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2. Utility of low-cost, miniaturized peristaltic and Venturi pumps in droplet microfluidics.
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Davis JJ, Padalino M, Kaplitz AS, Murray G, Foster SW, Maturano J, and Grinias JP
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Many laboratory applications utilizing droplet microfluidics rely on precision syringe pumps for flow generation. In this study, the use of an open-source peristaltic pump primarily composed of 3D printed parts and a low-cost commercial Venturi pump are explored for their use as an alternative to syringe pumps for droplet microfluidics. Both devices provided stable flow (<2% RSD) over a range of 1-7 μL/min and high reproducibility in signal intensity at a droplet generation rate around 0.25 Hz (<3% RSD), which are comparable in performance to similar measurements on standard syringe pumps. As a novel flow generation source for microfluidic applications, the use of the miniaturized Venturi pump was also applied to droplet signal monitoring studies used to measure changes in concentration over time, with average signal reproducibility <4% RSD for both single-stream fluorometric and reagent addition colorimetric applications. These low-cost flow methods provide stable flow sufficient for common droplet microfluidic approaches and can be implemented in a wide variety of simple, and potentially portable, analytical measurement devices., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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3. Cardiopulmonary-Bypass Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Correlates With Neurocognitive Skills.
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Vedovelli L, Padalino M, Suppiej A, Sartori S, Falasco G, Simonato M, Carnielli VP, Stellin G, and Cogo P
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- Academic Medical Centers, Biomarkers blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass adverse effects, Child, Cognition Disorders etiology, Cognition Disorders physiopathology, Cohort Studies, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Heart Defects, Congenital diagnostic imaging, Humans, Hypothermia, Induced methods, Incidence, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Intellectual Disability blood, Intellectual Disability etiology, Italy, Male, Multivariate Analysis, Neurologic Examination methods, Prospective Studies, ROC Curve, Regression Analysis, Risk Assessment, Cardiopulmonary Bypass methods, Cognition Disorders epidemiology, Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein blood, Heart Defects, Congenital surgery, Intellectual Disability epidemiology
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Background: Neurocognitive deficits at school starting age may affect as many as 50% of children who underwent cardiac surgery for complex congenital heart disease (CHD). The aim of this study was to identify which phases of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are associated with an increased risk of impaired neurodevelopmental skills in children with complex CHD. This was assessed by means of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) plasma levels during CPB for CHD surgery, as a marker of neurologic insult. We correlated GFAP levels with clinical parameters and neurodevelopmental outcome., Methods: We studied 45 children undergoing surgery for complex CHD. We measured plasma GFAP levels by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay at the following steps: anesthesia induction, CPB start, end of hypothermia, end of rewarming, and end of CPB. Neurologic assessment and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS-I) were administered to patients at least 18 months after surgery., Results: GFAP was undetectable before surgery and it peaked at the end of hypothermia or rewarming. Multiple regression analyses showed that GFAP peak level and preoperative neurologic comorbidity were significant independent predictors of neurologic impairment, as showed by VABS-I communication domain intelligence quotient (IQ). Receiver operating characteristic curve showed that the model was highly significant., Conclusions: Impaired neurodevelopment was associated with increase of GFAP plasma levels during cardiac surgery in infants. The identification of the neurologic high-risk phases of CPB run could support the application of new neuroprotective strategies for CHD repair., (Copyright © 2018 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2018
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4. Left-Sided Reoperations After Arterial Switch Operation: A European Multicenter Study.
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Vida VL, Zanotto L, Zanotto L, Stellin G, Padalino M, Sarris G, Protopapas E, Prospero C, Pizarro C, Woodford E, Tlaskal T, Berggren H, Kostolny M, Omeje I, Asfour B, Kadner A, Carrel T, Schoof PH, Nosal M, Fragata J, Kozłowski M, Maruszewski B, Vricella LA, Cameron DE, Sojak V, Hazekamp M, Salminen J, Mattila IP, Cleuziou J, Myers PO, and Hraska V
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- Adolescent, Aortic Valve Insufficiency epidemiology, Aortic Valve Insufficiency etiology, Child, Child, Preschool, Europe epidemiology, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Incidence, Infant, Male, Postoperative Complications epidemiology, Postoperative Complications etiology, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Survival Rate trends, Aortic Valve Insufficiency surgery, Arterial Switch Operation adverse effects, Double Outlet Right Ventricle surgery, Postoperative Complications surgery, Reoperation methods, Transposition of Great Vessels surgery
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Background: We sought to report the frequency, types, and outcomes of left-sided reoperations (LSRs) after an arterial switch operation (ASO) for patients with D-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) and double-outlet right ventricle (DORV) TGA-type., Methods: Seventeen centers belonging to the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA) contributed to data collection. We included 111 patients who underwent LSRs after 7,951 ASOs (1.4%) between January 1975 and December 2010. Original diagnoses included D-TGA (n = 99) and DORV TGA-type (n = 12). Main indications for LSR were neoaortic valve insufficiency (n = 52 [47%]) and coronary artery problems (CAPs) (n = 21 [19%])., Results: Median age at reoperation was 8.2 years (interquartile range [IQR], 2.9-14 years). Seven patients died early after LSRs (6.3%); 4 patients with D-TGA (5.9%) and 3 patients with DORV TGA-type (25%) (p = 0.02). Median age at last follow-up was 16.1 years (IQR, 9.9-21.8 years). Seventeen patients (16%) required another reoperation, which was more frequent in patients with DORV- TGA type (4 of 9 [45%]) than in patients with D-TGA (13 of 95 [14%]). Late death occurred in 4 patients (4 of 104 [3.8%]). The majority of survivors were asymptomatic at last clinical examination (84 of 100 [84%])., Conclusions: Reoperations for residual LSRs are infrequent but may become necessary late after an ASO, predominantly for neoaortic valve insufficiency and CAPs. Risk at reoperation is not negligible, and DORV TGA-type anatomy, as well as procedures on the coronary arteries, were significantly associated with a higher morbidity and a lower overall survival. Recurrent reoperations after LSRs may be required., (Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2017
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5. Cardiopulmonary Bypass Increases Plasma Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Only in First Stage Palliation of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
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Vedovelli L, Padalino M, Simonato M, D'Aronco S, Bertini D, Stellin G, Ori C, Carnielli VP, and Cogo PE
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- Biomarkers blood, Child, Preschool, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome blood, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome mortality, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Italy epidemiology, Male, Prognosis, Prospective Studies, Survival Rate trends, Cardiac Surgical Procedures methods, Cardiopulmonary Bypass methods, Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein blood, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome surgery, Palliative Care methods
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Background: Univentricular congenital heart defects require open-heart surgery soon after birth, and are associated with risk of brain injury and poor neurologic outcome., Methods: This is a prospective, observational study on children undergoing cardiac surgery. Plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), as an early marker of brain injury, was measured by ELISA at the end of anaesthesia induction, initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), the end of cooling, the end of rewarming, the end of CPB, and after protamine administration. We recorded clinical and surgical parameters to assess which CPB phase and clinical parameters were associated with a GFAP increase., Results: We studied 13 children less than 50 months of age: 8 underwent Norwood or Damus-Kaye-Stansel palliation (group 1) and 5 underwent Fontan procedure (group 2). A GFAP increase was only observed in group 1, with the highest median value at the end of rewarming. No quantifiable levels of GFAP were measured at pre-bypass and the start of CPB stages in all patients. End of cooling and CPB-end GFAP, GFAP maximum value, and GFAP area under the curve all correlated with the CPB time spent at a cerebral regional saturation < 45% (P = 0.021, 0.028, 0.007, 0.021, respectively)., Conclusions: Children with univentricular heart defects exhibit a CPB plasma-GFAP increase only after stage 1 palliation. The maximum GFAP increase occurred at the end of rewarming. Further studies are needed to identify which clinical or surgical parameter(s) could reflect a GFAP increase during surgery for congenital heart defects, and whether GFAP levels correlate with the neurologic outcome., (Copyright © 2016 Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2016
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6. Aortic and Pulmonary Root Aneurysms in a Child With Loeys-Dietz Syndrome.
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Rizzo S, Stellin G, Milanesi O, Padalino M, Vricella LA, Thiene G, Cameron DE, Basso C, and Vida VL
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- Aortic Dissection diagnostic imaging, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic diagnostic imaging, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic etiology, Aortography methods, Biopsy, Needle, Child, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome diagnosis, Male, Pulmonary Artery diagnostic imaging, Pulmonary Artery pathology, Tomography, X-Ray Computed methods, Treatment Outcome, Tunica Media pathology, Vascular Surgical Procedures methods, Aortic Dissection surgery, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic surgery, Cardiac Surgical Procedures methods, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome complications, Pulmonary Artery surgery
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We report the case of an 11-year-old boy with Loeys-Dietz syndrome, with both aortic and pulmonary aneurysms requiring cardiac operation because of progressive valve incompetence resulting from loss of coaptation of the cusps. Arterial medial changes, consisting of disarray of elastic fibers and increased collagen deposition, were observed in surgical specimens from both the aorta and the pulmonary artery of our patient, and the strong pSmad2 nuclear staining of smooth muscle cells of both aortic and pulmonary tunica media are the best evidence of transforming growth factor-β pathway activation in Loeys-Dietz syndrome., (Copyright © 2016 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2016
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7. Surgery for Semilunar Valve Regurgitation During Ventricular Assist Device Support in Children.
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Padalino M, Bortolussi G, Maschietto N, Guariento A, and Stellin G
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- Aortic Valve Insufficiency complications, Child, Heart Failure complications, Heart Transplantation, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Male, Waiting Lists, Aortic Valve Insufficiency surgery, Heart Failure therapy, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation methods, Heart-Assist Devices
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Semilunar valve regurgitation (SVR) in children on ventricular assist device (VAD) support is a difficult task. Three children with SVR prior or during VAD support, underwent uneventful semilunar valve surgery, and 2 patients were successfully bridged to heart transplantation. We conclude that surgical management of SVR during VAD support in children is feasible with low operative risk, and is mandatory to optimize VAD support while on waiting list., (Copyright © 2015 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2015
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8. Arterial switch operation after left ventricular retraining in the adult.
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Padalino MA, Stellin G, Brawn WJ, Fasoli G, Daliento L, Milanesi O, and Casarotto D
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- Adult, Female, Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular surgery, Humans, Postoperative Complications, Reoperation, Transposition of Great Vessels surgery, Treatment Outcome, Cardiac Surgical Procedures methods, Heart Ventricles, Ventricular Dysfunction, Right surgery
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Retraining the morphological left ventricle in transposition of the great arteries has been successfully reported in infancy, while older age seems to be a contraindication. A 23-year-old woman with ¿S,D,D¿ transposition of the great arteries and ventricular septal defect developed severe right systemic ventricular dysfunction 22 years after Mustard procedure and ventricular septal defect closure. Hemodynamic investigation revealed moderate pulmonary hypertension and preserved left ventricular function. A pulmonary artery band was applied to obtain a left-right ventricular pressure ratio of 0.91. Her postoperative course was characterized by biventricular failure, treated effectively with inotropic support. Six months later, she underwent a Mustard baffle takedown and arterial switch procedure. Her postoperative course was uneventful. She was discharged home on postoperative day 15. At 24-months follow-up, she is in excellent clinical condition; echocardiographic evaluation shows good left ventricular function (ejection fraction: 0.69) with left ventricular volume within normal limits (70 ml/m2). Our experience demonstrates that, despite adult age, a staged arterial switch operation can be performed successfully in selected patients when left ventricular function is preserved.
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- 2000
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9. Surgical closure of apical ventricular septal defects through a right ventricular apical infundibulotomy.
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Stellin G, Padalino M, Milanesi O, Rubino M, Casarotto D, Van Praagh R, and Van Praagh S
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- Cardiac Surgical Procedures methods, Female, Heart Ventricles anatomy & histology, Humans, Infant, Male, Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular surgery
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Background: We present a new understanding of the anatomic position of apical ventricular septal defects and its surgical relevance. These defects occur between the left ventricular apex and the infundibular apex, rather than between the left and right ventricular apices. Often a sizable apical recess, the infundibular apex lies anteriorly and inferiorly to the moderator band and is the most leftward part of the right ventricle., Methods: Four patients (2 boys and 2 girls) with a mean age of 109 days (range, 48 to 217 days) underwent patch closure through an apical infundibulotomy, which allowed complete visualization of the muscular apical ventricular septal defect., Results: There were no early or late deaths at operation. No significant residual shunt at ventricular level was detected by postoperative two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography. Intraoperative comparison of right atrial and pulmonary arterial blood samples showed a difference of less than 5%. At a mean follow-up of 18 months, all the patients are asymptomatic and growing well., Conclusions: The successful outcome of these 4 patients indicates that surgical closure of apical ventricular septal defects can be achieved safely and completely in early infancy through a limited right ventricular apical infundibulotomy. Long-term follow-up of these and similar patients is needed to provide further evaluation of this approach.
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- 2000
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