_CURRICULUM VITAE



CURRICULUM VITAE

Revised - May 1, 2020

Name: P. Syamasundar Rao, M.D.

(AKA: Syamasundar Rao Patnana, MD)

Title: Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine

Emeritus Chief of Pediatric Cardiology

Staff Physician

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen

EDUCATION:

07/1956-06/1958 Andhra University

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Intermediate in Arts and Science

07/1958-04/1964 Andhra Medical College

Andhra University

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (M.B., B.S.)

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:

06/1964-05/1965 Internship

King George Hospital

Andhra Medical College

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

07/1965-06/1966 Resident in Pediatrics

King George Hospital

Andhra Medical College

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

07/1966-07/1967 Intern

Mercy Hospital

Des Moines, Iowa

07/1967-07/1969 Resident in Pediatrics

Good Samaritan Hospital

Phoenix, Arizona

07/1969-07/1970 Fellow in Pediatric Cardiology

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California

07/1970-07/1971 Resident (Fellow) in Pediatric Cardiology

University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case-Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Cleveland, Ohio

2/1971-3/1971 Trainee in Congenital Heart Disease Pathology with

Dr. Maurice Lev, Congenital Heart Disease

Research and Training Center

Hektoen Institute for Medical Research

Chicago, Illinois

07/1971-06/1972 Research Fellow in Pediatric Cardiology and

Cardiovascular Physiology

UCLA School of Medicine

Los Angeles, California

6/1979 Visiting Fellow with Dr. William J. Rashkind

Cardiovascular Laboratories

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

1972-1975 Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Section of Pediatric Cardiology

Department of Pediatrics

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia

1972-1982 Assistant Professor of Physiology

Department of Physiology

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia

1975-1979 Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Section of Pediatric Cardiology

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia

1979-1981 Professor of Pediatrics

Section of Pediatric Cardiology

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia

1981-1982 Professor of Pediatrics (on Sabbatical)

Medical College of Georgia, Augusta

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

1987-94 Professor of Pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Cardiology

Department of Pediatrics

University of Wisconsin - Medical School

Madison, Wisconsin

1994-2002 Professor of Pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Cardiology

Department of Pediatrics

St. Louis University School of Medicine

St. Louis, Missouri

2002-todate Professor of Pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Cardiology

University of Texas-Houston Medical School

Houston, Texas

2003-todate Professor of Medicine

University of Texas-Houston Medical School

Houston, Texas

2004-2009 Professor, Department of Pediatrics

The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas

2017-todate Staff Physician

Division of Pediatric Cardiology

University of Texas-Houston, McGovern Medical School

Houston, Texas

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

1972-1982 Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist

Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital

Augusta, Georgia

1972-1982 Consulting Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist

University Hospital

Augusta, Georgia

1972-1976 Consultant in Pediatric Cardiology

Columbus Medical Center

Columbus, Georgia

1972-1982 Consultant in Pediatric Cardiology

Memorial Medical Center

Savannah, Georgia

1972-1982 Specialist Consultant in Pediatric Cardiology

Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center

Fort Gordon, Georgia

1973 Guest Editor, PAEDIATRICIAN

Seminars on Pediatric Cardiology-I, Vol. 2, No. 5-6, 1973.

1975 Guest Editor, PAEDIATRICIAN

Seminars on Pediatric Cardiology-II, Vol. 4, No. 5-6,

1975

1978 Guest Editor, PAEDIATRICIAN

Seminars on Pediatric Cardiology-III, Vol. 7, No. 1-3,

1978.

1978-1982 Associate Director

Section of Pediatric Cardiology

Department of Pediatrics

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia

1978-1982 Director

Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia

8/1980 Locum Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

1981- 1987 Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

1984-1986 Associate Chief of Medical Staff for Inpatient Affairs

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

1986-1987 Chairman, Department of Pediatrics

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

1987-1988 Guest Editor, Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Pediatric Cardiology Seminar

Vol. 55, No. 1, Jan-Feb 1988.

1987-94 Director, Division of Pediatric Cardiology

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Madison, Wisconsin

1987-94 Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist

University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital,

Meriter Hospitals and St. Mary's Hospital

Madison, Wisconsin

1991 Guest Editor, Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Pediatric Cardiology Seminar

Vol. 58, No. 4 & No. 5, 1991.

1994-98 Director, Division of Pediatric Cardiology

Department of Pediatrics

St. Louis University School of Medicine

Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

St. Louis, Missouri

1994-2002 Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist

Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

St. Louis, Missouri

1995-2002 Director, Center for Transcatheter Treatment of

Heart Defects in Children

Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

St. Louis, Missouri

1995-2002 Medical Staff/Pediatric Cardiologist

St. Louis University Hospital,

St. Mary's Hospital

DePaul Hospital

St. Louis, Missouri

1996 Guest Editor, Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Cardiac Intervention in the Pediatric Patient

Vol. 8, No. 7, September 1996

1998 Guest Editor, Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Pediatric Cardiology Symposium – Part I

Volume 65, No. 1, Jan-Feb, 1998

1998 Guest Editor, Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Pediatric Cardiology Symposium – Part II

Volume 65, No. 2. March-April, 1998

1999-2001 Section Editor

Pediatric Interventional Cardiology

Current Interventional Cardiology Reports

Vol. 2, No. 1, February 2000

Vol. 2, No. 2, May 2000

Vol. 2, No. 3, August 2000

Vol. 2, No. 4, November 2000

Vol. 3, No. 1, February 2001

Vol. 3, No. 2, May 2001

Vol. 3, No. 3, August 2001

Vol. 3, No. 4, November 2001

2001 – 2007 Section Editor

Interventional Pediatric Cardiology

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Vol. 13, No. 1, January 2001

Vol. 13, No. 4, April 2001

Vol. 13, No. 7, July 2001

Vol. 13, No. 10, October 2001

Vol. 14, 2002

Vol. 15, 2003

Vol. 16, 2004

Vol. 17, 2005

Vol 18, 2006

Vol 19, 2007

2002 Guest Editor, Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Pediatric Cardiology Symposium – Part I

Volume 69, No. 4, April, 2002

2002 Guest Editor, Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Pediatric Cardiology Symposium – Part II

Volume 69, No. 5, May, 2002

2002-2011 Director, Division of Pediatric Cardiology

University of Texas-Houston Medical School

Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital

Houston, Texas

2005 Guest Editor, Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Symposium on Pediatric Cardiology – Part I

Volume 72, No. 6, June, 2005

2005 Guest Editor, Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Symposium on Pediatric Cardiology – Part II

Volume 72, No. 7, July, 2005

2006 – 2010 Interim Director, Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital

University of Texas-Houston Medical School

Houston, Texas

2011 to-date Emeritus Chief of Pediatric Cardiology

University of Texas-Houston Medical School

Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital

Houston, Texas

2013 - 2014 Interim Director of Pediatric Cardiology

University of Texas-Houston Medical School

Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital

Houston, Texas

2014 to-date Chief Editor, Pediatric Cardiology Section

Medscape, WebMD (Formerly e-medicine)

February 2017 to-date Staff Physician

Professor of Pediatric & Medicine

University of Texas-Houston McGovern Medical School

Houston, Texas

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION OFFERINGS ORGANIZED:

1. Organized and Chaired, Round Table Session on "Tricuspid Atresia" at the Section of Cardiology, American Academy of Pediatrics, 46th Annual Scientific Session, Nov. 4-10, 1977, New York City, New York.

2. Course Director & Co-Chairman, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center’s Pediatric Symposium: Recent Advances, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 30-December 1, 1983.

3. Course Director, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center’s Second Annual Pediatric Symposium: Recent Advances, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 24-25, 1985.

4. Course Director, Pediatric Cardiology Symposium: Recent Advances, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 21-22 April, 1987.

5. Course Director, Pediatric Cardiology Mini-Symposium, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine, Madison, WI, November 12, 1988.

6. Course Director, Progress in Pediatrics: Pediatric Cardiology, University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital, Madison, WI, May 19, 1994.

7. Course Director, Pediatric Cardiology Update - 1996, Saint Louis University School of Medicine/Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, MO, November 1, 1996.

8. Course Director, Pediatric Cardiology for the Primary Care Physician, October 21, 2005, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX.

9. Course Director, Second Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 20, 2006, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital- TMC, Houston, TX.

10. Course Director, Third Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 26, 2007, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital- TMC, Houston, TX.

11. Course Director, Fourth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 31, 2008, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital- TMC, Houston, TX

12. Course Director, Fifth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 30, 2009, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital- TMC, Houston, TX

13. Course Director, Sixth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 29, 2010, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital- TMC, Houston, TX

14. Course Director, Seventh Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 14, 2011, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital- TMC, Houston, TX

15. Course Director, Eighth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, November 17, 2012, Memorial Hermann Hospital Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital- TMC, Houston, TX

16. Course Director, Ninth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, November 2, 2013, Memorial Hermann Hospital Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital- TMC, Houston, TX

17. Course Director, Tenth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 18, 2014, Memorial Hermann Hospital Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital- TMC, Houston, TX

REVIEWER: Southern Medical Journal

Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Pediatric Cardiology

Paediatrician

King Faisal Specialist Hospital Medical Journal

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis

American Heart Journal

Annals of Saudi Medicine

Pediatrics

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Canadian Journal Cardiology

Journal of Interventional Cardiology

American Journal of Cardiology

Chest

Circulation

Journal of American College of Cardiology

European Journal of Cardiology

Journal of Pediatrics

Cardiology in the Young

Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery

Journal of International Cardiology

Echocardiography

Archives of Diseases of Childhood

Journal of Endovascular Therapy

EDITORIAL BOARDS:

1982- The Indian Journal of Pediatrics

1983-1985 King Faisal Specialist Hospital Medical Journal

1983-1985 Deputy Executive Editor

King Faisal Specialist Hospital Medical Journal

1985-1987 Annals of Saudi Medicine

1989- Saudi Heart Bulletin

1990- Journal of Invasive Cardiology

1990-2005 Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

1997. American Heart Journal

1999- Gulf Medical College Health Journal

2002. Section Editor, Current Interventional Cardiology Reports

1999- Section Editor, Journal of Invasive Cardiology

2001- Internet Journal of Cardiology

2007- Congenital Cardiology Today

2009- The Open Medical Devices Journal

2009- Annals of Pediatric Cardiology

2010 - ISRN Cardiology

2013- Journal of Cardiovascular Disease and Diagnosis

HONORS AND AWARDS:

1966 Stood first in the University at D.C.H. examinations

1969-1970 Evelyn L. Nizer Fellowship of Stanford University

1971-1972 N.I.H. Fellowship, UCLA School of Medicine

1979-1980 Finalist, Best Teacher Award, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia

Chosen as one of the investigators to test the Rashkind Occluder device to non-surgically close the atrial septal defects and patent ductus arteriosus.

Participant in a course entitled, "Introduction to Clinical Medicine" which was chosen by the M.D. class of 1983 at the School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, as the most outstanding course in the first two years of school.

1984-1985 A subject of biographic record in Who's Who in the World, Seventh Edition and several subsequent editions.

1989 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Pediatric Cardiology, presented by Telugu Association of North America (TANA), July, 1989, Houston, TX

1991 Chosen as monitor for U.S. trial for transcatheter button device occlusion of cardiac septal defects.

1992 Invited presentation: John Lind's Lecture at Swedish Pediatric Association, Gothenburg, Sweden. Oct. 16, 1992.

1993 Meritorious Service Award from Wisconsin Nicaragua Partners of the Americas

1993 Outstanding Service Award from Healing the Children of Wisconsin

1994 Book entitled "Transcatheter Therapy in Pediatric Cardiology, Rao PS (ed) was selected as one of the best health sciences books published in 1993.

1996. Outstanding Scientist Award from American Association of Cardiologists of Indian Origin, Presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting in Orlando, Florida on March 24, 1996.

2005. Invited presentation: Kreidberg’s Lecture, entitled

“Pediatric Cardiac Interventions: Past, Present and Future,” Tufts University, New England Medical Center,

Boston, MA, May 18, 2005.

2012 Outstanding Scientist Award from North American

Telugu Association, George R. Brown Convention

Center, Houston, Texas, July 2-4, 2012.

2012 Outstanding Scientist Award from American Telugu

Association, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta,

Georgia July 6-8, 2012.

2014 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, 2013-2014, UT

Health, University of Texas at Houston Medical School,

Houston, TX

2017 Dr. K. C. Chaudhuri Lifetime Achievement Award.

Presented at All India Institute of Medical Sciences,

New Delhi, India, September 2017

MEMBERSHIPS: Indian Medical Association

American College of Cardiology

American Heart Association and Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young

Western Society for Pediatric Research

Southern Society for Pediatric Research

Southeastern Pediatric Cardiology Society

President-Elect, 1980-1981

California Society for Pediatric Cardiology

International College of Pediatrics

Richmond County Medical Society

Medical Association of Georgia

American Medical Association

The Society for Pediatric Research

American College of Angiology

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Pediatric Society

Section on Cardiology, American Academy of Pediatrics

Saudi Heart Association

Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society

President 1991-92

Midwest Society for Pediatric Research

The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions

COMMITTEES:

A. Within the Medical College of Georgia:

1972-1974 Pediatric Research Committee

1973-1981 Pediatric Library Committee

1975-1981 Patient Care Committee of Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital

1976-1979 Senator, Faculty Senate, School of Medicine

77-79, 79-81 Appointments, Promotions and Tenure Committee of Medical College of Georgia

1978-1981 Promotions Committee for School of Medicine

1979-1981 Appointments, Promotions and Tenure Committee of School of Medicine (Chairman)

1980-1981 Dean's Research Committee

B. Outside the Medical College of Georgia:

1975 Committee on Fetus and Newborn of Georgia

1976 Florida-Georgia Heart Associations' Fifth Annual Cardiovascular Consecutive Case Study Conference Planning Committee

1976 Ad Hoc Subcommittee of Heart Disease in the Young of Georgia Heart Association

1981. Southern Regional Research Review and Certification Subcommittee of the American Heart Association

C. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh:

1982-1985 Library Committee

1982-1985 Emergency Medical Services Committee

1982-1985 Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

1983-1985 Research Protocol Committee

1982 Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee on Medical Education

1983 Chairman, Pediatric Symposium Committee

1984-1985 Research Advisory Committee

1984-1985 Medical Records Audit and Utilization Committee

1984-1987 Medical Council

1985-1987 Research Council

1985-1986 Chairman, Quality Assurance Committee

1985-1987 Medical Care Facility Advisory Committee

1985 Ad Hoc Committee on Residents and Fellows

1986-1987 Bylaws Committee, Research Center

1986-1987 Bylaws Committee, Medical Staff

1986-1987 Coronary Care Unit Committee

1987 Chairman, Pediatric Cardiology Symposium Committee

D. University of Wisconsin:

1987-1994 Pediatric Cardiology Search Committee (Chairman)

1987-1994 Executive Committee, Department of Pediatrics

1987-1994 Committee of Professors

1988-1990 Search Committee, Chairman of the Cardiovascular Surgery Division

1989-1990 Five Year Review Committee of Department of Pediatrics

1989-1991 University Physicians Retirement Fund Committee

1990-1991 Ad-Hoc Committee on Net Income Distribution (Co-Chairman)

1992-1994 University Physicians Retirement Fund Committee

1993-1994 Admissions Committee of the University of Wisconsin Medical School

E. St. Louis University/Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital:

1994-1996 Pediatric Intensive Care Committee

1994-1998 Division Director's Council

1995-1997 Ambulatory Care Center Operations Council

1995-1998 Faculty Status Committee

1995-1996 Task Force on Cardiology/Allergy/Immunology

1996-2002 Research Committee

1996-2002 Pediatric Heart Transplant Committee

1997-2002 Communication Team Committee, Cardinal Glennon

1999-2000 Affirmative Action Committee, Faculty Senate

2001-2002 Faculty Development Committee

F. University of Texas-Houston/Memorial Hermann Hospital

2002-2010 Interview Committee, Medical School Admissions

2002-2010 Interview Committee, Pediatric Residency Program

2002-Present Peer Review Committee, Department of Pediatrics

2002-2007 UCP-Pediatrics Clinical Committee

2003-Present Cardiology Interventional Quality Assurance Committee

2008-2014 Faculty Appointments, Promotions & Tenure Committee

G. Outside the University

1996-Present Member, Pediatric Cardiology Committee of the Society of Cardiac Angiography & Intervention

1998-2001 Counselor, Missouri Chapter of American College of Cardiology

1999-Present Member, Rapid Response Survey Panel, American College of Cardiology

2002-2008 Member, Membership Committee, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin

CERTIFICATIONS/DEGREES:

1964 Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

Andhra University

1966 Diploma in Child Health

Andhra University

1970 Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics

1971 Diplomate of the Sub-Specialty Board of Pediatric Cardiology

1972 Fellow of the American College of Cardiology

1974 Fellow of the International College of Pediatrics

1974 Fellow of the American College of Angiology

1981 Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics

1995 Fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions

LICENSURE (Active): India, States of Texas

SPONSORSHIP OF POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS:

1. Ow Bong Kwon, MD – 1972-74

2. Judy J. Rigby, MD – 1974-76

3. Mansour Salehbhai, MD – 1975-1977

4. James H. Rogers, Jr., MD – 1976-78

5. Allen H. Rees, MD - 1977-79

6. Tadashi Hayashidera, MD – 1978-1980

7. Mohinder K. Thapar, MD – 1977-1980

8. Carlos N. Monarrez, MD – 1979-1981

9. Timothy A. Truman, MD – 1979-1980

10. Raju J. Kulungara, MD – 1980-82

11. Robert J. Voller, MD – 1980-1981

12. Ian C. Balfour, MD – 1980-1982

13. Saadeh B. Joureidini, MD – 1980-1982

14. Haitham N. Najjar, MD – 1983-1985

15. Subash C. Reddy, MD – 1992-1993

16. H. Y. Lee, MD – 1993-94

17. Ghasan Siblini, MD - 1997-1998

18. Kevin Wyle, DO - 1999-2000

19. Ashraf M. Nagm, MD – 2003-2004

20. Rabhi Hamza, MD - 2004-2005

21. William Wang, MD - 2005-2006

22. Jennifer Blake, MD – 2006-2008

23. Sumeet K. Sharma – 2007-2008

24. Georgios A. Hartas, MD – 2007-2010

25. Emmanouil Tsounias, MD – 2007-2010

26. Srilatha Alapati, MD – 2008-2012

27. Henry Burkholder, MD – 2009-2012

28. Tharak R. Yarrabolu, MD – 2009-2013

29. Raj Sahu, DO - 2010-2013

30. N. C. Agu, MD - 2010-2013

31. Arpan R. Doshi, MD – 2011-2014

32. Unnati R. Doshi, MD – 2012 -2015

33. Claudeen Whitfield, MD – 2013-2014

34. Ashish Banker, DO – 2012-2015

35. Maria C. Yates, MD - 2012-2015

36. Yuliya Turiy, MD - 2012-2015

37. Elizabeth W. Wang, DO - 2013-2016

38. Durga P. Naidu, MD - 2013-2016

39. Ankur B. Shah, MD – 2013-2016

40. Christina T. Dang, MD – 2014-2017

41. Jyoti Bhatia-Barnes, MD – 2014-2017

42. Andrea Harris, MD -2014-2017

43. Geetha Radhakrishnan, MD - 2015-2018

44. Jenna L. Aldinger, MD -2015-2018

45. Siddharth Dubey, MD – 2015-2018

GRANT SUPPORT

Principal Investigator:

1. General Research Support Grant for Pulmonary Vascular Impedance Studies, 1972.

2. Grant-in-Aid from American Heart Association in support of a project entitled, "Pulmonary Vascular Impedance Studies in Dogs and Humans" for the period of 1973-1976.

3. A grant from Medical Research Foundation of Georgia in support of studies on "Pulmonary Circulation," 1973.

4. Biomedical Research Support Grant from School of Medicine, for a project entitled "Pulmonary Vascular Response to Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow" for the period of 1978-1979.

5. Biomedical Research Support Grant from School of Medicine for a project entitled "Catheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects" for the period of 1980-1981.

6. A grant from Schering-Plough Corporation for a project entitled "Effect of Diazoxide on Pulmonary Vascular Obstructive Disease" 1981-1983.

7. General Clinical Research Center, Grant Support for a project entitled "Transcatheter Closure of Cardiac Defects," NIH Grant No. RR03186, 1989-1990.

8. A Grant from Oscar Rennebohm Foundation - Pediatric Cardiology Grant, 1989-1993.

9. University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School Research Grant for a project "Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Atrial Septal Defect, "1990-1991.

10. University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School Research Grant for a project entitled "Transcatheter Closure of Cardiac Septal Defects," 1991-1992.

11. General Clinical Research Center grant for "Catheter Closure of Cardiac Septal Defects" NIH Grant No. RR03186, 1993-94.

Co-Investigator:

1. National Institutes of Health for a project entitled "Cardiovascular Evaluation of Children with Sickle Cell Disease," 1974-1977.

2. Georgia Regional Medical Program for a project entitled "Evaluation and Counseling of Children at Risk of Atherosclerosis," 1975-1977.

3. National Institutes of Health in support of a project entitled "Cardiac Evaluation of Children with Sickle Cell Disease," 1978-1982.

4. National Heart and Lung Institute, Preventive Cardiology Academic Award, 1979-1982.

5. MedImmune, Inc. for a project entitled “A Study of the Safety, Tolerance and Efficacy of Palivizumb (MEDI-493, Synagis() for Prophylaxis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Children with Congenital Heart Disease”. 1999-2000 (A Multi-institutional Study)

ARTICLES IN JOURNALS:

1. Rao PS. Congenital Pulmonary Cyst. Amer J Dis Child 119:341-342, 1970.

2. Rao PS. Late Respiratory Distress in a Premature Infant. Chest 57:495-496, 1970.

3. Rao PS and Patel JK. Fever, Vomiting and Domeshaped Density in Right Thorax. Chest 58:89-90, 1970.

4. Rao PS, Alva J and Lipow HW. Foreign Body (Peanut) in the Left Mainstem Bronchus. Amer J Dis Child 120:51-52, 1970.

5. Rao PS, Molthan ME and Lipow HW. Cor Pulmonale as a Complication of Ventriculoatrial Shunts. J Neurosurg 33:221-225, 1970.

6. Rao PS and Sissman NJ. Spontaneous Closure of Physiologically Advantageous Ventricular Septal Defects. Circulation 43:83-90, 1971.

7. Rao PS. Physiological Basis of Diuretic Drugs. J Indian Med Ass 56:100-107, 1971.

8. Rao PS and Sissman NJ. Congenital Heart Disease in the de Lange Syndrome. J Pediatr 79:674-677, 1971.

9. Rao PS and Sissman NJ. The Relationship of Pulmonary Venous Wedge to Pulmonary Arterial Pressures. Circulation 44:565-574, 1971.

10. Rao PS. Left Ventricular Obstruction in Double Outlet Right Ventricle (Letter). Amer Heart J 83:389-390 1972.

11. Rao PS and Lipow HW. Growth Retardation in Steroid Dependent Asthma - Management by Corticotrophin (ACTH). Clin Pediat 11:93-97, 1972.

12. Rao PS. The Femoral Route for Cardiac Catheterization in Infants and Children. Chest 63:239-241, 1973.

13. Rao PS and Molthan ME. Systemic Venous Anomalies and Partial Heterotaxia with Normal Heart. Amer J Dis Child 125:749-752, 1973.

14. Rao PS, Awa S and Linde LM. Role of Kinetic Energy in Pulmonary Valvar Pressure Gradients. Circulation 48:65-73, 1973.

15. Liebman J, Lee MH, Rao PS and Mackay W. Quantitation of the Normal Frank and McFee Parungao Orthogonal Electrocardiogram in the Adolescent. Circulation 48:735-752, 1973.

16. Linde LM and Rao PS. A Modern View of Infective Endocarditis. Cardiovasc Clinics Vol. 5, No. 2:15-34 1973.

17. Rao PS, Jue KL, Isabel-Jones J and Ruttenberg HD. Ebstein's Malformation of the Tricuspid Valve with Atresia. Amer J Cardiol 32:1004-1009, 1973.

18. Rao PS. Preventive Aspects of Congenital Heart Disease. Paediatrician 2:224-238, 1973.

19. Vincent WR and Rao PS. Early Identification of the Neonate with Suspected Serious Heart Disease. Paediatrician 2:239-250, 1973.

20. Lee MH and Rao PS. Digitalis Toxicity in Infants and Children. Paediatrician 2:306-316, 1973.

21. Rao PS, Linde LM, Liebman J and Perrin E. Functional Closure of Physiologically Advantageous Ventricular Septal Defects: Observations in Three Cases with Tricuspid Atresia. Amer J Dis Child 127:36-40, 1974.

22. Rao PS and Silbert DR. Superior Vena Caval Obstruction in Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return. Brit Heart J 36:228-232 1974.

23. Rao PS and Linde LM. Pressure and Energy in Cardiovascular Chambers. Chest 66:176-178, 1974.

24. Rao PS and Strong WB. Early Identification of the Neonate with Heart Disease. J Med Assoc Georgia 63:430-433, 1974.

25. Strong WB, Rao PS and Steinbauch M. Primary Prevention of Atherosclerosis: A Challenge to the Physician Caring for Children. Southern Med J 68:319-327, 1975.

26. Rao PS. Prevention of Pediatric Heart Disease. Paediatrician 4:320-342, 1975.

27. Rigby JJ and Rao PS. Cardiac Catheterization in Infancy and Childhood. Paediatrician 4:343-355, 1975.

28. Rao PS, Liebman J and Borkat G. Right Ventricular Growth in a Case of Pulmonic Stenosis with Intact Ventricular Septum and Hypoplastic Right Ventricle. Circulation 53:389-394, 1976.

29. Rao PS and Leonard T. Polysplenia Syndrome. Cardiology Digest 11(3):14-22, 1976 (March).

30. Rao PS. Imperforate Ebstein's Anomaly of the Tricuspid Valve (Letter). Brit Heart J 38:1108, 1976.

31. Rao PS. Natural History of the Ventricular Septal Defect in Tricuspid Atresia and its Surgical Implications. Brit Heart J, 39:276-288, 1977.

32. Rao PS. Preventive Aspects of Heart Disease in Infants and Children. South Med J 70:728-740, 1977.

33. Rogers JH Jr. and Rao PS. Ebstein's Anomaly of the Left Atrioventricular Valve with Congenital Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries - Diagnosis by Intracavitary Electrocardiography. Chest 72:253-256, 1977.

34. Rees AH, Rao PS, Rigby JJ and Miller MD. Echocardiographic Estimation of Left-to-Right Shunt in Isolated Ventricular Septal Defects. European J Cardiol 7:25-33 1978.

35. Rao PS. Foreword to Pediatric Cardiology Seminar. Paediatrician 7:1-2, 1978.

36. Thapar MK, Rao PS, Linde LM and Feldman D. Infective Endocarditis: I. Incidence, Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Features. Paediatrician 7:65-84, 1978.

37. Rao PS, Thapar MK, Linde LM and Feldman D. Infective Endocarditis: II. Diagnosis and Treatment. Paediatrician 7:85-99, 1978.

38. Thapar MK, Rao PS, Rogers JH Jr., Moore HV and Strong WB. Changing Murmur of Patent Ductus Arteriosus. J Pediatr 92:939-941, 1978.

39. Rao PS and Ellison RG. The Cause of Kinking of the Right Pulmonary Artery in Waterston Anastomosis: A Growth Phenomenon. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 76:126-129,1978.

40. Rao PS, Marino BL and Robertson AF, III. The Usefulness of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Differential Diagnosis of Cardiac from Pulmonary Cyanosis in Newborn Infants. Arch Dis Child 53:456-460, 1978.

41. Rao PS. Value of Pulmonary Vein Wedge Angiography in Visualization of Obstructed Ipsilateral Pulmonary Artery. Cardiovasc Radiology 1:151-152, 1978.

42. Rao PS, Thapar MK and Strong WB. Non-Opacification of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Patients with Large Ventricular Septal Defects. Angiology 29:888-897, 1978.

43. Monarrez CN, Rao PS, Moore HV and Strong WB. False Aneurysm of the Right Pulmonary Artery: A new Complication of the Aorta-Right Pulmonary Artery Anastomosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 77:738-741, 1979.

44. Rao PS. Complications of Pulmonary Vein Angiography (Letter). Brit Heart J 43:124, 1980.

45. Rao PS. A Unified Classification of Tricuspid Atresia. Amer Heart J 99:799-804, 1980.

46. Rao PS, Moore HV and Strong WB. Surgery for Mitral Atresia and Interatrial Obstruction without Pulmonic Stenosis (Letter). Circulation 62:201-202, 1980.

47. Truman TA, Rao PS, Kulungara RJ. Use of Contrast Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Anomalous Connection of the Right Superior Vena Cava to the Left Atrium. Brit Heart J 44:718-723, 1980.

48. Rao PS and Monarrez CN. Electrocardiographic Differentiation of Posterobasal Left Ventricular Hypertrophy from Right Ventricular Hypertrophy. J. Electrocardiol 14:25-30, 1981.

49. Rao PS, Kulangara RJ, Moore HV and Strong WB. Syndrome of Single Ventricle without Pulmonic Stenosis but with Left Atrioventricular Valve Atresia and Interatrial Obstruction: Palliative Management with Simultaneous Atrial Septostomy and Pulmonary Artery Banding. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 81:127-130, 1981.

50. Rao PS. Present Status of Surgery in Congenital Heart Disease. Indian J Pediatr 49:349-363, 1981.

51. Rao PS. Dextrocardia: Systematic Approach to Differential Diagnosis. Amer Heart J 102:389-403, 1981.

52. Rao PS, Thapar MK, Rogers JH Jr., Strong WB, Lutcher CL, Nesbit RR Jr., and Wray CH. Effect of Intra-arterial Injection of Heparin on the Complications of Percutaneous Arterial Catheterization in Infants and Children. Cath and Cardiovasc Diagn 7:235-246, 1981.

53. Alpert BS, Rao PS, Moore HV and Covitz W. Surgical Correction of Anomalous Right Superior Vena Cava to the Left Atrium: Post-operative Contrast Echo Evaluation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 82:301-305, 1981.

54. Covitz W, Rao PS, Strong WB and Reyes L. Echocardiographic Assessment of the Aortic Root in Syndromes with Left Ventricular Hypoplasia. Pediat Cardiol 2:19-23, 1982.

55. Rao PS and Kulangara RJ. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Global Left Ventricular Performance in Infants and Children. Indian Pediat 19:21-32, 1982.

56. Rao PS. Vasodilator Therapy for Cardiac Failure in Pediatric Practice. Indian J Pediat 49:843-848, 1982.

57. Sanyal SK, Tierney RC, Rao PS, Pitner SE, George SL and Givens DR. Systolic Time Interval Characteristics in Children with Duchenne's Progressive Muscular Dystrophy. Pediatrics 70:958-964, 1982.

58. Rao PS. The Ventricular Septal Defect in Tricuspid Atresia: Its Natural History and Surgical Importance. King Faisal Specialist Hospital Medical Journal 3:31-42, 1983.

59. Mardini MK and Rao PS. Left Ventricular and Aortic Catheterization and Angiography via a Patent Ductus Arteriosus: A New Technique. Cath Cardiovasc Diag 9:89-95, 1983.

60. Rao PS. Further Observations on the Spontaneous Closure of Physiologically Advantageous Ventricular Septal Defects in Tricuspid Atresia with Special Emphasis on the Surgical Implications. Ann Thorac Surg 35:121-131, 1983.

61. Rao PS, Andaya WG and Whisennand HW. Contrast Echocardiography in the Differential Diagnosis of Hypoxemia Following Open Heart Surgery. King Faisal Specialist Hospital Medical Journal 3:121-124, 1983.

62. Mardini MK and Rao PS. A Technique of Aortic Arch Angiography in Patients with Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Pediat Cardiol 4:53-54, 1983.

63. Rao PS. Left-to-Right Atrial Shunts in Tricuspid Atresia. Brit Heart J 49:345-349, 1983.

64. Rao PS. Physiologically Advantageous Ventricular Septal Defects (Letter). Pediatr Cardiol 4:59-62, 1983.

65. Rao PS. Non-invasive Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function in Infants and Children. Saudi Med J 4:195-209, 1983.

66. Rao PS and Mardini MK. Atrial Septostomy without Thoracotomy: The Experience with Transcatheter Knife Atrial Septostomy. King Faisal Specialist Hospital Medical Journal 3:165-171, 1983.

67. Feteih W, Rao PS, Whisennand HW, Mardini MK and Lawrie GM. Chylopericardium: A New Complication of Blalock-Taussig Anastomosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 85:791-794, 1983.

68. Rao PS and Thapar MK. The AFORMED Phenomenon: A Proposed Etiology. Amer J Cardiol 52:655, 1983.

69. Rao PS and Lawrie GM. Syndrome of Absent Pulmonary Valve: Surgical Correction with Pulmonary Arterioplasty. Brit Heart J 50:586-589, 1983.

70. Rao PS and Whisennand HW. Chylopericardium (Letter). Ann Thorac Surg 36:494, 1983.

71. Rao PS. Pathophysiologic Consequences of Cyanotic Heart Disease. Indian J Pediat 50:479-487, 1983.

72. Rao PS, Thapar MK, Haggard RJ and Strong WB. Left Ventricular Muscle Mass by M-mode Echocardiography in Children. J Cardiovasc Ultrasonography 2:381-389, 1983.

73. Mardini MK and Rao PS. Scimitar Syndrome: Experience with four patients and Review of Literature. Arab J Med 3:13-23, 1984.

74. Rao PS. Management of the Neonate with Suspected Serious Heart Disease. King Faisal Specialist Hospital Med J 4:209-216, 1984.

75. Rao PS and Thapar MK. Influence of Race and Sex on Echocardiographic Measurements in Children. J Cardiovasc Ultrasonography 3:75-82, 1984.

76. Rao PS, Thapar MK and Harp RJ. Racial Variations in Electrocardiograms and Vectorcardiograms between Black and White Children and Their Genesis. J Electrocardiology 17:239-52, 1984.

77. Rao PS. Chylopericardium Following Blalock-Taussig Anastomosis (Letter). J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 87:642, 1984.

78. Rao PS, Harfi HA, Shebib SM and Guinn G. Transient Eosinophilic Pulmonary Infiltration with Intestinal Schistosomiasis and Mitral Stenosis. King Faisal Specialist Hospital Med J 4:355-358, 1984.

79. Rao PS. Transcatheter Blade Atrial Septostomy. Cath Cardiovasc Dgn 10:335-342, 1984.

80. Rao PS. Anomalous Connection of the Right Superior Vena Cava to the Left Atrium (Letter). J Amer Coll Cardiol 4:650-651, 1984.

81. Balfour IC, Covitz W, Davis H, Rao PS, Strong WB and Alpert BS. Cardiac size and function in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia. Amer Heart J 108:345-350, 1984.

82. Rao PS. Surgery without Thoracotomy: Transcatheter Management of Pediatric Heart Disease. Indian J Pediatr 51:703-714, 1984.

83. Rao PS. Racial Differences in Electrocardiograms and Vectocardiograms between Black and White Adolescents. J. Electrocardiol 18:309-313, 1985.

84. Rao PS and Mardini MK. Pulmonary Valvotomy Without Thoracotomy: The Experience with Percutaneous Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Ann Saudi Med 5:149-155, 1985.

85. Rao PS. Comprehensive Management of Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum. Ann Thorac Surg 40:409-413, 1985.

86. Rao PS. Descending Aortography with Balloon Inflation: A Technique for Evaluation of the Size of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Infants with Large Proximal Left-to-Right Shunts. Brit Heart J 54:527-532, 1985.

87. Rao PS. Pediatric Cardiology Update: Recent Therapeutic Advances. Saudi Med J 7:306-320, 1986.

88. Rao PS and Andaya WG. Chronic Afterload Reduction in Infants and Children with Primary Myocardial Disease. J Pediat 108:530-534, 1986.

89. Rao PS, Mardini MK and Najjar HN. Relief of Coarctation of the Aorta without Thoracotomy: The Experience with Percutaneous Balloon Angioplasty. Ann Saudi Med 6:193-203, 1986.

90. Rao PS. Transcatheter Treatment of Pulmonic Stenosis and Coarctation of the Aorta: The Experience with Percutaneous Balloon Dilatation. Brit Heart J 56:250-258, 1986.

91. Rao PS. Value of Echo-Doppler Studies in the Evaluation of the Results of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. J Cardiovasc Ultrasonography 5:309-314, 1986.

92. Rao PS. Transcatheter Management of Heart Disease in Infants and Children. Pediat Rev Comm 1:1-18, 1987.

93. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty for Coarctation of the Aorta in Infancy. J Pediat 110:713-718, 1987.

94. Rao PS. Balloons, Blades, Plugs and Umbrellas in the Treatment of Heart Disease in Infants and Children (Editorial). Ann Saudi Med 7:85-87, 1987.

95. Rao PS. Doppler Ultrasound in the Prediction of Transvalvar Pressure Gradients in Patients with Valvar Pulmonic Stenosis. International J Cardiol 15:195-203, 1987.

96. Rao PS. Influence of Balloon Size on the Short-term and Long-term Results of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Texas Heart Institute J 14:57-61, 1987.

97. Rao PS. Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome. Indian J Pediat 54:140-144, 1987.

98. Rao PS. Atrioventricular Canal Mimicking Tricuspid Atresia: Echocardiographic & Angiographic Features. Brit Heart J 58:409-412, 1987.

99. Rao PS and Najjar HN. Congestive Cardiomyopathy due to Chronic Tachycardia: Resolution of Cardiomyopathy with Antiarrhythmic Drugs. International J Cardiol 17:216-220, 1987.

100. Rao PS, Najjar HN, Mardini MK, Solymar L and Thapar MK. Balloon Angioplasty for Coarctation of the Aorta: Immediate and Long-term Results. Amer Heart J 115:657-665, 1988.

101. Rao PS and Brais M. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty for Congenital Cyanotic Heart Defects. Amer Heart J 115:1105-1110, 1988.

102. Rao PS. Preface to the Pediatric Cardiology Issue. Indian J. Pediatr 55:7-9, 1988.

103. Rao PS. Transcatheter Therapy of Cardiac Defects in Infants and Children. Indian J Pediatr 44:137-140, 1988.

104. Rao PS. Doppler Echocardiography in Non-invasive Diagnosis of Heart Disease in Infants and Children. Indian J. Pediatr 55:80-95:1988.

105. Rao PS. Transcatheter Treatment of Heart Disease in Infancy and Childhood. Wisconsin Med J 87:28-30, 1988.

106. Rao PS, Fawzy ME, Solymar L and Mardini MK. Long-term Results of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Amer Heart J 115:1291-1296, 1988.

107. Rao PS. How Big a Balloon and How Many Balloons for Pulmonary Valvuloplasty (Editorial). Am Heart J 116:577-580, 1988.

108. Rao PS and Solymar L. Electrocardiographic Changes Following Balloon Dilatation of Valvar Pulmonic Stenosis. J Interventional Cardiol 1:189-197, 1988.

109. Rao PS. Value of Echo-Doppler Studies in the Evaluation of the Results of Balloon Angioplasty of Aortic Coarctation. J Cardiovasc Ultrasonography 7:215-220, 1988.

110. Rao PS. Balloon Dilatation in Infants and Children with Dysplastic Pulmonary Valves: Short-term and Intermediate-term Results. Am Heart J 116:1168-1173, 1988.

111. Rao PS and Solymar L. Transductal Balloon Angioplasty of Coarctation of the Aorta in the Neonate: Preliminary Observations. Am Heart J 116:1558-1563, 1988.

112. Rao PS. Indications for Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty (Editorial). Amer Heart J 116:1661-1662 1988.

113. Rao PS, Thapar MK and Kutayli F. Causes of Restenosis Following Balloon Valvuloplasty for Valvar Pulmonic Stenosis. Am J Cardiol 62:979-982, 1988.

114. Rao PS. Further Observations on the Role of Balloon Size on the Short-term and Intermediate-term Results of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Brit Heart J 60:507-511, 1988.

115. Rao PS and Fawzy ME. Double Balloon Technique for Percutaneous Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty: Comparison with Single Balloon Technique. J Interventional Cardiol 1:257-262, 1988.

116. Rao PS, Thapar MK, Kutayli F and Carey P. Causes of Recoarctation Following Balloon Angioplasty of Unoperated Aortic Coarctations. J Amer Coll Cardiol 13:109-115, 1989.

117. Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty: A Review. Clin Cardiol 12:55-74, 1989.

118. Rao PS. Comparison of Single and Double Balloon Valvuloplasty in Children with Aortic Stenosis (Letter). J Am Coll Cardiol 13:1216-1217, 1989.

119. Rao PS. Which Aortic Coarctations Should We Balloon-dilate? (Editorial). Amer Heart J 117:787-789, 1989.

120. Rao PS, Solymar L, Mardini MK, Fawzy ME and Guinn G. Anticoagulant Therapy in Children with Prosthetic Valves. Ann Thorac Surg 47:589-592 1989.

121. Rao PS. Medical Progress: Balloon Valvuloplasty and Angioplasty in Infants and Children. J Pediat 114:907-914, 1989.

122. Thapar MK and Rao PS. Significance of Infundibular Obstruction Following Balloon Valvuloplasty for Valvar Pulmonic Stenosis. Am Heart J 118:99-103, 1989.

123. Rao PS and Carey P. Doppler Ultrasound in the Prediction of Pressure Gradients Across Aortic Coarctation. Am Heart J 118:299-301, 1989.

124. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Aortic Coarctation: A Review. Clin Cardiol 12:618-628, 1989.

125. Rao PS. Balloon Dilatation in Infants and Children with Cardiac Defects. Cath Cardiovasc Diagn 18:136-149, 1989.

126. Rao PS and Carey P. Remodeling of the Aorta Following Successful Balloon Coarctation Angioplasty. J Am Coll Cardiol 14:1312-1317, 1989.

127. Rao PS, Thapar MK, Wilson AD, Levy JM, Chopra PS. Intermediate-term Follow-up Results of Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in Infants and Children with Special Reference to Causes of Restenosis. Am J Cardiol 64:1356-1360, 1989.

128. Rao PS. Balloon Valvuloplasty and Angioplasty for Congenital and Acquired Heart Defects in Children. Bull Saudi Heart Assoc 2:10-22, 1990.

129. Rao PS. Causes of Restenosis Following Balloon Angioplasty/Valvuloplasty: A Review. Pediatr Rev Commun 4:157-172, 1990.

130. Rao PS. Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty: A Review. Clinical Cardiol 13:458-466, 1990.

131. Rao PS. Long-term Oral Diazoxide Therapy for Pulmonary Vascular Obstructive Disease Associated with Congenital Heart Defects. Am Heart J 119:1317-1321, 1990.

132. Rao PS, Wilson AD and Chopra PS. Balloon Dilatation for Discrete Subaortic Stenosis: Immediate and Intermediate-term Results. J Invasive Cardiol 2:65-71, 1990.

133. Rao PS. Balloon Rupture During Valvuloplasty (letter). Am Heart J 119:1441, 1990.

134. Thapar MK and Rao PS. Use of Propranolol for Severe Dynamic Infundibular Obstruction Prior to Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Cathet Cardiovasc Dgn 19:240-241, 1990.

135. Rao PS. Balloon Valvuloplasty in Neonates and Children. Saudi Heart Bulletin 1:55-70, 1990.

136. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty/Valvuloplasty in Congenital Heart Disease (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 2:129-136, 1990.

137. Rao PS, Levy JM and Chopra PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Stenosed Blalock-Taussig Anastomosis: Role of Balloon on a Wire in Dilating Occluded Shunts. Am Heart J 120:1173-1178, 1990.

138. Rao PS, Thapar MK, Galal O and Wilson AD. Follow-up Results of Balloon Angioplasty of Native Coarctation in Neonates and Infants. Am Heart J 120:1310-1314, 1990.

139. Rao PS. Is the Term "Tricuspid Atresia" Appropriate? (Editorial). Am J Cardiol 66:1251-1254, 1990.

140. Rao PS, Wilson AD and Chopra PS. Immediate and Follow-up Results of Balloon Angioplasty of Postoperative Recoarctation in Infants and Children. Am Heart J 120:1315-1320, 1990.

141. Wilson AD, Rao PS, Aeschlimann S. Normal Fetal Foramen Flap and Transatrial Doppler

Velocity Pattern. J Am Soc Echocard 3:491-494, 1990.

142. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Native Coarctations (Letter). Am J Cardiol 66:1401, 1990.

143. Solymar L, Rao PS, Mardini MK, Fawzy ME, Guinn G. Prosthetic Valves in Children and Adolescents. Am Heart J 121:557-568, 1991.

144. Rao PS, Solymar L, Fawzy ME, Guinn G. Reassessment of Usefulness of Porcine Heterografts in Mitral Position in Children. Pediat Cardiol 12:164-169, 1991.

145. Rao PS, Thapar MK. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty (Reply to Letter). Am Heart J 121:1839-1840, 1991.

146. Rao PS, Sideris EB, Chopra PS. Catheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect: Successful Use in a 3.6 kg Infant. Am Heart J 121:1826-1829, 1991.

147. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia with Common Arterial Trunk (Letter).International J Cardiol 30:367-368, 1991

148. Rao PS, Wilson AD, Sideris EB, Chopra PS. Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Buttoned Device: First Successful Clinical Application in a Child. Am Heart J 121:1799-1802, 1991.

149. Rao, PS. Pseudoaneurysm Following Balloon Angioplasty (Letter). Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 23:150-153, 1991.

150. Rao PS, Langhough R. Relationship of Echocardiographic, Shunt Flow, and Angiographic Size to the Stretched Diameter of the Atrial Septal Defect. Am Heart J 122:505-508, 1991.

151. Rao PS. Pediatric Cardiology Symposium (Editorial). Indian J Pediat 58:439-440, 1991.

152. Rao PS. Perinatal Circulatory Physiology. Indian J Pediat 58:441-451, 1991.

153. Rao PS. Evaluation of Cardiac Murmurs in Children. Indian J Pediat 58:471-489, 1991.

154. Rao PS, Levy J, Nikicicz E, Gilbert-Barness EF. Tricuspid Atresia: Association with Persistent Truncus Arteriosus - A Review. Am Heart J 122:829-835, 1991.

155. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctation (Letter). Internat J Cardiol 31:363-367, 1991.

156. Rao PS, Chopra PS. Role of Balloon Angioplasty in the Treatment of Aortic Coarctation. Ann Thorac Surg 52:621-631, 1991.

157. Rao PS. Transcatheter Occlusion of Cardiac Septal Defects. Indian J Pediat 58:605-621, 1991.

158. Chopra PS, Rao PS. Surgical Management of Congenital Heart Disease: Current Trends. Indian J Pediat 58:623-640, 1991.

159. Salahuddin N, Wilson AD, Rao PS. An Unusual Presentation of Coarctation of the Aorta in Infancy: Role of Balloon Angioplasty in the Critically Ill Infant. Am Heart J 122:1772-1775, 1991.

160. Rao PS. Subaortic Obstruction after Pulmonary Artery Banding in Patients with Tricuspid Atresia and Double-Inlet Left Ventricle and Ventriculoarterial Discordance (Letter). J Am Coll Cardiol, 18:1885-1886 1991.

161. Rao PS. Fatal Aortic Rupture Following Balloon Angioplasty of Aortic Recoarctation (Letter). Br Heart J 66:406-407, 1991.

162. Rao PS, Wilson AD, Levy JM, Chopra PS. Role of "Buttoned" Double-disk Device in the Management of Atrial Septal Defects. Am Heart J 123:191-200, 1992.

163. Rao PS, Wilson AD. Chylothorax, an Unusual Complication of Baffle Obstruction Following Mustard Operation: Successful Treatment with Balloon Angioplasty. Am Heart J 123:244-248, 1992.

164. Rao PS, Wilson AD, Thapar MK, Brais M. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty in the Management of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 25:16-24, 1992.

165. Chopra PS, Rao PS. Corrective Surgery for Tricuspid Atresia: Which Modifications of Fontan-Kreutzer Procedure Should Be Used? A Review. Am Heart J 123:758-767, 1992.

166. Rao PS. Right Ventricular Filling Following Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Am Heart J 123:1084-1086, 1992.

167. Rao PS. Spontaneous Closure of Ventricular Septal Defects (Letter). Pediat Cardiol 13:190-191, 1992.

168. Rao PS. Transcatheter Management of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects: A Review. Clin Cardiol 15:483-496, 1992.

169. Rao PS, Wilson AD, Chopra PS. Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect by "Buttoned" Devices. Am J Cardiol 69:1056-1061, 1992.

170. Rao PS. Balloon Dilatation of Supravalvar Pulmonary Stenosis after Arterial Switch Procedure for Complete Transposition (Letter). Br Heart J 67:204-205, 1992.

171. Rao PS. Static Balloon Dilation of Restrictive Atrial Septal Defects (Editorial). J Saudi Heart Assoc 4:55-58, 1992.

172. Rao PS, Langhough R, Beekman RH, Lloyd TR, Sideris EB. Echocardiographic Estimation of Balloon-Stretched Diameter of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects for Transcatheter Occlusion. Am Heart J 124:172-175, 1992.

173. Weatherly MR, Stark JM, Rao PS, Askin F, Gilbert-Barness E. Pathologic Case of the Month: Pulmonary Angiodysplasia. Am J Dis Child 146:427-428, 1992.

174. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctation (Letter). J Am Coll Cardiol 20:749-752, 1992.

175. Rao PS, Chopra PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Aortic coarctation (Letter). Ann Thorac Surg 54:599-602, 1992.

176. Rao PS. Transcatheter Treatment of Pulmonary Outflow Tract Obstruction: A Review. Progress Cardiovasc Dis 35:119-158, 1992.

177. Rao PS, Wilson AD, Brazy J. Transumbilical Balloon Coarctation Angioplasty in a Neonate with Critical Aortic Coarctation. Am Heart J 124:1622-1624, 1992.

178. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Aortic Recoarctation (Letter). Am J. Cardiol 71:256, 1993.

179. Rao PS. Neurologic Complications Following Balloon Angioplasty (Letter). Pediat Cardiol 14:63-64, 1993.

180. Rao PS. Aortic Rupture Following Balloon Angioplasty of Aortic Coarctation (Editorial). Am Heart J 125:1205-1206, 1993.

181. Rao PS. Static Balloon Dilation of Atrial Septum (Editorial). Am Heart J 125:1826-1827, 1993.

182. Rao PS, Sideris EB, Haddad J, Rey C, Hausdorf G, Wilson AD, Smith PA and Chopra PS. Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Adjustable Buttoned Device: Initial Clinical Experience. Circulation 88:1119-1126, 1993.

183. Rao PS. Transcatheter Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects and Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Now a Reality in India. Indian J Pediat 60:615-623, 1993.

184. Lloyd TR, Rao PS, Beekman RH III, Mendelsohn AM and Sideris EB. Atrial Septal Defect Occlusion with the Buttoned Device: A Multi-Institutional U.S. Trial. Am J Cardiol 73:286-291, 1994.

185. Lochan R, Rao PS, Samal AK, Khanna AR, Mani GK and Grover DN. Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with an Adjustable Buttoned Device in an Adult Patient. Am Heart J 127:941-943, 1994.

186. Rao PS, Chopra PS, Koscik R, Smith PA and Wilson AD. Surgical Versus Balloon Therapy for Aortic Coarctation in Infants < 3 Months Old. J Am Coll Cardiol 23:1479-83, 1994.

187. McCrindle BW, for the Valvuloplasty and Angioplasty of Congenital Anomalies (VACA) Registry. Independent Predictors of Long-Term Results after Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Circulation 89:1751-59, 1994.

188. Rao PS. Technique of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty in the Neonate (Letter). J Am Coll Cardiol 23:1735, 1994.

189. Rao PS, Chopra PS. Reply - The Jury is Still out Regarding Balloon Therapy for Native Aortic Coarctation (Letter). J Am Coll Cardiol 24:1589-90, 1994.

190. Rao PS, Sideris EB, Hausdorf G, Rey C, Lloyd TR, Beekman RH, Worms AM, Bourlon F, Onorato E, Khalilullah M and Haddad J. International Experience with Secundum Atrial Septal Defect Occlusion by The Buttoned Device. Am Heart J 128:1022-35, 1994.

191. Chopra PS, Reed WH, Wilson AD and Rao PS. Delayed Presentation of Anomalous Circumflex Coronary Artery Arising from Pulmonary Artery Following Repair of Aortopulmonary Window in Infancy. Chest 106:1920-2, 1994.

192. Rao PS. Afterload Reduction for Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Letter). Pediat Cardiol 16:51, 1995.

193. Reddy SCB, Rao PS, Ewenko J, Koscik R and Wilson AD. Echocardiographic Predictors of Success of Catheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect with the Buttoned Device. Am Heart J 129:76-82, 1995.

194. Reddy SCB, Chopra PS, Rao PS. Mixed Type of Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection: Echocardiographic Limitations and Angiographic Advantages. Am Heart J 129:1034-8, 1995.

195. Rao PS. Intussception of Catheter Sheath (Letter). Pediat Cardiol 16:207, 1995.

196. Rao PS, Koscik R. Validation of Risk Factors in Predicting Recoarctation Following Initially Successful Balloon Angioplasty for Native Aortic Coarctation. Am Heart J 130:116-21, 1995.

197. Rao PS, Sideris EB. Transcatheter Occlusion of Cardiac Defects (Letter). Br Heart J 73:585-6, 1995.

198. Rao PS, Ende DJ, Wilson AD, Smith PA, Chopra PS. Follow-up Results of Transcatheter Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defect with Buttoned Device. Canad J Cardol 11:695-701, 1995.

199. Rao PS. Should Balloon Angioplasty Be Used Instead of Surgery For Native Aortic Coarctation? (Editorial). Br Heart J 74:578-9, 1995.

200. Rao PS, Galal O, Smith PA, Wilson AD. Five-to-Nine-Year Follow-up Results of Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctation in Infants and Children. J Am Coll Cardiol 27:462-70, 1996.

201. Rao PS. Balloon Valvuloplasty in the Neonate with Critical Pulmonary Stenosis (Editorial). J Am Coll Cardiol 27:479-80, 1996.

202. Ende DJ, Chopra PS, Rao PS. Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect or Patent Foramen Ovale with the Buttoned Device for Prevention of Recurrence of Paradoxic Embolism. Am J Cardiol 78:233-6, 1996.

203. Singh GK, Marino CJ, Rao PS. Left Heart Outflow Obstruction, Aortic Stenosis and Coarctation of the Aorta: An Echocardiographic Assessment. Pediat Ultrasound Today 1:61-76, 1996.

204. Rao PS. Static Balloon Dilatation of the Atrial Septum (Letter). Pediat Cardiol, 17:349-50 1996.

205. Rao PS, Galal O, Wilson AD. Feasibility and Effectiveness of Repeat Balloon Dilatation of Restenosed Obstructions Following Previous Balloon Valvuloplasty/Angioplasty. Am Heart J 132:403-7, 1996.

206. Rao PS. Which Method to use for Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus? (Editorial). Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 39:49-51, 1996.

207. Rao PS. Catheter-based Therapy in Children with Heart Defects (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 8:A4-6, 1996.

208. Rao PS, Sideris EB. Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus: State of the Art. J Invasive Cardiol 8:278-88, 1996.

209. Sideris EB, Rao PS. Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects: Role of Buttoned Devices. J Invasive Cardiol 8:289-96, 1996.

210. Rao PS. Should Balloon Angioplasty be Used as a Treatment of Choice for Native Aortic Coarctations? J Invasive Cardiol 8:301-13, 1996.

211. Chandar JS, Wolfe SB, Rao PS. Role of Stents in the Management of Congenital Heart Defects. J Invasive Cardiol 8:314-25, 1996.

212. Jureidini SB, Rao PS. Critical Pulmonary Stenosis in the Neonate: Role of Transcatheter Management. J Invasive Cardiol 8:326-31, 1996.

213. Siblini G, Rao PS. Coil Embolization in the Management of Cardiac Problems in Children. J Invasive Cardiol 8:332-40, 1996.

214. Singh GK, Marino C, Rao PS. Ultrasound as an Adjunct to Cardiac Intervention in the Pediatric Patient. J Invasive Cardiol 8:341-9, 1996.

215. Rao PS. Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Which Method to Use and Which Ductus to Close? (Editorial). Am Heart J 132:905-9, 1996.

216. Lee HY, Rao PS. Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty for Takayasu's Arteritis. Am Heart J 132:1084-6, 1996.

217. Reddy SCB, Chopra PS, Rao PS. Aneurysm of the Membranous Ventricular Septum Resulting in Pulmonary Outflow Tract Obstruction in Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries: A Review. Am Heart J 133:112-9, 1997.

218. Rao PS. Reply-Should Balloon Angioplasty be Used Instead of Surgery for Native Aortic Coarctation (Letter). Heart 77:86-88, 1997.

219. Galal O, Rao PS, Al-Fadley F, Wilson AD. Follow-up Results of Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in Children with Special Reference to Causes of Late Aortic Insufficiency. Am Heart J 113:418-27, 1997.

220. Lee HY, Reddy SCB, Rao PS. Evaluation of Superficial Femoral Artery Compromise and Limb Growth Retardation Following Transfemoral Artery Balloon Dilatations. Circulation 95:974-80, 1997.

221. Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty (Letter). Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 40:427-28, 1997.

222. Rao PS, Jureidini SB. Predictors of Outcome of Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctation (Letter). Circulation 96:1057-9, 1997.

223. Singh GK, Marino CJ, Rao PS. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Coarctation of the Aorta in Adults. Cardiac Ultrasound Today 3:111-24, 1997.

224. Rao PS, Chandar JS, Sideris EB. Role of Inverted Buttoned Device in Transcatheter Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defect or Patent Foramen Ovale with Right-to-left Shunting Associated with Previously Operated Complex Congenital Cardiac Anomalies. Am J Cardiol 80:914-21, 1997.

225. Rao PS, Balfour IC, Chen S. Effectiveness of 5-loop Coils to Occlude Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Am J Cardiol 80:1498-1501, 1997.

226. Siblini G, Rao PS, Singh GK, Tinker K, Balfour IC. Transcatheter Management of Neonates with Pulmonary Atresia and Intact Ventricular Septum. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 42:395-402, 1997.

227. Rao PS. Stents in the Treatment of Aortic Coarctation (Editorial). J Am Coll Cardiol 30:1853-1855, 1997.

228. Rao PS. Commentary on Mullins CE. History of Pediatric Interventional Catheterization: Pediatric Therapeutic Catheterization. Pediat Cardiol 19:8, 1998.

229. Rao PS. Commentary on Rome JJ. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Pediat Cardiol 19:25, 1998.

230. Rao PS. Commentary on Ovaert C, et al. Transcatheter Treatment of Coarctation of the Aorta: A Review. Pediat Cardiol 19:45, 1998.

231. Rao PS. Commentary on Shim D, Beekman RH, III. Transcatheter Management of Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Pediat Cardiol 19:72, 1998.

232. Rao PS. Commentary on Latson LA. Per-catheter ASD Closure. Pediat Cardiol 19:94, 1998.

233. Rao PS. Interventional Pediatric Cardiology: State of the Art and Future Directions. Pediat Cardiol 19:107-124, 1998.

234. Rao PS. Symposium on Pediatric Cardiology (Editorial). Indian J Pediat 65:11-12, 1998.

235. Balfour IC, Rao PS. Chest Pain in Children. Indian J Pediat 65:21-26, 1998.

236. Siblini G, Rao PS, Nouri S, Ferdman B, Jureidini, SB, Wilson AD. Long-term Follow-up Results of Balloon Angioplasty of Postoperative Aortic Recoarctation. Am J Cardiol 81:61-67, 1998.

237. Jureidini SB, Spadaro JJ, Rao PS. Aortopulmonary Window: Successful Transcatheter Closure with Buttoned Device in an Adult. Am J Cardiol 81:371-2, 1998.

238. Zamora R, Rao PS, Lloyd TR, Beekman RH, Sideris EB. Intermediate-term Results of Phase I FDA Trials of Buttoned Device Occlusion of Secundum Atrial Septal Defect. J Am Coll Cardiol 31:674-6, 1998.

239. Jureidini SB, Marino CJ, Rao PS. Congenital Coronary Artery Anomalies. Indian J Pediat 65:217-229, 1998.

240. Rao PS. Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect: Are we There Yet? (Editorial). J Am Coll Cardiol 31:1117-9, 1998.

241. Rao PS, Waterman B. Relation of Biophysical Response of Coarcted Aortic Segment to Balloon Dilatation with Development of Recoarctation Following Balloon Angioplasty of Native Coarctation. Heart 79:407-11, 1998.

242. Jureidini SB, Hormann JW, Williams J, Ferdman B, Rao PS. Morphometric Assessment of the Innominate Vein in the Prediction of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava. J Am Soc Echocard 11:372-6, 1998.

243. Jureidini SJ, Marino C, Rao PS, et al. Transthoracic color and pulsed Doppler echocardiographic assessment of normal coronary artery flow in children. J Am Soc Echocard 11:409-20, 1998.

244. Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. J Intervent Cardiol 11:303-18, 1998.

245. Rao PS. Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty. J Intervent Cardiol 11:319-29, 1998.

246. Rao PS, Kim SH, Rey C, Onorato E, Sideris EB. Results of Transvenous Buttoned Device Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Adults. Am J Cardiol 82:827-9, 1998.

247. Rao PS, Jureidini SB. Transumbilical Venous Anterograde, Snare-assisted Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in a Neonate with Critical Aortic Stenosis. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 45:144-8, 1998.

248. Rao PS, Sideris EB. Buttoned Device Closure of the Atrial Septal Defect. J Intervent Cardiol 11:467-484, 1998.

249. Rao PS, Galal O, Patnana M, Buck SH, Wilson AD. Results of Three-to-ten-year Follow-up of Balloon Dilatation of the Pulmonary Valve. Heart 80:591-595, 1998.

250. Rao PS. Closure Devices for Atrial Septal Defect: Which One to Choose? (Editorial). Indian Heart J 50:379-383, 1998.

251. Rao PS, Kim SH, Choi J, Rey C, Haddad J, Marcon F, Walsh K, Sideris EB. Follow-up Results of Transvenous Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Buttoned Device. J Am Coll Cardiol 33:820-826, 1999.

252. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Fixed Subaortic Stenosis (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 11:197-199, 1999.

253. Chopra PS, Rao PS. Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in Children (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 11:277-279, 1999.

254. Rao PS. Long-term Follow-up Results After Balloon Dilatation of Pulmonic Stenosis, Aortic Stenosis and Coarctation of the Aorta: A Review. Progr Cardiovasc Dis 42:59-74, 1999.

255. Rao PS, Sideris E.B. Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects (Letter). Heart 82:644, 1999.

256. Rao PS, Singh GK, Balfour IC, Jureidini SB, Fiore A. Balloon Angioplasty of Long Segment Aortic Coarctation in the Neonate. J Invasive Cardiol 11:734-738, 1999.

257. Rao PS. Late Pulmonary Insufficiency after Balloon Dilatation of the Pulmonary Valve (Letter). Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 49:118-119, 2000.

258. Chopra PS, Rao PS. History of the Development of Atrial Septal Occlusion Devices. Current Intervent Cardiol Reports 2:63-69, 2000.

259. Rao PS, Sideris EB. Infant Buttoned Device (Letter). Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 50:125-126, 2000.

260. Zamora R, Rao PS, Sideris EB. Buttoned Device for Atrial Septal Defect Occlusion. Current Intervent Cardiol Reports 2:167-176, 2000.

261. Rao PS, Balfour IC, Jureidini SB, Singh GK, Chen S. Five-loop Coil Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Prevents Recurrence of Shunt at Follow-up. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 50:202-206, 2000.

262. Rao PS, Berger F, Rey C, Haddad J, et al. Results of Transvenous Occlusion of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects with 4th Generation Buttoned Device: Comparison with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Generation Devices. J Am Coll Cardiol 36:583-592, 2000.

263. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Native Coarctation of the Aorta (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 12:407-409, 2000.

264. Rao PS. Nonsurgical Management of Pulmonary and Aortic Stenosis in Children with Transluminal Balloon Dilatation Techniques. Gulf Med Coll Ajaman Health J 2:18-24, 2000.

265. Rao PS. Summary and Comparison of Atrial Septal Defect Closure Devices. Current Intervent Cardiol Reports 2:367-376, 2000.

266. Balfour IC, Rao PS. Pulmonary Stenosis. Current Treatment Options Cardiovasc Med 2:489-498, 2000.

267. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia. Current Treatment Options Cardiovasc Med 2:507-520, 2000.

268. Rao PS. Interventional Pediatric Cardiology: Introduction (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 13:29-30, 2001.

269. Rao PS. Coil Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 13:36-38, 2001.

270. Rao PS, Wagman AJ, Chen S. Coil Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Right Aortic Arch. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 52:79-82, 2001.

271. Rao PS. Transcatheter Closure of Moderate-to-Large Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 2001; 13: 303-306.

272. Rao PS, Sideris EB. Centering-on-demand Buttoned Device: Its Role in Transcatheter Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects. J Intervent Cardiol 14:81-89, 2001.

273. Rao PS. Absorbable Pulmonary Artery Band in Tricuspid Atresia (Editorial). Ann Thorac Surg 71:361-362, 2001.

274. Sideris EB, Rao PS. Buttoned Device Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Current Intervent Cardiol Reports 3:71-79, 2001.

275. Rao PS. Concurrent Balloon Dilatation of Stenosed Aorto-pulmonary Gore-Tex Shunts and Branch Pulmonary Arteries (Editorial). J Am Coll Cardiol 37:948-950, 2001.

276. Sideris EB, Rao PS, Zamora R. The Sideris’ Buttoned Device for Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus. J Intervent Cardiol 14:239-246, 2001.

277. Rao PS. Catheter-based Device Closure of Fontan Fenestration (Letter). Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 52:407, 2001.

278. Rao PS. Summary and Comparison of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure Devices. Current Intervent Cardiol Reports 3: 268-274, 2001

279. Rao PS, Palacios IF, Bach RG, Bitar SR, Sideris EB. Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome: Management by Transcatheter Buttoned Device Implantation. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 54:77-82, 2001

280. Rao PS, Balfour IC, Singh GK, Jureidini SB, Chen S. Bridge Stents in the management of Obstructive Vascular Lesions in Children. Am J Cardiol 88:699-702, 2001

281. Rao PS. Clinical Decision Making: Congenital Coarctation and Takayasu’s Arteritis: Aortic Stenting Employing Intravascular Ultrasound (Kay JD, et al). How Would You Manage This Case? J Invasive Cardiol 13:708-709, 2001

282. Sideris EB, Haddad J, Rao PS. The Role of the ‘Sideris’ Devices in the Occlusion of Ventricular Septal Defects. Current Intervent Cardiol Reports 3:349-353, 2001.

283. Rao PS. Current Status of Balloon Angioplasty for Neonatal and Infant Aortic Coarctation. Progress Pediat Cardiol 14:35-44, 2001

284. Rao PS. Stents in The Management Of Congenital Heart Disease in the Pediatric and Adult Patients. Indian Heart J 53:714-730, 2001

285. Rao PS. Clinical Decision Making: Residual Inferior Atrial Septal Defect After Surgical Repair: Closure under Intracardiac Echocardiographic Guidance (Hijazi ZM, et al). How Would You Manage This Case? J Invasive Cardiol 13:812-813, 2001

286. Pugh KJ, Jureidine SB, Ream R, Rao PS, Dossier J. Successful Thrombolytic Therapy of Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Urosepsis in an Infant. Pediat Cardiol 23:77-79, 2002

287. Saxena A, Rao PS. The practice of Pediatric Cardiology – Symposium on Pediatric Cardiology (Editorial). Indian J Pediat 69:313-314, 2002

288. Rao PS. Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovasc Med 4:321-336, 2002

289. Rao PS. Anterograde Transumbilical Venous Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty (Letter). Cath Cardiovasc Intervent 56:439, 2002

290. Rao PS. Clinical Decision Making: Percutaneous Revascularization of Surgically Corrected Coarctation With Graft Restenosis (Garcia LA and Carrozza JP). How Would You Manage This Case? J Invasive Cardiol 14:401-402, 2002

291. Rao PS, Bromberg BI, Jureidini SB, Fiore AC. Transcatheter Occlusion of Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm: Innovative Use of Available Technology. Cath Cardiovasc Intervent 58:130-134, 2003.

292. Gupta ML, Lantin-Hermosa MR, Rao PS. What is New in Pediatric Cardiology? Indian J Pediat 70:41-49, 2003.

293. Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty (Editorial). J Saudi Heart Assoc 15:1-4, 2003.

294. Rao PS, Jureidini SB, Balfour IC, Singh GK, Chen S. Severe Aortic Coarctation in Infants Less Than 3 Months: Successful Palliation by Balloon Angioplasty. J Intervent Cardiol 15:203-208, 2003.

295. Rao PS. Anterograde Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in the Neonate via the Umbilical Vein (Letter). Cath Cardiovasc Intervent 59:291-292, 2003.

296. Rao PS. Catheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 15: 398-400, 2003.

297. Rao PS, Gupta ML, Balaji S. Recent Advances in Pediatric Cardiology –

Electrophysiology, Transcatheter and Surgical Advances. Indian J Pediat 2003;70:557-564.

298. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty in Recoarctation Involving Transverse Aortic Arch: Should Protective Balloon in the carotid Artery be Used? (Editorial), Cath Cardiovasc Intervent 2003;60:534-535.

299. Jureidini SB, Marino CJ, Singh GK, Balfour IC, Rao PS. Aberrant Coronary Arteries: A reliable Echocardiographic Screening Method. J Amer Society of Echocardiogr 2003; 16: 756-763.

300. Nagm AM, Rao PS. Percutaneous Occlusion of Complex Atrial Septal Defects (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 16:123-125, 2004.

301. Nagm A, Rao PS. Clinical Decision Making: Can Posterior Fossa Lesion be a Place for Preventive Patent Foramen Ovale Transcatheter Closure. How Would You Manage This Case? Expanding Indications for Transcatheter Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale. J Invasive Cardiol 16:346 -350, 2004.

302. Rao PS. Current status of Cardiac Interventions for Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease – Part I: Balloon Valvuloplasty/Angioplasty. Pediatric Cardiology Newsletter 6 (No.1 January-June):1-4, 2004

303. Rao PS. Transcatheter Management of Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 16:583-584, 2004.

304. Rao PS. Current status of Cardiac Interventions for Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease – Part II: Percutaneous Closure of Cardiac Septal Defects. Pediatric Cardiology Newsletter 6 (No. 2, July-December):1-5, 2004.

305. Gupta M, Rao PS. Cardiac function in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. J Postgrad Med 50:266-267, 2004.

306. Rao PS. Balloon angioplasty for native aortic coarctation in neonates and infants. Cardiology Today 9:94-99, 2005.

307. Sideris EB, Macuil B, Justiniano S, Rao PS. Total percutaneous correction of tetralogy of Fallot variant with dominant pulmonary valve stenosis. Heart 91:345-347, 2005.

308. Rao, PS. Introduction of Pediatric Cardiology Symposium – I: Pediatric Cardiology, Indian J Pediatr 72:493, 2005.

309. Rao PS. Diagnosis and management of acyanotic heart disease: Part I - obstructive lesions. Indian J Pediatr 72:496-502, 2005.

310. Rao PS. Diagnosis and management of acyanotic heart disease: Part II - left-to-right shunt lesions. Indian J Pediatr 72:503-512, 2005.

311. Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty in Children (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 17:323-325, 2005.

312. Gupta-Malhotra M, Rao PS. Current Perspectives on Kawasaki Disease. Indian J Pediatr 72:621-629, 2005.

313. Gupta K, Rao PS. Severe Intravascular Hemolysis after Transcatheter Coil Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus. J Invasive Cardiol - ISSN: 1042-3931 - Volume 17 - Issue 10 (October 2005) - October 2005 - Pages: E15 - E17.

314. Rao PS. Coarctation of the Aorta. Current Cardiol Reports 7:425-434, 2005.

315. Rao PS. Expanding Application of Devices in Congenital Heart Disease Management. Cardiol Today 10: 249-266, 2006

316. Rao PS. Percutaneous Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty: State of the Art. Cath Cardiovasc Intervent 69: 747-763, 2007

317. Rao PS, Sideris EB. Long-term Complications of ASD Closure Devices. Cath Cardiovasc Intervent 69:924-925, 2007

318. Rao PS, Lorch S. Cardiac Function after Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 19: 255-256, 2007.

319. Rao PS. An Approach to the Diagnosis of Cyanotic Neonate for the Primary Care Provider. Neonatology Today 2 (6):1-7, 2007.

320. Rao PS. Techniques for Closure of Large Atrial Septal Defects. Cath Cardiovasc Intervent 70: 329-330, 2007.

321. Rao PS. Percutaneous Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus: State of the Art (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 19: 2007.

322. Rao PS. Principles of Management of the Neonate with Congenital Heart Disease Neonatology Today 2(8):1-10, 2007.

323. Rao PS. Role of Interventional Cardiology In Neonates: Part I. Non-Surgical Atrial Septostomy. Neonatology Today 2(9):9-14, 2007

324. Rao PS. Protein-Losing Enteropathy following the Fontan Operation (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 19: 447-448, 2007.

325. Rao PS. Role of Interventional Cardiology In Neonates: Part II - Balloon Angioplasty/ Valvuloplasty. Neonatology Today 2(10): 1-12, 2007.

326. Rao PS. Role of Interventional Cardiology In the Treatment of Neonates: Part III. Neonatology Today 2(11): 1-10, 2007.

327. Rao PS. Role of Interventional Cardiology In Neonates: Part I. Non-Surgical Atrial Septostomy. Congenital Cardiol Today 5(12):1-12, 2007

328. Rao PS. Role of Interventional Cardiology In Neonates: Part II - Balloon Angioplasty/ Valvuloplasty. Congenital Cardiol Today 6(1): 1-14, 2008.

329. Rao PS. Role of Interventional Cardiology In the Treatment of Neonates: Part III. Congenital Cardiol Today 6(2): 1-10, 2008.

330. Rao PS. Perinatal Circulatory Physiology: It’s Influence On Clinical Manifestations Of Neonatal Heart Disease – Part I. Neonatology Today 3(2): 6-12, 2008

331. Rao PS. Perinatal Circulatory Physiology: It’s Influence on Clinical Manifestations Of Neonatal Heart Disease – Part II. Neonatology Today 3(3): 1-10,2008.

332. Rao PS. Perimembraneous Ventricular Septal Defect Closure with the Amplatzer Device. (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 20: 217-218, 2008.

333. Rao PS. Cardiac Emergencies in Pediatric Practice. Physician’s Digest 17 (2): 30-36, June-July 2008.

334. Rao PS. Continued Development of Devices for Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects. (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 20: 284-285, 2008.

335. Rao PS. Neonatal Cardiac Emergencies: Management Strategies, Neonatology Today 3(12): 1-5, 2008.

336. Rao PS. Focus: Structural Heart Disease in Adults (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 20: A6 - A11, 2008.

337. Rao PS. Diagnosis and Management of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease: Part I. Indian J Pediat 76:57-70, 2009.

338. Rao PS. Focus: Atrial Septal Defects, Structural Heart Disease in Adults (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 21: A6 - A10, 2009.

339. Rao PS. Perinatal Circulatory Physiology: It’s Influence On Clinical Manifestations Of Neonatal Heart Disease – Part I. Congenital Cardiol Today 7(4): 1-9, 2009

340. Rao PS. Diagnosis and Management of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease: Part II. Indian J Pediat 76:297-308, 2009.

341. Rao PS. Perinatal Circulatory Physiology: It’s Influence on Clinical Manifestations of Neonatal Heart Disease – Part II. Congenital Cardiol Today 7(5): 1-11, 2009.

342. Rao PS. When and How Should Atrial Septal Defects be Closed in Adults. J Invasive Cardiol 21:76-82, 2009.

343. Rao PS. Stents in the management of aortic coarctation in young children (Editorial). J Am Coll Cardiol 2:884-886, 2009. 

344. Rao PS. Transcatheter Interventions in Critically Ill Neonates and Infants with Aortic Coarctation (Editorial). Annals of Pediat Cardiol 2:116-119, 2009.

345. Rao PS, Lorch S. Left Ventricular Function after Percutaneous Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects (Editorial). Echocardiography 27(3):351-353, 2010.

346. Balaguru D, Rao PS. Quest for the Ideal ASD/PFO Closure Device Continues… (Editorial). J Invasive Cardiol 22:188-189, 2010.

347. Tsounias E, Rao PS. Stent therapy for clotted Blalock-Taussig shunts. Congenital Cardiol Today 8(7): 1-9, 2010.

348. Rao PS. Transposition of the Great Arteries in the Neonate. Neonatology Today 5(8): 1-8, 2010.

349. Samraj R, Rao PS. Concurrent Transcatheter Therapy of Valvar Aortic Stenosis and Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Case Report and Review. J Invasive Cardiology 23(4): E72-75, 2011.

350. Alapati S, Rao PS. Tetralogy of Fallot in the Neonate. Neonatology Today 6(5): 1-10, 2011.

351. Rao PS. Balloon Valvuloplasty and Angioplasty in Pediatric Practice. Pediatr Therapeut 1:e103 (Volume 1, Issue 3), 2011. doi:10.4172/2161-0665.1000e103

352. Rao PS. Percutaneous Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus — Current Status, J Invasive Cardiol 23(12):517-520, 2011.

353. Alapati S, Rao PS. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome in the Neonate, Neonatology Today 6(12): 1-9, 2011.

354. Rao PS. Percutaneous Occlusion of Cardiac Defects in Children. Pediatr Therapeut 2:e107 (Volume 2, Issue 3), 2012. doi:10.4172/2161-0665.1000e107

355. Rao PS, Alapati S. Tricuspid Atresia in the Neonate, Neonatology Today 7(5): 1-12, 2012.

356. Rao PS. Consensus on Timing of Intervention for Common Congenital Heart Diseases: Part I - Acyanotic Heart Defects. Indian J Pediatr. 80 (1):72-78, 2013 [Epub ahead of print; Jun 30, 2012.]. PMID: 22752706, [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

357. Sahu R, Rao PS. Transcatheter Stent Therapy in Children: An Update. Pediatr Therapeut 2012; S5:001. doi: 10.4172/2161-0665.S5-001

358. Rao PS. Historical Aspects of Transcatheter Treatment of Heart Disease in Children. Pediatr Therapeut 2012; S5:002. doi:10.4172/2161-0665.S5-002

359. Agu NC, Rao PS. Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty. Pediatr Therapeut 2012; S5:004. doi: 10.4172/2161-0665.S5-004

360. Yarrabolu TR, Rao PS. Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Pediatr Therapeut 2012; S5:005. doi: 10.4172/2161-0665.S5-005

361. Doshi AR, Rao PS. Coarctation of Aorta-Management Options and Decision Making. Pediatr Therapeut 2012; S5:006. doi: 10.4172/2161-0665.S5-006

362. Mazur L, deYbarrondo L, Pickard L, Rao PS. Development of Supravalvular Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Following a Nuss Procedure. J Pediatr SurgJ Pediatr Surg. 47(12): e61-4, 2012. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg. 2012.09.049. PMID: 23217921.

363. Whitfield CK, Rao PS. Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection in the Neonate. Neonatology Today 8 (2): 1-7, 2013.

364. Rao PS. What an Adult Cardiologist Should Know about Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease? J Cardiovasc Dis Diagn 1: 104, 2013. doi:10.4172/jcdd.1000104

365. Rao PS. Consensus on Timing of Intervention for Common Congenital Heart Diseases: Part I I - Cyanotic Heart Defects. Indian J Pediatr Volume 80 (8): 663-674, 2013. DOI 10.1007/s12098-013-1039-2

366. Biliciler-Denktas G, Rao PS. Atrial Electromechanical Delay Measured by Tissue Doppler Imaging in Patients With Secundum Atrial Septal Defects. Echocardiography 30:619-620, 2013. DOI: 10.1111/echo.12251

367. Rao PS. Stents in the Management of Heart Disease in Children (Editorial). Pediat Therapeut 2013, 3(2):e120. doi: 10.4172/2161-0665.1000e120.

368. Doshi AR, Rao PS. Development of Aortic Coarctation Following Device Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus. J Invasive Cardiol 2013;25(9):464-467.

369. Kruzliak P, Rao PS, Novak M, Pechanova O, Kovacova G. Unilateral absence of pulmonary artery: Pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis and current treatment. Archives of cardiovascular diseases Volume 106, Issues 8–9, August–September 2013, Pages 448–454. DOI:10.1016/j.acvd.2013.05.004

370. Rao PS, Balaguru D. Truncus arteriosus in the Neonate. Neonatology Today 8 (9): 1-6, 2013.

371. Banker A, Gupta-Malhotra M, Rao PS. Childhood Hypertension: A Review. J Hypertens 2013; 2: 128. doi:10.4172/2167-1095.1000128.

372. Yates MC, Rao PS. Pediatric Cardiac Emergencies. Emergency Med 2013; 3: 164. doi:10.4172/2165-7548.1000164-7548.1000164

373. Yarrabolu TR, Thapar MK, Rao PS. Subpulmonary obstruction due to aneurysmal ventricular septum in a patient with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries and dextrocardia. Congenital Cardiology Today 2014; 12(7): 1-8

374. Rao PS. Transcatheter Closure of Complex Atrial Septal Defects (Editorial). Echocardiography 2014; 31:1173–1176.

375. Rao PS. Future Directions in the Management of Aortic Coarctation in Young Patients. Pediat Therapeut 2014; 4: e125. doi:10.4172/2161-0665.1000e125

376. Balaguru D, Rao PS. Ebstein’s Anomaly of The Tricuspid Valve in the Neonate. Neonatology Today 10 (2): 1-6, 2015.

377. Rao PS. Is Intracardiac Echocardiography Essential for Monitoring Stent Deployment across Aortic Coarctation? Echocardiography. 2015 May;32(5):731-3. doi: 10.1111/echo.12905. Epub 2015 Feb 13. PMID: 25684662.

378. Yates MC, Gautam NK, Rao PS. Reactive Ductus Arteriosus in a Nineteen Month Old Patient. Congenital Cardiology Today May 2015; Volume 13; Issue 5; Pages 1-7.

379. Rao PS. Fontan Operation: Indications, Short and Long Term Outcomes. Indian J Pediatr. Indian J Pediatr 2015; 82(12):1147–1156. doi: 10.1007/s12098-015-1803-6. [Epub ahead of print: 2015 Jun 2, PMID: 26088549].

380. Rao PS. Editorial: What Does the Pediatrician Needs to Know About Heart Defects in Children? Indian J Pediatr. 2015; 82(11):1019-20. doi: 10.1007/s12098-015-1834-z. [Epub ahead of print 2015 Sep 14, PMID: 26365157].

381. Rao PS. Prevention of Sudden Death in Athletes. Pediat Therapeut 2015 Aug 20; 5: e129. doi:10.4172/2161-0665.1000e129.

382. Yarrabolu TR, Thapar MK, Rao PS. Subpulmonary Obstruction from Aneurysmal Ventricular Septum in a Child with Dextrocardia and Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries. Tex Heart Inst J. 2015 Dec 1;42(6):590-592. eCollection 2015 Dec.

383. Rao PS. Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (Editorial). Indian Heart Journal. 2016; 68(5): 592–595.

384. Yarrabolu TR, Naidu DP, Pawelek O, Rao PS. Flash Pulmonary Edema during Pulmonary Vasoreactivity Testing. J J Pulmonol 2016, 2(3): 028.

385. Rao PS. The Journey of an Indian Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. K. C. Chaudhuri Lifetime Achievement Award/Oration at AIIMS, New Delhi, September 2017. Indian J Pediat 2017; DOI 10.1007/s12098-017-2452-8.

386. Rao PS, Harris AD. Recent advances in managing septal defects: atrial septal defects. 2017; 6:2042. F1000 Faculty Rev:2042 doi: 10.12688/f1000research.11844.1. PMID: 29250321.

387. Rao PS. Role of echocardiography in the evaluation of preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus. Neonatology Today. 14(1):1-10, 2018.

388. Rao PS, Harris AD. Recent advances in managing septal defects: ventricular septal defects and atrioventricular septal defects. F1000Res. 2018 Apr 26;7. pii: F1000 Faculty Rev-498. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.14102.1. eCollection 2018. Review. PMID: 29770201.

389. Rao PS. Role of echocardiography in the evaluation of preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus. Congenital Cardiology Today. 16(4):1-10, 2018.

390. Rao PS. Auscultation Is Still a Valid Tool in the Evaluation of Cardiac Defects in Children. Congenital Cardiology Today 2018; 16(8):1-6.

391. Rao PS. Transcatheter Perforation of Atretic Pulmonary Valve in Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect. Congenital Cardiology Today 2018; 16(11):1-8.

392. Rao PS, Subramaniam U. Reliability of Echocardiographic Estimation of Angiographic Minimal Ductal Diameter. Congenital Cardiology Today 2019; 17(3):1-7.

393. Rao, PS. Management of congenital heart disease: State of the art—Part I—Acyanotic heart defects. Children (Basel). 2019, 6, 42, doi:10.3390/children6030042. PMID: 30857252

394. Rao, PS. Management of congenital heart disease: State of the art—Part II—Cyanotic heart defects. Children (Basel). 2019, 6, 54; doi:10.3390/children604005. PMID: 30987364.

395. Rao, PS. Patent Ductus Arteriosus - A Review. Horizons in World Cardiovascular Research. NOVA Publishers.

396. Rao, PS. Neonatal (and infant) coarctation of the aorta: management challenges. Research and Reports in Neonatology (Dovepress) 2020;10:11-22.

397. Singh GK, Mowers KL, Marino C, Balzer D, Rao PS. Effect of pressure recovery on pressure gradients in congenital stenotic outflow lesions in pediatric patients-clinical implications of lesion severity and geometry: A simultaneous Doppler echocardiography and cardiac catheter correlative study. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2019 Nov 4. pii: S0894-7317(19)30976-9. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2019.09.001. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 31699474.

398. Rao PS. The Author's contributions to echocardiography literature (Part I-1978-1990) †. Children (Basel). 2020 Apr 10;7(4). pii: E32. doi: 10.3390/children7040032. Review. PMID: 32290258

399. Rao PS. The Author's contributions to echocardiography literature (Part II-1991-2020). Children (Basel). 2020 Apr 13;7(4). pii: E34. doi: 10.3390/children7040034. Review. PMID: 32294978

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AUDIOVISUAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL:

1. Rao PS, Miller MD and Strong WB. Evaluation of Cyanosis in the Newborn. Distributed by General Services Administration, Washington, D.C., 1979.

2. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia: Anatomy, Imaging and Natural History In: Slide Atlas of Heart Diseases: Congenital Heart Disease, Volume XII, Freedom RM (ed), Current Med., Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 1997

ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS:

1. Rao PS. An exchange on septal occlusion devices. ? from = 590000 334 & doc_ϊd = 204.

2. Rao PS. Controversy – Aortic Coarctation: Who Should be Dilated? or Operated? First Virtual Congress on Cardiology.

3. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia. In e-medicine – Pediatrics

4. Rao PS. Results of Transvenous Occlusion of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects. Second Virtual Congress on Cardiology.

5. Rao PS. Management of Patent ductus Arteriosus with Emphasis on Transcatheter Therapy.

6. Rao PS. Faculty of 1000 Medicine: Evaluation of Cowley CG et al. Long-term, randomized comparison of balloon angioplasty and surgery for native coarctation of the aorta in childhood. Circulation 2005; Jun 28, 111 (25) :3453-6,

7. Rao PS. Pulmonary Stenosis. In e-medicine – Pediatrics

8. Rao PS. Hypoplastic left heart Syndrome. In e-medicine – Pediatrics

9. Rao PS. Coarctation of the Aorta. In e-medicine – Pediatrics

10. Rao PS. Faculty of 1000 Medicine: Evaluations of Fu YC et al. Transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects using the new Amplatzer membranous VSD occluder: results of the U.S. Phase I trial.. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 Jan 17 47 (2) :319-25,

11. Rao PS. Faculty of 1000 Medicine: Evaluations of Bergersen L et al. Follow-up results of Cutting Balloon angioplasty used to relieve stenoses in small pulmonary arteries. Cardiol Young 2005 Dec 15 (6) :605-10,

12. Rao PS. Faculty of 1000 Medicine: evaluations of Bartz PJ et al. Management strategy for very mild aortic valve stenosis. Pediatr Cardiol 2006 Mar-Apr 27 (2) :259-62,

13. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated February 09, 2009. Available at: .

14. Rao PS, Pflieger K. Pulmonary Stenosis, Valvar. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated July 06, 2009. Available at:

15. Rao PS, Seib PM. Coarctation of the Aorta. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated July 20, 2009. Available at: .

16. Rao PS, Turner DR, Forbes TJ. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated September 22, 2009. Available at:

17. Hartas GA, Rao PS, Balaguru D. Mitral Valve, Double Orifice. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated October 05, 2010. Available at: .

18. Rao PS. Pediatric Tricuspid Atresia. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated October 15, 2011. Available at: .

19. Rao PS, Turner DR, Forbes TJ. Pediatric Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated November 10, 2011. Available at: .

20. Rao PS, Seib PM. Coarctation of the Aorta. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated February 01, 2012. Available at: .

21. Hartas GA, Rao PS, Balaguru D. Double Orifice Mitral Valve. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated March 30, 2012. Available at:

22. Rao PS, Pflieger K. Valvar Pulmonary Stenosis. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated June 14, 2012. Available at: .

23. Rao PS, Turner DR, Forbes TJ. Pediatric Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Medscape Reference. Updated March 22, 2013. Available at: .

24. Rao PS, Seib PM. Coarctation of the Aorta. Medscape Reference. Updated June 10, 2014. Available at: .

25. Rao PS, Pflieger K. Valvar Pulmonary Stenosis. Medscape Reference. Updated June 26, 2014. Available at: .

26. Rao PS. Pediatric Tricuspid Atresia. Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Updated January 5, 2016. Available at: .

27. Rao PS. Pediatric Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Updated January 5, 2016. Available at: .

INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURESHIPS:*

1. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India, Sept. 1973. Presented "Natural History of Ventricular Septal Defects" and "Treatment of Ventricular Septal Defect."

2. Faculty Lecturer, Georgia Heart Association, Annual Scientific Session, Atlanta, GA, Sept. 1975. Presented "Recognition and Management of the Infants with Congenital Heart Disease".

3. Faculty Lecturer, Critical Care Seminar, University Hospital, Augusta, GA, March 1977. Presented "Introduction to Pediatric Cardiology", "Recognition and Management of Congestive Heart Failure", and "Cardiac Sounds: Theory and Practice".

4. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India, Sept. 1977. Presented, "Cyanotic Newborn: Diagnosis and Treatment," "Differential Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Defects," and others.

5. Visiting Professor, Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Oct. 1977. Presented "Natural History of Ventricular Septal Defect in Tricuspid Atresia and Its Surgical Implications."

6. Chairman, Round Table Session on "Tricuspid Atresia" at the Section of Cardiology, American Academy of Pediatrics, 46th Annual Scientific Session, Nov. 4-10, 1977, New York City, New York. Apart from moderating the session, the following topics were presented: a. Classification of Tricuspid Atresia, b. The Ventricular Septal Defect in Tricuspid Atresia.

7. Faculty Lecturer, Neonatal Nurse Clinician Program, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, March 1978. Presented, "Congestive Heart Failure," "Patent Ductus Arteriosus," and "Neonatal Arrhythmias."

8. Visiting Professor, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan, Sept. 21 and 22, 1978. Presented : "Surgical Implications of Spontaneous Closure of Ventricular Septal Defects in Tricuspid Atresia" and participated in several conferences.

9. Visiting Professor, Nilufur Hospital for Women and Children, Osmania University Medical School, Hyderabad, India, Sept. 27 and 28, 1978. Presented, "Diagnosis and Management of Neonates with Cyanosis" and participated in several conferences.

*Grand Rounds and other invited presentations in the Departments of Pediatrics, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Radiology and Surgery delivered at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA and affiliated institutions during 1972-1982, at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh Saudi Arabia and affiliated institutions during 1982-1987 and at the University of Wisconsin Medical School/University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and affiliated institutions during 1987-94 and at St. Louis University School of Medicine/Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO from 1994-2002 and at University of Texas at Houston from 2002-todate are too numerous and are not included in this listing.

10. Visiting Professor, Queen Pahlavi Cardiovascular Medical Center, Tehran, Iran, Oct. 18 and 19, 1978. Presented "Fate of the Ventricular Septal Defect in Tricuspid Atresia and Its Surgical Implications."

11. Chairman, Session II, Pediatric Update - 1979. Presented by School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, August 6-8, 1979.

12. Faculty Lecturer, Pediatric Update - 1979. Presented by School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, August 6-8, 1979. Presented "New Therapies in Cardiology."

13. Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist and Visiting Professor, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and

Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July to August 1980. Presented "Treatment of

Congestive Heart Failure in Infants and Children," "Recent Therapeutic Advances in Pediatric

Cardiology," "Natural History of Ventricular Septal Defect," and "Interpretation of

Electrocardiograms in Infants and Children" and participated in several conferences.

14. Visiting Professor, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, April 1981.

Presented "Tricuspid Atresia: Classification and Natural History of the Ventricular Septal Defect."

15. Faculty Lecturer, Critical Care Medicine, Presented by School of Medicine, Medical College of

Georgia, Augusta, GA, May 18-22, 1981. Presented "Acute Heart Failure in Childhood."

16. Faculty Lecturer, Critical Care Medicine, presented by School of Medicine, Medical College of

Georgia, Augusta, GA, May 18-22, 1981. Presented "The Differential Diagnosis of

Cardiopulmonary Disease in Infancy and Childhood."

17. Faculty Lecturer, Pediatric Update - 1981. Presented by School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, July 27-29, 1981. "The Ductus to Be or Not to Be."

18. Visiting Lecturer, Indian Medical Association, Visakhapatnam Industrial Branch, Visakhapatnam, A.P., India, March 1983. Presented "Recent Advances in Therapy for Congenital Heart Disease."

19. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, A.P., India, March 1983. Case presentations and discussion.

20. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan. August 17, 1983. Presented "Neonate with Heart Disease - Diagnosis and Management."

21. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan. August 19, 1983. Presented "Tricuspid Atresia - Selected Aspects."

22. Co-Chairman, Session III, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center’s Pediatric Symposium: Recent Advances, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 30-December 1, 1983.

23. Moderator, Panel Discussion, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center’s Pediatric Symposium: Recent Advances, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 30-December 1, 1983.

24. Faculty Lecturer and Moderator, Simultaneous Group Session entitled "Cardiac Emergencies in Pediatric Practice'' at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center’s Pediatric Symposium: Recent Advances, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

25. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Osmania University Medical School and Nilufur Hospital for Women and Children, Hyderabad, India. January 24, 1984. Presented "Recent Advances in Therapy for Congenital Heart Disease."

26. Visiting Professor, Apollo Hospital, Madras, India. July, 1984. Presented "Recent Advances in Therapy for Congenital Heart Disease", "Neonate with Heart Disease - Diagnosis and Management", "Systematic Approach to the Differential Diagnosis of Dextrocardia" and "Present Status of Surgery in Congenital Heart Disease."

27. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Cardiology, Kusturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka State, India. August 7, 1984. Presented "Recent Advances in the Therapy for Heart Disease in Infants and Children".

28. Faculty Lecturer, International Symposium: Heart Disease in Neonates and Children, Presented by Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 27-28, 1984. Presented "Pulmonary Stenosis and Atresia with Intact Septum: Current Management."

29. Faculty Lecturer, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center’s Second Annual Pediatric Symposium: Recent Advances, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 24-25, 1985. Presented "Transcatheter Management of Heart Disease in Children".

30. Moderator, Panel Discussion, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center’s Second Annual Pediatric Symposium: Recent Advances, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 24-25, 1985.

31. Faculty Lecturer, King Fahad Hospital at Al Baha and Ministry of Health Symposium "Cardiology in the Kingdom", Al Baha, Saudi Arabia, May 11-14, 1985. Presented "Diagnostic Approach to a Pediatric Cardiac Patient" and "Cardiac Disease in the Neonate".

32. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, M.R. Medical College, Gulbarga, Karnataka State, India, June 24, 1985. Presented "Neonate with Heart Disease: Diagnosis and Management" and participated in case discussions.

33. Faculty Lecturer, Riyadh Cardiology Technologists Association's Educational Seminar, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 12, 1985. Presented "Introduction to Pediatric Cardiology".

34. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics & Likoff Cardiovascular Institute, Hanneman Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, October 1985. Presented "Diagnosis and Management of the Neonate with Heart Disease".

35. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, October 1985. Presented Pediatric Grant Rounds, "Transcatheter Management of Heart Disease in Infancy and Childhood".

36. Moderator and Member, Panel Discussion at the Symposium on Quality Assurance in Medicine, Joint Board of Postgraduate Medical Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October, 1986.

37. Guest Speaker, 23rd National Conference of Pediatrics, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, New Delhi, India, November 14-16, 1986. Presented "Doppler in Noninvasive Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease".

38. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, M.R. Medical College, Gulbarga, Karnataka State, India, November, 1986. Presented "Transcatheter Management of Heart Disease in Infancy and Childhood", and participated in case discussions.

39. Faculty Lecturer, MRCP, Part II (Pediatrics) Course, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 28 February-11 March 1987.

40. Guest Speaker, Symposium on New Modalities in the Management of Myocardiopathy, Sponsored by Joint Board of Postgraduate Medical Education and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 19-20 April 1987. Presented "Cardiomyopathy in the Pediatric Age Group" and "Vasodilators in Cardiomyopathy in the Pediatric Age Group."

41. Member, Panel Discussion, Session VI, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Symposium on New Modalities in the Management of Myocardiopathy. Joint Board of Postgraduate Medical Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 19-20 April, 1987.

42. Faculty Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Symposium: Recent Advances, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 21-22 April, 1987. Presented "Transcatheter Management of Heart Disease in Children", "Selected Aspects of Tricuspid Atresia," "Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum" and "Doppler Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease."

43. Moderator, Session on Pulmonary Atresia, Pediatric Cardiology Symposium: Recent Advances, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 21-22 April, 1987.

44. Chairman and Discussant, Round Table Session on Evaluation of Cardiac Murmurs, Pediatric Cardiology Symposium: Recent Advances, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 21-22 April, 1987.

45. Faculty Lecturer, Riyadh Cardiology Technologists Association's Seminar on Pediatric Cardiology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 19, 1987. Presented "Interventional Techniques for Congenital Heart Disease."

46. Faculty Lecturer, Update in Medicine, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, July 2, 1988. Presented "Transcatheter Management of Heart Disease in Children."

47. Faculty Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Continuing Medical Education's 1988-1989 Teleconferences for MD’s in Wisconsin. Presented "Congestive Heart Failure in Infants and Children - Causes and Management", September 13, 1988.

48. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas. September 29, 1988. Presented Pediatric Grand Rounds entitled "Pediatric Catheter Interventions".

49. Moderator, Session on Pediatric Intervention on September 30, 1988 at Texas Heart Institute's Symposium on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Interventions, 1988 at Houston, Texas. September 28-October 1, 1988.

50. Speaker, Health Matters Series, October-December, 1988. University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin. Presented "Pediatric Cardiology: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Defects in Children" on October 11, 1988.

51. Faculty Lecturer, Continuing Medical Education Program, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, A.P., India, December 17, 1988. Presented "Transcatheter Management of Heart Disease in Children."

52. Moderator, Cardiovascular Session II, MSPR/AFCR/CSCR Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL November 8-10, 1989.

53. Visiting Professor, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, IA. January 18, 1990. Presented "Balloon Valvuloplasty/Angioplasty in Infants, Children and Adolescents."

54. Faculty Lecturer, International Pediatric Update, Mudurai, Madras, India, February 10-12, 1990. Presented "Doppler Echocardiography in Children with Congenital Heart Disease" and "Transcatheter Management of Heart Disease in Infants and Children."

55. Faculty Lecturer, 3rd Annual Scientific Session of the Saudi Heart Association, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, February 20-22, 1990. Presented "Balloon Valvuloplasty and Angioplasty for Congenital and Acquired Heart Defects in Children."

56. Faculty Lecturer, 39th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, presented "Should Balloon Angioplasty be Used Instead of Surgery for Native Coarctation" at a Symposium on Controversies in Pediatric Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, March 18-22, 1990.

57. Chairman, Session on Interventional Cardiology, Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 13-14, 1990.

58. Faculty Lecturer, Seminars in Pediatrics, Madison, Wisconsin, October 26-27, 1990. Presented "Non-Surgical Correction of Congenital Heart Defects."

59. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Medicine, Facultad de Ciencias Medicas, Universidad Nacional Autonomia de Nicaragua, Leon, Nicaragua, December 1-8, 1990. Presented "Neonate with Cyanosis: Diagnosis and Management," "Transcatheter Management of Heart Defects," "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmurs," and "Cardiac Emergencies in Pediatric Practice."

60. Faculty Lecturer, Specialty Review in Neonatology/Perinatology, Cook County Graduate School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, August 12-17, 1991. Presented "Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease," "Neonatal Echocardiography" and "Operative and Transcatheter Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease."

61. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Valley Children's Hospital, Fresno, California, November 15, 1991. Presented "Transcatheter Management of Congenital Heart Disease."

62. Visiting Professor, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics. Indiana University Medical Center, Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, January 16 &17, 1992. Presented "Balloon Angioplasty of Aortic Coarctation" and participated in several conferences.

63. Visiting Professor, Institute "Dante Pazzanese" de Cardiologia, Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 17, 1992. Presented "Balloon Angioplasty and Valvuloplasty in the Treatment of Congenital Heart Defects in Children," and participated in several case discussions.

64. Faculty Lecturer, XIV Brazilian Angiography Congress, Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 18-20, 1992. Presented "Interventional Cardiology in Congenital Heart Disease" and "Practical Aspects of Interventional Procedures in Congenital Heart Disease" and participated in Panel Discussions.

65. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Gothenburg University and East Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, October 15-16, 1992. Presented "Emergencies in Pediatric Cardiology" at their post-graduate training course and participated in several case discussions.

66. Faculty Lecturer, Swedish Pediatric Association's Scientific Session, Gothenburg, Sweden, October 17, 1992. Presented John Lind's lecture on "Interventional Pediatric Cardiology-State of the Art."

67. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India, February 10, 1993. Presented "Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Heart Disease in the Neonate."

68. Visiting Professor, Department of Cardiology, Batra Hospital and Medical Research Center, New Delhi, India, February 11-15, 1993. Presented "Transcatheter Occlusion of Cardiac Septal Defects" and several other conferences. Also, conducted a workshop on transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects and patent ductus arteriosus.

69. Visiting Professor, Department of Cardiology, Apollo Hospital and Medical Center, Hyderabad, India, April 10-12, 1993. Presented "Role of Balloon Angioplasty/Valvuloplasty in the Treatment of Congenital Heart Defects" and "Catheter Closure of Cardiac Septal Defects" and conducted a workshop on transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus and atrial septal defect.

70. Visiting Professor, Osmania General Hospital and Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India, April 13, 1993. Presented "Transcatheter Therapy of Congenital Heart Defects."

71. Visiting Professor, Nilufar Hospital for Women and Children, Hyderabad, India, April 13, 1993. Presented "The Role of Transcatheter Techniques in the Management of Heart Defects in Children."

72. Visiting Professor, Department of Cardiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India, April 14, 1993. Presented "Catheter Methods in the Treatment of Heart Defects-State of the Art."

73. Visiting Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics, UCLA/Harbor Medical Center, Torrance, CA, July 27, 1993. Presented Pediatric Critical Care Conference on "Transcatheter Management of Congenital Heart Defects."

74. Visiting Lecturer, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 1993. Presented a lecture entitled "Balloon Angioplasty of Native Coarctation".

75. Faculty Lecturer, IX Annual Conference of Cardiological Society of India, New Delhi, India, August 21-22, 1993. Presented "Role of Occlusive Devices in Cardiology."

76. Visiting Professor, Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, August 23-26, 1993. Presented several lectures, group discussions and conducted a workshop on Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Atrial Septal Defect.

77. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, August 25, 1993. Presented "Transcatheter Therapy in Pediatric Heart Disease-State of the Art."

78. Visiting Professor, Department of Cardiology, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India, August 26, 1993. Presented and lead group discussions on "Interventional Pediatric Cardiology Techniques."

79. Visiting Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics, St. Louis University School of Medicine/ Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO, February 18, 1994. Presented "Transcatheter Management of Heart Defects in Infants and Children".

80. Faculty Lecturer, Clinical Cardiology Symposium, Oshkosh Hilton and Convention Center, Oshkosh, WI, April 14, 1994. Presented "Transcatheter Treatment of Heart Defects in Children".

81. Faculty Lecturer and Course Director, Progress in Pediatrics: Pediatric Cardiology, University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital, Madison, WI, May 19, 1994. Presented "Decade of Advances in the Transcatheter Management of Cardiac Defects in Children", "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmurs in Children", and "Arrhythmias".

82. Faculty Lecturer, Neonatal, Perinatal Pediatric Progress- 1994. St. Luke's Hospital, Racine, WI, May 21, 1994. Presented "Transcatheter Management of Congenital Heart Disease".

83. Faculty Lecturer at a Symposium on Interventional Techniques in Pediatric Cardiology at Joint XIIth World Congress of Cardiology and XVIth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Berlin, Germany, Sept. 10-16, 1994 and delivered a lecture entitled "Balloon Dilatation of Native Coarctations: Long-term Follow-up."

84. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics/Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Alberta Hospitals/Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Center, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 26, 1994 and delivered a Special Guest Lecture entitled "Transcatheter Therapy in Pediatric Cardiology".

85. Faculty Lecturer/Panelist at Workshop entitled "Interventional Cardiology For Congenital Heart Disease" at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Oct. 25-29, 1994 and presented "Treatment of Coarctation of the Aorta" and participated in panel discussion.

86. Faculty Lecturer, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital's Continuing Medical Education Series, Frontenac Hilton, St. Louis, MO, Jan. 16, 1995. Presented "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmurs in Children: The Role of Current Technology in Diagnosis and Management."

87. Co-Chairman, Meet-The-Expert session entitled, "Percutaneous Closure of Interatrial Septal Communications" at the American College of Cardiology, 44th Annual Scientific Session, New Orleans, LA, March 19-22, 1995

88. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics/Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center/Children's Hospital Center, Miami, FL, April 24-26, 1995 and presented, (1) Pediatric Grand Rounds entitled "Recent Advances in Transcatheter Therapy in Pediatric Cardiology, (2) Practical Issues Related to Atrial Septal Defect Closure, and (3) Device Closure of Cardiac Septal Defects

89. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics/Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, June 12-14, 1995. Delivered a lecture entitled "Transcatheter Management of Heart Defects in Children" and conducted a workshop on transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects and implantation of stents.

90. Visiting Professor, Department of Cardiology, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand, July 31 - August 3, 1995 and presented a lecture entitled "Transcatheter Closure of Cardiac Septal Defects with Buttoned Devices" and conducted workshop on Transcatheter Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defect and Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

91. Guest Speaker at Royal Children's Hospital's 1995 Cardiac Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, August 10, 1995 and gave a lecture entitled "Device Closure of Cardiac Septal Defects".

92. Visiting Professor, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, August 11, 1995 and participated in case discussions and conducted practical demonstration of implantation of stents.

93. Faculty Lecturer, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital: Continuing Medical Education Series, Frontenac Hilton, St. Louis, MO, Jan 11, 1996. Presented "Early Intervention in Heart Disease in Children."

94. Faculty Lecturer, St. John's Regional Health Center Continuing Medical Education Series, Springfield, MO, January 1996. Presented "Transcatheter Therapy in Neonates, Infants and Children".

95. Principal Guest Speaker at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Japan Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Society, Tokyo, Japan, Jan 19-20, 1996. The major lectures given include, 1) Should Balloon Angioplasty Be Used As a Treatment of Choice of Native Aortic Coarctation, 2) Transcatheter Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects. Also, presented the following during the symposia: a) Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus - The Buttoned Device Experience, b) Balloon Dilatation of Right and Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstructions - Where do we Need Surgeons?

96. Visiting Professor, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan, January 22, 1996. Presented a lecture entitled "Transcatheter Occlusion of Cardiac Septal Defects in Children".

97. Faculty Lecturer, Good Samaritan Hospital Continuing Medical Education Series, Ramada Inn, Mount Vernon, IL, April 1996. Presented "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmurs in Children".

98. Faculty Lecturer, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital's Continuing Medical Education Series, Bogey Hills Country Club, St. Charles, MO. April 18, 1996 presented "Recent

Advances in the Treatment of Heart Disease in Children".

99. Moderator, Morning Session, Pediatric Cardiology Update - 1996, Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, MO,

November 1, 1996.

100. Faculty Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Update - 1996, Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, MO, November

1, 1996 and presented "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmur in Children" and "Non-Surgical

(Transcatheter) Management of Heart Defects in Children: State of the Art".

101. Chairman, Abstract Session on Catheter Intervention on May 14, 1997 at the 2nd World

Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, May 11-15, 1997, Honolulu, Hawaii.

102. Guest Speaker and Course Director, Transcatheter Devices for Congenital Heart Disease 1997,

Minneapolis, MN, August 6-8, 1997. Served as a co-chairman for the following sessions:

Intracardiac Occlusion Devices: Session I - ASD Occlusion Devices,

Intracardiac Occlusion Devices: Session II - VSD Occlusion Devices,

Balloon Technology in Congenital Heart Disease, and Interactive Dynamic Case Illustrations.

Also presented the following lectures: 1) The Buttoned ASD Device, 2) The Buttoned Devices for VSDs, 3) The Buttoned PDA Occluder: Technique and Results and 3) Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctation Should Replace Surgical Correction.

103. Course faculty, The Inaugural New England Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium,

a. Boston, live case demonstrations,

b. Guest Lecturer: Balloon Valvuloplasty and

c. Guest Lecturer: Buttoned Device ASD Closure

104. Guest Lecturer, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital’s Physician Recognition Program,

October 9-10, 1997. Presented “Transcatheter Closure of the Congenital Heart Defects.”

105. Guest Speaker, The 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology, Cairo,

Egypt, February 22-27, 1998. Delivered the following lectures: State of the Art Lecture on

Interventional Pediatric Cardiology: Long Term Results of Balloon Dilatation of Coarctation of

the Aorta, Aortic Stenosis and Pulmonary Stenosis and Transcatheter Occlusion of Atrial Septal

Defects.

106. Continuing Medical Education Program of St. Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City, Missouri, March 24, 1998. Presented “Evaluation of Cardiac Murmurs in Children: The Role of Current Technology in the Diagnosis and Management.”

107. Course faculty, Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium II, Boston, MA, August 30 – September 2, 1998 and participated as follows:

Guest lecture 1: Coarctation of the Aorta in Older Children: Balloon Angioplasty is the

Preferred Method. Guest lecture 2: Buttoned Device for Septal Repair. Transcatheter Closure

of Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defects with 4th Generation Buttoned Device and Guest

lecture 3: Transcatheter Buttoned Device Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Panelist

for live case demonstrations

108. Visiting Professor, Department of Physiology, St. George's University Medical School,

Grenada, West Indies October, 1998 and participated in Laboratory demonstration of blood

pressure regulation. Also delivered the following lectures:

1. Transcatheter Management Cardiac Defects in Children

2. Perinatal Circulatory Physiology: Its Role in Clinical Manifestations of Heart Disease in the Neonate

109. Guest Speaker, Cardiology at the Bix, Davenport, Iowa, July 30, 1999. Presented “Applications of Pediatric Interventional Technology to Adult Disease”.

110. Visiting Lecturer, Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, September 1, 1999. Presented Anesthesiology Grand rounds entitled “Catheter-based Therapy of Heart Defects in Children”.

111. Guest Faculty, The Third Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-III), Chicago, IL, September 7-10, 1999, Sponsored by the University of Chicago Children’s Hospital and the Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago. Participated as follows:

Panelist: Live Case Demonstration

Lecture: ASD Devices – The Buttoned Device: Late Follow-up

Lecture: PDA Devices – PDA Buttoned Device: Late Results

112. Visiting Professor, Department of Cardiology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, India. November 15, 1999. Presented a lecture entitled “Non-Coronary Interventional Cardiology”. Also participated in case discussions.

113. Guest Speaker, The Fifth International Conference of the Jordanian Cardiac Society, Amman, Jordan. April 19-22, 2000. Presented the following lectures:

Role of Stents in the Management of Heart Defects in Children

Application of Pediatric Interventional Technology to Adult Disease

Transcatheter Management of Aortic Coarctation

114. Visiting Professor, Louisiana State University Medical School/Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, LA. June 1 and 2, 2000. Participated in case discussions and demonstration of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects.

115. Guest Faculty, The Fourth Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-IV), Chicago, IL, September 24-27, 2000. Sponsored by the University of Chicago Hospital and New York Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Participated as follows:

Nightmare Case Presentation

Lecture: COD Buttoned Device for ASD Closure

Panelist: Live Case Demonstrations (9/27/00)

Lecture: PDA Devices; Sideris’ Buttoned Device

116. Faculty, The Fifth Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-V), Toronto, Canada, May 22-25, 2001. Sponsored by the University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY and The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. Participation is as follows:

Poster Session With Masters: Catheter Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects with

Centering-on-Demand Device

Panelist: Live Case Demonstration (5/23/01)

Lecture: Balloon Valvuloplasty: What is New and Long-term Results

117. Chairman, Moderated Poster Session, 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, May 27-31, 2001, Toronto, Canada

118. Visiting Professor, Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram, A.P., India, February 8-12, 2002. Presented the following lectures: 1. Transcatheter approaches in the management of interatrial septal communications, 2. Percutaneous occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus, 3. Balloon valvuloplasty/angioplasty (Long-term results) and performed case demonstrations of transcatheter occlusion of patent ductus arterisus and coronary arteriovenous fistula.

119. Visiting Professor and Guest Lecturer, Jayadev Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore, India, February 13 & 14, 2002. Presented: 1. Stents in the management of vascular obstructive lesions associated with congenital heart defects and 2. Transcatheter Management of Cardiac Defects in Children and Adults. Also, demonstrated a number of interventional pediatric cardiology techniques.

120. Faculty Lecturer, 15th Annual Scientific Session of the Association of Black Cardiologists, Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA. March 16, 2002. Presented “Transcatheter Management of Congenital Heart Lesions in Children and Adults”

121. Faculty Lecturer, 51st Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta, GA, March 16-20, 2002. Presented “Buttoned Device Closure of Atrial Septal Defects” in a Symposium on New Methods of ASD Closure.

122. Faculty, The Sixth Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-VI), The Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel, Chicago, IL, September 22-25, 2002. Chaired Moderated Poster Session on September 22, 2002 and Platform Abstract Session on September 25, 2002.

123. Invited Faculty, Concepts in Contemporary Cardiology, Inter-Continental Hotel, Houston, Texas, October, 23-26, 2002. Presented live case demonstration of transcatheter occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus.

124. International Faculty, 54th Annual Conference of Cardiological Society of India, Kochi, Kerala, India, December 1-4, 2002. Participated as follows: 1. Chaired a session on “Technical Session: How to Do it? – Interventions in Congenital Heart Disease” and 2. Delivered guest lecture entitled “Non-Coronary Applications of Stents in Children and Adults”

125. Visiting Professor, Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram, A.P., India, December 5-9, 2002. Presented the following lectures: 1. Non-Coronary Applications of Stents in Children and Adults and 2. Catheter-Based Treatment of Heart Defects in Children and Adults, and performed case demonstrations of transcatheter occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus and atrial septal defects and stent implantation for treatment of branch pulmonary artery stenosis and aortic coarctation.

126. Visiting Professor, Andhra Medical College/King George Hospital/Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Visakhapatnam, A.P., India, December 13, 2002 and presented a lecture entitled “Interventional Pediatric Cardiology – State of the Art”

127. Invited Faculty, 26th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA, May 7 – 10, 2003. Presented “Advanced Interventional Procedures in Congenital Heart Disease - Valvuloplasty Techniques”.

128. Visiting Professor, St. Luke’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas, July 11, 2003. Presented “The Art and Science of Balloon Angioplasty/ Valvuloplasty in Congenital Heart Disease” and “Applications of Pediatric Interventional Technology to Adult Heart Disease” and participated in case discussions.

129. Faculty, The Seventh Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-VII), Orlando, Florida, September 21-24, 2003. Sponsored by the University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL. Participation is as follows:

a. Chairman, Abstract Session , September 21, 2003

b. Panelist: Live Case Demonstration September 22, 2003

130. Invited Faculty, 27th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. San Diego, CA, April 2 – May 1, 2004. Moderator, Scientific Abstract Session, April 30, 2004.

131. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, presented Pediatric Grand Rounds entitled “Interventional Pediatric Cardiology – State of the Art”. May 14, 2004.

132. Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, presented Pediatric Grand Rounds entitled “Cyanotic Neonate: Diagnosis and

Management”. September 10, 2004.

133. Faculty, The Eighth Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-VIII), The Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel, Chicago, IL, September 19-22, 2004. Chaired Abstract Session on September 19, 2004 and Luncheon Session entitled “Everything You Need to Know About Stents” on September 20, 2004.

134. Visiting Professor, Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram, A.P., India, October 17-20, 2004. Presented the following lectures: 1. Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects and Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Amplatzer Devices and 2. Applications of Pediatric Interventional Technology to Adult heart Disease, and performed case demonstrations of transcatheter occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus and atrial septal defects, stent implantation for treatment of branch pulmonary artery stenosis and balloon angioplasty/valvuloplasty of aortic coarctation, aortic stenosis and tetralogy of Fallot.

135. Invited Faculty, Concepts in Contemporary Cardiology, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas, April, 14-16, 2005. Served as Panelist for the session entitled “Management of the Failing Heart” and Live case demonstrations and Moderator of interesting case presentation session of “The Agony of Defeat vs. The Ecstasy of Unsuspected Success”, both on April 15, 2005.

136. Visiting Professor, Tufts University, New England Medical Center, Boston, MA, delivered Kreidberg’s Lecture, entitled “Pediatric Cardiac Interventions: Past, Present and Future,”

May 18, 2005. Also participated in case presentations and discussions.

137. Faculty, The Ninth Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-IX) and Emerging New Technologies in Congenital Heart Surgery (ENTICHS) - 2005, The Hilton Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 15-18, 2005. Chaired Meet the Experts session on September 15, 2005.

138. Program Faculty and Course Director, Pediatric Cardiology for the Primary Care Physician, October 21, 2005, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. Served as a Moderator for the Morning Session and presented "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmur in Children" and "Non-Surgical (Transcatheter) Management of Heart Defects in Children: State of the Art".

139. Visiting Professor, Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram, A.P., India, January 26-31, 2006. Presented the following lectures: 1. Cyanotic Neonate: Diagnosis and Management 2. Pediatric Cardiac Interventions, Past, Present and Future, 3. Acyanotic Heart Defects: Diagnosis and Treatment Approach, and performed case demonstrations of transcatheter occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus and balloon angioplasty/valvuloplasty.

140. Invited Faculty, Concepts in Contemporary Cardiology, Omni Houston Hotel, Houston, Texas, April, 20-22, 2006. Served as Panelist for the session entitled “Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult” and presented “When and how should atrial septal defects be closed in adults” and “ASD Closure and coarctation of the aorta” on April 20th and 21st 2006, respectively.

141. Faculty, The Tenth Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-X) and Emerging New Technologies in Congenital Heart Surgery (ENTICHS) - 2006, The Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV, September 10-13, 2006. Chaired the Abstract session on September 10, 2006 and served as Panelist: Live Case Demonstration, September 13, 2006.

142. Program Faculty and Course Director, Second Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 20, 2006, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. Served as a Moderator for the Morning Session and presented " Prevention of Sudden Death in Athletes”, ”The Cyanotic Neonate: Diagnosis and Management" and " Principles of Surgical Management of Congenital Heart Defects."

143. Invited Faculty, Concepts in Contemporary Cardiology, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas, April, 18-21, 2007 and presented ::Percutaneous Closure of PDA and Coronary AV Fistulae" on Friday April 20, 2007.

144. Faculty, Eleventh Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-X) and Emerging New Technologies in Congenital Heart Surgery (ENTICHS) - 2007, The Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV, July 22-25, 2007. Chaired the Abstract session on July 22, 2007.

145. Program Faculty and Course Director, Third Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 26, 2007, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. Served as a Moderator for the Morning Session and presented "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmur in Children", "Prevention of Sudden Death in Athletes”.

146. Invited Faculty, Concepts in Contemporary Cardiology, Hilton of America Hotel, Houston, Texas, April, 06-09, 2008. Presented a lecture entitled “What interventionalist should know about congenital heart disease” on April 08, 2008.

147. Program Faculty and Course Director, Fourth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 31, 2008, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. Served as a Moderator for the Morning Session and presented "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmur in Children", " The Cyanotic Neonate: Diagnosis and Management” and “Echocardiography for the Primary Care Physician”.

148. Invited Faculty, Concepts in Contemporary Cardiology, Hilton of America Hotel, Houston, Texas, April, 14-17, 2009. Presented a lecture entitled “What interventionalist should know about congenital heart disease” on April 16, 2009.

149. Program Faculty and Course Director, Fifth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 30, 2009, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. Served as a Moderator for the Morning Session and presented "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmur in Children".

150. Invited Faculty, Concepts in Contemporary Cardiology, Hilton of America Hotel, Houston, Texas, April 2010.

151. Program Faculty and Course Director, Sixth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 29, 2010, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. Served as a Moderator for the Morning Session and presented "Prevention of Sudden Death in Athletes".

152. Program Faculty and Course Director, Seventh Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 14, 2011, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. Served as a Moderator for the Afternoon Session and presented "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmur in Children".

153. Invited Faculty, CME Program, 12th American Telugu Association Conference and Youth Convention, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia July 6-8, 2012 and presented a talk entitled “What the Practicing Physician Should Know About Congenital Heart Disease”

154. Member of the Organizing Committee, OMICS Group 2nd International Conference on Pediatrics and Gynecology, Keynote Speaker and Session Chair, Track 3-4: Pediatric Cardiology and presented two talks entitled “Noninvasive evaluation of neonates with suspected heart disease” and “Interventional pediatric cardiology – State of the art.”, Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, Hyderabad, India, September 24-26, 2012.

155. Program Faculty and Course Director, Eighth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, November 17, 2012, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. Served as a Moderator for the Afternoon Session and presented "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmur in Children" and “Prevention of Sudden Death in Athletes”.

156. Program Faculty and Course Director, Ninth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, November 2, 2013, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. Served as a Moderator for the Afternoon Session and presented "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmur in Children" and “Cyanotic Neonate”.

157. Program Faculty and Course Director, Tenth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, October 18, 2014, Hermann Pavilion Conference Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. Served as a Moderator for the Afternoon Session and presented "Evaluation of Cardiac Murmur in Children" and “Prevention of Sudden Death in Athletes”.

158. Guest Speaker at the 66th Annual Scientific Conference of the Cardiac Society of India, Hyderabad, December 4-7, 2014 and served as Chairman for the session on “The ubiquitous VSD” and delivered a State of the Art lecture entitled “What the Adult Cardiologist Should Know About Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease”

159. Visiting Professor, Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram, A.P., India, December 22-27, 2014. Presented multiple lectures: 1. Acyanotic Heart Defects, 2. Cyanotic Heart Defects, 3. Pulmonary Hypertension, 4. Dextrocardia, 5. Cyanotic Neonate: Diagnosis and Management and 6. Principles of Surgical Management of Congenital Heart Disease, and performed case demonstrations of transcatheter interventions of several types of congenital heart defects.

160. Orator, Dr. K. C. Chaudhuri Lifetime Achievement Award Oration at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, September 10, 2017. Title of the talk: The Journey of an Indian Pediatric Cardiologist.

ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS:

*Presented at a Regional, National or International Scientific Society Meetings

1. *Rao PS and Sissman NJ. The Significance of Pulmonary Venous Wedge Pressure, Proceedings of the XIII International Congress of Pediatrics, Wien, 'O"sterreich, Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 1971, Vol. IX, Cardiology and Pneumology, pp. 55-60.

2. Rao PS and Linde LM. Functional Closure of Physiologically Advantageous Ventricular Septal Defects, Clin. Res, 20:251, 1972.

3. Rao PS and Sissman NJ. The Relationship of Pulmonary Venous Wedge to Pulmonary Arterial Pressure. Cardiology Digest, 7:15, 1972 (Aug).

4. *Rao PS. Functional Closure of Physiologically Advantageous Ventricular Septal Defects, Presented at the Southeastern Pediatric Cardiology Society. Fifth Annual Meeting, Williamsburgh, Virginia, September 15-16, 1972.

5. *Rao PS. Valve Gradients and Kinetic Energy, Presented at the Southeastern Pediatric Cardiology Society, Fifth Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, Virginia, September 15-16, 1972.

6. *Rao PS, Awa S and Linde LM. Valve Gradients and Kinetic Energy, Presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Cardiology, October 1972, New York City, New York.

7. Borkat G, Rao PS, Liebman J, Whitman V and Ankeney JL. Right Ventricular Growth in Pulmonic Stenosis and Intact Ventricular Septum and Hypoplastic Right Ventricle. Circulation, 46:II-133, 1972.

8. Rao PS, Awa S and Linde LM. Valve Gradients and Kinetic Energy. Clin Res, 21:106, 1973.

9. Rao PS, Linde LM and Awa S. Isoproterenol and Right Ventricular Outflow Obstruction. Pediatr Res, 7:304, 1973.

10. Rao PS, Strong WB and Kwon OB. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Cardiac Arrhythmias. Pediat Res, 7:305, 1973.

11. *Rao PS. Ebstein's Anomaly of the Tricuspid Valve with Atresia - A Surgically Correctable Form of Physiologic Tricuspid Atresia. Presented at the Southeastern Pediatric Cardiology Society, Sixth Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 21-22, 1973.

12. Rao PS and Molthan ME. Systemic Venous Anomalies and Partial Heterotaxia with Normal Heart. Cardiology Digest 9:16, 1974 (January).

13. Rao PS, Linde LM, Liebman J and Perrin E. Functional Closure of Physiologically Advantageous Ventricular Septal Defects. Cardiology Digest, 9:30, 1974 (June).

14. Rao PS. Physiologically Advantageous Ventricular Septal Defects and Their Spontaneous Closure. Abstracts of the VI World Congress of Cardiology, Sept. 1974, Buenos Aires, Argentina, p. 396.

15. *Rao PS and Linde LM. Isoproterenol and Right Ventricular Obstruction, Proceedings of the XIV International Congress of Pediatrics, Oct. 1974, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Vol. VIII, Cardiology-Nephrology, pp. 47-49.

16. Rao PS. Physiologically Advantageous Ventricular Septal Defects and their Spontaneous Closure, Proceeding of the XIV International Congress of Pediatrics, Oct. 1974, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Vol. VIII, Cardiology-Nephrology, pp. 65-66.

17. Rao PS and Silbert DR. Superior Vena Caval Obstruction in Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection. Cardiology Digest, 9:14, 1974 (Dec.).

18. Rao PS. Ventricular Septal Defect in Tricuspid Atresia, Pediatr, Res, 9:269, 1975.

19. Rao PS and Strong WB. Early Identification of Neonates with Heart Disease. Pediatric Digest, 17:2, 1975 (July).

20. *Rao PS. The Ventricular Septal Defect in Tricuspid Atresia, Presented at the Southeastern Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting, Eighth Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama, September 25-27, 1975.

21. *Rao PS. Fate of the Ventricular Septal Defect in Tricuspid Atresia, Am J Cardiol, 37:164, 1976. Presented at the 25th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 1976.

22. Rees AH, Rigby JJ, Rao PS and Strong WB. Non-invasive Estimation of Left-to-Right Shunt in Isolated Ventricular Septal Defects. Pediatr Res, 10:315, 1976.

23. Rao PS and Salehbhai M. Congenital Heart Disease in Down's Syndrome - Its Genotype Distribution. Pediatr Res, 10:370, 1976.

24. *Rao PS. Non-Visualization of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Patients with Large Ventricular Septal Defects, Clin Res, 26:65A, 1977. Presented at the Southern Society for Pediatric Research Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Jan. 1977.

25. *Rao PS and Marino BL. The Value of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure in the Differentiation of Cardiac from Pulmonary Cyanosis in Neonates. Clin Res, 25:83A, 1977. Presented at the Southern Society for Pediatric Research Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Jan. 1977.

26. Rao PS, Marino BL and Robertson AF. The Value of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Differentiation of Cardiac from Pulmonary Cyanosis in Neonates, Pediatr Res, 11:541, 1977.

27. *Rao PS. The Ventricular Septal Defect in Tricuspid Atresia. Abstracts of Papers of XV International Congress of Pediatrics, New Delhi, India, Oct. 23-29, 1977. p. 1.

28. *Thapar MK and Rao PS. Non-Visualization of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Aortic Root Angiography in Patients with Large Ventricular Septal Defects, Abstracts of Papers of the XV International Congress of Pediatrics, New Delhi, India, Oct. 23-29, 1977. pp. 243.

29. *Rao PS, Marino BL and Robertson AF. The Role of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Differentiation of Cardiac from Pulmonary Causes of Cyanosis in Neonates, Abstracts of Papers of the XV International Congress of Pediatrics, New Delhi, India, Oct. 23-29, 1977, p. 243.

30. *Rao PS and Strong WB. Non-Opacification of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Patients with Large Ventricular Septal Defects, Presented at 46th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Cardiology, Nov. 5-10, 1977. New York City, New York.

31. Rao PS, Thapar MK, Haggard RJ and Strong WB. Left Ventricular Muscle Mass by Echocardiography in Children. Clin Res, 26:68A, 1978.

32. *Thapar MK, Rao PS and Harp RJ. Electrocardiographic Differences in Black and White Children. Clin Res, 26:69A, 1978. Presented at Southern Society for Pediatric Research Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Jan. 1978.

33. Rao PS, Thapar MK, Haggard RJ and Strong WB. Left Ventricular Muscle Mass by Echocardiogram in Children. Pediatr Res, 12:388, 1978.

34. Thapar MK, Rao PS and Harp RJ. Electrocardiographic Differences in Black and White Children. Pediatr Res, 12:391, 1978.

35. *Rao PS, Thapar MK, Haggard RJ and Strong WB. Left Ventricular Muscle Mass by Echocardiography in Children, Presented at VIII World Congress of Cardiology, Sept. 17-23, 1978, Tokyo, Japan, p. 491.

36. *Rao PS, Thapar MK, Strong WB, Lutcher CL and Nesbit R Jr. Effect of Intra-arterial Injection of Heparin on the Complications of Percutaneous Arterial Catheterization. Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Cardiology, Oct. 21-26, 1978, Chicago, Illinois.

37. *Thapar MK, Rao PS and Harp RJ. Electrocardiographic Differences in Black and White Children. Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Cardiology, Oct. 21-26, 1978, Chicago, Illinois.

38. *Hayashidera T, Covitz W, Weisman CE, Rao PS, Strong WB and Reyes L. Echocardiographic Selection of Children with Aortic Stenosis for Catheterization, Clin Res, 26:80A, 1978. Presented at the Southern Society for Pediatric Research Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Jan. 1979.

39. Rao PS and Monarrez CN. Electrocardiographic Differentiation of Posterobasal Left Ventricular Hypertrophy from Right Ventricular Hypertrophy, Clin Res, 26:809A, 1978.

40. Rao PS, Marino BL and Robertson AF, III. Usefulness of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Differential Diagnosis of Cardiac from Pulmonary Cyanosis in Newborn Infants, J.A.M.A., 241:81, 1979.

41. Hayashidera T, Covitz W, Rao PS and Strong WB. Computerized Data Management of Echocardiography and Exercise Electrocardiography, Pediatr Res, 13:345, 1979.

42. Rao PS and Monarrez CN. Electrocardiographic Differentiation of Posterobasal Left Ventricular Hypertrophy from Right Ventricular Hypertrophy. Pediatr Res, 13:350, 1979.

43. *Covitz W, Truman A and Rao PS. Contrast Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Anomalous Connection of the Right Superior Vena Cava to the Left Atrium. Presented at the Southeastern Pediatric Cardiology Society, 12th Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, September 4-6, 1979.

44. Rao PS and Thapar MK. Importance of Race and Sex on Echocardiographic Measurements in Children. Clinical Res, 27:798A, 1979.

45. Rao PS. Effect of Acute Increase in Stroke Volume on Pulmonary Vascular Impedance. Pediatr Res, 14:449, 1980.

46. Rao PS and Thapar MK. The etiology of the AFORMED (Alternating Failure of Response of Mechanical to Electrical Depolarization) Phenomenon - Preliminary Observations. Pediatr Res, 14:449, 1980.

47. *Rao PS and Thapar MK. Importance of Race and Sex on Echocardiographic Measurements in Children. Presented at the 1st World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology, London, England, June 1980, Abstracts of the World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology, p. 273.

48. *Rao PS and Moore HV. Successful Palliation of Left Atrioventricular Valve Atresia and Interatrial Obstruction in Patients with Single Ventricle and No Pulmonary Stenosis. Presented at the Southeastern Pediatric Cardiology Society. 13th Annual Meeting, Ashville, North Carolina, September 18-20, 1980.

49. *Covitz W, Reyes L, Rao PS and Strong WB. Early Systolic Clicks Originating from Mitral Apparatus in Children. Clinical Res, 28:849A, 1980. Presented at the Southern Society for Pediatric Research, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Jan 1981.

50. *Kulangara RJ, Boineau JP, Moore HV and Rao PS. Ventricular Activation and Genesis of QRS in Tricuspid Atresia. Circulation, 64:VI-225, 1981.

51. *Rao PS. Further Observations on the Closure of the Ventricular Septal Defects in Tricuspid Atresia. Abstracts of the 7th Saudi Medical Meeting, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, May 3-6, 1982, p. 150.

52. *Mardini MK, Shebib SM, Rao PS, Beall AC. Jr., Guinn G, Mattox K, Lawrie G, Whisennand H, Debakey ME. Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt, Abstracts of the 7th Saudi Medical Meeting, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, May 3-6, 1982, pp. 163-164.

53. Rao PS. Further Observations on the Closure of VSD in Tricuspid Atresia. Proceedings of the IX World Congress of Cardiology, June 1982.

54. Rao PS. Left-to-Right Atrial Shunting in Tricuspid Atresia. Proceedings of the IX World Congress of Cardiology, June 1982.

55. *Balfour I, Covitz W, Davis H, Jerath R, Rao PS, Strong WB and Alpert BS. Cardiac Size and Function in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia. Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Cardiology, October 1982, New York City, New York.

56. *Rao PS. Left-to-Right Atrial Shunting in Tricuspid Atresia. Proceedings of the 8th Saudi Medical Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. October 30-November 3, 1983.

57. *Rao PS and Mardini MK. Transcatheter Knife Atrial Septostomy without Thoracotomy. Proceedings of the 8th Saudi Medical Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 30-November 3, 1983.

58. *Mardini MK and Rao PS. A Technique of Aortic Arch Angiography. Proceedings of the 8th Saudi Medical Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 30-November 3, 1983.

59. *Rao PS. Chronic Afterload Reduction in Infants and Children with Primary Myocardial Disease. Abstracts of the Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy - International Symposium 1985, Geneva, Switzerland, April 20-24, 1985, p. 241.

60. Rao PS. Descending Aortography with Balloon Inflation: A Technique for Evaluation of the Size of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Large Ventricular Septal Defects. Pediatr Res, 19:131A, 1985.

61. Rao PS. Chronic Afterload Reduction in Infants and Children with Primary Myocardial Disease. Pediatr Res, 19:132A, 1985.

62. Rao PS and Mardini MK. Transcatheter Percutaneous Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Pediatr Res, 19:132A, 1985.

63. Rao PS, Mardini MK, Feteih W and Lawrie GW. Syndrome of Absent Pulmonary Valve. Pediatr Res, 19:132A, 1985.

64. *Rao PS. Chronic Afterload Reduction in Infants and Children with Primary Myocardial Disease. Poster presentation at the 2nd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology, June 2-6, 1985, New York, U.S.A. Abstracts of the Congress, p. 111.

65. Rao PS, Mardini MK, Feteih W, Lawrie GW and Guinn G. Syndrome of Absent Pulmonary Valve. Abstracts of the International Symposium on Cardiovascular Surgery - 1985, Houston, Texas, September 12-14, 1985, p. 141.

66. *Rao PS. Chronic Afterload Reduction in Infants and Children with Primary Myocardial Disease. Am Heart J, 110:707, 1985. Presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Cardiology, October 18-23, 1986, San Antonio, Texas.

67. *Rao PS. Electrocardiographic Changes Following Balloon Dilatation of Valvar Pulmonic Stenosis. Presented at the 13th International Congress on Electrocardiology and 27th International Symposium on Vectorcardiography, September 10-12, 1986, Washington, D.C.

68. *Najjar HN and Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty for Coarctation of the Aorta. Presented at the X World Congress of Cardiology, September 14-19, 1986, Washington, D.C.

69. *Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty (BPV): Long-term Results. Presented at the X World Congress of Cardiology, September 14-19, 1986. Washington, D.C.

70. *Rao PS. Influence of Balloon Size on Short-term and Long-term Results of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Presented at the 16th Annual Symposium of the Texas Heart Institute, International Symposium on Interventional Cardiology, September 21-23, 1986, Houston, Texas.

71. Rao PS, Mardini MK, Feteih W, Lawrie G, and Guinn G. Syndrome of Absent Pulmonary Valve. Abstracts of the X World Congress of Cardiology, September 14-19, 1986, Washington, D.C., P. 475.

72. Rao PS and Fawzy ME. Long-term Result of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Abstracts of the 16th Annual Symposium of the Texas Heart Institute, International Symposium on Interventional Cardiology, September 21-23, 1986, Houston, Texas, p. 98.

73. Rao PS. Value of Echo-Doppler in the Evaluation of the Results of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Abstracts of the 16th Annual Symposium of the Texas Heart Institute, International Symposium on Interventional Cardiology, September 21-23, 1986, Houston, Texas, p. 99.

74. Rao PS, Thapar MK and Harp RJ. Racial Variation in Electrocardiograms and Vectorcardiograms between Black and White Children and their Genesis. Cardiology Digest, June 1985, pp. 8-10.

75. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty for Coarctation of the Aorta. Pediat Res, 20:174A, 1986.

76. Rao PS. Chronic Afterload Reduction in Infants and Children with Primary Myocardial Disease. Pediatric Digest, February 1987, pp. 29-30.

77. *Rao PS and Najjar HN. Balloon Angioplasty for Native Coarctation of the Aorta: Long-term Results. Poster presentation at the 36th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, March 8-12, 1987, New Orleans, LA, J Am Coll Cardiol, 9:129A, 1987.

78. *Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty for Complex Cyanotic Heart Defects. Presented at the Pediatric Cardiology 1987, International Congress, Vienna, Austria, 21-25 February, 1987.

79. *Ozand PT, Sakati N, Nazer H, Rabe E, Solymar L, Rao PS, et al. Lysosomal Storage Disease in Saudi Arabia. Presented at the Joint Board for Postgraduate Medical Education's General Pediatrics Annual Symposium, 15-16 March 1987, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

80. *Rao PS. Cardiomyopathy in Pediatric Age Group. Presented at the Symposium on New Modalities in the Management of Myocardiopathy. April 19-20, 1987, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ann Saudi Med, 8:162, 1988.

81. *Rao PS. Vasodilators in Dilated Cardiomyopathy in the Pediatric Age Group. Presented at the Symposium on New Modalities in the Management of Myocardiopathy, April 19-20, 1987. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ann Saudi Med, 8:162, 1988.

82. *Najjar HN and Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty for Native Coarctations of the Aorta Long-term Results. Presented at the Pediatric Cardiology Symposium: Recent Advances, April 21-22, 1987, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Ann Saudi Med. 7:257, 1987.

83. *Solymar L, and Rao PS. Electrocardiographic Changes Following Balloon Dilatation of Valvar Pulmonic Stenosis. Presented at the Pediatric Cardiology Symposium: Recent Advances, April 21-22, 1987, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Ann Saudi Med. 7:262, 1987.

84. *Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty for Complex Cyanotic Heart Defects. Presented at the Pediatric Cardiology Symposium: Recent Advances, April 21-22, 1987, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ann Saudi Med. 7:260, 1987.

85. *Solymar L, Rao PS, Mardini MK, Fawzy M and Guinn G. Prosthetic Valves in Children. Presented at the Pediatric Cardiology Symposium: Recent Advances, April 21-22, 1987, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Ann Saudi Med. 7:261, 1987.

86. *Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia: Selected Aspects. Presented at the Pediatric Cardiology Symposium: Recent Advances, April 21-22, 1987, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Ann Saudi Med. 7:260, 1987.

87. *Reid KG and Rao PS. Successful Radical Two-Stage Correction of Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, Right Ventricular and Tricuspid Hypoplasia, using the Fontan-Kreutzer Principle in Childhood. Presented at the Pediatric Cardiology, Symposium: Recent Advances, April 21-22, 1987, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Ann Saudi Med 7:258, 1987.

88. Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty for Complex Cyanotic Heart Defects. Pediat Res, 21:193A, 1987.

89. *Rao PS. Solymar L, Mardini MK, Fawzy M and Guinn G. Prosthetic Valves in Children. Presented at the Texas Heart Institute Symposium on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Interventions, 1987, Houston, Texas, October 7-10, 1987.

90. *Solymar L and Rao PS. Long-term Results of Balloon Valvuloplasty for Valvar Pulmonary Stenosis. Presented at the Texas Heart Institute Symposium on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Interventions, 1987, Houston, Texas, October 7-10, 1987.

91. *Najjar H and Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty for Previously unoperated coarctation of the Aorta: Long-term Results. Presented at the Texas Heart Institute Symposium on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Interventions, 1987, Houston, Texas, October 7-10, 1987.

92. *Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty for Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects. Presented at the Texas Heart Institute Symposium on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Interventions, 1987, Houston, Texas, October 7-10, 1987.

93. *Rao PS. Long-term Oral Diazoxide for Pulmonary Vascular Obstructive Disease. Poster presentation at the 2nd Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy International Symposium, October 18-22, 1987. San Francisco, California.

94. *Solymar L, Rao PS, Mardini MK, Fawzy ME and Guinn G. Anticoagulant Therapy in Children with Prosthetic Valves. Presented at the 2nd Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy International Symposium. October 18-22, 1987. San Francisco, California.

95. *Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty for Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects. Presented at the Midwest Society for Pediatric Research, November 11-13, 1987, Chicago IL. Clinical Res, 35:906A, 1987.

96. *Rao PS, Solymar L, Mardini MK, Fawzy ME and Guinn G. Anticoagulant Therapy in Children with Prosthetic Valves. Presented at the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting. Cleveland, Ohio. September 16, 1988.

97. *Rao PS, Thapar MK and Fawzy ME. Causes of Restenosis Following Balloon Valvuloplasty for Valvar Pulmonic Stenosis. Presented at the 18th Annual Symposium of the Texas Heart Institute, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Interventions, 1988, Houston, Texas. September, 28-October 1, 1988. Abstracts of the Symposium, p. 25.

98. *Rao PS, Thapar MK, Solymar L and Carey P. Causes of Recoarctation After Balloon Angioplasty of Unoperated Aortic Coarctations. Presented at the 18th Annual Symposium of Texas Heart Institute, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Interventions, 1988, Houston, Texas. September 28-October 1, 1988. Abstracts of the Symposium, p. 38.

99. *Rao PS, Solymar L, Mardini M, Fawzy M and Guinn G. Anticoagulant Therapy in Children with Prosthetic Valves. Presented at the 18th Annual Symposium of the Texas Heart Institute, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Interventions, 1988, Houston, Texas. September 28- October 1, 1988. Abstracts of the Symposium, p. 50.

100. Rao PS, Solymar L, Mardini MK, Fawzy M and Guinn G. Porcine Heterografts are Better than Mechanical Valves for Mitral Valve Replacement in Children Older than 15 Years. Presented at the 18th Annual Symposium of the Texas Heart Institute, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Interventions, 1988, Houston, Texas. September 28-October 1, 1988. Abstracts of the Symposium, p. 51.

101. Rao PS. How Large a Balloon and How Many Balloons for Pulmonary Valvuloplasty? Abstracts of the Texas Heart Institute Symposium on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery; Intervention, 1988, Houston, Texas, p. 83.

102. Rao PS and Fawzy ME. Double Balloon Technique for Percutaneous Pulmonary Balloon Valvuloplasty: Comparison with Single Balloon Technique. Abstracts of the Texas Heart Institute Symposium on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Interventions, 1988, Houston, Texas, p. 84.

103. Rao PS. Balloon Valvuloplasty in the Relief of Pulmonic Stenosis Associated with Dysplastic Pulmonary Valves. Abstracts of the Texas Heart Institute Symposium on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Interventions, 1988, Houston, Texas, p. 85.

104. Rao PS, et al. Balloon Angioplasty for Coarctation of the Aorta: Immediate and Long-term Results. Cardiology Digest, October, 1988, p. 20-21.

105. *Rao PS, Solymar L, Mardini MK, Fawzy ME and Guinn G. Anticoagulant Therapy in Children with Prosthetic Valves. Am J Cardiol, 62:505, 1988. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Section on Cardiology of the American Academy of Pediatrics. October 14-16, 1988. San Francisco, California.

106. *Rao PS, Fawzy ME and Thapar MK. Causes of Restenosis Following Balloon Valvuloplasty for Valvar Pulmonic Stenosis. Am J Cardiol, 62:507, 1988. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Section of Cardiology of the American Academy of Pediatrics, October, 14-16, 1988, San Francisco, California.

107. *Rao PS, Thapar MK and Solymar L. Causes of Recoarctation Following Balloon Angioplasty of Unoperated Aortic Coarctations. Am J Cardiol, 62:508, 1988. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Section of Cardiology of the American Academy of Pediatrics, October, 14-16, 1988. San Francisco, California.

108. *Najjar HN and Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty for Coarctation of the Aorta: Immediate and Long-Term Results. Presented at the first Jordan Cardiac Society Conference, Amman, Jordan, Oct. 26-28, 1988.

109. *Rao PS and Carey P. Remodeling of the Aorta Following Successful Balloon Coarctation Angioplasty. Presented at the 38th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology. Anaheim, California, March 19-23, 1989. J Am Coll Cardiol, 13:240A, 1989.

110. *Wilson AD, Rao PS and Aeschilmann S. Normal Fetal Foramen Flap and Doppler Transatrial Velocity Patterns. Poster Presentation at the American Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research Meeting. Washington D.C., May 1-5, 1989. Pediatr Res, 25:246A, 1989.

111. Rao PS and Carey P. Remodeling of the Aorta Following Successful Balloon Coarctation Angioplasty. Pediatr Res, 25:29A, 1989.

112. Rao PS, Solymar L, Fawzy ME and Guinn G. Reassessment of Usefulness of Porcine Heterografts in Children. Pediatr Res, 25:29A, 1989.

113. *Rao PS, Thapar MK, Wilson AD and Levy JM. Causes of Restenosis Following Balloon Valvuloplasty for Valvar Aortic Stenosis. Presented at the American Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 1-5, 1989. Pediatr Res, 25:30A, 1989.

114. *Rao PS, Solymar L, Fawzy ME and Gwinn G. Reassessment of Usefulness of Porcine Heterografts in Mitral Position in Children. Presented at the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri. September 14-15, 1989.

115. *Rao PS, Thapar MK, Wilson AD and Levy JM. Intermediate-term Results of Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty with Special Reference to Causes of Restenosis. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Section of Cardiology at the American Academy of Pediatrics, Chicago, Illinois. October 20-22, 1989, Am J Cardiol, 64:421, 1989.

116. *Rao PS, Solymar L, Fawzy ME and Gwinn G. Reassessment of Usefulness of Porcine Heterografts in Mitral Position in Children. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Section of Cardiology of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Chicago, Illinois. October 20-22, 1989. Am J Cardiol, 64:418, 1989.

117. *Rao PS, Thapar MK, Wilson AD and Levy JM. Intermediate-term Results of Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty with Special References to Causes of Restenosis. Presented at the Midwestern Society for Pediatric Research, Chicago, Illinois. November, 8-10, 1989. Clin Res 34, 954A, 1989.

118. Rao PS, Thapar MK, Kutayli F and Carey P. Causes of Recoarctation After Balloon Angioplasty of Unoperated Aortic Coarctation. J Am Coll Cardiol, 1989; 13:109-15, Abstracted in Bulletin Saudi Heart Assoc, 4:188, 1989.

119. Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Clin Cardiol 1989; 12:55-74, Abstracted in Cardiology Digest, 5:26, 1989.

120. *Najjar HN and Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctations: Selected Issues. Presented at the First Pan Arab Congress of Cardiology and the 17th Annual Meeting of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology, Proceedings of Congress. p. 130.

121. *Rao PS, Levy JM and Chopra PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Stenosed Blalock-Taussig Anastomosis: Role of Balloon on a Wire in Dilating Completely Occluded Shunts. Poster presentation at the 39th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, March 18-22, 1990. J Am Coll Cardiol, 15:185A, 1990.

122. Rao PS. Long-term Oral Diazoxide Therapy for Pulmonary Vascular Obstructive Disease Associated with Congenital Heart Defects. Pediatr Res, 27:23A, 1990.

123. *Rao PS. Intermediate-term Results of Balloon angioplasty of Native Coarctation in Neonates and Infants < l year. Presented at the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, September 13-14, 1990.

124. *Rao PS, Thapar MK, Wilson AD. Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctations in Neonates and Infants < 1 year. Poster presentation at the Midwestern Society for Pediatric Research. Chicago, Illinois, October 30 - November 1, Clinical Research, 83:809A, 1990.

125. *Rao PS, Thapar MK, Wilson AD. Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctations in Neonates and Infants < 1 year: Follow-up Results. Presented at 63rd Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas, November 12-15, 1990, Circulation, 82 (Suppl. III): 584, 1990.

126. *Rao PS, Wilson AD, Levy JM, Gupta VK, Chopra PS, Sideris EB. Role of "Buttoned" Double Disk Device in the Management of Atrial Septal Defects. Poster Presentation, 40th, Annual Scientific Session of American College of Cardiology, Atlanta, GA, March 3-7, 1991. J Am Coll Cardiol, 17:134A, 1991.

127. Rao PS. Relationship of Echocardiographic, Shunt Flow and Angiographic Size to the Stretched Diameter of the Atrial Septal Defect. Pediat Res 29:23A, 1991.

128. Rao PS, Wilson AD, Levy J, Gupta VK, Sideris EB, Chopra PS. Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect with Buttoned Double Disk Device. Pediat Res 29:23A, 1991.

129. Rao PS, Chopra PS, Sideris EB. Immediate and Follow-up Results of Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects by Buttoned Devices. Presented at the Midwest Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Chicago, IL, November 6-8, 1991, Clinical Res 39:689A, 1991.

130. *Sideris EB, Rao PS, Lekakis J, Tourikis ED, Moulopoulos SD. Transvenous Correction of Symptomatic or Over-sized Atrial Septal Defects in Adults by the Sideris Buttoned Device. Poster Presentation, 64th Scientific Session of the American Heart Association, Anaheim, California, Nov. 11-14, 1991, Circulation 84 (Suppl II):68, 1991.

131. *Sideris EB, Rao PS, Lloyd TR, Beekman RH, Worms AM, Lababidi Z. Transvenous Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects by the Sideris Buttoned Device: Early International Experience. Presented at the 64th Scientific Session of the American Heart Association, Anaheim, California, Nov. 11-14, 1991, Circulation 84 (Suppl II):544, 1991.

132. *McCrindle BW for VACA Registry Investigations: Factors Affecting Long-term Results After Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Presented at the 64th Scientific Session of the American Heart Association, Anaheim, California. Nov. 11-14, 1991. Circulation 84 (Suppl II):546, 1991.

133. *Solymar L, Galal O, Rao PS, Guinn G. Late results of commissurotomy for Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis in Children and Young Adults. Poster Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Association of European Paediatric Cardiologists, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany. April 22-26, 1992; Pediat Cardiol 13:274, 1992.

134. *Rao PS, Wilson AD, Smith P, Sideris EB, Chopra PS. Transcatheter Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects with Buttoned Device: Immediate Results. Presented at the 34th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Section on Cardiology, October 9-11, 1992, San Francisco, California. Am J Cardiol 70:565, 1992.

135. Rao PS, Wilson AD, Chopra PS, Smith P, Sideris EB. Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Buttoned Device. Clin Res 40:759A, 1992.

136. *McCrindle BW for the Valvuloplasty and Angioplasty of Congenital Anomalies (VACA) Registry Investigators. Independent Predictors of Immediate Results of Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in Childhood. Poster Presentation, 65th Scientific Session of the American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, November 16-19, 1992. Circulation 86 (Suppl I):41, 1992.

137. *Lloyd TR, Mendelsohn AM, Beekman RH, Rao PS, Sideris EB. Atrial Septal Defect Occlusion with the Buttoned Device: Early FDA trial Results. Presented at the 65th Scientific Session of the American Heart Association, New Orleans LA, November 16-19, 1992. Circulation 86 (Suppl I):633, 1992.

138. Rao PS, et al. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty in Management of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects. Cardiol Digest 8:13, 1992 (December).

139. *Sideris EB, Rao PS, Lloyd TR, Beekman RH, Worms AM, Hausdorf G, Rey C, Bourlon F, Losay J, Onorato E and Haddad J. International Experience with Atrial Septal Defect Occlusion with the Buttoned Device. Presented at the 42nd Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology Meeting, Anaheim, California, March 14-18, 1993. J Am Coll Cardiol 21:260A, 1993.

140. *Rao PS, Sideris EB, Haddad J, Rey C and Hausdorf G. A New Adjustable Buttoned Device For Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent ductus arteriosus: Initial Clinical Experience. Poster Presentation at the Society for Pediatric Research/American Pediatric Society Meetings, Washington, DC, May 1993. Pediat Res 33:25A, 1993.

141. *Rao PS, Chopra PS and Wilson AD. Balloon versus Surgical Therapy for Aortic Coarctation in Infants Three Months Old or Younger. Presented at the 1st World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France, June 21-25, 1993. Cardiol Young 3:22, 1993.

142. *Rao PS, Sideris EB, Beekman RH and Lloyd TR. Results of Food and Drug Administration Trial of Atrial Septal Defect Occlusion with A Buttoned Device. Presented at the 1st World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France, June 21-25, 1993. Cardiol Young 3:38, 1993.

143. *Chopra PS, Kantamneni V, Wilson AD and Rao PS. Surgical Repair of Common Atrioventricular Septal Defects - Long-term Results Using Single-patch Technique Presented at the 1st World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France, June 21-25, 1993. Cardiol Young 3:48, 1993.

144. *Rao PS, Sideris EB, Haddad J, Rey C and Hausdorf G. A New Adjustable Buttoned Device For Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus - Initial Clinical Experience. Poster Presentation at the 1st World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France, June 21-25, 1993. Cardiol Young 3:79, 1993.

145. *Thapar MK, Rao PS and Wilson AD. Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctation in Infants and Children - Medium-term Results. Poster Presentation at the 1st World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Paris, France, June 21-25, 1993. Cardiol Young 3:82, 1993.

146. *Rao PS and Sideris EB. Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect With Buttoned Device. Presented at the 17th Annual Scientific Session of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society, Chicago, IL, September 16-17, 1993.

147. Rao PS. Transcatheter Management of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects. Clin Cardiol 15:483-496, 1992, Abstracted: Clinical Digest Series. October, 1993, pp.10-11.

148. *Rao PS and Thapar MK. Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctation in Infants and Children - Medium-term Results. Presented at the Scientific Session of the Section of Cardiology, American Academy of Pediatrics, Washington, DC, October 28-31, 1993. Am J Cardiol 27:500, 1993.

149. *Rao PS, Chopra PS, Smith PA and Wilson AD. Balloon Angioplasty Versus Surgical Correction For Aortic Coarctation in Infants and Children ≤ Three Months of Age. Poster Presentation at the 43rd Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology, Atlanta, GA, March 13-14, 1994. J Am Coll Cardiol 23:357A, 1994.

150. *Rao PS, Wilson AD and Smith PA. Two-year Follow-up Results of Transcatheter occlusion of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects With Buttoned Device. Poster Presentation at the 43rd Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology, Atlanta, GA, March 13-17, 1994. J Am Coll Cardiol 23:358A, 1994.

151. *Rao PS, Haddad J, Rey C, Hausdorf G, Worms A, Onorato E, Arora R, Lochan R, Raju BS and Sideris EB. Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with an Adjustable Buttoned Device: International Experience. Presented at the 43rd Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology, Atlanta, GA, March 13-17, 1994. J Am Coll Cardiol 23:390A, 1994.

152. Reddy SCB, Rao PS, Ewenko J, Koscik R and Wilson AD. Echocardiographic Predictors of Successful Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects by Transcatheter Technique Using the Buttoned Device. Pediat Res 35:40A, 1994.

153. *Reddy SCB, Rao PS, Ewenko J, Koscik R, Wilson AD. Echocardiographic Predicators of Successful Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects by Transcatheter Technique using a Buttoned Device. Presented at the Fifth Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography. San Francisco, CA, June 13-15, 1994, J Am Soc Echo 7:512, 1994.

154. *Rao PS, Galal O, Wilson AD. Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctation: Long-term Results. Presented at Joint XII World Congress of Cardiology and XVI Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Berlin, Germany, September 10-14, 1994, Europ Hear J 15:263, 1994.

155. *Rao PS, Haddad J, Rey C, Hausdorf G, Worms A, Onorato E, Arora R, Lochan R, Rao PS, Raju BS, Sideris EB. Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with an Adjustable Buttoned Device: International Experience. Poster Presentation at Joint XII World Congress of Cardiology and XVI Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Berlin, Germany, September 10-14, 1994, Europ Heart J 15:502, 1994.

156. *Reddy SCB, Rao PS, Ewenko J, Koscik R, Wilson AD. Echocardiographic Predictors of Successful Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defect by Transcatheter Technique using the Buttoned Device. Presented at Joint XII World Congress of Cardiology and XVI Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Berlin, Germany, September 10-14, 1994, Europ Heart J 15:462, 1994.

157. *Rao PS, Sideris EB. For the International PDA Occlusion Clinical Trial Group. Immediate and Follow-up Results of Transvenous Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with the Adjustable Buttoned Device. Presented at the 18th Annual Scientific Session of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society, Columbus,OH, September 22-23, 1994.

158. *Reddy SBC, Rao PS. Arterial Insufficiently and Limb Growth Retardation Following Transfemoral Artery Balloon Dilatations. Presented at the 18th Annual Scientific Session of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society, Columbus, OH, September 22-23, 1994.

159. *Rao PS, Galal O, Wilson AD. Five-to-nine Year Follow-up Results of Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctation. Presented at the 18th Annual Scientific Session of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society, Columbus, OH, September 22-23, 1994.

160. *Ende DJ, Rao PS. Transcatheter Occlusion of Patent Foramen Ovale with Sideris' Buttoned Device to Prevent Recurrence of Paradoxical Embolism. Poster Presentation at the 67th, Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association Dallas, Texas, Nov. 14-17, 1994. Circulation 90:1-387, 1994.

161. *Rao PS, Onorato E, Kaul V, Lochan R, Rath PC, Sideris EB. Transvenous Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with the Adjustable Buttoned Device in Adults: Initial Clinical Experience. Poster Presentation at the 67th Scientific Session of the American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas, November 14-17, 1994. Circulation 90:1-387, 1994.

162. *Rao PS, Galal O, Wilson AD. Five-To-Nine-Year Follow-up Results of Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctation. Presented at the 44th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, March 19-22, 1995. J Am Coll Cardiol 25:124A, 1995.

163. *Rao PS, Haddad J, Rey C, Hausdorf G, Worms AM, Onorato E, Arora RK, Lochan R, Raju BS, Sideris EB. Follow-up Results of Transvenous Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with the Adjustable Buttoned Device. Presented at the 44th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, March 19-22, 1995. J Am Coll Cardiol 25:372A, 1995.

164. *Wilson AD, Galal O, Rao PS. Incidence and Causes of Aortic Valve Restenosis and Insufficiency at Long-term Follow-up After Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in Children. Presented at the 19th Annual Scientific Session of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society, Minneapolis, MN, September 21 & 22, 1995.

165. *Rao PS, Wilson AD. Feasibility and Effectiveness of Repeat Balloon Dilatation of Restenosis Following Previous Balloon Valvuloplasty/Angioplasty. Presented at the 19th Annual Scientific Session of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society, Minneapolis, MN, September 21 & 22, 1995.

166. *Rao PS, Koscik R. Validation of Risk Factors in Predicting Recoarctation Following Initially Successful Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctation. Presented at the 19th Annual Scientific Session of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society, Minneapolis, MN, September 21 & 22, 1995.

167. *Rao PS, Sideris EB. Follow-up Results of Transcatheter Occlusion of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects with the Buttoned Device. Presented at the 19th Annual Scientific Session of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society, Minneapolis, MN, September 21 & 22, 1995.

168. *Rao PS, Galal O, Wilson AD. Incidence and Causes of Aortic Valve Restenosis and Insufficiency at Long-term Follow-up After Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in Children. Poster presentation at the Midwest Pediatric Society/AFCR Meetings. Chicago, IL, September 28-30, 1995, J Inves Med 43:429, 1995.

169. *Reddy SCB, Lee HY, Pie T, Rao PS. Arterial Insufficiency and Limb Growth Retardation Following Transfemoral Artery Balloon Dilatations. Poster presentation at the 68th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Anaheim, CA, November 13-16, 1995, Circulation 92: I-310, 1995.

170. Rao PS, Waterman BS. Biophysical Response of Coarcted Segment to Balloon Dilatation Determines Recoarctation in Native Coarctations. Pediat Res 39:35A, 1996.

171. Rao PS, Galal O, Wilson AD. Long-term Results of Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty with Special Reference to Causes of Aortic Insufficiency. Pediat Res 39:35A, 1996.

172. *Rao PS, Sideris EB. Follow-up Results of Transcatheter Occlusion of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects with Buttoned Device. Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Colorado Springs, CO, May 14-18, 1996, Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 38:112, 1996.

173. *Rao PS, Ende DJ, Chopra PS. Prevention of Recurrence of Paradoxic Embolism: Midterm Follow-up After Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Defects With The Buttoned Device. Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, Colorado Springs, CO, May 14-18, 1996, Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 38:113, 1996.

174. *Rao PS, Waterman B. Biophysical Response of Coarcted Segment to Balloon Dilatation Determines Recoarctation in Native Coarctations. Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Colorado Springs, CO, May 14-18, 1996, Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 38:113, 1996.

175. *Onorato E, Berger F, Rey G, Haddad G, Lang P, Walsh KP, Worms AM, Sideris EB, Rao PS. Atrial Septal Defect Repair By The Buttoned Device Placed Over a Wire: Early Follow-up Results, Comparison To Direct Placement. Presented at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Association of Paediatric Cardiologists, Goteborg, Sweden, May 15-18, 1996.

176. *Rao PS, Chandar JS, Worms AM, Sideris EB. Role of Inverted Buttoned Device in Transcatheter Occlusion of Right-to-Left Atrial Shunts. Presented at the Plenary Session of the Midwest Society for Pediatric Research/AFCR meetings, Chicago, IL, September 19-21, 1996, J Invest Med 44:341:, 1996.

177. *Siblini G, Wilson AD, Nouri S, Rao PS. Long-term Follow-up Results of Balloon Angioplasty of Post-Operative Aortic Recoarctation. Presented at the 20th Annual Scientific Session of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society, Pittsburgh, PA, September 19-20, 1996.

178. *Rao PS, Chandar JS, Worms AM, Sideris EB. Role of Inverted Buttoned Device in Transcatheter Occlusion of Right-to-Left Atrial Shunts. Presented at the 20th Annual Scientific Session of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society, Pittsburgh, PA, September 19-20, 1996.

179. *Rao PS, Bach RG, Ende DJ. Follow-up Results of Transcatheter Buttoned Device Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects For Prevention of Recurrence of Stroke Presumed to be Related to Paradoxic Embolism. Presented at the 69th Scientific Session of the American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, November 11-13, 1996, Circulation 94:I-87, 1996.

180. *Zamora R, Rao PS, Lloyd TR, Beekman RH, II, Sideris EB. Follow-up Results of the Multi-Institutional Phase I FDA-supervised Clinical Trials of Transcatheter Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects with Buttoned Device. Poster presentation at the 46th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, Anaheim, CA, March 16-19, 1997. J Am Coll Cardiol 29:143A, 1997.

181. *Rao PS, Sideris EB, Rey C, Lloyd TR, Worms AM, Bourlon F, Onorato E, Arora R, Haddad J. Echo-Doppler Follow-up Evaluation After Transcatheter Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects with the Buttoned Device. Presented at the 2nd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11-15, 1997, Abstracts Booklet, p. 34.

182. *Wilson AD, Galal O, Rao PS. Five-to-ten-year Follow-up Results of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Poster presentation at the 2nd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11-15, 1997, Abstracts Booklet, p. 254.

183. *Rao PS, Sideris EB, Haddad J, Rey C, Worm AM, Onorato E, Lochan R, Seshagirirao P, Raju BS. Follow-up Results of Transvenous Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with the Adjustable Buttoned Device. Poster presentation at the 2nd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11-15, 1997, Abstracts Booklet, p. 257.

184. *Sideris EB, Rey C, DeLezo J, Wang S, Ren SG, Rao PS. Occlusion of Large Patent Ductus Arteriosus by Buttoned Devices with Incorporated Folding Plug. Poster presentation at the 2nd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11-15, 1997, Abstracts Booklet, p. 297.

185. *Zamora R, Rao PS, Lloyd TR, Beekman RA, Sideris EB. Long-term Follow-up Results of the Phase I FDA Trials of the Buttoned Device Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects. Presented at the 2nd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11-15, 1997, Abstracts Booklet, p. 87.

186. *Galal O, Rao PS, Al-Fadley F, Wilson AD. Follow-up Results of Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in Children with Special Reference to Causes of Late Aortic Insufficiency. Poster presentation at the 2nd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11-15, 1997, Abstracts Booklet, p. 346.

187. *Lee HY, Rao PS. Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty for Takayasu's Arteritis. Poster presentation at the 2nd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11-15, 1997, Abstracts Booklet, p. 349.

188. *Rao PS, Waterman B. Relation of Recoil Response of Coarcted Segment to Recoarctation Following Balloon Dilatation in Native Aortic Coarctations. Poster presentation at the 2nd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11-15, 1997, Abstracts Booklet, p. 349.

189. *Siblini G, Rao PS, Ferdman B, Nouri S, Wilson AD. Long-term Follow-up Results of Balloon Angioplasty of Postoperative Aortic Recoarctation. Poster presentation at the 2nd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11-15, 1997, Abstracts Booklet, p. 350.

190. *Rao PS, Chandar JS, Sideris EB. Transcatheter Occlusion of Right-to-left Atrial Shunt with Inverted Buttoned Device. Poster presentation at the 2nd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11-15, 1997, Abstracts Booklet, p. 353.

191. *Rao PS, Sideris EB. One-to-seven-year Follow-up Results of Transvenous Atrial Septal Defect Occlusion with the Buttoned Device. Presented at the 21st Annual Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting, September 11-12, 1997, St. Louis, MO.

192. *Wilson AD, Rao PS, Galal O. Five-to-ten-year Follow-up Results of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society, September 11-12, 1997, St. Louis, MO.

193. *Rao PS, Balfour IC, Chen S. Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Five-loop Coils: Preliminary Observations. Poster Presentation at the Midwest Society for Pediatric Research, September 25-27, 1997, Chicago, IL, J Invst Med 45:341A, 1997.

194. *Wilson AD, Rao PS, Galal O, Patnana M, Buck SH. Five-to-ten-year Follow-up Results of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. Presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics 1997 Annual Meeting, Section on Cardiology, October 31 - November 4, 1997, New Orleans, LA. Pediatrics 100:432, 1997.

195. *Rao PS, Balfour IC, Chen S. Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Five-loop Coils: Preliminary Observations. Presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics 1997 Annual Meeting, Section on Cardiology, October 31 - November 4, 1997, New Orleans, LA. Pediatrics 100:431, 1997.

196. *Rao PS, Chandar JS, Sideris EB. Role of Inverted Buttoned Device in Transcatheter Occlusion of Right-to-left Atrial Shunts. Presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics 1997 Annual Meeting, Section on Cardiology, October 31 - November 4, 1997, New Orleans, LA. Pediatrics 100:433, 1997.

197. *Siblini G, Rao PS, Nouri S, Ferdman B, Jureidini SB, Wilson AD. Long-term Follow-up Results of Balloon Angioplasty of Postoperative Aortic Recoarctation. Presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics 1997 Annual Meeting, Section on Cardiology, October 31 - November 4, 1997, New Orleans, LA. Pediatrics 100:434, 1997.

198. *Rao PS, Ho KS, Rey C, Onorato E, Sideris EB. Transvenous Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Buttoned Device in Adults: Follow-up Results. Presentation at 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, November 9-12, 1997, Orlando, FL. Circulation 96:Suppl. I-217, 1997.

199. *Rao PS, Sideris EB, Bourlon F, Lloyd TR. Transcatheter Buttoned Device Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects in Adults: Follow-up Results. Presentation at the 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, November 9-12, 1997, Orlando, FL. Circulation 96:Suppl. I-217, 1997.

200. *Rao PS, Chandar JS, Sideris EB. Role of Inverted Buttoned Device in Transcatheter Occlusion of Right-to-left Atrial Shunts. Poster presentation at the 70th Scientific Session of the American Heart Association, November 9-12, 1997, Orlando, FL. Circulation 96:Suppl. I-374, 1997.

201. *Rao PS, Berger F, Lloyd TR, Zamora R, Worms AM, Sideris EB. One-to-seven-year Follow-up Results of Transvenous Atrial Septal Defect Occlusion with the Buttoned Device. Poster presentation at the 47th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta, GA, March 28-April 1, 1998. J Am Coll Cardiol 31:467A, 1998.

202. *Rao PS, Jureidini SB, Balfour IC, Singh GK, Chen S. Transumbilical Artery Balloon Angioplasty of Aortic Coarctation in the Neonate: Feasibility and Effectiveness. Presented at the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society 22nd Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, September 24-25, 1998.

203. *Rao PS, Jureidini SB, Balfour IC, Singh GK, Chen S. Transumbilical Artery Balloon Angioplasty of Aortic Coarctation in the Neonate: Feasibility and Effectiveness. Presented at the Section on Cardiology, American Academy of Pediatrics 1998 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 15-19, 1998; Pediatrics 102 (Supplement):675;1998.

204. *Rao PS, Berger F, Rey C, Walsh K, Suarez de Lezo J, Haddad J, Chandar JS, Lloyd TR, Sideris EB. Transcatheter Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects with the Fourth Generation Buttoned Device: Immediate and Short-term Results. Poster presentation at the 71st Scientific Session of the American Heart Association, Dallas, TX, November 8-11, 1998; Circulation 98: I-414, 1998.

205. *Rao PS, Berger F, Schrader R, Meier B, Rey C, Sideris EB. Transvenous Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects in Adults with Fourth Generation Buttoned Device. Poster presentation at the 71st Scientific Session of the American Heart Association, Dallas, TX, November 8-11, 1998; Circulation 98: I-716, 1998.

206. *Rao PS, Balfour IC, Jureidini SB, Singh GK, Chen S. Five-loop Coil Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Produces no Recurrence of Shunt at Follow-up. Presented at the 48th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, March 7-10, 1999. J Am Coll Cardiol 33:526A, 1999.

207. *Rao PS, Kim SH, Choi J, Rey C, Haddad J, Marcon F, Walsh K, Sideris EB. Follow-up Results of Transvenous Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with the Buttoned Device. Presented at the 48th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, March 7-10, 1999. J Am Coll Cardiol 33:526A, 1999.

208. *Chandar JS, Rao PS, Lloyd TR, Palacios IF, Zamora R, Sideris EB. Atrial Septal Defect Closure with 4th Generation Buttoned Device: Results of US Multicenter FDA Phase II Clinical Trial. Presented at the 72nd Scientific Session of The American Heart Association, Atlanta, GA. November 7-10, 1999. Circulation 100:I-708, 1999.

209. *Rao PS, Palacios IF, Bach RG, Sideris EB. Platypnea Orthodeoxia: Management by Transcatheter Buttoned Device Implantation. Poster presentation at the 49th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, Anaheim, CA, March 12-15, 2000.

210. Singh GK, Grange DK, Balfour I, Chen S, Jureidini SB, Rao PS. Aortic Root Morphometry and Aortopulmonary Complex Anomalies are Independent Predictors of 22q11 Deletion Syndrome. Pediat Res 47:504A, 2000.

211. *Singh GK, Oliver D, Grange DK, Balfour I, Chen S, Jureidini SB, Rao PS. Aortic Root Morphometry and Aortopulmonary Complex Abnormalities are Independent Predictors of 22q11 Deletion Syndrome: An Echocardiographic Study. Poster presentation at the 11th Annual Scientific Session of the American Society of Echocardiography, Chicago, IL, June 11-14, 2000. J Am Soc Echo 13:455, 2000.

212. *Singh GK, Marino C, Oliver D, Balfour I, Chen S, Jureidini SB, Rao PS. Pressure Gradients in Outflow Stenotic Lesions: A Simultaneous Doppler and Catheter Correlative Study in Pediatric Patients. Poster presentation at the 11th Annual Scientific Session of the American Society of Echocardiography, Chicago, IL, June 11-14, 2000. J Am Soc Echo 13:455, 2000.

213. *Rao PS. Bridge Stents in the Management of obstructive Vascular Lesions in Children. Presented at the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society 24th Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, September 14-15, 2000.

214. *Rao PS, Palacios IF, Bach RG, Bitar SR, Sideris EB. Buttoned Device in the Management of Platypnea-Orthodeoxia. Moderated Poster Presentation at the 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, May 27-31, 2001. Cardiol Young 11:62, 2001.

215. *Rao PS. Balfour IB, Singh GK, Chen S. Bridge Stents in the Management of obstructive Vascular Lesions in Children. Moderated Poster Presentation at the 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, May 27-31, 2001. Cardiol Young 11:60, 2001.

216. *Singh GK, Marino C, Oliver D, Balfour I, Chen S, Jureidini SB, Rao PS. Pressure Recovery and Pressure Gradients in Stenotic Outflow Tract Lesions: A Simultaneous Doppler and Catheter Correlative Study in Pediatric Patients. Poster presentation at the 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, May 27-31, 2001. Cardiol Young 11:184, 2001.

217. *Rao PS, Jureidini SB, Balfour IC, Singh GK, Chen S. Severe Aortic Coarctation in Infants Less Than 3 Months: Successful Palliation by Transumbilical and Transfemoral Artery Balloon Angioplasty. Poster Presentation at the 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, May 27-31, 2001. Cardiol Young 11:251, 2001.

218. *Zamora R, Sandhu SK, Rao PS, Sideris EB. Closure of Atrial Septal Defects with the COD Buttoned Device: Results of FDA Approved US Clinical Trials. Poster Presentation at the 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, May 27-31, 2001. Cardiol Young 11:258, 2001.

219. *Rao PS, Sideris EB. Buttoned Device Modifications: Influence on Feasibility, Safety and Effectiveness. Poster Presentation at the 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Toronto, May 27-31, 2001. Cardiol Young 11:279, 2001.

220. *Singh GK, Marino CJ, Fiore AC, Winn H, Rao PS. Morphogenetic Insight in Evaluation of Tricuspid Atresia. Presented at the 13th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography., Orlando, Florida, June 9-12, 2002. J Am Soc Echo 15:547, 2002

221. *Singh GK, Balfour IC, Chen S, Ferdman B, Jureidini SB, Fiore AC, Rao PS. Prenatal Growth of Tricuspid Valve and Right Ventricle Determines the Evolution and Postnatal Outcomes of Tricuspid Atresia. Poster presentation at the 52nd Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, Chicago, IL, March 30 – April 2, 2003, J Am Coll Cardiol 41:483A, 2003.

222. *Singh GK, Balfour IC, Chen S, Ferdman B, Jureidini SB, Fiore AC, Rao PS. Lesion Specific Pressure Recovery Phenomenon in Pediatric Patients: A Simultaneous Doppler and Catheter Correlative Study. Poster presentation at the 52nd Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, Chicago, IL, March 30 – April 2, 2003, J Am Coll Cardiol 41:493A, 2003.

223. *Rao PS, Jureidini SB, Singh G.K, Balfour I.C, Chen S: Clinical Comparison of Rigid with Flexible Stents in the Management of Vascular Obstructive Lesions in Children. Poster presentation at the 26th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA, May 7 – 10, 2003. Cath Cardiovasc Intervent 59:153, 2003.

224. *Rao PS, Sideris EB: Buttoned Device Modifications: Influence on Feasibility, Safety and Effectiveness. Poster presentation at the 26th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA, May 7 – 10, 2003. Cath Cardiovasc Intervent 59:153, 2003.

225. *Rao PS, Singh G.K, Jureidini SB, Balfour I.C, Chen S: Severe Aortic Coarctation in Infants Less Than 3 Months: Successful Palliation by Balloon Angioplasty. Poster presentation at the 26th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA, May 7 – 10, 2003. Cath Cardiovasc Intervent 59:153, 2003.

226. *Sideris EB, Macuil B, Sideris C, Rao PS: Is total Transcatheter Fallot Tetralogy Correction feasible? Early Clinical Experience and New Experimental Procedures. Presented at the 27th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. San Diego, CA, April 2 – May 1, 2004. Cath Cardiovasc Intervent 62:138, 2004.

227. *Sideris EB, Macuil B, Zamora R, Varvarenko V, Rao PS: Atrial Septal Defect Occlusion: A Disk Device or a Wireless Patch? Presented at the Fourth World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 18-22, 2005. Fourth World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery abstract Book, p. 170.

228. *Subramanian U, Hamzeh RK, Sharma SK, Rao PS. Reliability of Echocardiographic Estimation of Angiographic Minimal Ductal Diameter. Poster presentation at the 30th Annual Scientific Session of Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions, Orlando, FL May 9-12, 2007. Cath Cardiovasc Intervent 69:S87, 2007.

229. *Tsounias E, Rao PS. Versatility of Amplatzer Vascular Plug in occlusion of different types of vascular channels. Poster presentation at the 12th Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-X) and Emerging New Technologies in Congenital Heart Surgery (ENTICHS) - 2008, The Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV, July 19-23, 2008. Catheterization and Cardiovascular interventions, Volume 71, Issue 7, P38. June 2008.

230. *Hartas GA, Gupta-Malhotra M, Rao PS. Small Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect with Left Ventricular to Right Atrial Shunt Complicated by Tricuspid Valve Bacterial Endocarditis with Enterococcus”. Poster presentation. Certificate of Excellence Award, Honorable mention, Resident & Fellow Poster Exhibit Contest, Texas Pediatric Society of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Houston, Texas, 2008.

231. *Rao PS. Noninvasive evaluation of neonates with suspected heart disease. Pediat Therapeut 2012, Vol 2, Issue 6:31.

232. *Rao PS. Interventional pediatric cardiology – State of the art. Pediat Therapeut 2012, Vol 2, Issue 6:37.

233. *Yarrabolu TR, Rao PS. Intermediate and Long term Follow-up after Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure Using Amplatzer Device. Poster Presentation at the 17th PICS-AICS 2013, Miami, FL, January 2013.

234. *Hartas GA, Balaguru D, Brown M, Rao PS. Intermediate Follow-up Results of Amplatzer Device Occlusion of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects. Poster Presentation at the 19th PICS-AICS 2015, Los Vegas, NV, September 2015. Cathet Cardiovasc Interv 2015; 86: 574.

MONOGRAPHS, BOOKS, AND CHAPTERS IN BOOKS:

1. Rao PS and Linde LM (Guest Editors): Seminar on Pediatric Cardiology, Paediatrician, Vol. 2, No. 5-6, 1973, S. Kargar, Basel, Switzerland.

2. Rao PS (Guest Editor): Seminar on Pediatric Cardiology, Paediatrician, Vol. 4, No. 5-6, 1975, S. Kargar, Basel, Switzerland.

3. Rao PS. Prevention of Heart Disease in Infants and Children, Current Problems in Pediatrics, Vol. 7, May 1977, Yearbook Medical Publisher, Inc. Chicago, U.S.A.

4. Rao PS (Guest Editor): Seminar on Pediatric Cardiology, Paediatrician, Vol. 7, No. 1-3, 1978.

5. Rao PS and Miller MD. Medical Examination Review, Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Examination Publishing Co., Inc., Garden City, New York, U.S.A., 1980.

6. Rao PS and Strong WB. Congenital Heart Disease. In: Current Therapy 1981. Conn HF (Ed), W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia PA, pp. 185-209.

7. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia. Futura Publishing Co., Mount Kisco, New York, 1982 with the following chapters contributed:

A. Rao PS. Terminology - Tricuspid Atresia or Univentricular Heart. Chapter1.

B. Rao PS. Demographic Features of Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 3.

C. Rao PS. Classification of Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 5.

D. Kulangara RJ, Boineau JP, Moore HV and Rao PS. Electrovectorcardiographic Features of Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 9.

E. Covitz W and Rao PS. Non-invasive Evaluation of Patients with Tricuspid Atresia (Roentgenography, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Angiography). Chapter 10.

F. Alpert BS and Rao PS. Exercise Electrocardiography in Tricuspid Atresia. Supplement to Chapter 10.

G. Rao PS. Cardiac Catheterization in Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 11.

H. Alpert BS and Rao PS. Ventricular Function in Tricuspid Atresia, Chapter 13.

I. Rao PS. Natural History of the Ventricular Septal Defect in Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 14.

J. Rao PS, Covitz W, and Moore HV. Principles of Palliative Management of Patients

with Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 15.

K. Rao PS. Conclusions and Future Directions. Chapter 21.

8. Rao PS. Current Management of Pulmonary Stenosis and Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum. In: Heart Disease in Neonates and Children, Al Fagih, MR (ed), 1985. The Medicine Group, Oxford, England, pp. 109-120.

9. Rao PS. Doppler Echocardiography in Non-invasive Diagnosis of Congenital Heart disease. In: Current Trends in Pediatrics, Singh M. (ed.), Vanity Books; New Delhi, India, pp. 106-144, 1986.

10. Rao PS (Guest Editor): Pediatric Cardiology Seminar, Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 55, No. 1, Jan-Feb, 1988.

11. Rao PS. Congenital Heart Disease. In: Conn's Current Therapy, 1989 Rakel RE (Ed), W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1989, pp. 201-213.

12. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty and Valvuloplasty in Infants, Children and Adolescents. Current Problems in Cardiology. YearBook Medical Publishers, Inc. Chicago, 14(8): 417-500, 1989.

13. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia. In: Fetal and Neonatal Cardiology. Long, WA (Ed), W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1990, pp. 525-540.

14. Rao PS. Tricuspid Valve Abnormalities Other Than Tricuspid Atresia. In: Fetal and Neonatal Cardiology. Long, WA (ed), W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1990, pp. 541-550.

15. Rao PS. Balloon Valvuloplasty and Angioplasty of Stenotic Lesions of the Heart and Great Vessels in Children. In: Advances in Pediatrics, Barness LA; DeVivo DC, Morrow G, III, Oski F, Rudolph AM; (eds), Year Book Medical Publishers, Inc., Chicago, IL Vol. 37, 1990; pp. 33-76.

16. Rao PS. Percutaneous Balloon Valvuloplasty/Angioplasty in Congenital Heart Disease. In: Percutaneous Valvuloplasty and Related Techniques. Bashore TM and Davidson CT (eds), Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 1990, pp. 251-277.

17. Rao PS (Guest Editor): Pediatric Cardiology Seminar, Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 58, No. 485, 1991.

18. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia, 2nd Edition, Futura Publishing Co, Mt. Kisco, NY, 1992 with the following chapters contributed:

A. Rao PS. Terminology: is Tricuspid Atresia the Correct Term to Use? Chapter 1.

B. Rao PS. Demographic Features of Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 3.

C. Rao PS. Classification of tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 5.

D. Rao PS. Kulangara RJ, Boineau JP and Moore HV. Electrovectorcardiographic Features of Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 9.

E. Covitz W and Rao PS. Non-invasive Evaluation of Patients with Tricuspid Atresia (Roentgenography, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Angiography). Chapter 10.

F. Rao PS. Cardiac Catheterization in Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 12.

G. Schwartz and Rao PS. Angiography in Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 13.

H. Rao PS, Alpert BS, Covitz W. Left Ventricular Function in Tricuspid Atresia, Chapter 14.

I. Rao PS. Natural History of the Ventricular Septal Defects in Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 15.

J. Rao PS. Covitz W, and Chopra PS. Principles of Palliative Management of Patients with Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 16.

K. Rao PS and Chopra PS. Modification of Fontan-Kreutzer Procedures for Tricuspid Atresia: Can a Choice be Made? Chapter 19.

L. Strong WB, Morera JA and Rao PS. Sexuality, Contraception, and Pregnancy in Patients with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease with Special Reference to Tricuspid Atresia. Chapter 23.

M. Rao PS. Conclusions and Future Directions. Chapter 25.

19. Rao PS. Percutaneous Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty. In: Percutaneous Balloon Valvuloplasty. Cheng T, (ed.) Igaku-Shion Med Publishers, New York 1992; pp.365-420.

20. Rao PS. Transcatheter Therapy in Pediatric Cardiology. Wiley-Liss, Inc., New York, 1993 with the following chapters contributed:

A. Rao PS. Historical Aspects of Therapeutic Catheterization. Chapter 1.

B. Rao PS. Technique of Balloon Valvuloplasty/Angioplasty. Chapter 4.

C. Thapar MK, Rao PS. Mechanism of Balloon Valvuloplasty/Angioplasty. Chapter 5.

D. Rao PS. Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty for Isolated Pulmonic Stenosis. Chapter 6.

E. Rao PS. Balloon Valvuloplasty for Aortic Stenosis. Chapter 7.

F. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Native Aortic Coarctation. Chapter 10.

G. Rao PS. Balloon Angioplasty of Aortic Recoarctation Following Previous Surgery. Chapter 11.

H. Rao PS. Role of Balloon Dilatation and Other Transcatheter Methods in the Treatment of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects. Chapter 13.

I. Rao PS. Balloon Dilatation of Stenotic Bioprosthetic Valves. Chapter 14.

J. Rao PS, Thapar MK. Balloon Dilatation of Other Congenital and Acquired Stenotic Lesions of the Cardiovascular System. Chapter 15.

K. Rao PS, Sideris EB. Transcatheter Closure of Heart Defects: Role of "Buttoned" Devices. Chapter 18.

L. Rao PS. Transcatheter Retrieval of Intravascular/Intracardiac Foreign Bodies. Chapter 20.

M. Rao PS. Balloon Valvuloplasty/Angioplasty: International Experience. Chapter 22.

N. Rao PS. Conclusions and Future Directions. Chapter 23.

21. Wilson AD and Rao PS. Embryology. In: Cardiac Anesthesia for Infants and Children. Kambam J (ed.), Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis, MO, 1994. Chapter 1; pp. 1-9.

22. Rao PS. Fetal and Neonatal Circulation. In: Cardiac Anesthesia for Infants and Children. Kambam J (ed.), Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis, MO, 1994. Chapter 2; pp. 10-19.

23. Rao PS, Striepe V and Kambam J. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. In: Cardiac Anesthesia for Infants and Children. Kambam J (ed.), Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis, MO, 1994. Chapter 27; pp. 296-309.

24. Buck SH, Rao PS and Kambam J. Double Outlet Right Ventricle. In: Cardiac Anesthesia for Infants and Children. Kambam J (ed.), Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis, MO, 1994. Chapter 28; pp. 310-319.

25. Rao PS and Kambam J. Ebstein's Malformation of the Tricuspid Valve. In: Cardiac Anesthesia for Infants and Children. Kambam J (ed.), Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis, MO, 1994. Chapter 29, pp. 320-332.

26. Kambam J and Rao PS. Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome (Barlow's Syndrome). In: Cardiac Anesthesia for Infants and Children. Kambam J (ed.), Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis, MO, 1994. Chapter 31; pp. 354-360.

27. Kambam J and Rao PS. Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery (Bland-White-Garland Syndrome). In: Cardiac Anesthesia for Infants and Children. Kambam J (ed.), Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis, MO, 1994. Chapter 32; pp. 361-367.

28. Rao PS. Coarctation of the aorta. In: Secondary Forms of Hypertension, Ram CVS (ed), Seminars in Nephrology, Kurtzman NA (ed), W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA 15(2):81-105, 1995.

29. Rao PS. Pulmonary Valve in Children. In: Handbook of Cardiovascular Interventions, Bertrand M, Serruys P, Sigwart U (eds), Churchill Livingstone, London, 1996, pp. 273-310.

30. Rao PS. Aortic Coarctation. In: Handbook of Cardiovascular Interventions, Bertrand M, Serreys P, Sigwart U (eds), Churchill Livingston, London, 1996, pp. 757-781.

31. Rao PS (Guest Editor): Cardiac interventions in the pediatric patient. Journal of Invasive Cardiology, Vol. 8, No. 7, September 1996.

32. Rao PS. Tricuspid atresia: anatomy, imaging and Natural history. In: Atlas of Heart Disease: Congenital Heart Disease. Freedom R (ed.), Current Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 1997, pp. 14.0 to 14.4.

33. Rao PS, Saxsena A (Guest Editors): Pediatric Cardiology Symposium – Part I, Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 65, No. 1, Jan-Feb, 1998.

34. Rao PS, Saxsena A (Guest Editors): Pediatric Cardiology Symposium – Part II, Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 65, No. 2, March-April, 1998.

35. Rao PS, Sideris EB, Rey C, et al. Echo-Doppler Follow-up Evaluation after Transcatheter Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects with the Buttoned Device. In: Proceedings of the Second World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. Imai Y, Momma K (eds), Futura Publishing Co., Armonk, NY, 1998, pp. 197-203.

36. Zamora R, Rao PS, Lloyd TR, Beekman RH, III, Sideris EB. Long-term Results of Phase I FDA Trials of buttoned Device Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects. In: Proceedings of the Second World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. Imai Y, Momma K (eds), Futura Publishing Co., Armonk, NY, 1998, pp. 497-499.

37. Rao PS. Pulmonary Valve Disease. In: Valvular Heart Disease. 3rd edition, Alpert JS, Dalen JE, Rahimtoola S (eds.), Lippencott Raven. Philadelphia, PA 2000, pp. 339-376.

38. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia. In: Pediatric Cardiovascular Medicine. Moller JH, Hoffman JIE (eds.), Churchill Livingstone, New York, NY 2000, pp. 421-441.

39. Singh GK, Rao PS. Left Heart Outflow Obstructions. In: Cardiology, Crawford MH, DiMarco JP (eds), Mosby International, London, 2001, pp. 7-11.1 to 7-11.9.

40. Saxsena A, Rao PS (Guest Editors): Symposium on Pediatric Cardiology – Part I, Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 69, No. 4, April, 2002.

41. Saxsena A, Rao PS (Guest Editors): Symposium on Pediatric Cardiology – Part II, Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 69, No. 5, May, 2002.

42. Rao, PS. Non-Coronary Uses of Stents in Children and Adults. In: Cardiology Update, 2002. Gambhir DS (ed), Cardiological Society of India, New Delhi, 2002, pp. 268-282.

43. Rao, PS. Pediatric Cardiology – a Quarter Century of Progress. In: Hridaya Sangamam – Souvenir – 2002. Manjuran RJ (ed), CSI Kerala Chapter, Kochi, Kerala, 2002, pp.43-48.

44. Rao PS. Congenital Heat Disease. In: Principles of Medical Biology. Bittar EE, Bittar N (eds.), Elsevier Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands (in press).

45. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia in the Neonate. In: Fetal and Neonatal Cardiology, Kleinman CS, Long WA (eds). W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA (in press).

46. Rao PS, Kern MJ. (editors) Catheter Based Devices for Treatment of Noncoronary Cardiovascular Disease in Adults and Children. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2003, with the following chapters contributed:

1. SECTION I: DEVICE OCCLUSION OF ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECTS

A. Rao PS. History of Atrial Septal Occlusion Devices, Chapter 1

B. Rao PS. Buttoned Device, Chapter 3

C. Rao PS. Comparative Summary of Atrial Septal Defect Occlusion Devices, Chapter 11

D. Rao PS. Transcatheter Closure of Atrial septal Defects with Right-to-left Shunt, Chapter 14

E. Bitar S, Rao PS. Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome: Transcatheter Management, Chapter 15

2. SECTION II: TRANSCATHETER OCCLUSION OF PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS

F. Rao PS. History of Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure Devices, Chapter 17

G. Rao PS. Buttoned Device, Chapter 19

H. Rao PS. Summary and Comparison of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure Methods, Chapter 25

3. SECTION IV: STENTS

I. Rao PS. Newer Stents in the Management of Vascular Stenoses in Children, Chapter 39

4. SECTION V: MISCELLANEOUS

J. Rao PS. Transcatheter Embolization of Unwanted Blood Vessels in Children, Chapter 45

K. Rao PS. New and Miscellaneous Devices, Chapter 51

5. SECTION VI: FUTURE DIRECTIONS

L. Kern MJ, Rao PS. Summary and Future Directions, Chapter 53

47. Singh GK, Rao PS. Left Heart Outflow Obstructions. In: Cardiology, Second Edition, Crawford

MH, DiMarco JP, Paulus WJ (eds), Mosby International, Edinburgh, 2004, pp. 1317-1326.

48. Saxena A, Rao PS (Editors). Advances in Pediatrics – 1: Cardiology, Indian Journal of Pediatrics, New Delhi, India, 2005, with the following chapters contributed:

A. Gupta ML, Lantin-Hermosa MR, Rao PS. What is New in Pediatric Cardiology? pp. 10-26.

B. Rao PS, Gupta ML, Balaji S. Recent Advances in Pediatric Cardiology – Electrophysiology,

Transcatheter and Surgical Advances, pp. 27-39.

49. Rao PS, Saxena A (Editors). Recent Advances in Pediatric Cardiology, Indian Journal of Pediatrics, New Delhi, India, 2006, with the following chapters contributed:

A. Rao PS. Diagnosis and Management of Acyanotic Heart Disease: Part I - Obstructive Lesions,

pp. 1-16.

B. Rao PS. Diagnosis and Management of Acyanotic Heart Disease: Part II - Left-to-right Shunt

Lesions, pp. 17-36.

C. Gupta-Malhotra M, Rao PS. Current Perspectives on Kawasaki Disease, pp. 99-116.

D. Rao PS, Sharma SK. Management of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Particular Attention to

Transcatheter Therapy, pp. 125-139.

E. Gupta ML, Lantin-Hermoso R, Rao PS. Recent Advances in Pediatric Cardiology: Part I –

Medical Advances, pp. 152-170.

F. Rao PS, Gupta ML, Balaji S. Recent Advances in Pediatric Cardiology: Part II –

Electrophysiology, Transcatheter and Surgical Advances, 171-190.

50. Rao PS. Pulmonary Valve Stenosis. In: Percutaneous Interventions in Congenital Heart Disease, Sievert H, Qureshi SA, Wilson N, Hijazi Z (Eds), Informa Health Care, Oxford, UK, 2007, pp 185-195.

51. Rao PS. Pulmonary Valve in Cyanotic Heart Defects with Pulmonary Oligemia. In: Percutaneous Interventions in Congenital Heart Disease, Sievert H, Qureshi SA, Wilson N, Hijazi Z (Eds), Informa Health Care, Oxford, UK, 2007, pp 197-200.

52. Rao PS. Coarctation of Aorta. In: Lang F, ed. Encyclopedia of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, Tokyo, 2009. ISBN: 978-3-540-67136-7 (Print) 978-3-540-29676-8 (Online).

53. Sharma SK, Rao PS. Interrupted Aortic Arch. In: Lang F, ed. Encyclopedia of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, Tokyo, 2009. ISBN: 978-3-540-67136-7 (Print) 978-3-540-29676-8 (Online)

54. Singh GK, Rao PS. Left heart outflow obstructions. In: Cardiology, Third Edition, Crawford MH., DiMarco JP, Paulus WJ. (Eds), Mosby Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-7234-3485-6, Edinburgh, UK, 2010, pp. 1507-1518.

55. Rao PS (Editor). PERINATAL CARDIOLOGY FOR THE NEONATOLOGIST, MHHCS Press, Houston, TX., April 2011 with the following chapters contributed:

Chapter 1. Rao PS. Perinatal Circulatory Physiology: It’s Influence on Clinical Manifestations of Neonatal Heart Disease – Part I.

Chapter 2. Rao PS. Perinatal Circulatory Physiology: It’s Influence on Clinical Manifestations of Neonatal Heart Disease – Part II.

Chapter 5. Rao PS. An Approach to the Diagnosis of Cyanotic Neonate for the Primary Care Provider.

Chapter 6. Rao PS. Principles of Management of the Neonate with Congenital Heart Disease.

Chapter 7. Rao PS. Neonatal Cardiac Emergencies: Management Strategies.

Chapter 10. Rao PS. Role of Interventional Cardiology in Neonates: Part I - Non-Surgical Atrial Septostomy.

Chapter 11. Rao PS. Role of Interventional Cardiology in Neonates: Part II – Balloon

Angioplasty/ Valvuloplasty

Chapter 12. Rao PS. Role of Interventional Cardiology in the Treatment of Neonates: Part III.

Chapter 14. Rao PS. Transposition of the Great Arteries in the Neonate.

Chapter 15. Alapati S, Rao PS. Tetralogy of Fallot in the Neonate.

Chapter 16. Rao PS. Summary and Conclusions

56. Rao PS (Editor). Congenital Heart Disease - Selected Aspects, ISBN 978-953-307-472-6; InTech, Rijeka, Croatia, January 2012, with the following chapter contributions:

A. Preface

B. Chapter 1. Congenital Heart Defects – A Review.

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57. Rao PS (Editor). Atrial Septal Defect, ISBN 978-953-51-0531-2; InTech, Rijeka, Croatia, April 2012, with the following chapter contributions:

A. Preface

B. Chapter 1. Rao PS. Atrial Septal Defect - A Review

C. Chapter 5. Alapati S, Rao PS. Historical Aspects of Transcatheter Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defects

D. Chapter 8. Rao PS. Why, When and How Should Atrial Septal Defects Be Closed in Adults

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58. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia. In: Pediatric Cardiovascular Medicine. 2nd Edition, Moller JH, Hoffman JIE (eds.), Wiley-Blackwell/A John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Oxford, UK, 2012: 487-508, Chapter 35.

59. Balaguru D, Rao PS (Eds). Special issue: Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Catheterization. Pediatr Therapeut 2012. OMICS Publishing Group () with the following papers contributed:

A. Sahu R, Rao PS. Transcatheter Stent Therapy in Children: An Update. Pediatr Therapeut 2012; S5:001. doi: 10.4172/2161-0665.S5-001

B. Rao PS. Historical Aspects of Transcatheter Treatment of Heart Disease in Children. Pediatr Therapeut 2012; S5:002. doi:10.4172/2161-0665.S5-002

C. Agu NC, Rao PS. Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty. Pediatr Therapeut 2012; S5:004. doi: 10.4172/2161-0665.S5-004

D. Yarrabolu TR, Rao PS. Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Pediatr Therapeut 2012; S5:005. doi: 10.4172/2161-0665.S5-005

E. Doshi AR, Rao PS. Coarctation of Aorta-Management Options and Decision Making. Pediatr Therapeut 2012; S5:006. doi: 10.4172/2161-0665.S5-006

60. Vijayalakshmi IB, Rao PS, Chugh R. Editors. A Comprehensive Approach to Management of Congenital Heart Diseases, Jaypee Publications, New Delhi, India, 2013 with the following chapters contributed:

• Chapter 28. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia, pp: 397-413.

• Chapter 29. Balaguru D, Rao PS. Diseases of the Tricuspid Valve (Ebstein’s Anomaly, Tricuspid Stenosis and Regurgitation), pp: 414-433.

• Chapter 32. Balaguru D, Rao PS. Mitral Atresia, pp: 458-467.

• Chapter 42. Balaguru D, Rao PS. Truncus Arteriosus, pp: 600-613.

• Chapter 47. Rao PS, Alapati S. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, pp: 662-678.

61. Rao PS. Pulmonary valve disease: Pulmonary valve stenosis. In: Sievert H, Qureshi SA, Wilson N, Hijazi Z (Eds): Interventions in Structural, Valvular and Congenital Heart Disease, CRC Press, 2014, pp 297-308. Chapter 31. Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-1563-2; eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1564-9

62. Rao PS. Pulmonary valve disease: Pulmonary valve in cyanotic heart defects with pulmonary oligemia. In: Sievert H, Qureshi SA, Wilson N, Hijazi Z (Eds): Interventions in Structural, Valvular and Congenital Heart Disease, CRC Press,2014 , pp 297-308. Chapter 33. Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-1563-2; eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1564-9

63. Rao PS. Non-Surgical Closure of Atrial Septal Defects in Children. In: Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defects: Molecular Determinants, Impact of Environmental Factors and Non-Surgical Interventions, Larkin, SA (Ed), ISBN: 978-1-62618-326-1. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Softcover:

Ebook:

Web:

64. Doshi UH, Rao PS. Aortic Coarctation. In: Levine G (ed). Color Atlas of Cardiovascular Disease. Jaypee Medical Inc, Philadelphia, PA, 2014: Chapter 46.

65. Rao PS. What the Adult Cardiologist Should Know About Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease. In: Chopra HK, et al. (eds), State of Art CSI Cardiology Update 2014

66. Rao PS, Vidyasagar D. (editors), Perinatal Cardiology: A Multidisciplinary Approach,

Minneapolis, MN, Cardiotext Publishing, 2015 with the following chapters contributed:

Chapter 1. Rao PS. Perinatal Circulatory Physiology

Chapter 2. Rao PS. Role of Perinatal Circulatory Physiology on Clinical Manifestations and Management of Neonatal Heart Disease

Chapter 3. Biliciler-Denktas G, Balaguru D, Rao PS. Embryology of the Heart

Chapter 10. Rao PS. An Approach to the Diagnosis of Cyanotic Neonate for the Primary Care Provider

Chapter 11. Rao PS. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Neonates with Suspected Heart Disease

Chapter 13. Rao PS. Principles of Management of the Neonate with Congenital Heart Disease

Chapter 14. Rao PS. Neonatal Cardiac Emergencies: Management Strategies

Chapter 19. Rao PS. Catheter Interventions in the Neonate: Part I - Non-Surgical Atrial Septostomy

Chapter 20. Rao PS. Catheter Interventions in the Neonate: Part II – Balloon Angioplasty/ Valvuloplasty

Chapter 21. Rao PS. Catheter Interventions in the Neonate: Part III – Other Interventions

Chapter 28. Rao PS. Transposition of the Great Arteries

Chapter 29. Alapati S, Rao PS. Tetralogy of Fallot

Chapter 30. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia

Chapter 31. Rao PS. Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection

Chapter 32. Balaguru D, Rao PS.Truncus Arteriosus

Chapter 33. Rao PS, Alapati S. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Chapter 34. Balaguru D, Rao PS. Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum

Chapter 35. Balaguru D, Rao PS. Ebstein’s Anomaly of the Tricuspid Valve

Chapter 36. Rao PS. Cardiac Malpositions including Heterotaxy Syndromes

Chapter 37. Rao PS. Other Cyanotic Heart Defects in the Neonate

Chapter 38. Rao PS. Coarctation of the Aorta

Chapter 41. Rao PS. Other Acyanotic Heart Defects

Chapter 44. Rao PS. Summary and Conclusions

67. Rao PS. History of Transcatheter Interventions in Pediatric Cardiology. In. Vijayalakshmi IB, Ed. Cardiac Catheterization and Imaging (From Pediatrics to Geriatrics), Jaypee Publications, New Delhi, India, 2015, pp. 3-20.

68. Rao PS. Balloon Valvuloplasty for Pulmonary Stenosis. In. Vijayalakshmi IB, Ed. Cardiac Catheterization and Imaging (From Pediatrics to Geriatrics), Jaypee Publications, New Delhi, India, 2015, pp. 149-174.

69. Rao PS. Neonatal Catheter Interventions. In. Vijayalakshmi IB, Ed. Cardiac Catheterization and Imaging (From Pediatrics to Geriatrics), Jaypee Publications, New Delhi, India, 2015, pp. 388-432.

70. Rao PS. Percutaneous Management of Aortic Coarctation. In. Vijayalakshmi IB, Ed. Cardiac Catheterization and Imaging (From Pediatrics to Geriatrics), Jaypee Publications, New Delhi, India, 2015, pp. 433-471.

71. Rao PS. Stents in the Management of Vascular Obstructive Lesions Associated with Congenital Heart Disease. In. Vijayalakshmi IB, Ed. Cardiac Catheterization and Imaging (From Pediatrics to Geriatrics), Jaypee Publications, New Delhi, India, 2015, pp. 573-598.

72. Rao PS. Cardiac Malposition. In: Gupta P, Menon PSN, Ramji S, Lodha R (eds). PG Textbook of

Pediatrics. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi, India, 2015: pp.1807-1816.

73. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia. In: Gupta P, Menon PSN, Ramji S, Lodha R (eds). PG Textbook of

Pediatrics. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi, India, 2015: pp.1861-1870.

74. Naidu DP, Breinholt JP, III, Rao PS. Patent ductus arteriosus. In. Rajiv PK, Lakshminrusimha S, Vidyasagar D. (Eds), Essentials of Neonatal Ventilation. Elsevier, 2018, Chapter 30B, pp. 1-30. ISBN: 978-81-312-4998-7.

75. Rao PS. Cardiac Malposition. In: Gupta P, Menon PSN, Ramji S, Lodha R (eds). PG Textbook of

Pediatrics. Second Edition, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi, India, 2018.

76. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia. In: Gupta P, Menon PSN, Ramji S, Lodha R (eds). PG Textbook of

Pediatrics. Second Edition, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi, India, 2018.

77. Vijayalakshmi IB, Rao PS, Chugh R. Editors. A Comprehensive Approach to Management of Congenital Heart Diseases, Second Edition, Jaypee Publications, New Delhi, India, 2019 with the following chapters contributed:

• Chapter 28. Rao PS. Tricuspid Atresia.

• Chapter 29. Balaguru D, Rao PS. Diseases of the Tricuspid Valve (Ebstein’s Anomaly, Tricuspid Stenosis and Regurgitation).

• Chapter 32. Balaguru D, Rao PS. Mitral Atresia.

• Chapter 42. Balaguru D, Rao PS. Truncus Arteriosus.

• Chapter 47. Rao PS, Alapati S. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.

78. Rao PS. The Journey of an Indian-American Pediatric Cardiologist - A Memoir - With Emphasis on Scientific Contributions to the Medical Literature. BookBaby Publishing. Pennsauken, NJ, 2020.

79. Rao PS. Pediatric Cardiology: How It Has Evolved Over The Last 50 Years. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 2020.

80. Rao PS. Fontan Operation: A Comprehensive Review. In. Khan I. Editor. Fontan Surgery, InTechOpen, Rijeka, Croatia. (In Press).

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