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  3. Xiomara C. Garcia-Casal, M.D.

Xiomara C. Garcia-Casal, M.D. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician

Primary Location

Arkansas Children’s Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202

Appointment Phone Numbers
501-263-2644
Primary Care
501-222-4596
Specialty Care
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Overview

Areas of Expertise
Pediatric Care
Patient Type
Children and Adolescents
Languages
English, Spanish

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Xiomara C. Garcia-Casal, M.D.

Contents

  • About
  • Academic Background
  • Research
  • Conditions
  • Treatments & Procedures
  • Areas of Expertise
  • Locations

About Dr. Garcia-Casal

Clinical Biography

Xiomara Garcia-Casal, M.D., joined the faculty of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2006. She is currently working in both the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Arkansas Children’s.  She specializes as an inpatient heart transplant physician and cares for these patients in all phases of their transplant journey including the initial listing, surgery, post-surgery, and acute illness post-transplant.  Dr. Garcia-Casal is currently developing a multidisciplinary transport team for palliative critical care transport to home as an alternative for families of terminal and critically ill children.

 

Dr. Garcia-Casal's Academic Background

Faculty Appointments

Department of Pediatrics — Division of Cardiology
Professor

Education and Training

Medical School
Central University of Venezuela School of Medicine
Internship
Hospital Miguel Perez Carrero
Residency
Hospital Miguel Perez Carrero
Residency
Baylor College of Medicine
Fellowship
Hospital Miguel Perez Carrero
Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine

Professional Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics — Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Pediatrics — General Pediatrics

Associations

  • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplant

Dr. Garcia-Casal's Research

Dr. Garcia- Casal’s clinical research in the cardiac intensive care unit has led to publications on adrenal insufficiency, chronic care patient model and feeding strategies in single ventricle physiology. She is currently working on research regarding intracardiac lines complications and intraocular pressure in patients with congenital heart disease.

Selected Publications

  • Garcia X, Pye S, Tang X, Gossett J, Prodhan P, Bhutta A. Catheter-Associated Blood Stream Infections in Intracardiac Lines. J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2017 Sep; 6(3):159-164. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1596064 PMID: 31073442.
    View in Pubmed: 31073442
  • Goyal S, Phillips PH, Corder LA, Robertson MJ, Garcia X, Schmitz ML, Gupta P. Intraocular pressure in children after congenital heart surgery: A single-center study. Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2017 Sep-Dec; 10(3):234-239. doi: 10.4103/apc.APC_41_17 PMID: 28928608.
    View in Pubmed: 28928608
  • Prodhan P, Agarwal A, ElHassan NO, Bolin EH, Beam B, Garcia X, Gaies M, Tang X. Tracheostomy Among Infants With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Undergoing Cardiac Operations: A Multicenter Analysis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Apr; 103(4):1308-1314. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.09.016 PMID: 27865477.
    View in Pubmed: 27865477
  • Knecht KR, Bryant J, Garcia X, Pye S, Prodhan P, Frazier EA. Heart Transplantation in the Short Term After Chemotherapy. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2015 Jul; 37(5):409-10. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000294 PMID: 25493454.
    View in Pubmed: 25493454
  • Zakaria D, Frazier E, Imamura M, Garcia X, Pye S, Knecht KR, Prodhan P, Gossett JR, Swearingen CJ, Morrow WR. Improved Survival While Waiting and Risk Factors for Death in Pediatric Patients Listed for Cardiac Transplantation. Pediatr Cardiol. 2017 Jan; 38(1):77-85. doi: 10.1007/s00246-016-1486-4 PMID: 27803956.
    View in Pubmed: 27803956
  • Prodhan P, Kalikivenkata G, Tang X, Thomas K, Byrnes J, Imamura M, Jaquiss RD, Garcia X, Frazier EA, Bhutta AT, Dyamenahalli U. Risk factors for prolonged mechanical ventilation for children on ventricular assist device support. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 May; 99(5):1713-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.12.068 PMID: 25754963.
    View in Pubmed: 25754963
  • Padiyath A, Rettiganti M, Gossett JM, Tadphale SD, Garcia X, Seib PM, Gupta P. Epidemiology and outcomes of cardiac arrest among children with Down Syndrome: a multicenter analysis. Minerva Anestesiol. 2017 Jun; 83(6):574-581. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.16.11561-5 PMID: 28006885.
    View in Pubmed: 28006885
  • Byrnes JW, Bhutta AT, Rettiganti MR, Gomez A, Garcia X, Dyamenahalli U, Johnson C, Jaquiss RD, Imamura M, Prodhan P. Steroid therapy attenuates acute phase reactant response among children on ventricular assist device support. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Apr; 99(4):1392-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.11.046 PMID: 25669667.
    View in Pubmed: 25669667
  • Molina KM, Garcia X, Denfield SW, Fan Y, Morrow WR, Towbin JA, Frazier EA, Nelson DP. Parvovirus B19 myocarditis causes significant morbidity and mortality in children. Pediatr Cardiol. 2013 Feb; 34(2):390-7. doi: 10.1007/s00246-012-0468-4 PMID: 22872019.
    View in Pubmed: 22872019

Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Dr. Garcia-Casal

UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Congenital Heart Defect (CHD)
  • Congestive Heart Failure

Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed by Dr. Garcia-Casal

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Critical Care
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
  • Transplantation

Dr. Garcia-Casal's Areas of Expertise

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Pediatric Care

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Locations Where Dr. Garcia-Casal Practices

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Arkansas Children’s Hospital , Primary Location

1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202

Appointment Phone Numbers
501-263-2644
Primary Care
501-222-4596
Specialty Care
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