Browsing by Author "Rathod, Rahul H."

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    Design and implementation of multicenter pediatric and congenital studies with cardiovascular magnetic resonance: Big data in smaller bodies
    (Elsevier, 2024) DiLorenzo, Michael P.; Lee, Simon; Rathod, Rahul H.; Raimondi, Francesca; Farooqi, Kanwal M.; Jain, Supriya S.; Samyn, Margaret M.; Johnson, Tiffanie R.; Olivieri, Laura J.; Fogel, Mark A.; Lai, Wyman W.; Renella, Pierangelo; Powell, Andrew J.; Buddhe, Sujatha; Stafford, Caitlin; Johnson, Jason N.; Helbing, Willem A.; Pushparajah, Kuberan; Voges, Inga; Muthurangu, Vivek; Miles, Kimberley G.; Greil, Gerald; McMahon, Colin J.; Slesnick, Timothy C.; Fonseca, Brian M.; Morris, Shaine A.; Soslow, Jonathan H.; Grosse-Wortmann, Lars; Beroukhim, Rebecca S.; Grotenhuis, Heynric B.; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has become the reference standard for quantitative and qualitative assessment of ventricular function, blood flow, and myocardial tissue characterization. There is a preponderance of large CMR studies and registries in adults; However, similarly powered studies are lacking for the pediatric and congenital heart disease (PCHD) population. To date, most CMR studies in children are limited to small single or multicenter studies, thereby limiting the conclusions that can be drawn. Within the PCHD CMR community, a collaborative effort has been successfully employed to recognize knowledge gaps with the aim to embolden the development and initiation of high-quality, large-scale multicenter research. In this publication, we highlight the underlying challenges and provide a practical guide toward the development of larger, multicenter initiatives focusing on PCHD populations, which can serve as a model for future multicenter efforts.
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    Isolated Coarctation of the Aorta: Current Concepts and Perspectives
    (Frontiers Media, 2022-05-25) Bhatt, Ami B.; Lantin-Hermoso, Maria R.; Daniels, Curt J.; Jaquiss, Robert; Landis, Benjamin John; Marino, Bradley S.; Rathod, Rahul H.; Vincent, Robert N.; Keller, Bradley B.; Villafane, Juan; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    Current management of isolated CoA, localized narrowing of the aortic arch in the absence of other congenital heart disease, is a success story with improved prenatal diagnosis, high survival and improved understanding of long-term complication. Isolated CoA has heterogenous presentations, complex etiologic mechanisms, and progressive pathophysiologic changes that influence outcome. End-to-end or extended end-to-end anastomosis are the favored surgical approaches for isolated CoA in infants and transcatheter intervention is favored for children and adults. Primary stent placement is the procedure of choice in larger children and adults. Most adults with treated isolated CoA thrive, have normal daily activities, and undergo successful childbirth. Fetal echocardiography is the cornerstone of prenatal counseling and genetic testing is recommended. Advanced 3D imaging identifies aortic complications and myocardial dysfunction and guides individualized therapies including re-intervention. Adult CHD program enrollment is recommended. Longer follow-up data are needed to determine the frequency and severity of aneurysm formation, myocardial dysfunction, and whether childhood lifestyle modifications reduce late-onset complications.