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Ronald Ligon Jr

  • Department of Pediatrics
    Assistant Professor
  • (706) 831-4995
  • ronald.allen.ligon.jr@emory.edu

Research

Publications

  • 4-Dimensional Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Segmentation to Evaluate Candidacy for Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement.
    Pediatr Cardiol Volume: 46 Page(s): 1400 - 1404
    06/01/2025 Authors: Wilson HC; Hashemi S; Ligon RA
  • Impact of PDA Closure Methodology on Peri-procedural Opioid Utilization in Preterm Neonates, a Cross-Sectional Review in a Tertiary Pediatric Healthcare System.
    Pediatr Cardiol
    04/07/2025 Authors: Saini A; Hamrick S; Adamson M; Bhombal S; Hash S; Kim DW; LeFevre AS; Long J; Mills M; Ligon RA
  • Complications From Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement With Self-Expanding Prestent.
    JACC Case Rep Volume: 30 Page(s): 102836
    03/19/2025 Authors: Ligon RA; Nageotte SJ; Kheiwa A; Gray RJ; Ghez O; Hijazi ZM; McElhinney DB; Babaliaros VC; Kim DW; Boucek DM
  • Echocardiographic Predictors and Incidence of Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Extremely Premature Infants.
    Pediatr Cardiol
    03/15/2025 Authors: Adamson ME; Ligon RA; Hamrick S; Mills M; Bhombal S; Hash S; Michelfelder E
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus Morphology Changes in Preterm Neonates Undergoing Transcatheter Device Closure.
    Pediatr Cardiol
    01/15/2025 Authors: Simpson MK; Bhombal S; Hamrick SE; Hash S; Adamson M; He Z; Hogan K; Huang H; Jergel A; Kim DW
  • Comparing Parent Perception of Neurodevelopment after Primary versus Staged Repair of Neonatal Symptomatic Tetralogyof Fallot.
    J Pediatr Volume: 276 Page(s): 114357
    01/01/2025 Authors: Zampi JD; Ilardi DL; McCracken CE; Zhang Y; Glatz AC; Goldstein BH; Petit CJ; Qureshi AM; Goldberg CS; Law MA
  • Correction: Health-Related Quality of Life After Neonatal Treatment of Symptomatic Tetralogy of Fallot: Insights from the Congenital Cardiac Research Collaborative.
    Pediatr Cardiol Volume: 46 Page(s): 249 - 251
    01/01/2025 Authors: Nicholson GT; Zampi JD; Glatz AC; Goldstein BH; Petit CJ; Zhang Y; McCracken CE; Qureshi AM; Goldberg CS; Romano JC
  • Hypoxemia following pulmonary arterioplasty of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect: Heart, lungs, or something in between?
    J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr Volume: 19 Page(s): e1 - e3
    01/01/2025 Authors: Nguyen CP; Sachdeva R; Hashemi S; Ligon RA; Rosenblum JM; Wilson HC
  • Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Middle and Late Adulthood.
    Am J Cardiol Volume: 229 Page(s): 36 - 46
    10/15/2024 Authors: D'Angelo J; Lisko J; Babaliaros VC; Greenbaum A; Kim DW; Rodriguez FH; Rosenblum JM; Shekiladze N; Ueyama H; Ligon RA
  • Health-Related Quality of Life After Neonatal Treatment of Symptomatic Tetralogy of Fallot: Insights from the Congenital Cardiac Research Collaborative.
    Pediatr Cardiol
    09/21/2024 Authors: Nicholson GT; Zampi JD; Glatz AC; Goldstein BH; Petit CJ; Zhang Y; McCracken CE; Qureshi AM; Goldberg CS; Romano JC
  • Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement after arterial switch operation.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv Volume: 104 Page(s): 531 - 539
    09/01/2024 Authors: Nageotte S; Salavitabar A; Zablah JE; Ligon RA; Turner ME; El-Said H; Guyon P; Boucek D; Alvarez-Fuente M; McElhinney DB
  • Impact of a Multidisciplinary Service Line and Program for Transcatheter Device Closure of the Neonatal Ductus Arteriosus.
    Pediatr Cardiol
    08/28/2024 Authors: Ligon RA; Bhombal S; Adamson M; Hash S; Kim DW; LeFevre AS; Long JB; McLaughlin S; Mills M; Roddy K
  • Right ventricular outflow tract landing zone perimeter / circularised diameter - new imaging standards in pulmonary valve replacement reporting.
    Cardiol Young Volume: 33 Page(s): 1840 - 1845
    10/01/2023 Authors: Ligon RA; Latson LA; Ruzmetov MM; Hernandez LE
  • Physician-Modified Endograft-Facilitated Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Large Right Ventricular Outflow Tract.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv Volume: 16 Page(s): e013123
    09/01/2023 Authors: Ueyama HA; Greenbaum AB; Leshnower BG; Keeling B; Block PC; Byku I; Ligon RA; Grier E; Shekiladze N; Gleason PT
  • Comparison of treatment strategies for neonates with tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Volume: 166 Page(s): 916 - 925.e6
    09/01/2023 Authors: Meadows JJ; Bauser-Heaton H; Petit CJ; Goldstein BH; Qureshi AM; McCracken CE; Kelleman MS; Nicholson GT; Law MA; Zampi JD
  • Service Line for Transcatheter Device Closure of the Neonatal Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Program Infrastructure Correlates with Increased Procedural Referrals and Efficacy
    Volume: 43 Page(s): 2016 - 2016
    12/01/2022 Authors: Ligon RA; Hash S; Kim D; Bauser-Heaton H; Kuo J; Piazza A; Watson T; Hamrick S
  • Palliation Strategy to Achieve Complete Repair in Symptomatic Neonates with Tetralogy of Fallot.
    Pediatr Cardiol Volume: 43 Page(s): 1587 - 1598
    10/01/2022 Authors: Law MA; Glatz AC; Romano JC; Chai PJ; Mascio CE; Petit CJ; McCracken CE; Kelleman MS; Nicholson GT; Meadows JJ
  • Pediatric and Congenital Interventional Cardiology Training: The North American Landscape in 2022.
    JACC Cardiovasc Interv Volume: 15 Page(s): 1480 - 1485
    07/25/2022 Authors: Callahan R; McGovern E; Nageotte SJ; Ligon RA; Morgan GJ; Johnston TA; Marshall AC
  • Health Care Disparities in Congenital Cardiology: Considerations Through the Lens of an Interventional Cardiologist.
    J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv Volume: 1 Page(s): 100388
    01/01/2022 Authors: Bauser-Heaton H; Aggarwal V; Graziano JN; Ligon RA; Keeshan B; Stapleton G; Sutton NJ; Fleming G; El-Said H; Kim D
  • Comparison of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Stent and Blalock-Taussig Shunt as Palliation for Neonates with Sole Source Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: Results from the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative.
    Volume: 43 Page(s): 121 - 131
    01/01/2022 Authors: Bauser-Heaton H; Qureshi AM; Goldstein BH; Glatz AC; Ligon RA; Gartenberg A; Aggarwal V; Shashidharan S; McCracken CE; Kelleman MS
  • Comparison of management strategies for neonates with symptomatic tetralogy of Fallot and weight <2.5kg.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Volume: 163 Page(s): 192 - 207.e3
    01/01/2022 Authors: Qureshi AM; Caldarone CA; Romano JC; Chai PJ; Mascio CE; Glatz AC; Petit CJ; McCracken CE; Kelleman MS; Nicholson GT
  • Racial and ethnic disparities in coronary, vascular, structural, and congenital heart disease.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv Volume: 98 Page(s): 277 - 294
    08/01/2021 Authors: Grines CL; Klein AJ; Bauser-Heaton H; Alkhouli M; Katukuri N; Aggarwal V; Altin SE; Batchelor WB; Blankenship JC; Fakorede F
  • Comparison of Management Strategies for Neonates With Symptomatic Tetralogy of Fallot.
    J Am Coll Cardiol Volume: 77 Page(s): 1093 - 1106
    03/02/2021 Authors: Goldstein BH; Petit CJ; Qureshi AM; McCracken CE; Kelleman MS; Nicholson GT; Law MA; Meadows JJ; Zampi JD; Shahanavaz S
  • Dilatable Pulmonary Artery Banding Palliation in Congenital Heart Disease.
    World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg Volume: 12 Page(s): 213 - 219
    03/01/2021 Authors: Ligon RA; Latson LA; Ruzmetov MM; Chan K-C; Turner II; Scholl FG; Bibevski S
  • Impact of Treatment Strategy on Outcomes in Isolated Pulmonary Artery of Ductal Origin.
    Pediatr Cardiol Volume: 42 Page(s): 533 - 542
    03/01/2021 Authors: Goldstein BH; Qureshi AM; Meadows JJ; Nicholson GT; Bauser-Heaton H; Petit CJ; Pater C; Kelleman MS; Morales DLS; Mery CM
  • Direct Percutaneous Transthoracic Cardiac Access for Recanalization of Longstanding Branch Pulmonary ArteryAtresia.
    JACC Case Rep Volume: 3 Page(s): 180 - 186
    02/01/2021 Authors: Petit CJ; Ligon RA
  • Rerouting of Cerebral Circulation: Extensive Transcatheter Aortic Arch Revision.
    JACC Case Rep Volume: 2 Page(s): 855 - 859
    06/01/2020 Authors: Ligon RA; Sallee D; Hashemi S; Hawkins CM; Petit CJ
  • Risk Factors for Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Children Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization.
    J Pediatr Volume: 217 Page(s): 25 - 32.e4
    02/01/2020 Authors: Ligon RA; Downey LA; Gruenewald DL; Bauser-Heaton HD; Kim DW; Roman MF; Vincent RN; Petit CJ
  • Impact of Palliation Strategy on Interstage Feeding and Somatic Growth for Infants With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: Results from the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative.
    J Am Heart Assoc Volume: 9 Page(s): e013807
    01/07/2020 Authors: Nicholson GT; Glatz AC; Qureshi AM; Petit CJ; Meadows JJ; McCracken C; Kelleman M; Bauser-Heaton H; Gartenberg AJ; Ligon RA
  • Comparison of Management Strategies for the Neonate With Symptomatic Tetralogy of Fallot: A Study From the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative
    Volume: 140
    11/19/2019 Authors: Goldstein BH; Petit CJ; Qureshi AM; McCracken CE; Kelleman MS; Nicholson GT; Law MA; Meadows JJ; Zampi JD; Shahanavaz S
  • Comparison of Outcomes at Time of Superior Cavopulmonary Connection Between Single Ventricle Patients With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow Initially Palliated With Either Blalock-Taussig Shunt or Ductus Arteriosus Stent: Results From the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv Volume: 12 Page(s): e008110
    10/01/2019 Authors: Meadows JJ; Qureshi AM; Goldstein BH; Petit CJ; McCracken CE; Kelleman MS; Aggarwal V; Bauser-Heaton H; Combs CS; Gartenberg AJ
  • Thromboprophylaxis strategies for children with single-ventricle circulations (superior or total cavo-pulmonary connections) after stent implantation.
    Cardiol Young Volume: 29 Page(s): 877 - 884
    07/01/2019 Authors: Ooi YK; Ligon RA; Kelleman M; Vincent RN; Bauser-Heaton HD; Kim DW; Petit CJ
  • Right ventricular myocardial performance index in pediatric patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia-related pulmonary hypertension.
    Echocardiography Volume: 36 Page(s): 1353 - 1356
    07/01/2019 Authors: Ligon RA; Vaiyani D; Deshpande S
  • Working backward: Retrograde balloon angioplasty of atretic arteries in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv Volume: 93 Page(s): 1076 - 1079
    05/01/2019 Authors: Allen Ligon R; Petit CJ
  • Differences in Cost of Care by Palliation Strategy for Infants With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv Volume: 12 Page(s): e007232
    04/01/2019 Authors: Goldstein BH; O'Byrne ML; Petit CJ; Qureshi AM; Dai D; Griffis HM; France A; Kelleman MS; McCracken CE; Mascio CE
  • Classification scheme for ductal morphology in cyanotic patients with ductal dependent pulmonary blood flow and association with outcomes of patent ductus arteriosus stenting.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv Volume: 93 Page(s): 933 - 943
    04/01/2019 Authors: Qureshi AM; Goldstein BH; Glatz AC; Agrawal H; Aggarwal V; Ligon RA; McCracken C; McDonnell A; Buckey TM; Whiteside W
  • Differences in Somatic Growth and Feeding Regimen by Palliation Strategy for Infants With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: Results From the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative.
    Volume: 138
    11/06/2018 Authors: Nicholson GT; Glatz AC; Qureshi AM; Petit CJ; Meadows JJ; McCracken CE; Kelleman MS; Bauser-Heaton HD; Gartenberg AJ; Ligon RA
  • Technical factors are associated with complications and repeat intervention in neonates undergoing transcatheter right ventricular decompression for pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum: results from the congenital catheterisation research collaborative.
    Cardiol Young Volume: 28 Page(s): 1042 - 1049
    08/01/2018 Authors: Petit CJ; Qureshi AM; Glatz AC; Kelleman MS; McCracken CE; Ligon RA; Mozumdar N; Whiteside W; Khan A; Goldstein BH
  • Angiographic follow-up of infants and children undergoing percutaneous carotid artery interventions.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv Volume: 91 Page(s): 1301 - 1306
    06/01/2018 Authors: Ligon RA; Kim DW; Vincent RN; Bauser-Heaton HD; Ooi YK; Petit CJ
  • Comparison Between Patent Ductus Arteriosus Stent and Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt as Palliation for Infants With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: Insights From the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative.
    Volume: 137 Page(s): 589 - 601
    02/06/2018 Authors: Glatz AC; Petit CJ; Goldstein BH; Kelleman MS; McCracken CE; McDonnell A; Buckey T; Mascio CE; Shashidharan S; Ligon RA
  • Differences in Cost of Care by Palliation Strategy for Infants With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: Results From a Multicenter Study of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Stent and Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt
    Volume: 136
    11/14/2017 Authors: Goldstein BH; Petit CJ; Qureshi AM; Dai D; Griffis HM; France A; Kelleman MS; McCracken CE; O'Byrne ML; Mascio CE
  • Intervention on Surgical Systemic-to-Pulmonary Artery Shunts: Carotid Versus Femoral Access.
    JACC Cardiovasc Interv Volume: 10 Page(s): 1738 - 1744
    09/11/2017 Authors: Ligon RA; Ooi YK; Kim DW; Vincent RN; Petit CJ
  • Not that atretic: Use of an atretic femoral vein for transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv Volume: 89 Page(s): 321 - 323
    02/01/2017 Authors: Ligon RA; Petit CJ
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