Kids Heart Research Publications - 2008

The team has published 6 peer-reviewed publications this year. 

Body mass index is an independent determinant of left atrial size.
Heart, Lung and Circulation, Feb-2008
Ayer JG, Almafragy HS, Patel AA, et al. 
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.04.006

Use of sildenafil and nitric oxide in the management of hypoxemia owing to pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas after total cavopulmonary connection.
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Feb-2008
Bhate S, Rossiter-Thornton M, Cooper SG, et al. 
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.10.009

Changes in skeletal muscle expression of AQP1 and AQP4 in dystrophinopathy and dysferlinopathy patients.
Acta Neuropathologica, Apr-2008
Au CG, Butler TL, Egan JR, et al. 
DOI: 10.1007/s00401-008-0369-z

Use of ECMO Salvage for Primary Allograft Failure Following Adult Cardiac Transplantation.
Transplantation, Jul-2008
Jansz P, Watson A, Jackson A, et al. 

Evaluation of the extracardiac conduit modification of the Fontan operation for thrombus formation using magnetic resonance imaging.
Heart, Lung and Circulation, Oct-2008
Takawira F, Ayer JG, Onikul E, et al. 
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.01.001

Myocardial ischemia is more important than the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on myocardial water handling and postoperative dysfunction: a pediatric animal model.
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Nov-2008
Egan JR, Butler TL, Cole AD, et al. 
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.04.002