MichaelRRectoMD

Pediatric Cardiology • Orange, CA

Pediatric Interventional Cardiology

Director Cardiac Catheterization Children’s Hospital Orange County Clinical Professor Pediatrics University of California Irvine

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Office
Choc Children's Specialists - 1201 La Veta Ave.
1201 W La Veta Ave
Orange, CA 92868
Phone+1 714-509-3939

Fax+1 714-509-3949
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Education & Training

Texas Children's HospitalPediatric Interventional Cardiology, 1996 - 1997
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Kravis Children'sFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1993 - 1996
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1993
University of the Philippines College of MedicineClass of 1987
Univ of the philippineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
LA State Medical License 2008 - 2014
LA State Medical License 2008 - 2014
KY State Medical License 1997 - 2009
PA State Medical License 1996 - 1996
CT State Medical License 1993 - 1994
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Point-of-Care Ultrasound and the Discovery of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in a Teenager.
Raymen Rammy Assaf, Joshua Siembieda, Michael R Recto, Stephanie J Doniger> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2022 Dec 1
9 citations
Improvement of cardiopulmonary function after minimally invasive surgical repair of pectus excavatum (Nuss procedure) in children.
Bibhuti B. Das, Michael R Recto, Thomas Yeh> ;Annals of Pediatric Cardiology. 2019 Jan 5
9 citations
Anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery: Does pulmonary artery translocation affect coronary artery course?
Vitor Guerra, Michael R. Recto, Corey Goldman, Thomas Yeh> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2013 Dec 1
6 citations
Morphology of the patent ductus arteriosus does not preclude successful patent ductus arteriosus stent implantation in high-risk patients undergoing hybrid stage I pal...
Michael R. Recto, Sandy Doyle, Vitor Guerra, Song Gui Yang, Thomas Yeh> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2013 Oct 1
Right Pulmonary Artery Thrombosis After Hybrid Stage 1 Palliation: Resolution After Direct Tissue Plasminogen Activator Infusion
Michael R. Recto, Sandy Doyle, M. Patricia Massicotte, Vitor Guerra, Song Gui Yang, Thomas Yeh> ;Pediatric Cardiology. 2013 Jan 1
4 citations
Ventricular septal avulsion and ventricular septal defect after blunt trauma.
Maura Steed, Vitor Guerra, Michael R. Recto, Song Gui Yang, Edwin M. Frieberg, Charles J. Fox, Thomas Yeh> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2012 Nov 1
2 citations
Utility of impedance cardiography for the detection of hemodynamic changes in stable patients with sickle cell disease
Bibhuti B. Das, Ashok Raj, Michael R. Recto, Maiying Kong, Salvatore Bertolone> ;Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology. 2012 Jul 1
2 citations
Contraction of the Amplatzer Vascular Plug I and II in pulmonary artery and systemic venous collateral vessels is safe and of no hemodynamic or vascular consequence in...
Michael R. Recto, Matthew Stohs, Thomas Yeh> ;The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2012 Apr 1
2 citations
Ascites secondary to indolent pacemaker infection in a Fontan patient.
Condurache Ct, Johnsrude Cl, Bryant K, Michael R. Recto> ;Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2008 Jan 1
16 citations
Midaortic syndrome presenting as neonatal hypertension.
Bibhuti B. Das, Michael R. Recto, Lawrence R. Shoemaker, Michael E. Mitchell, Erle H. Austin> ;Pediatric Cardiology. 2008 Sep 1
1 citations
Restrictive tunnel patent foramen ovale and left atrial hypertension in single-ventricle physiology: implications for stent placement across the atrial septum.
Edward Kim, Walter L. Sobczyk, Song Yang, Christopher E. Mascio, Erle H. Austin, Michael R. Recto> ;Pediatric Cardiology. 2008 Aug 7
3 citations
Atypical mycobacterial infection in sequestrated lung in an infant presenting with chronic pneumonitis and recurrent wheezing.
Joshua Sparks, Bibhuti B. Das, Nemr S. Eid, Erle H. Austin, Michael R. Recto> ;Congenital Heart Disease. 2008 Jul 1
3 citations
Thrombus Formation within the Right Ventricle-to-Pulmonary Artery Conduit (Sano Shunt) as a Cause of Acute Cyanosis in a Patient with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Michael R. Recto, Walter L. Sobczyk, Erle H. Austin> ;Pediatric Cardiology. 2008 May 1
17 citations
Alemtuzumab (Campath-1H) induction in a pediatric heart transplant: successful outcome and rationale for its use.
Bibhuti B. Das, Lawrence R. Shoemaker, Michael R. Recto, Erle H. Austin, Robert D. Dowling> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2008 Feb 1
20 citations
Rare case of persistent left superior vena cava to left upper pulmonary vein: pathway for paradoxical embolization and development of transient ischemic attack and sub...
Michael R. Recto, Henry Sadlo, Walter L. Sobczyk> ;The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2007 Oct 1
12 citations
Acute Sirolimus Pulmonary Toxicity in an Infant Heart Transplant Recipient: Case Report and Literature Review
Bibhuti B. Das, Lawrence R. Shoemaker, Sujata Subramanian, Christopher L. Johnsrude, Michael R. Recto, Erle H. Austin> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2007 Mar 1
18 citations
Cardiac Transplantation for Pediatric Giant Cell Myocarditis
Bibhuti B. Das, Michael R. Recto, Christopher L. Johnsrude, Lisa Klein, Karen L. Orman, Lawrence R. Shoemaker, Michael E. Mitchell, Erle H. Austin> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2006 Apr 1
3 citations
Transcatheter fenestration of autologous pericardial extracardiac Fontan via the transhepatic approach.
Michael R. Recto, Walter L. Sobczyk, Erie H. Austin> ;The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2005 Nov 1
10 citations
Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale after left ventricular assist device implantation: intraoperative decision making.
Minoo N. Kavarana, Faraaz A. Rahman, Michael R. Recto, Robert D. Dowling> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2005 Sep 1
13 citations
Seven-year clinical experience with the extracardiac pedicled pericardial Fontan operation.
Minoo N. Kavarana, Sebastian Pagni, Michael R. Recto, Walter L. Sobczyk, Thomas Yeh, Michael E. Mitchell, Erle H. Austin> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2005 Jul 1
Transcatheter ablation of supraventricular tachycardia and closure of a large secundum ASD in a Jehovah's Witness.
Michael R. Recto, Thomas Yeh, Walter L. Sobczyk, Christopher L. Johnsrude> ;The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association. 2005 Jun 1
6 citations
Transcatheter closure of a patent foramen ovale in an adult with hypoxemia after cardiac transplantation.
Ashutosh Bapat, Michael R. Recto, Geetha Bhat> ;Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2004 Jan 1
5 citations
Right superior vena cava draining predominantly into the left atrium causing cyanosis in a young child.
Michael R. Recto, Walter L. Sobczyk, Thomas Yeh> ;Pediatric Cardiology. 2004 Mar 1
2 citations
Left atrial thrombus formation on a CardioSeal Septal Occlusion device in a patient with elevated factor VIII: resolution with medical therapy.
Michael R. Recto, Walter L. Sobczyk, Terence Hadley, Thomas Yeh> ;The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2003 Oct 1
1 citations
Catheter closure of autologous pericardial extracardiac Fontan fenestration.
Michael R. Recto, Walter L. Sobczyk, Thomas Yeh, Erle H. Austin> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2003 Feb 1
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Press Mentions

‘First of Its Kind’ Pulmonary Valve ‘Grows’ with PatientsOctober 31st, 2023

Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
Fellow
American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP
Fellow
Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

Children’s Health Orange County (CHOC)Orange, California
Providence St. Joseph Hospital OrangeOrange, California
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona, California
Providence St. Jude Medical CenterFullerton, California
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, California
Children’s Health Orange County (CHOC)Orange, California
UCLA Medical Center-Santa MonicaSanta Monica, California
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, California