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• Research presentations leading to published abstracts

1. R.G. Weintraub, S. Kleinert, A. Keogh, P. Macdonald, J.Tibballs, J.L. Wilkinson
   Determinants of pulmonary vascular resistance in children with end-stage cardiomyopathy referred for cardiac transplantations
   
   
2. R.G. Weintraub, T. Sano, S. Kleinert, A. Shipp, J.L. Wilkinson
   Determinants of somatic growth following paediatric cardiac transplantation
   
   
3. C Mas, A. Srinivas, R.G. Weintraub, B.D. Edis, J.L. Wilkinson, T.H. Goh, L.V. Fong, S. Menahem
   Assessment of truncal valve function before and after repair of persistent truncus arteriosus.
   
   
4. P. Kelly, R.G. Weintraub, C. Stewart, B.D. Edis, L.V. Fong, T.H. Goh, J.L. Wilkinson, S. Menahem, T.R. Karl, R.B.B. Mee
   Permanent cardiac pacing: indications and results in 182 paediatric patients.
   
   
5. R.G. Weintraub, S. Menahem
   Comparative long-term growth following surgical closure of a large ventricular septal defect within the first two years of life
   
   
6. L.M. Johnstone, C.L. Jones, L.E. Grigg, J.L. Wilkinson, K.G. Walker, H.R. Powell
   The prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy in children, adolescents and young adults with renal disease.
   
   
7. D. Coleman, S. Kleinert, J.L. Wilkinson
   Doppler Tissue Imaging: Normal values in healthy children
   
   
8. D. Coleman, S. Kleinert, J.L. Wilkinson
   Use of Doppler Tissue Imaging in assessment of ventricular function in children with Congenital Heart Disease
   
   
9. D. Coleman, R.G. Weintraub, J.L. Wilkinson
   Use of Doppler Tissue Imaging in assessment of graft rejection after cardiac transplantation in children.
   
   
10. P. Daubeney, A. Nugent, R.G. Weintraub, J.L. Wilkinson
    Australian Collaborative Study of Childhood Cardiomyopathy
    
    
11. T.H. Goh, S. Janorkar, J.L.Wilkinson
    Device closure of surgically inaccessible, muscular, VSDs.
    
    
12. R.G. Weintraub, T. Sano, S. Kleinert, A. Shipp, J.L. Wilkinson
    Determinants of somatic growth following paediatric cardiac transplantation
    
    
13. J.L.Wilkinson, T.H.Goh,
    Closure of Atrial Septal Defects with the Amplatzer Septal Occluder (ASO) Device
    
    
14. A.M.Davis, M.Cheung. R.G.Weintraub, T.R.Karl, M.Ditchfield, J.L.Wilkinson.
    Long term follow up after repair of Tetralogy of Fallot.
    
    
15. Wilkinson JL, Kleinert S, Weintraub RG, Fong LV, Edis BD, Goh TH.
    Histological Findings and Clinical Outcome Following Dual Therapy Immunosuppression in Children with Myocarditis.
    
    
16. N.M. Kilpatrick, J.O. Lucas, A. Shipp, J.L. Wilkinson, R.G. Weintraub,
    Gingival Overgrowth in Paediatric Cardiac Transplant Recipients.
    
    
17. R.G. Weintraub, A.T. Shipp, S. Kleinert, J.L. Wilkinson,
    Waiting List Outcomes Among Children Referred for Cardiac Transplantation.
    
    
18. A.Nugent, P. Kelly, S. Kleinert, J.L. Wilkinson, S. Menahem, R.G. Weintraub,
    Do Electrocardiographic Findings Distinguish Patients with Lymphocytic Myocarditis from other Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy?
    
    
19. A.M.Davis, M.Cheung. R.G.Weintraub, J.L.Wilkinson.
    "T Wave Alternans" in normal children.
    
    
20. A.M.Davis, M.Cheung. R.G.Weintraub, J.L.Wilkinson.
    "T Wave Alternans" in patients with structural heart disease.
    
    
21. A.M.Davis, M.Cheung. R.G.Weintraub, J.L.Wilkinson.
    Somatic growth in children after repair of Tetralogy of Fallot.

Research presentations leading to published abstracts

1. Comas JV, Karl TR, Weintraub RG, Esmore D, Keogh AM, Wilkinson JL. Cardiac Transplantation as End-Stage Therapy for Univentricular Heart. Annual Scientific meeting. Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand, Canberra , August, 1995
   
   
2. Comas JV, Karl TR, Weintraub R, Keogh A, Esmore D. Trasplante Cardiaco Y Corazon Univentricular: La Ultima Etapa. Congresso de la Sociedad Catalana de Cirugia Cardiaca, Barcelona, June, 1995.
   
   
3. Kleinert S, Gildein HP, Tiballs J, Weintraub RG, Wilkinson JL. Assessment of Pulmonary Vascular Responsiveness at Cardiac Catheterisation using Nitric Oxide Inhalation. Annual Scientific Meeting, Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand, Canberra, August 1995.
   
   
4. Keogh A, Macdonald PS, Kleinert S, Weintraub RG, Tibballs J, Wilkinson JL. Determinants of Pulmonary Vascular Resistance in Children with End-Stage Cardiomyopathy Referred for Cardiac transplantation. 3rd International Conress on Heart Failure - Mechanisms and Management, Geneva, May, 1995.
   
   
5. Kleinert S, Sano T, Weintraub RG, Wilkinson JL, Karl T. Surgical Repair of Double Outlet Right Ventricle with Non-committed Ventricular Septal defect. Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, May 1995
   
   
6. Kleinert S, Weintraub RG, Wilkinson JL, Fong LV, Edis BD, Goh TH. Histological Findings and Clinical Outcome Following Dual Therapy Immunosuppression in Children with Myocarditis. The 11th Asian-Pacific Congress of Cardiology, Indonesia, September, 1995.
   
   
7. Sano T, Kleinert S, Weintraub RG, Shipp A, Wilkinson JL. Determinants of Somatic Growth Following Paediatric Cardiac Transplantation. Annual Scientific Meeting. Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand, Canberra, August 1995.
   
   
8. Sano T, Kleinert S. Weintraub RG, Shipp A, Wilkinson JL. Influence of Paediatric Cardiac Transplantation on Late Somatic Growth. The 11th Asian-Pacific Congress of Cardiology, Indonesia, September, 1995
   
   
9. S. Kleinert, P.Kelly, J.L. Wilkinson, C.W. Chow, R.G. Weintraub,  Histological findings and clinical outcome following dual therapy immunosuppression in children with myocarditis. American College of Cardiology, Orlando March 1996
   
   
10. S. Kleinert, R.G. Weintraub, J.L. Wilkinson, L. D'Orsogna, B.D. Edis, C.W. Chow  Congenital spongiform cardiomyopathy - a 21 year experience.American College of Cardiology, Orlando March 1996 
    
    
11. S. Kleinert, R.G. Weintraub, J.L. Wilkinson, A. Keogh, P. Macdonald, J. Tibballs, Pulmonary Vascular Resistance in Children with End-stage Cardiomyopathy. International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. 16th Annual Meeting, New York. March 1996
    
    
12. S. Kleinert, J.L. Wilkinson , R.G. Weintraub, C.W. Chow, L.V. Fong, B. Edis, T.H. Goh, S. Menahem, Lymphocytic Myocarditis is a Frequent Finding in Children with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. 16th Annual Meeting, New York. March 1996
    
    
13. N . Pavuluri, A. Srinivas, J.L. Wilkinson, R.G. Weintraub, Long Term Results following the Modified Fontan Operation. Australian College of Paediatrics, Brisbane. June 1996
    
    
14. P. Kelly, S. Kleinert, J.L. Wilkinson, S. Menahem, R.G. Weintraub.  Do Electrocardiographic Findings Distinguish Patients with Lymphocytic Myocarditis from other Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy? Australian College of Paediatrics, Brisbane. June 1996
    
    
15. N.M. Kilpatrick, J.O. Lucas, A. Shipp, J.L. Wilkinson, R.G. Weintraub. Gingival Overgrowth in Paediatric Cardiac Transplant Recipients. Australian College of Paediatrics, Brisbane. June 1996
    
    
16. R.G. Weintraub, A.T. Shipp, S. Kleinert, J.L. Wilkinson. Waiting List Outcomes Among Children Referred for Cardiac Transplantation. 44th Annual Scientific Meeting, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Brisbane. Aug 1996
    
    
17. Janorkar SS, Gildein HP, Goh TH, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG. Initial experience with transcatheter closure of muscular ventricular septal defects (VSDs) in Children. (Abstract) Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 44th annual meeting, Brisbane, Aug 1996
    
    
18. Janorkar SS, Goh TH, Edis BD, Wilkinson JL. Ongoing experience with transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in Children. (Abstract) Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 44th annual meeting, Brisbane, Aug 1996
    
    
19. Wilkinson JL, Goh TH, Preliminary Experience with the use of the "ASO" retractable ASD device. 2nd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 1997.
    
    
20. Janorkar S, Goh TH, Weintraub RG, Wilkinson JL. Experience with transcatheter closure of muscular ventricular septal defects (VSDs) in children. 2nd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 1997.
    
    
21. Kelly P, Stewart C, Davis AM, Menahem S, Edis BD, Fong LV, Goh TH, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG, Permanent cardiac pacing in the pediatric population. 2nd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 1997.
    
    
22. Mas C, Srinivas A, Coleman D, Menahem S, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG. Serial assessment of truncal valve function in patients with persistent truncus arteriosus. 2nd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 1997.
    
    
23. Park HJ, Delatycke M, Rogers J, Menahem S, Wilkinson JL, Zimmett R, Grigg L, Harper R, Weintraub RG. Outcome for patients with Marfan syndrome treated in the present era. 2nd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 1997.
    
    
24. Nugent A, Kelly P, Davis AM, Kleinert S, Wilkinson JL, Menahem S, Weintraub RG. Electrocardiographic findings among paediatric patients with myocarditis. (Poster) 2nd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 1997.
    
    
25. Janorkar S, Goh TH, Weintraub RG, Edis BD, Wilkinson JL. Experience with balloon dilatation of stenosed extracardiac valved conduits in the pulmonary position. (Poster) 2nd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 1997.
    
    
26. Coleman DM, Cochrane AD, Weintraub RG, Wilkinson LC, Black M, Wilkinson JL. Doppler myocardial imaging following repair of anomalous coronary artery from the pulmonary artery. (Poster) 2nd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 1997.
    
    
27. Park H-J, Delatycki M, Carlin J, Rogers J, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG. A family history of severe cardiovascular involvement is associated with an increased aortic root diameter in paediatric Marfan patients Australian College of Paediatrics, Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch, August 1997.
    
    
28. Fink AM, Ditchfield MR, Weintraub R. The non-invasive imaging of vascular rings: A retrospective review of the performence of MRI. Australian College of Paediatrics, Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch, August 1997.
    
    
29. Coleman DM, Weintraub RG, Wilkinson JL. Doppler Myocardial Imaging of the left ventricular posterior wall in normal children. The American Heart Association, Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, 1997.
    
    
30. Coleman DM, Newton M, Restall RV, Wilkinson JL, Palka P. Myocardial mean velocities and velocity gradients of the left ventricular posterior wall in normal children by Doppler myocardial imaging [Abstract] Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand 1998, 46th Annual Meeting: Perth Aug 1998
    
    
31. Coleman DM, Newton M, Restall RV, Wilkinson LC, Wilkinson JL. Normal values for left ventricular filling indices by Doppler echocardiography in children and adolescents. [Abstract] Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand 1998, 46th Annual Meeting: Perth Aug 1998
    
    
32. Tamura M, Menahem S, Goh TH, Edis BD, Fong LV, Weintraub RG, Wilkinson JL. Clinical features and outcome of isolated cleft mitral valve [Abstract] Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand 1998, 46th Annual Meeting: Perth Aug 1998
    
    
33. Mas C, Coleman DM, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG. Determinants of truncal regurgitation before and after repair of Persistent Truncus Arteriosus. [Abstract] Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand 1998, 46th Annual Meeting: Perth Aug 1998
    
    
34. Wilkinson JL, Goh TH. Effectiveness and safety of the Amplatzer device for closure of atrial septal defect/PFO. [Abstract] Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand 1998, 46th Annual Meeting: Perth Aug 1998
    
    
35. Coleman DM, Restall RV, Wilkinson JL. Initial experience with dynamic three dimensional echocardiographic reconstruction in children using transthoracic and transoesophageal probes. [Abstract] Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand 1998, 46th Annual Meeting: Perth Aug 1998
    
    
36. Cochrane AD, Wilkinson J, Weintraub R, Karl TR. Poor outcome in Primary Pulmonary Hypertension presenting during childhood. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, August 1998
    
    
37. Hughes M, Kleinert S, Keogh A, Macdonald P, Tiballs J, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG. Measurement of pulmonary vascular resistance in children with end-stage cardiomyopathy. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, August 1998
    
    
38. Daubeney PEF, Nugent A, Davis AM, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG. Epidemiology of childhood cardiomyopathy in Australia: Results of a ten-year population based study. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, August 1998
    
    
39. Daubeney PEF, Nugent A, Wilkinson JL, Edis BD, Chow CW, Menahem S, Weintraub RG. Pathophysiology of spongiform cardiomyopathy presenting during childhood. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, August 1998
    
    
40. Daubeney PEF, Kleinert S, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG. Childhood cardiomyopathy with restrictive physiology is associated with a poor outcome. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, August 1998
    
    
41. Nugent AW, Davis AM, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG. Does the initial ECG predict endomyocardial biopsy findings among paediatric patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, August 1998
    
    
42. Smibert E, Black M, Wilkinson L, Carlin J, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG. Exercise stress echocardiography increases the sensitivity of detection of anthracycline cardiotoxicity. Australian College of Paediatrics, Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, May 1998.
    
    
43. Daubeney PEF, Kleinert S, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG. Clinical and morphological correlations among children with restrictive cardiomyopathy. International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Chicago, April 1998
    
    
44. Smibert E, Black M, Wilkinson L, Carlin J, Weintraub RG. Exercise stress echocardiography as a predictor of anthracycline cardiotoxicity. Long-Term Complications of treatment of Children and Adolescents for Cancer; 5th International Conference, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1998
    
    
45. Daubeney PEF, Nugent A, Davis Am, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG. Incidence and outcome of Childhood Cardiomyopathy in Australia: Results of a ten-year population-based study. Presented at: American College of Cardiology, 48th Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, March 1999. (Abstract: JACC 1999, 33 (2) Suppl A; 1083-98, 496A)
    
    
46. Weintraub RG, Park Hee-Ju, Delatycki M, Carlin J, Wilkinson JL. Severe familial cardiovascular involvement is associated with an increased aortic root diameter in paediatric Marfan patients. Presented at: American College of Cardiology, 48th Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, March 1999. (Abstract: JACC 1999, 33 (2) Suppl A; 1240-161, 537A)
    
    
47. Smibert E, Black M, Wilkinson L, Carlin J, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG. Exercise stress echocardiography enhances detection of anthracycline cardiotoxicity. Presented at: American College of Cardiology, 48th Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, March 1999. (Abstract: JACC 1999, 33 (2) Suppl A; 1178-109, 455A)
    
    
48. Cheung MMH, Davis AM, Wilkinson JL, Weintraub RG: Restoration of genetic growth potential late after transatrial-transpulmonary repair of Tetralogy of Fallot.  Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 48th annual meeting, Melbourne 2000;(Abstract)
    
    
49. Cheung MMH, Davis AM, Cohen RJ, Wilkinson JL: T Wave alternans threshold during exercise in normal children.  Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 48th annual meeting, Melbourne 2000;(Abstract)
    
    
50. Cheung MMH, Davis AM, Weintraub RG, Cohen RJ, Karl TR, Wilkinson JL: T Wave alternans threshold late after repair of Tetralogy of Fallot.  Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 48th annual meeting, Melbourne 2000;(Abstract)
    
    
51. Liu X-Q, Coleman DM, Wilkinson LC, Newton M, Wilkinson JL: Left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in children following 'successful' repair of coarctation in the first year of life.  Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 48th annual meeting, Melbourne 2000;(Abstract)
    
    
52. Lange A, Coleman DM, Palka P, Wilkinson JL, Wilkinson JL, Godman MJ: Percutaneous atrial septal defect closure by an Amplatzer dvice reduces mitral annulus motion.  Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 48th annual meeting, Melbourne 2000;(Abstract)
    
    
53. Poon KHL, Menahem S, Weintraub RG, Goh TH, Fong LV, Edis BD, Wilkinson JL: Pulmonary regurgitation after Percutaneous Balloon Valvuloplasty in isolated pulmonary stenosis in childhood.  Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 48th annual meeting, Melbourne 2000;(Abstract)1.
    
    
54. Kong H, Wilkinson J, Urness M, Gu X, Kim TH, Chun M, Bass J: Corrosive behavior of amplatzer nitinol device in vitro and in a biological environment.  3rd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, Canada. Cardiol Young 2001;11 Suppl 1:127(Abstract) P203
    
    
55. Hughes M, Maskell G, Goh TH, Wilkinson JL: Comparison of the Health Outcomes of Surgical and Device Closure of Paediatric Atrial Septal Defect.  3rd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, Canada. Cardiol Young 2001;11 Suppl 1:215(Abstract) P643
    
    
56. Kandhavel G, Goh TH, Wilkinson JL: Transcatheter closure of muscular ventricular septal defects using the amplatzer ventricular septal defect occluder: an initial experience. 3rd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, Canada.  Cardiol Young 2001;11 Suppl 1:253(Abstract) P840
    
    
57. Zain Z, Zadinello M, Menahem S, Brizard C, Wilkinson J: Balloon valvuloplasty and surgical valvotomy in neonates with critical aortic stenosis.  3rd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, Canada. Cardiol Young 2001;11 Suppl 1:260(Abstract) P873
    
    
58. Goh TH, Wilkinson JL: Trans-catheter closure of symptomatic atrial septal defect (ASD) in infancy.  3rd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, Canada. Cardiol Young 2001;11 Suppl 1:269(Abstract) P919
    
    
59. Suzuki S, Hughes M,Goh TH, Cochrane AD, Karl TR, Wilkinson JL, Brizard CP: Surgical Treatment for ASD Ostium Secundum in the Device Era.  3rd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, Canada. Cardiol Young 2001;11 Suppl 1:269(Abstract) P920
    
    
60. Lange A, Coleman DM, Palka P, Wilkinson JL, Godman MJ: Mitral septal annulus motion is reduced by percutaneous atrial septal defect closure with an Amplatzer(tm) device.  3rd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, Canada. Cardiol Young 2001;11 Suppl 1:278(Abstract) P963
    
    
61. Hughes M, Wilkinson J, Weintraub RG: Left ventricular non-compaction in children - does the isolated form differ from that associated with cardiac malformations?  3rd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, Canada. Cardiol Young 2001;11 Suppl 1:288(Abstract) P1017
    
    
62. Nugent AM, Daubeney PEF, Chondros P, Kahler S, Nolan T, Wilkinson J, Weintraub RG: The Epidemiology of Childhood Cardiomyopathy.  3rd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, Canada. Cardiol Young 2001;11 Suppl 1:292(Abstract) P1037
    
    
63. Liu X-Q, Coleman DM, Wilkinson LC, Newton M, Gamble GD, Wilkinson JL: Is LV dysfunction and/or hypertrophy completely reversible following adequate early repair of isolated coarctation of the aorta?  3 rd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, Canada. Cardiol Young 2001;11 Suppl 1:301(Abstract) P1084
    
    
64. Cheung MMH, Davis AM, Weintraub RG, Cohen RJ, Karl TR, Wilkinson JL: Sustained t-wave alternans after repair of tetralogy of fallot.  3rd World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, Canada. Cardiol Young 2001;11 Suppl 1:306(Abstract) P1104