Clinical studies to improve outcomes of infants with heart defects
Recent publications include
Carvajal HG, Callahan CP, Miller JR, Rensink BL, Eghtesady P. Cardiac surgery in Trisomy 13 and 18: a guide to clinical decision-making. Pediatric Cardiology (2020) 41:1319-1333.
Costello JP, Carvajal HG, Abarbanell AM, Eghtesady P, Nath DS Surgical considerations in infant lung transplantation: challenges and opportunities. Minireview. Am J Transplant 2021 Jan;21(1):15-20.
Carvajal HG, Canter MW, Abarbanell AM, Eghtesady P Does ascending aorta size affect Norwood outcomes in Hypoplastic Left Heart with aortic atresia? Ann Thorac Surg 2020 Nov;110(5):1651-1658.
Presentations 2020-2021
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2021 Jan 29-31
Long-term outcomes of heart transplantation in children with chromosomal anomalies.
Carvajal HG et al
Evolution of ventricular assist device support strategies in 18 consecutive children with single ventricle physiology. A single center experience.
Merritt T et al
Outcomes of lung transplantation in infants: a twenty-four year analysis.
Carvajal HG et al
Surgical treatment for infective endocarditis following transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement: does timing matter?
Fox, J et al
2020 Virtual American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, October 2-5
Combining Two Devices to Create a New Application: The Paracorporeal Lung Assist as a Bridge to Lung Transplant in an Infant
Carvajal HG et al
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2020 November 13-17
Human Leukocyte Antigen A*30 is Associated with Congenital Heart Disease
Carvajal HG et al
In-Utero Coxsackievirus Type B Infection is Associated with Congenital Pulmonary Atresia
Sharma V et al