Publications by authors named "Linibeth Cruz-Baquero"
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- - A study analyzed 40 pediatric patients who had surgical correction of ventricular septal defects at different altitudes to examine their history of pulmonary hypertension, but found no significant link between altitude and pulmonary hypertension after the surgery.
- - It was noted that the patients were older than typically recommended for surgery, averaging 7.8 years old, while past studies suggest intervention is most beneficial if done at or below 4 years.
- - Despite the older age and pre-surgery unfavorable hemodynamics, the study reported that patients saw improvement in their condition, moving from severe to mild pulmonary hypertension within 24 to 48 hours post-surgery.
Background: New techniques for cardiac arrhythmia ablation, such as contact force (CF) technology, have emerged recently. These catheters provide information about adequate tissue contact for optimal lesions. In adults, these techniques have shown greater accuracy, reduced arrhythmia recurrence and complications, and higher success rates.
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