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Select publications and presentations in the past five years:

Peterson R, Levi DS, Li W, Sklansky M, Drant S. In Utero Predictors of Outcomes for Fetal PAIVS. 2005 American Academy of Pediatrics, section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.

Behera S, Tan C, Levi DS, Danon S, Moore JW.   Transcatheter Closure of Coronary Artery Fistulas Using the Amplatzer Duct Occluder. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2006, 67(5): 771.

Danon S, AboulHosn J, Castellon Y, Levi DS, Child JS, Moore JW. Regression of Pulmonary Arterio-Venous Malformations after Transcatheter Reconnection of the Pulmonary Arteries in Patients with Unidirectional Fontan. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2006, 67(5): 808.

Danon S, Shah S, Levi DS, Child JS, Moore JW. Wire-Target Modification of the Seldinger Technique. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2006, 67(5): 801.

Behera S, Tan C, Levi DS, Danon S, Moore JW.   Transcatheter Closure of Coronary Artery Fistulas Using the Amplatzer Duct Occluder. Presented at the Western Society of Pediatric Cardiology in Newport Beach, CA from May 6, 2006.

Danon S, Levi DS, Lui J, Trang J, Klein D, Moore JW. Stent Angioplasty for Coarctation of the Aorta in Small Children. Presented at the Western Society of Pediatric Cardiology in Newport Beach, CA from May 6, 2006.

Klein DC, Danon S, Aboulhosn J, Moore JW, Levi DS. Post-Stenotic Dilation of the Aorta in Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valves and Coarctations. Presented at the Western Society of Pediatric Cardiology in Newport Beach, CA from May 6, 2006.

Perens G, Williams R, Levi DS, Halnon N, Alejos JC. Successful Orthotopic Heart Transplantation of Pediatric Patients with Significantly Elevated Pulmonary Vascular Resistance. Presented at the Western Society of Pediatric Cardiology in Newport Beach, CA from May 6, 2006.

Casarez T, Levi DS, Kutay ED, Fishbein MC, Alejos, JC. Humoral Rejection in Pediatrics. JHLT 2006, accepted for publication.

Peterson R, Levi DS, Li W, Sklansky M, Drant S. In Utero Predictors of Outcomes for Fetal PAIVS. ASE 2006, accepted for publication.

Levi D, Glotzbach JP, Williams RJ, Myers JL, Laks H. Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Transannular Patch Placement without Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Pediatric Cardiology 2006, 27(1):149-155.

Tan CA, Levi DS, Moore JW. Embolization and Transcatheter Retrieval of Coils and Devices. Pediatric Cardiology 2005, 26(3):267-74.

Dannon SM, Levi DS, Alejos JC, Moore JW. Improved Atrial Septostomy by Stenting of the Atrial Septum. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2005, 66(3):408-13.

Tan CA, Levi DS, Moore JW. Percutaneous Closure of Perimembranous VSD Associated With a Ventricular Septal Aneurysm Using the Amplatzer Ductal Occluder. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2005, 66(3):427-31.

Perens GS, Shannon KM, Levi DS, Drant S. Successful Treatment of Eosinophilic Effusions Following Congenital Heart Surgery. Pediatric Cardiology 2005, E-pub ahead of press Dec 24.

Moore JW, Levi DS, Moore SD, Schneider DJ, Berdjis F. Interventional Treatment of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus in 2004. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2005, 64:91-101.

Dannon SM, Levi DS, Alejos JC, Moore JW. Improved Atrial Septostomy by Stenting of the Atrial Septum. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2004 National Conference.

Levi DS, DeConde AS, Moore JW. Use of a Covered Stent Modification to Produce a Transcatheter Valve: Laboratory and Animal Testing. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2004, 63(1):114.

Kardon RE, Sokoloski ME, Levi DS, Perry JS, Schneider DJ, Allada V, Moore JW. Transthoracic Echocardiographic Guidance of Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure. American Journal of Cardiology 2004, 94:256-260.

Schneider DJ, Levi DS, Serwacki MJ, Moore SD, Moore JW. Overview of Interventional Pediatric Cardiology in 2004. Minerva Pediatrica 2004, 56:1-28.

Levi D, Moore JW. Embolization and Retrieval of ASO Devices. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2004, 61(4): 543-7.

Levi DS, DeConde AS, Burch C, Alejos JC, Wetzel G. The Yield of Endomyocardial Biopsy as a Screen for Cellular Rejection in Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients. Pediatric Transplantation 2004, 8(1):22-28.

Moore JW, Levi D. Thrombosis of ASD Closure Devices: Focus on a Lingering Issue. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2004, 43(2):310-312.

Stepan LL, Levi DS, Carman GP. A Thin Film Nitinol Heart Valve.   Proceedings of the 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress 2004. ASME–IMECE 2004-60850.

Levi DS, Stepan LL, Carman G, Jardine AP. Development and Testing of Manufacturable Thin Film TiNi for Medical Devices. Proceedings of the International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST), 2004.

Levi DS, Leman N, Burch C, Wetzel GT, Alejos JC. Predictors of Graft Longevity in Pediatric Heart Transplantation. Pediatric Cardiology 2003, 24:619.

Levi DS, Sim JY, Moore JW. Embolization and Retrieval of ASO Devices. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2003, 60(1):131.

Casarez T, Levi DS. Humoral Rejection in Pediatrics. Pediatric Cardiology 2003, 24:613.

Sim JY, Perry JS, Levi DS, Wetzel GT. Differentiation of Acute Myocarditis from Chronic Cardiomyopathy in Children by Echocardiography. Pediatric Cardiology 2003, 24: 614.

Levi DS, DeConde AS, Burch C, Alejos JC, Wetzel G. The Utility of Surveillance Endomyocardial Biopsies in Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2003, 41(6):208A.

Gupta A, Odim J, Levi D, Chang RK, Laks H. Staged repair of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries: Experience with 104 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003,126(6):1746-52.

Levi D, Alejos J, Moore JM. The Future of Pediatric Interventional Cardiology. Current Opinion in Cardiology 2003, 18:79-90.

Levi DS, Sim JY, Myers J, Alejos J. In Vivo Testing of a Novel Parachute-Stent for Adjustable Vessel Occlusion. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2002, 57(1):110.

Levi DS, Sim JY, Klitzner TS. In vitro testing of a novel, percutaneously inserted, stent-based, adjustable pulmonary artery band. Pediatric Cardiology 2002, 23(6):685.

Levi DS, Myers J, Drant S, Laks H. Transannular Patch Placement Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children with PA-IVS. Pediatric Cardiology 2002, 23(6):680.

Gupta A, Levi DS, Chang RK, Odim J, Laks H. Staged Repair of Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals. Presented at the meeting American Heart Association, September 2001.

Levi D, Alejos J. Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Viral Myocarditis. Current Opinion in Cardiology 2001, 16:77-83.

Levi D, Alejos J. An Approach to the Treatment of Pediatric Myocarditis. Paediatric Drugs 2002, 4(10):637-47.

Levi D, Marelli D, Plunkett M, Alejos J, Bresson J, Tran J, Eisenring C, Sadeghi A, Galindo A, Fazio D, George B, Laks H. Use of Assist devices and ECMO to Bridge Pediatric Patients with Cardiomyopathy to Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation 2002, 21(7): 760-770.

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	Fellow Research Select publications and presentations in the past five years: Peterson R, Levi DS, Li W, Sklansky M, Drant S. In Utero Predictors of Outcomes for Fetal PAIVS. 2005 American Academy of Pediatrics, section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. Behera S, Tan C, Levi DS, Danon S, Moore JW. Transcatheter Closure of Coronary Artery Fistulas Using the Amplatzer Duct Occluder. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2006, 67(5): 771. Danon S, AboulHosn J, Castellon Y, Levi DS, Child JS, Moore JW. Regression of Pulmonary Arterio-Venous Malformations after Transcatheter Reconnection of the Pulmonary Arteries in Patients with Unidirectional Fontan. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2006, 67(5): 808. Danon S, Shah S, Levi DS, Child JS, Moore JW. Wire-Target Modification of the Seldinger Technique. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2006, 67(5): 801. Behera S, Tan C, Levi DS, Danon S, Moore JW. Transcatheter Closure of Coronary Artery Fistulas Using the Amplatzer Duct Occluder. Presented at the Western Society of Pediatric Cardiology in Newport Beach, CA from May 6, 2006. Danon S, Levi DS, Lui J, Trang J, Klein D, Moore JW. Stent Angioplasty for Coarctation of the Aorta in Small Children. Presented at the Western Society of Pediatric Cardiology in Newport Beach, CA from May 6, 2006. Klein DC, Danon S, Aboulhosn J, Moore JW, Levi DS. Post-Stenotic Dilation of the Aorta in Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valves and Coarctations. Presented at the Western Society of Pediatric Cardiology in Newport Beach, CA from May 6, 2006. Perens G, Williams R, Levi DS, Halnon N, Alejos JC. Successful Orthotopic Heart Transplantation of Pediatric Patients with Significantly Elevated Pulmonary Vascular Resistance. Presented at the Western Society of Pediatric Cardiology in Newport Beach, CA from May 6, 2006. Casarez T, Levi DS, Kutay ED, Fishbein MC, Alejos, JC. Humoral Rejection in Pediatrics. JHLT 2006, accepted for publication. Peterson R, Levi DS, Li W, Sklansky M, Drant S. In Utero Predictors of Outcomes for Fetal PAIVS. ASE 2006, accepted for publication. Levi D, Glotzbach JP, Williams RJ, Myers JL, Laks H. Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Transannular Patch Placement without Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Pediatric Cardiology 2006, 27(1):149-155. Tan CA, Levi DS, Moore JW. Embolization and Transcatheter Retrieval of Coils and Devices. Pediatric Cardiology 2005, 26(3):267-74. Dannon SM, Levi DS, Alejos JC, Moore JW. Improved Atrial Septostomy by Stenting of the Atrial Septum. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2005, 66(3):408-13. Tan CA, Levi DS, Moore JW. Percutaneous Closure of Perimembranous VSD Associated With a Ventricular Septal Aneurysm Using the Amplatzer Ductal Occluder. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2005, 66(3):427-31. Perens GS, Shannon KM, Levi DS, Drant S. Successful Treatment of Eosinophilic Effusions Following Congenital Heart Surgery. Pediatric Cardiology 2005, E-pub ahead of press Dec 24. Moore JW, Levi DS, Moore SD, Schneider DJ, Berdjis F. Interventional Treatment of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus in 2004. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2005, 64:91-101. Dannon SM, Levi DS, Alejos JC, Moore JW. Improved Atrial Septostomy by Stenting of the Atrial Septum. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2004 National Conference. Levi DS, DeConde AS, Moore JW. Use of a Covered Stent Modification to Produce a Transcatheter Valve: Laboratory and Animal Testing. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2004, 63(1):114. Kardon RE, Sokoloski ME, Levi DS, Perry JS, Schneider DJ, Allada V, Moore JW. Transthoracic Echocardiographic Guidance of Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure. American Journal of Cardiology 2004, 94:256-260. Schneider DJ, Levi DS, Serwacki MJ, Moore SD, Moore JW. Overview of Interventional Pediatric Cardiology in 2004. Minerva Pediatrica 2004, 56:1-28. Levi D, Moore JW. Embolization and Retrieval of ASO Devices. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2004, 61(4): 543-7. Levi DS, DeConde AS, Burch C, Alejos JC, Wetzel G. The Yield of Endomyocardial Biopsy as a Screen for Cellular Rejection in Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients. Pediatric Transplantation 2004, 8(1):22-28. Moore JW, Levi D. Thrombosis of ASD Closure Devices: Focus on a Lingering Issue. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2004, 43(2):310-312. Stepan LL, Levi DS, Carman GP. A Thin Film Nitinol Heart Valve. Proceedings of the 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress 2004. ASME–IMECE 2004-60850. Levi DS, Stepan LL, Carman G, Jardine AP. Development and Testing of Manufacturable Thin Film TiNi for Medical Devices. Proceedings of the International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST), 2004. Levi DS, Leman N, Burch C, Wetzel GT, Alejos JC. Predictors of Graft Longevity in Pediatric Heart Transplantation. Pediatric Cardiology 2003, 24:619. Levi DS, Sim JY, Moore JW. Embolization and Retrieval of ASO Devices. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2003, 60(1):131. Casarez T, Levi DS. Humoral Rejection in Pediatrics. Pediatric Cardiology 2003, 24:613. Sim JY, Perry JS, Levi DS, Wetzel GT. Differentiation of Acute Myocarditis from Chronic Cardiomyopathy in Children by Echocardiography. Pediatric Cardiology 2003, 24: 614. Levi DS, DeConde AS, Burch C, Alejos JC, Wetzel G. The Utility of Surveillance Endomyocardial Biopsies in Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2003, 41(6):208A. Gupta A, Odim J, Levi D, Chang RK, Laks H. Staged repair of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries: Experience with 104 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003,126(6):1746-52. Levi D, Alejos J, Moore JM. The Future of Pediatric Interventional Cardiology. Current Opinion in Cardiology 2003, 18:79-90. Levi DS, Sim JY, Myers J, Alejos J. In Vivo Testing of a Novel Parachute-Stent for Adjustable Vessel Occlusion. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2002, 57(1):110. Levi DS, Sim JY, Klitzner TS. In vitro testing of a novel, percutaneously inserted, stent-based, adjustable pulmonary artery band. Pediatric Cardiology 2002, 23(6):685. Levi DS, Myers J, Drant S, Laks H. Transannular Patch Placement Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children with PA-IVS. Pediatric Cardiology 2002, 23(6):680. Gupta A, Levi DS, Chang RK, Odim J, Laks H. Staged Repair of Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals. Presented at the meeting American Heart Association, September 2001. Levi D, Alejos J. Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Viral Myocarditis. Current Opinion in Cardiology 2001, 16:77-83. Levi D, Alejos J. An Approach to the Treatment of Pediatric Myocarditis. Paediatric Drugs 2002, 4(10):637-47. Levi D, Marelli D, Plunkett M, Alejos J, Bresson J, Tran J, Eisenring C, Sadeghi A, Galindo A, Fazio D, George B, Laks H. Use of Assist devices and ECMO to Bridge Pediatric Patients with Cardiomyopathy to Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation 2002, 21(7): 760-770. UCLA Home \| David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA \| UCLA Healthcare \|Mattel Children's Hospital home Copyright © 2006 Regents of the University of California