Brian Clark

Conference Jtcvs Open · December 1, 2023 Objective: The objective of this retrospective review was to evaluate whether or not pulsatile flow improves cerebral hemodynamics and clinical outcomes in pediatric congenital cardiac surgery patients. Methods: This retrospective study included 284 pediat ... Full text Cite

Use of aortic wall patches as leaflet replacement material during aortic valve repair

Conference Jtcvs Techniques · June 1, 2023 Objectives: Aortic valve repair can be limited by inadequate leaflet tissue for proper coaptation. Various kinds of pericardium have been used for cusp augmentation, but most have failed because of tissue degeneration. A more durable leaflet substitute is ... Full text Cite

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Perfusion Modalities in Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery Patients.

Conference Ann Thorac Surg · October 2022 BACKGROUND: The objective of this randomized clinical trial was to investigate the effects of perfusion modalities on cerebral hemodynamics, vital organ injury, quantified by the Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction-2 (PELOD-2) Score, and clinical outcomes ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early outcomes of pulmonary valve replacement with the mitroflow bovine pericardial bioprosthesis.

Conference Ann Thorac Surg · May 2015 BACKGROUND: Bovine pericardial valves are often used for pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) in patients with previously repaired congenital heart disease. Attention has recently focused on the safety of the Mitroflow (Sorin Group USA, Arvada, CO) bovine per ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intraoperative techniques to assess cardiac function-feasiblity of strain rate imaging in the perioperative period in children.

Conference ASAIO J · 2008 The noninvasive assessment of cardiac function during mechanical circulatory support is challenging because conventional markers (like ejection fraction) are significantly load-dependent. Yet loading conditions are abnormal and change during support and we ... Full text Link to item Cite