Publications by authors named "Jason Anderson"

Background: Tricuspid valve-in-valve (TVIV) implantation has traditionally included post-procedure overnight in-hospital observation with next-day discharge. Recently, our practice has shifted toward same-day discharge for most patients after vascular access site hemostasis and adequate recovery from anesthesia. However, data on the safety of this approach remains scarce.

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  • Researchers aimed to create AI algorithms using 12-lead ECGs to detect left and right ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD and RVSD) in children, as early diagnosis can significantly reduce health risks.
  • They analyzed data from over 10,000 pediatric patients and developed models that showed high accuracy in identifying LVSD and RVSD, outperforming existing models designed for adults.
  • The findings suggest that specialized AI tools for children are more effective than those trained on adult data, highlighting the potential for better diagnostic procedures in pediatric cardiac health.
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Objective: To determine the prevalence of systemic embolic complications after oil-based contrast lymphangiography.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective medical record review of all patients undergoing oil-based lymphangiographic procedures from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2021 was performed to identify the following: (a) the rate of systemic embolic complications after the procedure; (b) the presence of preprocedure echocardiographic assessment for right-to-left shunting; and (c) the presence of right-to-left shunting after a systemic embolic complication.

Results: A total of 350 patients (200 male, 57%) underwent 400 oil-based lymphangiographic procedures.

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  • A study investigated pulmonary hypertension (PH) in adults with repaired coarctation of the aorta (COA) and found that 58% of patients had PH, indicating a significant prevalence.
  • Among those with PH, 25% had isolated precapillary PH, suggesting vascular dysfunction in the pulmonary artery may contribute to the condition.
  • The study highlights the relationship between higher pulmonary artery pressure and increased risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality, emphasizing the need for further research on treatment strategies for PH in this patient population.
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  • * An international registry collected data from ten patients across six centers, revealing a significant increase in the inner diameter of the tricuspid valve after the procedure without any major complications noted.
  • * Results indicated that the method led to a notable decrease in heart pressure gradients, suggesting improved blood flow and potentially reducing the risk of prosthesis mismatch.
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  • Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect (VSD) without major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs) is a rare congenital heart defect, with the study focusing on long-term outcomes as more patients reach adulthood.
  • A review of studies from 1990 to now revealed that around 80% of patients survive ten years, and factors like complete repair and the size of pulmonary arteries significantly improve survival rates.
  • Long-term challenges include the need for additional procedures on the right ventricular outflow tract, particularly if the pulmonary arteries are underdeveloped or if the initial repair was incomplete.
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  • AI-enabled ECGs can predict the sex of pediatric patients and analyze the effects of puberty on this prediction.
  • The study utilized a convolutional neural network trained on ECG data from over 90,000 pediatric patients, dividing them into different age groups.
  • The model showed 81% overall accuracy, especially discriminating well in postpubertal patients, indicating potential for effective use in pediatric cardiology.
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A 24-year-old female with history of an atrial septal defect post-patch closure (bovine pericardium) presented 4 years postoperative with an incidentally identified mass originating from the septal patch .

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We present a 19-year-old female with history of d-transposition of the great arteries status post-arterial switch operation.

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Chewing tobacco use poses serious health risks; yet it has not received as much attention as other tobacco-related products. This study synthesizes existing evidence regarding the health impacts of chewing tobacco while accounting for various sources of uncertainty. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of chewing tobacco and seven health outcomes, drawing on 103 studies published from 1970 to 2023.

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Background: There are limited data about postprocedural right heart reverse remodeling and long-term prosthesis durability after transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) and how these compare to surgical pulmonary valve replacement (SPVR).

Objectives: This study sought to compare right heart reverse remodeling, pulmonary valve gradients, and prosthetic valve dysfunction after TPVR vs SPVR.

Methods: Patients with TPVR were matched 1:2 to patients with SPVR based on age, sex, body surface area, congenital heart lesion, and procedure year.

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Despite a gradual decline in smoking rates over time, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) continues to cause harm to nonsmokers, who are disproportionately children and women living in low- and middle-income countries. We comprehensively reviewed the literature published by July 2022 concerning the adverse impacts of SHS exposure on nine health outcomes. Following, we quantified each exposure-response association accounting for various sources of uncertainty and evaluated the strength of the evidence supporting our analyses using the Burden of Proof Risk Function methodology.

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate left ventricular (LV) unloading strategies in patients supported with peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). A retrospective review was conducted of all consecutive patients requiring VA-ECMO support for any indication, who underwent novel LV unloading strategies with either direct left atrial venoarterial (LAVA) cannulation or pulmonary artery venoarterial (PAVA) venting, in comparison to Impella and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). The primary outcome was successful bridge to transplant, LV assist device, or myocardial recovery.

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A 32-year-old man with history of hypoplastic left heart syndrome status post-Fontan palliation (20-mm aortic homograft conduit) had previously undergone Fontan conduit (FC) and left pulmonary artery (LPA) stenting to relieve conduit obstruction.

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Background: There are limited data about changes in cardiac function (cardiac reverse remodeling) and heart failure indices after transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-valve replacement (TT-VIVR). The purpose of this study was to evaluate cardiac reverse remodeling and temporal changes in heart failure indices after TT-VIVR in adults with congenital heart disease.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study of adults with congenital heart disease that underwent TT-VIVR and had >6 months of follow-up (January 1, 2011, to April 30, 2023).

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We redescribe the holotype and only known specimen of the early eureptile Coelostegus prothales from the Upper Carboniferous of the Czech Republic using photogrammetric scanning and a virtual 3D rendition of its skull. New information is available on several skull and lower jaw bones, including the postorbital, supratemporal, tabular, postparietal, angular, and prearticular. The new data also permit the correct identification of previously undetected or mis-identified elements (e.

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Background: Transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation (TPVI) is an effective non-surgical treatment method for patients with right ventricle outflow tract dysfunction. The Medtronic Melody and the Edwards Sapien are the two valves approved for use in TPVI. Since TPVI patients are typically younger, even a modest annual incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) is significant.

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The current study evaluated the use of a machine learning model to determine benefit of medical record variables in predicting geriatric clinic communication requirements. Patient behavioral symptoms and global cognition, medical information, and caregiver intake assessments were extracted from 557 patient records. Two independent raters reviewed the subsequent 12 months for documented (1) incoming caregiver contacts, (2) outgoing clinic contacts, and (3) clinic communications.

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