Pediheart: Pediatric Cardiology Today

Pediheart Podcast Replay #322: Hepatocellular Carcinoma And The Fontan Operation

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this replay episode from 2 years ago, we delve into the world of adult congenital heart disease to review the topic of liver disease in the Fontan ...

Pediheart Podcast #379: How Often Are CHD Surgical Patients "Non-Responders" or Aspirin Resistant?

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent Australian prospective assessment of aspirin resistance in children undergoing heart surgery. How common is this seen in ...

Pediheart Podcast #378: Sinus Node Dysfunction Following Congenital Heart Surgery

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Audrey Dionne about a recent work she co-authored on sinus no...

Pediheart Podcast #377: Rethinking Critical Congenital Cardiac Care With Professor David Winlaw

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this compelling lecture by Dr. David Winlaw of Northwestern University, we hear his thoughts on the state of the CICU/Surgeon relationship and he o...

Pediheart Podcast #376: What Are The Critical Components Of A Congenital CCT Program?

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down and speak with noted non-invasive imaging expert Dr. Kelly Han of U. Utah about a recent work she co-authored on recommendations...

Pediheart Podcast #375: A Tour Through 50 Years Of Congenital Heart Nursing - Lessons Learned

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we listen in to a recent presentation by congenital heart nursing pioneer Ms. Gwen Fosse BSN MSA RN FAHA. Ms. Fosse is a pediatric cardiovas...

Pediheart Podcast #374: Tricuspid Regurgitation And Outcomes In The HLHS Patient

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Professor James Cnota of Cincinnati Children's Hospital about a recent report he co-authored from the SVR trial regarding the ...

Pediheart Podcast #373: Thoughts About Congenital Heart Disease Research And Treatment With Dr. Gail Pearson

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we listen in to a wonderful presentation that was delivered at the CHOP 2026 annual conference which was held in Phoenix, AZ. In this week's...

Pediheart Podcast Replay #309: A Conversation With Surgical Living Legend, Dr. John Brown

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Dr. John Brown who is the Harris B. Schumacker Professor Emeritus of Surgery at the University of Indiana. A congenital heart ...

Pediheart Podcast #372: 30+ Year Follow-Up After The Arterial Switch Operation - The Melbourne Experience

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a fascinating very long-term surgical follow-up study from the team at Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne reviewing over 30 ye...

Pediheart Podcast #371: The Role Of Kindness, Compassion And Humility In Pediatric Cardiac Care

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why are compassion, kindness and humility critical to the care of patients in 2026? How can practitioners be taught these approaches and how does this...

Pediheart Podcast #299 Replay: Public Reporting In Congenital Heart Surgery - The Good, The Bad And The Opportunities

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we replay an episode from nearly 2 years ago about an editorial commentary from multiple congenital heart surgical leaders in the US. The to...

Pediheart Podcast #370: Fetal Intervention For Restrictive Or Intact Atrial Septum In HLHS

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent work on fetal atrial septal interventions in the patient with hypoplastic left ventricle or double outlet right ventricle...

Pediheart Podcast #294 Replay: What Is The Evidence For Endocarditis Prophylaxis For Invasive Dental Procedures?

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we replay an important episode from 2 years ago in which we delved into the world of antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures. What are ...

Pediheart Podcast #369: A Novel Leadless Approach To Epicardial Pacing

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a follow-up work from the team at USC and Children's LA led by Dr. Yaniv Bar-Cohen on a novel micropacemaker. How has the device c...

Pediheart Podcast #368: All About Pericardial Effusion Following Congenital Heart Surgery

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent large scale PHIS database study on pericardial effusion following congenital heart surgery. Which operations other than A...

Pediheart Podcast #367: LV Function Following The Ross Operation

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent report on LV strain following the Ross operation. Can this sort of functional analysis help predict remodeling after aort...

Pediheart Podcast #366: A Focus On Financial Health With Mr. Paul Merriman

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we end 2025 with a Pediheart tradition - an episode on personal finance for medical professionals with noted authority on index investing an...

Pediheart Podcast #303 Replay: Outcomes Of Heart Transplantation Of The Single Ventricle Adult

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we go back in time 2 years to review a recent paper from 2023 about outcomes of cardiac transplantation in the adult congenital heart patien...

Pediheart Podcast #365: Global Inequity In Pediatric CHD Care - Sobering Facts And A Way Forward

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with noted congenital cardiologist Professor Krishna Kumar of the Amrita Institute in Cochin, India and discuss his recent work on ...

Pediheart Podcast #364: ECMO Prior To Single Ventricle Palliation - Outcomes

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ECMO is the topic of this week’s episode of Pediheart. We speak with Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and cardiac critical care specialist at North...

Pediheart Podcast #130 Replay: What Are The Stressors And Fears Of The New Pediatric Cardiology Fellow?

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we go back in time to 2020 to delve into the topic of fellow wellness and review a work from the Boston Children's group on fellow fears and...

Pediheart Podcast #363: Mitral Annular Disjunction Distance And Its Meaning In The Pediatric Connective Tissue Disease Patient

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review the topic of mitral annular disjunction ("MAD") and the possible association with ventricular arrhythmia or sudden death in the co...

Pediheart Podcast #362: Outcomes Of Coronary Artery Fistulae

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent retrospective review from Phoenix Children’s Hospital about coronary artery fistulae. How common are they and who neede...

Pediheart Podcast #361: Can The Adult Fontan Patient Medication List Offer Clues Into Long-Term Outcomes?

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Ohio State ACHD fellow Andrew Freddo MD, PhD about a recent large single center study he conducted assessing the cardiovascula...

Pediheart Podcast #360: Initial Results Of The Novel "Minima" Stent For Infants And Small Children

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review the results of the new pivotal trial of the 'Minima' stent by Renata Medical. What is special about this new device that makes it ...

Pediheart Podcast #359: How Do Fetal Cardiologists' Beliefs Influence Fetal Cardiac Counseling?

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent survey study assessing the beliefs of fetal cardiologists and how these may influence the content and conduct of their co...

Pediheart Podcast #249 Replay: Impact Of BMI On Clinical Outcomes In The Adult Fontan Patient

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review an episode from 3 years back and delve into the world of adult congenital heart disease when we review a recent work from the ACHD...

Pediheart Podcast #358: An Approach To Gender Disparities In Pediatric Cardiology

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent work from the "Women In Pediatric Cardiology" group which is a 4 year old initiative to help lift up women pediatric card...

Pediheart Podcast #357: Maintenance Immunosuppression Following Heart Transplantation In Children

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent multicenter, randomized trial pitting 2 different immunosuppressive therapeutic approaches against each other. How did a ...

Pediheart Podcast #356: Alpha Blockade Following Congenital Heart Surgery

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent report of the use of phenoxybenzamine for the reduction of SVR in children undergoing congenital heart surgery in India. ...

Pediheart Podcast Replay #276: Postoperative Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia Following Congenital Heart Surgery

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we replay an episode from 2 years ago on postoperative ectopic atrial tachycardia (EAT) following congenital heart surgery in children. Are ...

Pediheart Podcast #355: Myocardial Infarction Following Kawasaki Disease

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent report from the Boston Children's team on their 39 year experience managing and caring for children with myocardial infar...

Pediheart Podcast #354: Neurocognitive Dysfunction In Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a landmark paper that came out this month on the topic of ACHD. How common is neurocognitive dysfunction amongst the ACHD patient ...

Pediheart Podcast #353: A Conversation With Interventional Cardiology Legend Dr. Terry King

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This year is the 50th anniversary of the first transcatheter ASD closure in a human. To celebrate this achievement, this week we air a live interview ...

Pediheart Podcast #352: Understanding The Factors Influencing The Choice To Pursue ACHD As A Career

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent work addressing the growing mismatch between the numbers of ACHD patients and the numbers of well trained ACHD providers....

Pediheart Podcast Replay #258: The Effects Of Race And Insurance Status On Waitlist Outcomes In Pediatric Heart Transplantation

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's replay episode from 3 years ago, we delve into the world of pediatric heart transplantation and the impact that race or insurance statu...

Pediheart Podcast #351: A Tribute To Dr. Richard J. Golinko

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we lost one of the true 'nice people' in pediatric cardiology - Dr. Richard J. Golinko who died at the age of 95. Dr. Golinko led the Mount ...

Pediheart Podcast #350: A Conversation With Interventional Cardiology Pioneer Dr. Ziyad Hijazi

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Ziyad Hijazi of SIdra Medical joins Pediheart this week to celebrate Pediheart's 350th milestone and discuss his life and times from his ear...

Pediheart Podcast #234 Replay: Optimal Treatment Of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT)

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we go back in time to 2022 to re-enter the world of cardiogenetics and electrophysiology when we review the topic of catecholaminergic polym...

Pediheart Podcast #349: Very Long-Term Outcomes For HLHS

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent important longitudinal follow up study of patients who have undergone palliation for the treatment of HLHS at The Childre...

Pediheart Podcast #348: Melody Valve Outcomes In The Atrioventricular Position In The Small Child

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent surgical paper on the 'off-label' use of the Melody valve for replacement of the AV valve in small infants and children. ...

Pediheart Podcast #347: A Conversation With Pediatric Cardiologist and Researcher Brian McCrindle

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr. Nadine Choueiter of Mount Sinai hosts a special episode of Pediheart: Pediatric Cardiology Today in which we speak with emeritus Profes...

Pediheart Podcast #346: Do Partial Heart Transplanted Valves Grow And Last?

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with congenital heart surgeon T. Konrad Rajab of Arkansas Children's Hospital about a recent report he co-authored on piglet experi...

Pediheart Podcast #345: Neonatal Cardiac Surgical Outcomes In Europe

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Professor Vladimiro Vida of U. Padua about a recent ECHSA large scale study assessing surgical outcomes of newborn cardiac sur...

Pediheart Podcast #344: Outcomes Of Catheter Ablation In The Early Postoperative Period Following Congenital Heart Surgery

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Audrey Dionne about a recent work she co-authored on the topi...

Pediheart Podcast #275 Replay: Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial At 12 Years: Long Term Follow-Up

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we venture back in time to 2023 to review the results of the update of the Single Ventricle Reconstruction trial, specifically SVR III. Ho...

Pediheart Podcast #343: Can A Novel Autoantibody Test Accurately Predict Autoimmune Congenital Heart Block?

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Professor Robert Hamilton of the University of Toronto about a recent case-control study in which his team identified a novel ...

Pediheart Podcast #342: Food Insecurity In Childhood And The Cardiovascular Impact In Adulthood

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we move into the arena of preventive cardiology when we review a recent report from the team at Northwestern and Princeton on the impact of ...

Pediheart Podcast #341: An Inspiring Collaboration To Save Lives In Uganda

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we share the inspiring tale of Ms. Kayla Billington, a pediatric and neonatal critical care nurse who met a young boy with tetralogy of Fall...

Pediheart Podcast #340: The Nadas Years With Drs. Roberta Williams, Barry Keane, Patricia Rompf and Thomas Hougen

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a trip back in time to reminisce about what it was like to be a fellow under famed pediatric cardiology pioneer Dr. Alexander S. Nad...

Pediheart Podcast #339: How Can Handgrip Strength Inform The Assessment Of Children?

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we delve into the world of exercise physiology when we review a recent paper by Dr. Adam Powell of Cincinnati Children's Hospital on the rel...

Pediheart Podcast #338: The Role Of The Personalized Emergency Action Plan In Returning To Play

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent editorial commentary by Drs. Belinda Gray, Rachel Lampert and Michael Papadakis on the concept of the personalized emerge...

Pediheart Podcast #337: Bundle Branch Block And The Fontan Patient

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a study assessing the impact of bundle branch block (BBB) on exercise tolerance amongst the single ventricle Fontan patient cohort...

Pediheart Podcast Replay #278: Prevalence Of PTSD Symptoms Amongst ACHD Patients

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this replay episode from 2023, we return to the world of ACHD when we review a recent German research paper on the prevalence of PTSD symptoms amon...

Pediheart Podcast #336: Should OB/GYN "Suboptimal Imaging" Equal Fetal Cardiac Referral?

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent work from the team at Seattle Children's Hospital about obstetrical sonography and referral of fetuses with 'suboptimal i...

Pediheart Podcast #335: Long-Term Survival Following Pediatric Heart Transplantation

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent PHTS study on long-term outcomes following heart transplantation. Why do patients develop coronary vasculopathy and how c...

Pediheart Podcast #334: Hematochezia In The Interstage Congenital Heart Infant

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent study assessing the rate of hematochezia seen in children following neonatal congenital heart surgery, predominantly for ...

Pediheart Podcast #333: Complications With The Alterra Prestent - Reason For Concern?

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent report of 4 patients with serious complications related to either perforation or external compression from the distal tin...

Pediheart Podcast #332: A Novel 21st Century Cardiology Fellow Educational Approach - Shared Learning Across The Globe

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a report from the teams at University College, Dublin and Texas Children’s Hospital about a collaborative approach to education ...

Pediheart Podcast #331: Latest Innovations In Pacing With Dr. Charles Berul

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent review paper on newest innovations and literature on pacing in pediatric patients and learn a bit about such diverse pedi...

Pediheart Podcast Replay of #227: Cardiac MRI Computational Fluid Dynamics Assessment And Relation To Quality Of Life In The Fontan Patient

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we step back in time 3 years ago to review an important cardiac MRI report on Fontan geometry and hemodynamics as measured by computational ...

Pediheart Podcast #330: Can Early Postoperative Transverse Aortic Arch Dimension Following Coarctation Surgery Predict Late Hypertension?

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a work from the department of cardiology and department of cardiac surgery at Boston Children's Hospital on late hypertension in p...

Pediheart Podcast #329: Does Preoperative Oral Feeding For Newborns With CHD Reduce The Need For Tube Feedings After Surgery?

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we delve into the world of cardiovascular surgery and general cardiology when we review a recent report from UVA on the topic of feeding aro...

Pediheart Podcast #328: Outcomes For CHD Children With Ventricular Assist Devices

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent ACTION NETWORK project comparing outcomes of children with CHD who undergo VAD support in comparison to those children wi...

Pediheart Podcast Replay of #257: All About Fetal ccTGA

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's replay episode from 2023, we speak with Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Mount Sinai, Dr. Jennifer Cohen about a recent large scale...

Pediheart Podcast #327: Long-Term Outcomes Of The Ross Procedure In The Newborn And Infant

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we delve into the world of cardiovascular surgery when we review a recent multicenter ("Ross Collaborative") study of long term outcomes of ...

Pediheart Podcast #326: Do All Infants With SVT Require Medical Therapy?

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent report that asks the question, 'Do all infants who present with SVT require preventive anti-arrhythmic medical therapy?' ...

Pediheart Podcast #325: Cardiovascular Outcomes In The HLHS Fontan Patient Versus Other Single RV Fontan Patients

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent large scale, multicenter adult congenital heart study on outcomes of HLHS Fontan patients versus other single RV Fontan p...

Pediheart Podcast #324: When It Comes To Retirement How Much Is Enough With Mr. Paul Merriman

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week to conclude 2024 we speak with noted investment expert Mr. Paul Merriman to discuss a few topics related to personal finance and investing. ...

Pediheart Podcast Replay of #203: A Conversation With Dr. Michael Freed

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we replay episode #203 with Professor Michael Freed of Harvard University, who died this past week. In this episode from 2022 we review his ...

Pediheart Podcast #323: The Evolving Role And Meaning Of Family History For The Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we delve into preventive cardiology with noted world authority, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Dr. Carissa M. Baker-Smith of Nemours Hea...

Pediheart Podcast #322: Hepatocellular Carcinoma And The Fontan Operation

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we delve into the world of adult congenital heart disease to review the topic of liver disease in the Fontan patient and specifically, hepat...

Pediheart Podcast #321: A Tribute To Interventional Cardiology Pioneer And Mentor, Professor Chuck Mullins

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we celebrate the life and career of Dr. Charles Mullins who passed this past week. Dr. Mullins was Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College...

Pediheart Podcast #320: The Extraordinary Life Of Professor Helen Taussig With Author Patricia Meisol

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak for the entire episode with award winning author Patricia Meisol about her recent book entitled: A Heart Afire: Helen Brooke Tauss...

Pediheart Podcast #320: The Extraordinary Life Of Professor Helen Taussig With Author Patricia Meisol

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak for the entire episode with award winning author Patricia Meisol about her recent book entitled: A Heart Afire: Helen Brooke Taussi...

Pediheart Podcast #319: The Rapidly Growing Role of Congenital Cardiac CT In The Present Era

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we enter the world of cardiac CT for congenital heart disease reviewing a recent report of a survey of congenital cardiologists who perform ...

Pediheart Podcast #318: Is It Time To Abolish The Insurance "Pre-Authorization" For Congenital Cardiology?

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent thought-provoking work on the topic of the dreaded 'pre-authorization' process for procedures being performed in the US. ...

Pediheart Podcast #317: Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement After The Arterial Switch Operation

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pulmonary valve replacement following the arterial switch operation is rare. However, when necessary, how do techniques of transcatheter valve replace...

Pediheart Podcast #316: A Multicenter Study Of CPVT And Outcomes With And Without ICD Therapy

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent large scale study on catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) in children which is based on two large...

Pediheart Podcast #315: Does Opioid Exposure In Infants Following CHD Surgery Impact Neurodevelopmental Outcomes?

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we delve into the worlds of cardiac critical care and neurodevelopment when we review a recent report from the team at Children's Hospital o...

Pediheart Podcast #314: All About Ivabradine Use In Children

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we listen in on a lecture by Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Christopher Janson, on the novel agent...

Pediheart Podcast #313: Prevalence And Diagnostics Of Fetal Arrhythmias With Dr. Bettina Cuneo

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we listen in on a wonderful review lecture on fetal arrhythmias by noted fetal cardiologist Professor Bettina Cuneo. In this lecture Dr. Cun...

Pediheart Podcast Replay #251: All About High Sensitivity Troponin Levels In Children

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's replay episode from 2 years ago, we review the important topic of troponin levels in children. What is an abnormal high sensitivity tro...

Pediheart Podcast #312: Primary Repair Vs. Cath-Based Palliation In The Symptomatic TOF Infant

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we listen in on a debate from the PICS 2024 Symposium that occurred two weeks ago in San Diego. Today's debate is between master surgeon, Pr...

Pediheart Podcast #311: "Off-Label" Use Of The Piccolo Device For Congenital Heart Defects

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with noted interventional cardiologist Dr. Shyam Sathanandam of LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN about novel, 'off-labe...

Pediheart Podcast #310: How Can We Improve Diversity And Representation In Pediatric Cardiology?

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode reviews the notion of the underrepresented in medicine physician and the decision to pursue pediatric cardiology. How would impr...

Pediheart Podcast #309: A Conversation With Surgical Living Legend, Dr. John Brown

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Dr. John Brown who is the Harris B. Schumacker Professor Emeritus of Surgery at the University of Indiana. A congenital heart ...

Pediheart Podcast #308: Can Preoperative Modeling Improve Fontan Design/Outcomes?

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we delve into the world of the single ventricle when we speak with Dr. David Hoganson, Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical Sch...

Pediheart Podcast Replay of #242: Chronic Lower Extremity Venous Insufficiency In The Fontan Patient

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we turn back the clocks to re-review a recent research letter from the team at the Harvard Congenital Heart Program about venous insufficien...

Pediheart Podcast #307: Impact Of Ischemic Time On Pediatric Heart Transplant Outcomes

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we delve into the world of heart failure and transplantation when we review a recent PHTS study assessing the impact of ischemic time on out...

Pediheart Podcast #306: Assessing The LV In The Ebstein's Patient

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent report assessing LV function and properties in the Ebstein's anomaly patient using CMR. How often is LV dysfunction obser...

Pediheart Podcast #305: Safety And Efficacy Of ICE For Pediatric And Congenital Ablations

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we delve into the world of electrophysiology and review a recent report from the team at Primary Children’s hospital on the use of intrava...

Pediheart Podcast #304: Pediatric Cardiology Pioneer Dr. Sylvia Griffiths - An Appreciation

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This past week marked the passing of the great pediatric cardiology pioneer, Dr. Sylvia Griffiths. Dr. Griffiths was a trainee of Dr. Ruth Wittemore o...

Pediheart Podcast #303: Outcomes Of Heart Transplantation Of The Single Ventricle Adult

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent paper from last 2023 about outcomes of cardiac transplantation in the adult congenital heart patient (ACHD). Little has b...

Pediheart Podcast Replay Of #231: Gender Inequity In Congenital Cardiac Electrophysiologist Salary

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we go back in time to 20222 to re-review an episode focusing on gender disparities in salary in the field of congenital electrophysiology. T...

Pediheart Podcast #302: Ductal Stenting In a Low Resource Environment

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's topic is ductal stenting in a low resource environment. We review a recent report from the team at Amrita Institute in Kerala, India about...

Pediheart Podcast #301: A Novel Mortality Risk Score For Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a novel multivariable model used to predict mortality in the repaired tetralogy of Fallot patient. Can this model identify who amo...

Pediheart Podcast #300: Discussion With Drs. John Triedman, J. Philip Saul And Edward Walsh - The Origins Of Pediatric EP In Boston

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we listen in to a wonderful roundtable discussion with 3 of the pioneers in the world of pediatric electrophysiology, namely Dr. John Triedm...

Pediheart Podcast #299: Public Reporting In Congenital Heart Surgery - The Good, The Bad And The Opportunities

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we review a recent editorial commentary from multiple congenital heart surgical leaders in the US today. The topic of their expert opinion p...