Nguyen AK, Palafox BA, Starr JP, Gates RN, Berdjis F. Endocarditis and Incomplete Endothelialization 12 Years after Amplatzer Septal Occluder Deployment. Tex Heart Inst J. 2016 Jun;43(3):227-31. PubMed PMID: 27303238
Sah S, Berdjis F, Valdez S, Gates R. Pseudoaneurysm of surgically reconstructed right ventricular outflow tract. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2013 Jan;4(1):116-9. PubMed PMID: 23799766
Suh WM, Berdjis F, Rizi HR, Vorobiof G. Multimodality evaluation and transcatheter closure of a muscular ventricular septal defect. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011 Nov 1;58(19):e35. PubMed PMID: 22032719
Do TB, Chu JM, Berdjis F, Anas NG. Fontan patient with plastic bronchitis treated successfully using aerosolized tissue plasminogen activator: a case report and review of the literature. Pediatr Cardiol. 2009 Apr;30(3):352-5. PubMed PMID: 19005718
Moore JW, Levi DS, Moore SD, Schneider DJ, Berdjis F. Interventional treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in 2004. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2005 Jan;64(1):91-101. PubMed PMID: 15619281
Moore JW, DiMeglio D, Javois AP, Takahashi M, Berdjis F, Cheatham JP. Results of the phase I food and drug administration clinical trial of duct-occlud device occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2001 Jan;52(1):74-8. PubMed PMID: 11146528
Moore JW, Ing FF, Drummond D, Berdjis F, Clapp SK, Grifka RG, Nihill MR, Mullins CE. Transcatheter closure of surgical shunts in patients with congenital heart disease. Am J Cardiol. 2000 Mar 1;85(5):636-40. PubMed PMID: 11078280
Berdjis F, Mahon DJ. Modified Judkins catheters for selective coronary angiography in infants and young children. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2000 Oct;51(2):175-81. PubMed PMID: 11025571
Berdjis F, Moore JW. Balloon occlusion delivery technique for closure of patent ductus arteriosus. Am Heart J. 1997 May;133(5):601-4. PubMed PMID: 9141385
Wells WJ, Prendergast TW, Berdjis F, Brandl D, Lange PE, Hetzer R, Starnes VA. Repair of coarctation of the aorta in adults: the fate of systolic hypertension. Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Apr;61(4):1168-71. PubMed PMID: 8607677
Berdjis F, Wells WJ, Starnes VA. Truncus arteriosus with total anomalous pulmonary venous return and interrupted arch. Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Jan;61(1):220-2. PubMed PMID: 8561563
Berdjis F, Brandl D, Uhlemann F, Hausdorf G, Lange L, Weng Y, Loebe M, Alexi V, Hetzer R, Lange PE. [Adults with congenital heart defects--clinical spectrum and surgical management]. Herz. 1996 Oct;21(5):330-6. PubMed PMID: 9011542
Misumi K, Berdjis F, Leung C, Padilla L, Murata Y, Reid CL. Adult patient with total anomalous pulmonary venous return undergoing successful pregnancy. Am Heart J. 1994 Aug;128(2):412-4. PubMed PMID: 8037111
Berdjis F, Takahashi M, Wells WJ, Stiles QR, Lindesmith GG. Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery. Significance of intercoronary collaterals. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1994 Jul;108(1):17-20. PubMed PMID: 8028363
Berdjis F, Schneider M, Schulze-Neick I, Hausdorf G, Lange PE. [Transvenous catheter occlusion of the patent foramen ovale in paradoxical embolism]. Z Kardiol. 1993 Apr;82(4):249-52. PubMed PMID: 8506720
Hausdorf G, Friedel N, Berdjis F, Dieterich HA, Fell JJ, Dressler HT, Werneyer A, Hetzer R, Lange PE. Enoximone in newborns with refractory postoperative low-output states (LOS). Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1992;6(6):311-7. PubMed PMID: 1535503
Berdjis F, Takahashi M, Lewis AB. Left ventricular performance in neonates on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Pediatr Cardiol. 1992 Jul;13(3):141-5. PubMed PMID: 1603713
Hausdorf G, Schneider M, Hebe J, Morf G, Alexi V, Berdjis F, Weng YG, Hetzer R, Lange PE. [Combined surgical-interventional procedure in congenital heart defects with postoperative, left ventricular dysfunction]. Z Kardiol. 1992 May;81(5):276-82. PubMed PMID: 1377850
Warnecke H, Berdjis F, Hennig E, Lange P, Schmitt D, Hummel M, Hetzer R. Mechanical left ventricular support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation in childhood. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1991;5(6):330-3. PubMed PMID: 1873041
Heart and Circulation - Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Heart and Circulation - Interventional Cardiology
Clinical Interests
Work Experience
1989-1992 Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin - Staff member
1993-2019 Children's Hospital of Orange County - Staff member
1995-2017 Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
2006-2014 Director of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
2020 - present Faculty at Children's Hospital of Colorado
Care Philosophy
Evaluate and treat children with possible or established heart disease in a comprehensive way based upon medical outcomes data and experience.
Personal Interests
Hiking and biking
Volunteer Activities
medical missions teaching catheterization in Ecuador, Uganda and Dominican Republic
Public Speaking Yes
clinical evaluation of congenital heart disease
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, University of Wurzburg, Germany
(1983)
Undergraduate Schools:
BSc, Rheinische Friedrichs Wilhems University Bonn/Germany
(1978)
Internships:
Loyola University/Cook County Hospital Program
(1985)
Haunersche Kinderklinik Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich/Germany
(1984)
Residency Programs:
University of Chicago/Comer Children's Hospital Program, Pediatrics (1987)
Fellowships:
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles/University of Southern California Program, Cardiology
(1989)