We discuss challenging or interesting pediatric cardiac ICU cases from a variety of PCICS affiliated institutions and have conversations with leaders in the field. Topics covered include innovative mechanical circulatory support strategies, novel ICU therapies, challenging perioperative management situations, and unusual complex congenital heart lesions in the ICU. Subscribe below via iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay to get the latest episode.
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| Episode 25: COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) | Host: Dr. Sinai Zyblewski (MUSC). Editor/Producer: Dr. David Werho (UCSD) | Dr. Eva Cheung from New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of Columbia University and Dr. Katherine Cashen from Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit discuss their experience on the front lines as MIS-C was first recognized and discuss our current knowledge of this disease. | ||
| Episode 24: TAXI Transfusion Considerations in Pediatric Cardiac Patients | Host/Editor: Saidie Rodriguez, MD Producer: David Werho, MD |
Jill Cholette, MD from the University of Rochester and Steven Schwartz, MD from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto discuss the TAXI Transfusion Recommendations and considerations for blood transfusion in critically ill cardiac patients. | ||
| Episode 23: Chronic Pain in the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patient | Host/Editor: Raj Sahulee, DO Producer: David Werho, MD. |
Allie Rippe, NP and Alexandra Lamari-Fisher, PhD from the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, TX discuss the multidisciplinary and creative teamwork it took to address the organic and inorganic pain in an adult patient with single ventricle heart disease. | ||
| Episode 22: Quality Cardiac Care in Low Resource Settings | Host/Editor: Saidie Rodriguez, MD. Producer: David Werho, MD |
Dr. R Krishna Kumar from Amrita Hospital in India discusses his work bringing quality cardiac care to an area with limited resources as well as the global burden of heart disease in children. | ||
| Episode 21: Cardiac Arrest and Acute Decompensated Heart Failure | Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD | Javier Lasa, MD from Texas Children’s Hospital discusses his work understanding cardiac arrest outcomes and acute decompensated heart failure and the future of these fields. | ||
Episode 20: Comparing ATIII in Anticoagulated Patients |
Host/Editor: Deanna Tzanetos, MD. Producer: David Werho, MD |
Lauren Haney, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS from MUSC discusses her research comparing recombinant versus plasma-derived Antithrombin III. Note: Off-label pediatric use discussed – PCICS does not endorse specific clinical management. | ||
Episode 19: The PCICS Advanced Practice Provider Curriculum |
Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD | Louise Callow, MSN, CPCP-PC and Lindsey Justice, DNP, CPNP-AC discuss the PCICS Advanced Practice Provider Curriculum including its development, progress, and plans for the future. |
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Episode 18: The PC4 Story – Past, Present, Future: Michael Gaies, MD, MPH, MSc |
Editor: Jill Zender, NP and Host/Producer: David Werho, MD | Michael Gaies, MD, MPH, MSc, from The University of Michigan discusses the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4) from its beginnings, to the recent landmark JACC publication, and into the future. | ||
Episode 17: A Career Researching Long-Term Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Patients – Kathy Mussatto, PhD, RN |
Host: Sarah Tabbutt, MD, PhD Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD |
Kathy Mussatto, PhD, RN, a nurse-scientist at Children’s Wisconsin, discusses her work on long-term outcomes, quality of life, and neurodevelopmental follow-up in pediatric cardiac patients. | ||
Episode 16: Creating Healthy Work Environments for Critical Care Nurses and Physicians |
Host/Editor: Deanna Tzanetos, MD Producer: David Werho, MD |
Dorrie Fontaine, RN, PhD, FAAN discusses her work on creating healthy work environments for physicians and nurses in critical care units. | ||
Episode 15: Award Winning Abstract: Development of a Risk Score for Interstage Death or Transplant After Stage I Palliation for Single Ventricle Heart Disease |
Host: Mary Taylor, MD Editor: Courtney Celani, APRN, PNP-AC Producer: David Werho, MD |
Dr. Humera Ahmed discusses her best trainee abstract award winning project: Development of a risk score for interstage death or transplant after stage I palliation. | ||
Episode 14: Contemporary Approaches to the Complex Single Ventricle Patient |
Host: Grace Bichara, MD Guests: Joseph Forbess, MD, MBA & Can Yerebakan, MD Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD |
Drs. Joseph Forbess and Can Yerebakan discuss their philosophies and approaches to the high-risk single ventricle neonate. | ||
Episode 13: Cardiac Critical Care Pioneer: Dr. David Wessel |
Host: Sarah Tabbutt, MD, PhD Guest: David Wessel, MD Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD |
Sarah Tabbutt interviews David Wessel, a pioneer in our field, about his thoughts on training, leadership, wellness, and innovation in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care. | ||
Episode 12: POSTER Program for Cardiac ICU Nursing Resiliency and Retention |
Host: Andrew Smith, MD, MSCI, MMHC. Editor: Deanna Tzanetos, MD, MSCI. Producer: David Werho, MD. | Mary McLellan, MPH, BSN, RN, CPN (Boston Children’s Hospital) discusses the POSTER program to improve nursing resiliency & retention in the ICU. | ||
Episode 11: Dr. Paul Checchia – 10 Years Until Retirement: 10 Myths to Disrupt |
Host: Mary Taylor, MD Editor: Jill Zender, PNP-AC Producer: David Werho, MD |
Dr. Paul Checchia (Texas Children’s Hospital) discusses his Anthony Chang lecture at the PCICS Meeting in 12/2018 including some hot topics and interesting myths in our field. |
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Episode 10: Surgical Site Infection Reduction QI Project |
Guest: Connie Myres, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-P. Host: David Hehir, MD. Editor: Courtney Celani, APRN, PNP-AC. Producer: David Werho, MD | Connie Myres, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-P from the University of Michigan discusses their surgical site infection reduction QI project for patients after cardiac surgery. | ||
Episode 09: Chest Tube Removal Quality Improvement Algorithm After Cardiac Surgery |
Guest: Rebecca Bertrandt, MD. Host/Editor: Deanna Tzanteos, MD. Producer: David Werho, MD | Dr. Becky Bertrandt from Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin discusses a chest tube removal QI algorithm for patients after cardiac surgery. | ||
Episode 08: Alkaline Phosphatase Infusion to Prevent Organ Injury After Circulatory Arrest |
Guest: Jesse Davidson, MD, MPH/MSPH. Host: David Werho, MD | Dr. Jesse Davidson from Children’s Hospital of Colorado discusses a piglet model for cardiopulmonary bypass and its use to test alkaline phosphatase to mitigate organ injury after cardiac surgery. | ||
Episode 07: Lymphatic Interventions for Plastic Bronchitis and Critical Care Considerations |
Guest: Aaron Dewitt, MD. Host/Producer/Editor: David Werho, MD. | Dr. Aaron Dewitt from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discusses the short- and long-term outcomes and post-procedure management of patients at the CHOP Lymphatic Intervention program. | ||
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Host: David Hehir, MD; Guest: Russel Raphaely, MD, Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD. | Dr. David Hehir interviews Dr. Russell Raphaely at Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children about the history and development of our field. | ||
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Host: Deanna Tzanetos, MD, Editor: David Werho, MD. Guest: Dr. Mjaye Mazwi (Toronto Sick Kids). | We discuss the role and future of machine learning in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU with Dr. Mjaye Mazwi. | ||
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Host: Mary Taylor, MD Editor: David Werho, MD. Guest: Ali Dodge-Khatami, MD, PhD (Children.s of Mississippi). | Dr. Mary Taylor discusses “Reverse Order Staging of Single Ventricle Palliation Out of Necessity: Southern Glenn followed by Northern Fontan” with Dr. Ali Dodge-Khatami at Children’s of Mississippi. | ||
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Host: Sarah Tabbutt, MD, Editor: David Werho, MD. Guests: Dr. Parvathi Iyer and Dr. Krishna Iyer (Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi). | We discuss with Drs. Parvathi and Krishna Iyer the development of their pediatric cardiac surgical and ICU program in New Delhi. | ||
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Host: David Werho, MD; Guests: Emily Weissler, MD and Vamsi Yarlagadda, MD (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital); Producer: David Werho, MD. | We discuss the strategies used to ambulate a pediatric patient with heart failure while on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support (VA ECMO) while waiting for heart transplant. | ||
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Host: David Werho, MD Guests: Monica Mafla, NP and Vamsi Yarlagadda, MD (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital). | We discuss the use of a paracorporeal support device to bridge a pediatric patient with pulmonary hypertension and RV failure to lung transplant. |