BACKGROUND Factors associated with obstruction of the cavopulmonary pathway in patients with a lateral tunnel (LT) intracardiac Fontan connection and outcomes of percutaneous stent implantation for this complication have not been characterized. METHODS AND RESULTS Between 1999 and 2011, 51 patients underwent stent implantation for LT pathway stenosis at a median age of 10.2 years and a median...

Computational fluid dynamics simulations are employed to assess the effect of adding a vertical baffle at the feed section of a full-scale edimentation tank for the improvement of solids settling in potable water treatment. A general CFD-based simulation strategy is developed based n the specific features and conditions met in practice for potable water treatment. The linearity of the particle ...

In order to increase the performance of a primary sedimentation tank (clarifier), it is essential to have a uniform and calm flow field. The use of suitable baffle configurations may help forming favorable flow field and increase the efficiency of the primary sedimentation tank. In order to find the proper position of a baffle in a rectangular primary sedimentation tank, computational investiga...

During the operation of hydrocyclone cut size diameter is most important data. This connected to feed rate, which closely related cross section. Preliminary research has revealed that square cross-section more effective than circular cross-section. The compared 2 types sections at 5 different rates. One a standard rectangular and other narrows with baffle plate. calculations for have shown bett...

A baffle puncture is a challenging procedure but can be safely done using direct visualization of the region of interest. To our knowledge, however, it has never been performed in a patient with dextrocardia. We present a 62-year-old male with dextrocardia, right isomerism, congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, persistent left-sided superior and inferior caval veins, atria...

This patient was seen for the first time at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh at 34 days of age with cyanosis and grunting respirations of two weeks duration. Cardiac catheterization and angiography confirmed the diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries (TGA) with an intact ventricular septum. Following balloon atrial septostomy, systemic arterial saturation rose to 80% from 34%. Repeat...

The performance of corrugated baffles inserted in a rectangular channel heat exchanger is investigated. The fluid flows and thermal distribution are determined via numerical simulations. The working fluid has a shear thinning behavior. The influence of the baffle design is explored, we interest to the “wavy” shape. The corrugation angle of baffle (α) is changed from 0° (i.e. a straight...

OBJECTIVES Atrial switch procedures for transposition of the great arteries are associated with reoperations mainly for systemic ventricular dysfunction and baffle complications. This study aims at identifying the results of reoperations following the Senning operation. METHODS Records of 314 hospital survivors who had undergone the Senning operation were reviewed for details concerning cardi...

Fourteen patients have been studied hemodynamically 4-10 years (mean 5.5 years) after the Mustard operation for transposition of the great arteries. Investigation was directed principally at 1) the detection of baffle obstruction by catheterization of the pulmonary veins (PV) and venae cavae and recording of simultaneous right ventricular (RV) and pulmonary capillary wedge pressures (PCW); 2) t...

OBJECTIVE Obstruction of the venous pathways after Mustard repair for transposition of the great arteries is associated with an increased risk of arrhythmia and sudden death. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the largest (tracheal 22 x 40 mm) Wallstents in treating baffle obstructions. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of patients with stented venous pathways. SUBJECT...