Kevin Dennis Hill

Journal article Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · March 2013 Featured Publication OBJECTIVES: To evaluate feasibility, efficacy, and safety of an approach to atrial septal defect (ASD) occlusion in children ≤20 kg that eliminates cardiac wall erosion risk. BACKGROUND: Cardiac wall erosion is a potentially catastrophic complication of AS ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous interventions in high-risk patients following Mustard repair of transposition of the great arteries.

Journal article Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · November 15, 2012 Featured Publication OBJECTIVES: To assess safety, efficacy, and intermediate term outcomes of percutaneous interventions in Mustard patients. BACKGROUND: Baffle leaks and obstruction are present in 20% of Mustard survivors. Surgical reintervention is associated with high mort ... Full text Link to item Cite

Interstage mortality after the Norwood procedure: Results of the multicenter Single Ventricle Reconstruction trial.

Journal article J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · October 2012 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: For infants with single ventricle malformations undergoing staged repair, interstage mortality is reported at 2% to 20%. The Single Ventricle Reconstruction trial randomized subjects with a single morphologic right ventricle undergoing a Norwood ... Full text Link to item Cite

Isolated right subclavian artery arising from the right pulmonary artery via a right-sided ductus arteriosus with associated pulmonary steal phenomenon.

Journal article Cardiol Young · April 2012 Featured Publication We present a patient with DiGeorge syndrome and an isolated right subclavian artery arising from the right pulmonary artery via a right-sided ductus arteriosus. The patient showed a subclavian and pulmonary steal with perfusion of the right arm and right l ... Full text Link to item Cite

Percutaneous vascular stent implantation as treatment for central vascular obstruction due to fibrosing mediastinitis.

Journal article Circulation · April 5, 2011 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: Fibrosing Mediastinitis (FM) is a rare complication of infection with Histoplasma capsulatum that can lead to obstruction of pulmonary and systemic vasculature and large airways, often resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Medical t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Complete resolution of systemic venous baffle obstruction and baffle leak using the Gore Excluder covered stent in two patients with transposition of the great arteries and prior Mustard procedure.

Journal article Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · November 15, 2010 Featured Publication We present two patients with a history of Mustard repair of transposition of the great arteries. Both patients presented with exertional limitation and demonstrated superior systemic venous baffle obstruction as well as multiple baffle leaks. In both patie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Assessment of pulmonary hypertension in the pediatric catheterization laboratory: current insights from the Magic registry.

Journal article Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · November 15, 2010 Featured Publication OBJECTIVES: To assess protocols, demographics, and hemodynamics in pediatric patients undergoing catheterization for pulmonary hypertension (PH). BACKGROUND: Pediatric specific data is limited on PH. METHODS: Review of the Mid-Atlantic Group of Interventio ... Full text Link to item Cite

Letter by Hill et al. regarding article, "Mortality in first 5 years in infants with functional single ventricle born in Texas, 1996 to 2003".

Journal article Circulation · October 19, 2010 Featured Publication Full text Link to item Cite

Novel transatrial septoplasty technique for neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and an intact or highly restrictive atrial septum.

Journal article Pediatr Cardiol · May 2010 Featured Publication Two patients born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and an intact or highly restrictive atrial septum requiring emergent intervention are presented. For both patients, rapid septoplasty was performed using a hybrid approach involving direct atrial punct ... Full text Link to item Cite

Routine performance of endomyocardial biopsy decreases the incidence of orthotopic heart transplant for myocarditis.

Journal article J Heart Lung Transplant · December 2009 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: In critically ill children presenting with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), the presence of myocarditis predicts an improved chance of myocardial recovery. Noninvasive differentiation of myocarditis from other causes of DCM is difficult. However, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pulmonary venous wedge pressure provides a safe and accurate estimate of pulmonary arterial pressure in children with shunt-dependent pulmonary blood flow.

Journal article Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · November 1, 2009 Featured Publication OBJECTIVES: To compare two methods of pulmonary arterial pressure measurement in children with shunt-dependent pulmonary blood flow. BACKGROUND: In children with shunt-dependent pulmonary blood flow, direct assessment of pulmonary arterial pressure require ... Full text Link to item Cite

Right-sided pulmonary venous obstruction between a right aortic arch and an amplatzer septal occlusion device following closure of a secundum atrial septal defect.

Journal article Pediatr Cardiol · August 2009 Featured Publication Right-sided pulmonary venous obstruction between a right aortic arch and an Amplatzer Septal Occluder device developed following closure of a large secundum atrial septal defect. The obstruction was not apparent on postprocedure transesophageal echocardiog ... Full text Link to item Cite

Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibition improves beta-cell function in metabolic syndrome.

Journal article Diabetes Care · May 2009 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: This study tested the hypothesis that phosphodiesterase 5 inhibition alone or in combination with ACE inhibition improves glucose homeostasis and fibrinolysis in individuals with metabolic syndrome. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Insulin sensitivi ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite