The purpose of this publication is to provide a comprehensive review on the techniques and
tools used for vascular access in neurointerventional procedures. Using published literature …

The use of prostaglandin‐E1 immediately after birth and subsequent surgical creation of the
modified Blalock‐Taussig shunt (BTS) shunt have remarkably improved the prognosis and …

Background Percutaneous closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in term neonates is
established, but data regarding outcomes in infants born very preterm (< 32 weeks of …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate practice patterns and outcomes of a
contemporary group of patients undergoing balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) for congenital …

Objectives We sought to develop a scoring system that predicts the risk of serious adverse
events (SAE's) for individual pediatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization …

Background: Perioperative arterial cannulation in children is routinely performed. Based on
clinical observation of several complications related to femoral arterial lines, the authors …

Background Each year in the United States, 72,000 pediatric patients develop septic shock,
at a cost of $4.8 billion. Adherence to practice guidelines can significantly reduce mortality; …

Objectives The objectives of this study were to describe the prevalence, mechanisms, and
identify risk factors for acute loss of arterial pulse (LOP) in children who had ultrasound …

Background—Surgical cutdown for access to the common carotid artery provides a more
direct route for certain pediatric cardiac interventions and avoids femoral artery injury in …

Background Carotid artery (CA) and axillary artery (AA) access are increasingly used for
transcatheter stenting of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), although reports are limited …