stent Implantation.

Pulmonary artery stent implantation has become integral in the treatment of pulmonary artery stenosis and is probably the most efficacious therapy for these lesions. Advancements in technology involving stent design and the equipment used for stent delivery have made this procedure much safer and more effective. Strategies to mitigate and successfully treat adverse events related to pulmonary artery stent implantation are reasonably well-established.

Beeman Phillips (1927-2023).

This article memorializes Beeman Phillips (1927-2023). In 1956, Phillips accepted a position in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and developed its school psychology program, which he directed from 1965 to 1992. In 1971, the program became the first APA-accredited school psychology program in the country.

Evaluation of oral health education programs for oral health of individuals with visual impairment: An umbrella review.

Aim: To exemplify, summarize and critically appraise the systematic reviews (SRs) that evaluated different oral health education (OHE) interventions in individuals with visual impairment (VI).

Methodology: Six electronic databases were searched for SRs evaluating OHE programs in individuals with VI. The internal validity of the included SRs was evaluated using the Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews-2 (AMSTAR-2) tool.

Hybrid Transcarotid Exclusion of Postoperative Ascending Aortic Dissection in an Infant.

Aortic dissection is very rare in pediatric patients, and associated risk factors include congenital heart disease, previous cardiac surgery, and vasculopathies. Acute postoperative aortic dissection in pediatric patients can be life-threatening. We performed a novel hybrid transcarotid covered stent exclusion of a postoperative ascending aortic dissection in an infant.

Restriction of congenital portosystemic shunt using the modified microvascular plug.

Congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS) may produce a variety of severe, clinically detrimental presentations. When indicated, closure is recommended; however, if the intrahepatic portal venous system (IPVS) is underdeveloped complete closure may not be possible and may result in severe acute portal hypertension. Staged restriction of CPSS flow by both surgical and complex transcatheter interventions has been successful in augmenting development of the IPVS such that complete occlusion of the CPSS can be performed.

Societal Reentry of Prison Inmates With Mental Illness: Obstacles, Programs, and Best Practices.

Societal reentry from prison presents a wide array of extreme challenges to inmates attempting to reintegrate with society. This process is significantly more daunting for inmates suffering from mental illness for several reasons. This paper examines the reentry process for inmates with mental illness.

Hot topics in interventional cardiology: Proceedings from the society for cardiovascular angiography and interventions 2020 think tank.

The society for cardiovascular angiography and interventions (SCAI) think tank is a collaborative venture that brings together interventional cardiologists, administrative partners, and select members of the cardiovascular industry community for high-level field-wide discussions. The 2020 think tank was organized into four parallel sessions reflective of the field of interventional cardiology: (a) coronary intervention, (b) endovascular medicine, (c) structural heart disease, and (d) congenital heart disease (CHD). Each session was moderated by a senior content expert and co-moderated by a member of SCAI's emerging leader mentorship program.

Levodopa Positively Affects Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common cause of blindness worldwide. Neovascular AMD (nAMD) is an advanced form of the disease, in which excess vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) induces growth of new blood vessels that leak fluid, accounting for 90% of vision loss in AMD. Dysfunction of the retinal pigment epithelium likely initiates AMD.

Pros, cons and future perspectives - three questions on three dimensional guidance for cardiac catheterization in congenital heart disease.

Step changes in angiographic imaging are not commonplace. Since the move from analogue to digital and flat detector plates, two-dimensional imaging technology has certainly evolved but not jumped forward. Of all the routine imaging techniques used in cardiology, angiography has been the last modality to embrace the third dimension.

Procedural outcomes of deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in rural and urban patient population settings.

Presently, disparities exist between race, sex, socioeconomic status, hospitals, income, comorbidities, and insurance profiles of patients undergoing DBS surgery. Here, we aim to highlight several variables and their predictive powers of DBS surgery outcomes as measured by dischargelocation, length of hospital stays, and total hospital charges. A retrospective cohort study using discharge data from NIS and HCUP for analyses and regression model statistics is performed.

The influence of Val158Met COMT on physiological stress responsivity.

We tested the extent to which the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met polymorphism is associated with stress response and pain in both men and women. The participants were assessed on measures of perceived pain and state/trait anxiety in association with their COMT allele status. We also measured cortisol and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) levels since previous research suggests an association between the COMT Val159Met polymorphism, cortisol secretion, and sAA activity.

Joseph French (1928-2018).

Presents an obituary of Joseph French (1928 -2018). At Pennsylvania State University (PSU), French developed one of the earliest doctoral school psychology programs, directed the School Psychology Clinic, and for 7 years was head of the Department of Special Education. He was president of the Association for the Gifted (1969) and the Division of School Psychology of the American Psychological Association (APA; 1976-1977) and held other positions with the Council for Exceptional Children, the American Counseling Association, the APA Division of School Psychology, and the Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA).

First evidence for silica condensation within the solar protoplanetary disk.

Calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs) and amoeboid olivine aggregates (AOAs), a refractory component of chondritic meteorites, formed in a high-temperature region of the protoplanetary disk characterized by approximately solar chemical and oxygen isotopic (ΔO ∼ -24‰) compositions, most likely near the protosun. Here we describe a O-rich (ΔO ∼ -22 ± 2‰) AOA from the carbonaceous Renazzo-type (CR) chondrite Yamato-793261 containing both () an ultrarefractory CAI and () forsterite, low-Ca pyroxene, and silica, indicating formation by gas-solid reactions over a wide temperature range from ∼1,800 to ∼1,150 K. This AOA provides direct evidence for gas-solid condensation of silica in a CAI/AOA-forming region.

The Effects of Restrictive Housing on the Psychological Functioning of Inmates.

The use of restrictive housing as a correctional management tool has received much attention in recent years, especially as it impacts psychological functioning. While there is considerable literature advocating for the reduced use of restrictive housing, much of it is based on opinions, interview data, and testimonials. This article reviews only the empirical evidence regarding the effects of restrictive housing on psychological functioning in actual correctional settings.

Outcomes of Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve-in-Valve Implantation in Patients With Ebstein Anomaly.

We sought to describe the acute results and short- to medium-term durability of transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-valve (TVIV) implantation within surgical bioprostheses among patients with Ebstein anomaly (EA). Cases were identified from a voluntary, multicenter, international registry of 29 institutions that perform TVIV. Demographic, clinical, procedural, and follow-up data were analyzed.

Family Planning in the Context of Latin America's Universal Health Coverage Agenda.

Background: Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have substantially improved access to family planning over the past 50 years. Many have also recently adopted explicit declarations of universal rights to health and universal health coverage (UHC) and have begun implementing UHC-oriented health financing schemes. These schemes will have important implications for the sustainability and further growth of family planning programs throughout the region.

Use of 3-D digital subtraction rotational angiography during cardiac catheterization of infants and adults with congenital heart diseases.

Objective: To compare image quality, radiation and contrast doses required to obtain 3D-Digital subtraction rotational angiography (3D-DSRA) with 3D-Digital rotational angiography (3D-DRA) in infants (children ≤ 2 years of age) and adults with congenital heart diseases (ACHD).

Background: 3D-DRA can be performed with radiation doses comparable to bi-plane cine-angiography. However, 3D-DRA in infants requires a large contrast volume.