Research Overview

OVERVIEW

 

  1. Antifibrinolytic activation and suppression in the context of surgery
  2. Single ventricle and transitional circulation modeling
  3. Blood loss and conservation in the setting of cardiac surgery
  4. Coagulation management for patients on ECMO

Education

Undergraduate School

Dartmouth College
1978 Hanover NH

Medical School

Dartmouth Medical School
1981 Hanover NH

Residency

Chief Resident, Anesthesia Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
1985 Boston MA

Fellowship

Cardiovascular Anesthesia Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
1985 Boston MA

Media

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Meet Dr. James DiNardo

Publications

  1. Perioperative Outcomes in Congenital Heart Disease: A Review of Clinical Factors Associated With Prolonged Ventilation and Length of Stay in Four Common CHD Operations. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Nov 14. View Abstract
  2. Perioperative considerations for non-cardiac procedures in patients with congenital heart disease: A practical overview. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2024 Oct; 33(5):151461. View Abstract
  3. Pediatric Sedation Gets a Wake-Up Call. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Sep 10; 84(11):1022-1024. View Abstract
  4. Nadir Temperature During Neonatal Cardiac Surgery and Neurologic Outcome. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Jul 30; 84(5):464-466. View Abstract
  5. Description of the Current Use of Procoagulants in Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis of the Pediatric Health Information Study Database. Anesth Analg. 2024 Oct 01; 139(4):881-883. View Abstract
  6. Optimizing Hemodynamic Management in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Leveraging Neonatal Echocardiography. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Aug; 38(8):1630-1633. View Abstract
  7. Bivalirudin: The misunderstood alternative to heparin. Paediatr Anaesth. 2024 05; 34(5):394-395. View Abstract
  8. Arch watch: current approaches and opportunities for improvement. J Perinatol. 2024 Mar; 44(3):325-332. View Abstract
  9. PICS/AEPC/APPCS/CSANZ/SCAI/SOLACI: Expert Consensus Statement on Cardiac Catheterization for Pediatric Patients and Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv. 2024 Jan; 3(1):101181. View Abstract
  10. PICS/AEPC/APPCS/CSANZ/SCAI/SOLACI: Expert Consensus Statement on Cardiac Catheterization for Pediatric Patients and Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2024 Jan 22; 17(2):115-216. View Abstract
  11. Predictors and outcomes of perioperative cardiac arrest in children undergoing noncardiac surgery. BJA Open. 2023 Dec; 8:100244. View Abstract
  12. Administration of Milrinone Following Tetralogy of Fallot Repair Increases Postoperative Volume Administration Without Improving Cardiac Output. Anesth Analg. 2023 Nov 01; 137(5):1056-1065. View Abstract
  13. Commentary on Anesthetic Management of an Infant with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure Undergoing Open Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm Repair: The Critical Role of a Dual-Trained Pediatric and Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Jan; 38(1):307-308. View Abstract
  14. Commentary on the 2023 Guidelines and Recommendations for Performance of the Fetal Echocardiogram: An Update From the American Society of Echocardiography. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 12; 37(12):2431-2434. View Abstract
  15. Patterns in hospital admissions for adults with congenital heart disease for non-cardiac procedures. Open Heart. 2023 09; 10(2). View Abstract
  16. Predictors of anesthesia ready time: Analysis and benchmark data. JTCVS Open. 2023 Sep; 15:446-453. View Abstract
  17. Validation of Automated Data Extraction From the Electronic Medical Record to Provide a Pediatric Risk Assessment Score. Anesth Analg. 2023 04 01; 136(4):738-744. View Abstract
  18. Perioperative Considerations for Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Presenting for Noncardiac Procedures: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2023 01; 16(1):e000113. View Abstract
  19. A Review of Biventricular Repair for the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesiologist. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Mar; 27(1):51-63. View Abstract
  20. Anaesthesia for non-cardiac surgery in children and young adults with Fontan physiology. Cardiol Young. 2023 Oct; 33(10):1896-1901. View Abstract
  21. Commentary: Red blood cells transfusion in patients undergoing congenital cardiac surgery: Still far from physiology-based practice. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 02; 167(2):e24-e26. View Abstract
  22. Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Procedures at Hospitals With and Without a Cardiac Surgical Program. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 08 02; 11(15):e026267. View Abstract
  23. Biventricular repair as an alternative to single-ventricle palliation in a child with hypoplastic left heart structures: What the anesthesiologist should know. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 10; 36(10):3927-3938. View Abstract
  24. Sudden cardiac death in congenital heart disease. Eur Heart J. 2022 06 06; 43(22):2103-2115. View Abstract
  25. The Practice of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology in the United States. Anesth Analg. 2022 03 01; 134(3):532-539. View Abstract
  26. The Association Between Race and Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2022 02 01; 134(2):357-368. View Abstract
  27. The Role of Chronic Conditions in Outcomes following Noncardiac Surgery in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. J Pediatr. 2022 05; 244:49-57.e8. View Abstract
  28. A Big Step in the Right Direction but Still Much to Iron Out. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 06; 36(6):1571-1572. View Abstract
  29. Anesthesia in Children With Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinically Significant Serious Adverse Events Associated With Cardiac Catheterization and Noncardiac Procedures. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 06; 36(6):1606-1616. View Abstract
  30. Trend and Outcomes for Surgical Versus Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Neonates and Infants at US Children's Hospitals. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 01 04; 11(1):e022776. View Abstract
  31. Sequestration of Midazolam, Fentanyl, and Morphine by an Ex Vivo Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit. ASAIO J. 2021 12 01; 67(12):1342-1348. View Abstract
  32. Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Adverse Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients: Where Does the Blame Lie? Anesth Analg. 2021 11 01; 133(5):1074-1076. View Abstract
  33. Difficult tracheal intubation and perioperative outcomes in patients with congenital heart disease: A retrospective study. J Clin Anesth. 2022 02; 76:110565. View Abstract
  34. Safety of Prolonged Inhalation of Hydrogen Gas in Air in Healthy Adults. Crit Care Explor. 2021 Oct; 3(10):e543. View Abstract
  35. Dosing of Opioid Medications During and After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery for Children With Down Syndrome. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 01; 36(1):195-199. View Abstract
  36. The Lymphatic System in the Fontan Patient-Pathophysiology, Imaging, and Interventions: What the Anesthesiologist Should Know. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 08; 36(8 Pt A):2669-2678. View Abstract
  37. Viscoelastic hemostatic assays: Update on technology and clinical applications. Am J Hematol. 2021 10 01; 96(10):1331-1337. View Abstract
  38. Bivalirudin: Are kids just adults to the ¾ power? Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 06; 31(6):628-630. View Abstract
  39. The Role of Anesthetic Selection in Perioperative Bleeding. Biomed Res Int. 2021; 2021:5510634. View Abstract
  40. Commentary: Hydrogen: Lightweight molecule takes on a heavyweight problem. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 12; 164(6):e286-e287. View Abstract
  41. Relationship of Preoperative Thyroid Dysfunction to Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 04 23; 106(5):e2129-e2136. View Abstract
  42. Milrinone Administration and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Beloved but Sadly Misunderstood. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 07; 35(7):2079-2081. View Abstract
  43. Racial Disparities in Perioperative Outcomes in Children: Where Do We Go From Here? Anesth Analg. 2021 03 01; 132(3):676-678. View Abstract
  44. Commentary: Round and round the mesenchymal stromal cells go; where they stop, we hope to know. JTCVS Open. 2021 Mar; 5:108-109. View Abstract
  45. Commentary: Understanding principal strain need not be stressful. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 04; 165(4):1430-1431. View Abstract
  46. Hands-free continuous transthoracic echocardiography: A contemporary evolution of the precordial stethoscope. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 05; 31(5):616-618. View Abstract
  47. Hyperlactataemia as a predictor of adverse outcomes post-cardiac surgery in neonates with congenital heart disease. Cardiol Young. 2021 Sep; 31(9):1401-1406. View Abstract
  48. Pediatric Acute Kidney Injury After Noncardiac Surgery: Another Vulnerable Population. Anesth Analg. 2021 02 01; 132(2):329-331. View Abstract
  49. Elective Non-Urgent Balloon-Atrial Septostomy in Infants with d-Transposition of the Great Arteries Does Not Eliminate the Need for PGE1 Therapy at the Time of Arterial Switch Operation. Pediatr Cardiol. 2021 Mar; 42(3):597-605. View Abstract
  50. Trends in mortality rate in patients with congenital heart disease undergoing noncardiac surgical procedures at children's hospitals. Sci Rep. 2021 01 15; 11(1):1543. View Abstract
  51. Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Morbidity in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: An Institutional Experience. Anesth Analg. 2020 11; 131(5):1607-1615. View Abstract
  52. Peri-operative right ventricular dysfunction-the anesthesiologist's view. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 2020 Oct; 10(5):1725-1734. View Abstract
  53. Hospitalization Patterns for Inpatient Pediatric Surgery and Procedures in California: The Ground Is Shifting. Anesth Analg. 2020 10; 131(4):1066-1069. View Abstract
  54. Integration of the Intrinsic Surgical Risk With Patient Comorbidities and Severity of Congenital Cardiac Disease Does Not Improve Risk Stratification in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2020 10; 131(4):1083-1089. View Abstract
  55. Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Morbidity in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: An Institutional Experience. Anesth Analg. 2020 Sep 07. View Abstract
  56. Sensitivity of a Next-Generation NIRS Device to Detect Low Mixed Venous Oxyhemoglobin Saturations in the Single Ventricle Population. Anesth Analg. 2020 09; 131(3):e138-e141. View Abstract
  57. Airway Abnormalities in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease: Incidence and Associated Factors. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jan; 35(1):139-144. View Abstract
  58. In Response. Anesth Analg. 2020 08; 131(2):e82-e83. View Abstract
  59. Considerations for Pediatric Heart Programs During COVID-19: Recommendations From the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society. Anesth Analg. 2020 08; 131(2):403-409. View Abstract
  60. Superior Cavopulmonary Connection: Its Physiology, Limitations, and Anesthetic Implications. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Dec; 24(4):337-348. View Abstract
  61. Commentary: Use fusion to avoid confusion. JTCVS Tech. 2020 Sep; 3:152-153. View Abstract
  62. Predictors of Increased Lactate in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: The Impact of Cardiopulmonary Bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jan; 35(1):148-153. View Abstract
  63. Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric anesthesia: perioperative considerations. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2020 Jun; 33(3):343-353. View Abstract
  64. Integration of the Intrinsic Surgical Risk With Patient Comorbidities and Severity of Congenital Cardiac Disease Does Not Improve Risk Stratification in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2020 May 29. View Abstract
  65. Con: Extubation in the Operating Room After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 09; 34(9):2542-2544. View Abstract
  66. Definition of Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Anesthesia Research: It Is Like the Tower of Babel! Anesth Analg. 2020 02; 130(2):550-554. View Abstract
  67. Incidence and predictors of postoperative nausea and vomiting in children undergoing electrophysiology ablation procedures. Paediatr Anaesth. 2020 02; 30(2):147-152. View Abstract
  68. Improving Pediatric Risk Stratification: Reply. Anesthesiology. 2020 01; 132(1):213-214. View Abstract
  69. Pulse Oximetry. Pediatr Rev. 2019 Nov; 40(11):605-608. View Abstract
  70. Prospective External Validation of the Pediatric Risk Assessment Score in Predicting Perioperative Mortality in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2019 10; 129(4):1014-1020. View Abstract
  71. Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in the Pediatric Perioperative Setting. Anesth Analg. 2019 10; 129(4):925-932. View Abstract
  72. Titration of Bivalirudin Infusion in the Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2019 Jul 15; 13(2):65-68. View Abstract
  73. Intraluminal Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Children: A "New" Lesion. Anesth Analg. 2019 07; 129(1):27-40. View Abstract
  74. Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: Defining the Risk. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Feb; 34(2):470-478. View Abstract
  75. Pediatric Risk Stratification Is Improved by Integrating Both Patient Comorbidities and Intrinsic Surgical Risk. Anesthesiology. 2019 06; 130(6):971-980. View Abstract
  76. Cerebral Oximetry in Children: So NIRS Yet So Far. Anesth Analg. 2019 04; 128(4):605-606. View Abstract
  77. Reply to Li, J "The Fick principle remains accurate to calculate cardiac output under hyperoxia". Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2019 07; 63(6):828. View Abstract
  78. Never Say Never: The Use of Nitric Oxide in Patients With Obstructed Pulmonary Veins: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2019 Mar 15; 12(6):205-207. View Abstract
  79. Selected 2018 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Oct; 33(10):2833-2842. View Abstract
  80. Sedative and Analgesic Drug Sequestration After a Single Bolus Injection in an Ex Vivo Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Infant Circuit. ASAIO J. 2019 02; 65(2):187-191. View Abstract
  81. Complications of Transthoracic Intracardiac and Central Venous Lines in Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. Pediatr Cardiol. 2019 Apr; 40(4):733-737. View Abstract
  82. Recombinant Activated Factor VII in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Remember How and Why to Use It. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 05; 33(5):1276-1278. View Abstract
  83. Anesthesia for high-risk procedures in the catheterization laboratory. Paediatr Anaesth. 2019 05; 29(5):491-498. View Abstract
  84. Elective Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for High-Risk Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Jul; 33(7):1932-1938. View Abstract
  85. Balancing competing risks. Paediatr Anaesth. 2019 01; 29(1):6-7. View Abstract
  86. Bivalirudin for Pediatric Procedural Anticoagulation: A Narrative Review. Anesth Analg. 2019 01; 128(1):43-55. View Abstract
  87. Incidence and Risk Factors for Perioperative Cardiovascular and Respiratory Adverse Events in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Procedures. Anesth Analg. 2018 09; 127(3):724-729. View Abstract
  88. Physiologic effects of delayed sternal closure following stage 1 palliation. Cardiol Young. 2018 Dec; 28(12):1393-1403. View Abstract
  89. Changes in tissue oxygen tension, venous saturation, and Fick-based assessments of cardiac output during hyperoxia. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2019 01; 63(1):93-100. View Abstract
  90. Can We Replace Midazolam With Massage Therapy in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU? Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 08; 19(8):780-782. View Abstract
  91. Induction techniques for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease undergoing noncardiac procedures are influenced by cardiac functional status and residual lesion burden. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Nov; 50:14-17. View Abstract
  92. Unanticipated hospital admission in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease undergoing ambulatory noncardiac surgical procedures. Paediatr Anaesth. 2018 07; 28(7):607-611. View Abstract
  93. Thromboelastography Is Associated With Surrogates for Bleeding After Pediatric Cardiac Operations. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 09; 106(3):799-806. View Abstract
  94. The American College of Surgeons Children's Surgery Verification and Quality Improvement Program: Be Careful What You Wish For! Anesth Analg. 2018 05; 126(5):1438-1440. View Abstract
  95. Use of Oxyhemoglobin Saturation or Oxygen Tension-an Unsolved Question-Reply. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 04 01; 172(4):390-391. View Abstract
  96. Inclusion of non-English-speaking patients in research: A single institution experience. Paediatr Anaesth. 2018 05; 28(5):415-420. View Abstract
  97. A red cell preservation strategy reduces postoperative transfusions in pediatric heart surgery patients. Paediatr Anaesth. 2018 05; 28(5):450-457. View Abstract
  98. Williams Syndrome and Anesthesia for Non-cardiac Surgery: High Risk Can Be Mitigated with Appropriate Planning. Pediatr Cardiol. 2018 Aug; 39(6):1123-1128. View Abstract
  99. Hypoxemia After Percutaneous Mitral Valve Replacement: Management. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 10; 32(5):2263-2270. View Abstract
  100. Red Cell Transfusion and Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation-The Perpetrator Finally Identified or Guilt by Association Again? Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 02; 19(2):174-175. View Abstract
  101. Measurement of Dead Space Fraction Upon ICU Admission Predicts Length of Stay and Clinical Outcomes Following Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Anastomosis. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 01; 19(1):23-31. View Abstract
  102. Consensus Statement by the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society: Milestones for the Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship. Anesth Analg. 2018 01; 126(1):198-207. View Abstract
  103. Preoperative Thromboelastographic Profile of Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: Association of Hypercoagulability and Decreased Heparin Response. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 08; 32(4):1657-1663. View Abstract
  104. Validation of a Mathematical Model of Bidirectional Glenn Circulation With Aortopulmonary Collaterals and the Implications for QP/QS Calculation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 02; 32(1):395-401. View Abstract
  105. Use of Oxyhemoglobin Saturation, Rather Than Oxygen Tension, as a Marker of Oxygenation in Cyanotic Patients. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 10 01; 171(10):1012-1014. View Abstract
  106. Predictors of Mortality in Children with Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum. Pediatr Cardiol. 2017 Dec; 38(8):1627-1632. View Abstract
  107. Berlin Heart Explant in an Infant. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 06; 32(3):1383-1385. View Abstract
  108. Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus in a Postpartum Patient With Fontan Physiology: A Case Report. A A Case Rep. 2017 Sep 01; 9(5):136-139. View Abstract
  109. Outcomes and Costs of Cardiac Surgery in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. Pediatr Cardiol. 2017 Oct; 38(7):1359-1364. View Abstract
  110. Platelet testing to guide aspirin dose adjustment in pediatric patients after cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 11; 154(5):1723-1730. View Abstract
  111. A Method to Account for Variation in Congenital Heart Surgery Length of Stay. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2017 Jun; 18(6):550-560. View Abstract
  112. Cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy insensitively detects low cerebral venous oxygen saturations after stage 1 palliation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 09; 154(3):1056-1062. View Abstract
  113. Development of a Pediatric Risk Assessment Score to Predict Perioperative Mortality in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2017 05; 124(5):1514-1519. View Abstract
  114. Recombinant Factor VIIa Is Associated With Increased Thrombotic Complications in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients. Anesth Analg. 2017 05; 124(5):1431-1436. View Abstract
  115. Relationship Between Transfusion of Blood Products and the Incidence of Thrombotic Complications in Neonates and Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 Dec; 31(6):1943-1948. View Abstract
  116. From the Cover: Prolonged Exposure to Volatile Anesthetic Isoflurane Worsens the Outcome of Polymicrobial Abdominal Sepsis. Toxicol Sci. 2017 04 01; 156(2):402-411. View Abstract
  117. Association of Preoperative Anemia With Postoperative Mortality in Neonates-Reply. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 02 01; 171(2):196-197. View Abstract
  118. Pediatric Perioperative Stress Responses and Anesthesia. Transl Perioper Pain Med. 2017; 2(1):1-12. View Abstract
  119. Relationship Between Preoperative Anemia and In-Hospital Mortality in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2016 12; 123(6):1582-1587. View Abstract
  120. Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor-Based Vasodilation Improves Oxygen Delivery and Clinical Outcomes Following Stage 1 Palliation. J Am Heart Assoc. 2016 11 02; 5(11). View Abstract
  121. Adverse Outcomes in Neonates and Children with Pulmonary Artery Hypertension Supported with ECMO. ASAIO J. 2016 Nov/Dec; 62(6):728-731. View Abstract
  122. Development and Validation of a Risk Stratification Score for Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2016 10; 123(4):824-30. View Abstract
  123. To beat acute kidney injury, you need to keep your eye on the goal. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 01; 153(1):126-127. View Abstract
  124. Cardiac Embryology and Molecular Mechanisms of Congenital Heart Disease: A Primer for Anesthesiologists. Anesth Analg. 2016 09; 123(3):551-69. View Abstract
  125. Association of Preoperative Anemia With Postoperative Mortality in Neonates. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 09 01; 170(9):855-62. View Abstract
  126. Multivariable predictors of substantial blood loss in children undergoing craniosynostosis repair: implications for risk stratification. Paediatr Anaesth. 2016 Oct; 26(10):960-9. View Abstract
  127. Noninvasive Cardiac Output Estimation by Inert Gas Rebreathing in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients. J Pediatr. 2016 10; 177:184-190.e3. View Abstract
  128. Sedation and Analgesia in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 08; 17(8 Suppl 1):S225-31. View Abstract
  129. Relationship between transfusion volume and outcomes in children undergoing noncardiac surgery. Transfusion. 2016 Oct; 56(10):2487-2494. View Abstract
  130. Association of Hospital Structure and Complications With Mortality After Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 07; 17(7):684-91. View Abstract
  131. Incidence and Predictors for Postoperative Thrombotic Complications in Children With Surgical and Nonsurgical Heart Disease. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Oct; 102(4):1360-7. View Abstract
  132. Effects of commonly used inotropes on myocardial function and oxygen consumption under constant ventricular loading conditions. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2016 07 01; 121(1):7-14. View Abstract
  133. Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Massive Bleeding in Children Undergoing Heart Transplant. Anesth Analg. 2016 May; 122(5):1245-6. View Abstract
  134. Incidence and risk factors for postoperative vomiting following atrial septal defect repair in children. Paediatr Anaesth. 2016 Jun; 26(6):644-8. View Abstract
  135. Arterial Limb Microemboli during Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Observations from a Congenital Cardiac Surgery Practice. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2016 Mar; 48(1):5-10. View Abstract
  136. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society 2014 Consensus Statement: Pharmacotherapies in Cardiac Critical Care: Sedation, Analgesia and Muscle Relaxant. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 Mar; 17(3 Suppl 1):S3-S15. View Abstract
  137. Post-Operative Outcomes in Children With and Without Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016 Feb 23; 67(7):793-801. View Abstract
  138. Theoretical and Evidence-Based Benefit of Afterload Reduction in the Postoperative Pediatric Heart. Curr Vasc Pharmacol. 2016; 14(1):24-8. View Abstract
  139. Training Pathways in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care: Proceedings From the 10th International Conference of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2016 Jan; 7(1):81-8. View Abstract
  140. Hospital Costs for Neonates and Children Supported with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. J Pediatr. 2016 Feb; 169:69-75.e1. View Abstract
  141. Early Perioperative Management After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Review at PCICS 2014. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2015 Oct; 6(4):565-74. View Abstract
  142. Quantification of Fibrinolysis Using Velocity Curves Measured with Thromboelastometry in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. Anesth Analg. 2015 Aug; 121(2):486-91. View Abstract
  143. Overall Hospital Cost Estimates in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: Analysis of the 2012 Kid's Inpatient Database. Pediatr Cardiol. 2016 Jan; 37(1):37-43. View Abstract
  144. Fontan physiology revisited. Anesth Analg. 2015 Jul; 121(1):172-182. View Abstract
  145. Sedation and Anesthesia in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Catheterization: A Prospective Multicenter Experience. Pediatr Cardiol. 2015 Oct; 36(7):1363-75. View Abstract
  146. Patients with single ventricle physiology undergoing noncardiac surgery are at high risk for adverse events. Paediatr Anaesth. 2015 Aug; 25(8):846-851. View Abstract
  147. The safety and efficacy of antifibrinolytic therapy in neonatal cardiac surgery. PLoS One. 2015; 10(5):e0126514. View Abstract
  148. Cardiopulmonary bypass in the pediatric population. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2015 Jun; 29(2):241-56. View Abstract
  149. Pre-operative fibrinogen supplementation in cardiac surgery patients. More is not always better. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2015 Apr; 59(4):409-13. View Abstract
  150. Pharmacokinetics of tranexamic acid in neonates, infants, and children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Anesthesiology. 2015 Apr; 122(4):746-58. View Abstract
  151. Preoperative statins and outcomes after cardiac surgery: do not throw out the baby with the bathwater. Minerva Anestesiol. 2015 Jul; 81(7):703-4. View Abstract
  152. Normothermic CPB for pediatric cardiac surgery, not ready for prime time. Paediatr Anaesth. 2015 Feb; 25(2):111-2. View Abstract
  153. Evaluation of cerebral oxygenation and perfusion with conversion from an arterial-to-systemic shunt circulation to the bidirectional Glenn circulation in patients with univentricular cardiac abnormalities. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Feb; 29(1):95-100. View Abstract
  154. A method to account for variation in congenital heart surgery charges. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Mar; 99(3):939-46. View Abstract
  155. "Kiddie" caudal: safe but more to learn. Anesth Analg. 2015 Jan; 120(1):12-13. View Abstract
  156. Comparison of actual oxygen delivery kinetics to those predicted by mathematical modeling following stage 1 palliation just prior to superior cavopulmonary anastomosis. Paediatr Anaesth. 2015 Feb; 25(2):174-9. View Abstract
  157. Development of a charge adjustment model for cardiac catheterization. Pediatr Cardiol. 2015 Feb; 36(2):264-73. View Abstract
  158. Editorial comment: the use of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for perinatal support of an infant with d-transposition of the great arteries, intact atrial and ventricular septa, and flow-restricted ductus arteriosus. A A Case Rep. 2014 May 15; 2(10):130. View Abstract
  159. TEG and ROTEM: technology and clinical applications. Am J Hematol. 2014 Feb; 89(2):228-32. View Abstract
  160. Blood transfusions might be bad for you; that is unless you are bleeding. Anesth Analg. 2013 Jun; 116(6):1201-3. View Abstract
  161. Heart failure associated with adult congenital heart disease. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2013 Mar; 17(1):44-54. View Abstract
  162. Cardiac arrest and neuromuscular blockade reversal agents in the transplanted heart. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2013 Dec; 27(6):1374-8. View Abstract
  163. Bleeding and thrombotic emergencies in pediatric cardiac intensive care: unchecked balances. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2012 Oct 01; 3(4):470-91. View Abstract
  164. Echocardiographic assessment of atrial septal defects. Anesth Analg. 2012 Oct; 115(4):772-5. View Abstract
  165. A mathematical model of transitional circulation toward biventricular repair in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Anesth Analg. 2012 Sep; 115(3):618-26. View Abstract
  166. Ventricular-assist device therapy in children. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2012 Jun; 26(2):247-64. View Abstract
  167. Improvement of PaO2 during one-lung ventilation with partial left-heart bypass in pediatric patients is caused by increased blood flow to the dependent lung. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2013 Jun; 27(3):542-5. View Abstract
  168. Con: Extubation in the operating room following pediatric cardiac surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2011 Oct; 25(5):877-9. View Abstract
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  170. Blood utilization in neonates and infants undergoing cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2011 Jul 01; 2(3):382-92. View Abstract
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  172. Should what we know about neurobehavioral development, complex congenital heart disease, and brain maturation affect the timing of corrective cardiac surgery? Paediatr Anaesth. 2011 Jul; 21(7):781-6. View Abstract
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  180. The effect of milrinone on platelet activation as determined by TEG platelet mapping. Anesth Analg. 2009 May; 108(5):1425-9. View Abstract
  181. Cerebral oximetry during infant cardiac surgery: evaluation and relationship to early postoperative outcome. Anesth Analg. 2009 Apr; 108(4):1122-31. View Abstract
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  185. Echocardiographic features of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. Anesth Analg. 2008 Nov; 107(5):1509-11. View Abstract
  186. The incidence and implications of anti-heparin-platelet factor 4 antibody formation in a pediatric cardiac surgical population. Anesth Analg. 2008 Aug; 107(2):371-8. View Abstract
  187. High dose dexmedetomidine as the sole sedative for pediatric MRI. Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 May; 18(5):403-11. View Abstract
  188. Large left atrial "v" waves after mitral valve replacement. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Feb; 23(1):69-70. View Abstract
  189. Transesophageal echocardiography in pediatric surgery. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2008; 46(2):137-55. View Abstract
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  193. Trendelenburg position, simulated Valsalva maneuver, and liver compression do not alter the size of the right internal jugular vein in patients with a bidirectional Glenn shunt. Anesth Analg. 2007 Aug; 105(2):365-8. View Abstract
  194. Evaluation of the coagulation system in children with two-ventricle congenital heart disease. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 May; 83(5):1797-803. View Abstract
  195. Cerebral perfusion and oxygenation after the Norwood procedure: comparison of right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit with modified Blalock-Taussig shunt. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Mar; 133(3):648-55. View Abstract
  196. Unrecognized anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery as a cause of ventricular fibrillation after patent ductus arteriosus ligation in an infant. Anesth Analg. 2007 Jan; 104(1):81-3. View Abstract
  197. Microstream capnography improves patient monitoring during moderate sedation: a randomized, controlled trial. Pediatrics. 2006 Jun; 117(6):e1170-8. View Abstract
  198. An evaluation of bilateral monitoring of cerebral oxygen saturation during pediatric cardiac surgery. Anesth Analg. 2005 Nov; 101(5):1294-1300. View Abstract
  199. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial of triiodothyronine in neonatal heart surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Sep; 130(3):810-6. View Abstract
  200. An uncommon source of mitral valve regurgitation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2005 Feb; 19(1):123-5. View Abstract
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  203. Procoagulant and anticoagulant factor abnormalities following the Fontan procedure: increased factor VIII may predispose to thrombosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Jun; 125(6):1260-7. View Abstract
  204. Anesthetic management for repair of Ebstein's anomaly. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2003 Apr; 17(2):232-5. View Abstract
  205. Evolution of a protocol for ketamine-induced sedation as an alternative to general anesthesia for interventional radiologic procedures in pediatric patients. Radiology. 2002 Nov; 225(2):457-65. View Abstract
  206. Anesthetic implications of primary cardiac tumors in infants and children. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2002 Oct; 16(5):582-6. View Abstract
  207. Coagulation factor abnormalities in patients with single-ventricle physiology immediately prior to the Fontan procedure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Jun; 73(6):1770-7. View Abstract
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  209. Use of transesophageal echocardiography for delivery of a parturient with severe pulmonary hypertension. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2002 Jan; 11(1):48-51. View Abstract
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  212. Blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients implanted with a mechanical circulatory support device undergoing cardiac transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2000 May; 19(5):504-6. View Abstract
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  217. The effect of esmolol given during cardiopulmonary bypass. Anesth Analg. 1995 Jan; 80(1):28-40. View Abstract
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  224. Simplified vasoactive drug infusion. Anesthesiology. 1985 Aug; 63(2):230. View Abstract
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