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Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra - August 27, 2012 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Pediatricians Group Praises Benefits of Circumcision for Male InfantsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Image courtesy of iStockphoto/HannamariaH Evidence for the long-term health benefits of circumcision for newborn boys has been mounting for years. Today the influential group the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) declared that the procedure is, indeed, beneficial and that it should be covered by public and private health insurance plans. The recommendation was published online August 27 in Pediatrics . [More]
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - August 27, 2012 Category: Science Tags: Health,More Science Source Type: research
Atherosclerosis Causing Recurrent Catastrophic Aortopulmonary Shunt Dehiscence in a Patient with Alagille SyndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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This report describes a 3 year-old girl with Alagille syndrome, hepatic cholestasis, systemic hypertension,
hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and tetralogy of Fallot, pulmonary atresia, and major aortopulmonary collaterals
(TOF/PA/MAPCAs). She presented for bilateral pulmonary artery plasty and central shunt upsizing. She then experienced three
shunt dehiscence episodes, necessitating emergent intervention. Autopsy showed diffuse atherosclerosis and significant atherosclerotic
plaque at the site of shunt dehiscence. This is the first reported case of ALGS with TOF/PA/MAPCAs and catastrophic shunt
dehisc...
Source: Pediatric Cardiology - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pediatric Cardiology Source Type: research
Prospective Assessment of Novice Learners in a Simulation-Based Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Education ProgramEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study aimed to assess the impact of integrating a simulation-based education module into an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
(ECMO) curriculum on novice learners and to test the duration of time that skills obtained during this training exercise were
retained. The authors hypothesized that multidisciplinary, simulation-based ECMO training would improve comfort and confidence
levels among participants. An ECMO training curriculum was developed that incorporated in situ simulation modules to train
multidisciplinary health care professionals involved in the management of patients receiving ECMO in the pediatric ca...
Source: Pediatric Cardiology - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pediatric Cardiology Source Type: research
Building Leadership Skills and Promoting Workforce Development: Evaluation Data Collected from Public Health Professionals in the Field of Maternal and Child HealthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Professional development, including training and leadership skill building, is important for maternal and child health (MCH)
epidemiologists. Current workforce development and training opportunities vary, but lack an emphasis on linking leadership
competencies with MCH epidemiology. This paper describes efforts at the annual MCH Epidemiology Conference (the “Conference”)
to promote leadership activities and workforce development, and recommendations to enhance professional development. An evaluation
of attendee opinions on Conference workforce development activities was conducted during the 2009...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 27, 2012 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: research
Medical and Sociodemographic Risk Factors for Preterm Birth in a French Caribbean Population of African DescentEmail this article to a colleague.
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The objective of this study was to assess the risk factors for preterm birth in a French Caribbean population
of African descent, offered medical care comparable to that on the French mainland, but presenting a higher rate of preterm
birth. The study was based on a birth cohort at maternity hospitals in Guadeloupe (French West Indies) including 911 singleton
pregnancies enrolled during their third trimester check-up visits. Associations between risk factors and the risk of preterm
delivery (spontaneous and induced) were assessed using a multivariate Cox model. In addition, prevalences of sociodemographic
and medical f...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 27, 2012 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: research
Serious aortic complications in a patient with Turner syndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract An asymptomatic young woman was discovered to have life-threatening aneurysms and dissection of the thoracic aorta during
routine evaluation in a Turner syndrome (TS) study. The presence of a heart murmur and hypertension had led to diagnosis and
surgical repair of an atrial septal defect at age 5 and of aortic coarctation at age 12. The diagnosis of TS was made at 16 years
of age due to short stature and delayed pubertal development. She was treated with growth hormone from age 16 to 18 and with
atenolol, thyroid hormone, and estrogen. She discontinued her medications and was lost to medical f...
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - August 27, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Tags: European Journal of Pediatrics Source Type: research
Hazardous alcohol levels in adolescents are underestimated by barkeepers and security personnelEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: It seems that adolescents suffer less from observable effects of alcohol, such as sedation or impairment of motor function.
Consequently, we do not recommend the application of the Licensing Act to adolescents, but suggest its replacement by other
restrictions and prevention measures.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s00431-012-1816-3Authors
Mara Wurdak, Institute of Psychology, University of Bamberg, Bamberg, GermanyTobias Dörfler, Institute of Psychology, University of Education Heidelberg, Heidelberg, GermanyJulia Mentz, Institute of Psychology, University o...
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - August 27, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Tags: European Journal of Pediatrics Source Type: research
Prognostic significance of neuronal marker expression in glioblastomasEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Although the correlation of neuronal marker expression and clinical outcome in glioblastoma is of considerable interest, the
presented data support the limited prognostic value of neuronal marker expression in glioblastoma.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original PaperPages 1-8DOI 10.1007/s00381-012-1883-9Authors
Kyung-Hwa Lee, Department of Pathology and Center for Biomedical Human Resources (BK-21), Chonnam National University Medical School and Research Institute of Medical Sciences, 5 Hak-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-746 KoreaKyung-Joo Kang, Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam Na...
Source: Child's Nervous System - August 27, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Child's Nervous System Source Type: research
Delayed visual maturation in otherwise normal infantsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Otherwise normal infants who present for evaluation of decreased visual responsiveness have a good prognosis if they have
some reaction to light, normal pupil responses, absence of nystagmus, and no structural ocular abnormalities. The developmental
prognosis for these infants appears to be good. Additional testing at the time of initial evaluation is not indicated.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory PediatricsPages 1-4DOI 10.1007/s00417-012-2140-3Authors
Roua Azmeh, Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Pediatrics, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Washington University ...
Source: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology - August 27, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology Source Type: research
Dietary Patterns and Self-Reported Associations of Diet with Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Patients identified foods that they believe worsen symptoms and restricted their diet. Patients with ostomies ate a more liberal
diet. Prospective studies are needed to determine whether diet influences disease course.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s10620-012-2373-3Authors
Aaron B. Cohen, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USADale Lee, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Division, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USAMillie D. Long, Division of Gastroenterology a...
Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - August 27, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: research
The Locking Compression Paediatric Hip Plate™: technical guide and critical analysisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions In our case series of 30 hip operations, the LCP Paediatric Hip Plate™ was shown to be safe and applicable in the clinical
setting with excellent results and a low complication rate. We consider that the LCP Paediatric Hip Plate™ is a valuable device
for correction of pathological conditions of the proximal femur and for fixation of displaced femoral neck fractures in children.
Larger studies should be carried out to better quantify the risk of clinically relevant complications.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original PaperPages 1-8DOI 10.1007/s00264-012-1643-1Authors
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Source: International Orthopaedics - August 27, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: International Orthopaedics Source Type: research
Characteristics and outcome of Goodpasture’s disease in childrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Antiglomerular basement membrane antibody disease (aGD) remains a very uncommon entity in the pediatric population, characterized
by pulmonary hemorrhage, glomerulonephritis, and antibodies against the glomerular basement membrane. We herein describe the
case of a 14-year-old girl with primary pulmonary symptoms diagnosed with aGD. Furthermore, we review 23 cases described in
English literature over a 25-year period. Our case is the fourth child that presented with only pulmonary symptoms and no
or minimal renal involvement. Based on the 23 cases, we present data on demographics and clinical symptom...
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - August 27, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Clinical Rheumatology Source Type: research
Persistence of Disability 24 to 36 Months after Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Cohort StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Journal of Neurotrauma , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: Journal of Neurotrauma - August 27, 2012 Category: Neurology Tags: article Source Type: research
Functional Recovery Ten Years after Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Outcomes and PredictorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Journal of Neurotrauma - August 27, 2012 Category: Neurology Tags: article Source Type: research
Renal function and injury in infants and young children with congenital heart diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Tubular injury can occur in CHD patients during infancy and early childhood. Among our patient cohort, it was most prominent
in children with severe cyanosis. Glomerular injury was detected in some individuals with advanced heart failure or severe
cyanosis.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s00467-012-2292-8Authors
Jianyong Zheng, Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, PLA Navy General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaYong Yao, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaLing...
Source: Pediatric Nephrology - August 27, 2012 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Pediatric Nephrology Source Type: research
Laser and LED phototherapies on angiogenesisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Angiogenesis is a key process for wound healing. There are few reports of LED phototherapy on angiogenesis, mainly in vivo.
The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate histologically the angiogenesis on dorsal cutaneous wounds treated with
laser (660 and 790 nm) or LEDs (700, 530, and 460 nm) in a rodent model. Twenty-four young adult male Wistar rats weighting
between 200 and 250 g were used on the present study. Under general anesthesia, one excisional wound was created on the dorsum
of each animal that were then randomly distributed into six groups with four animals each: ...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - August 27, 2012 Category: Laser Surgery Tags: Lasers in Medical Science Source Type: research
Transition to Adult Care for Youth with Type 1 DiabetesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Emerging adults with type 1 diabetes are at risk for poor glycemic control, gaps in medical care, and adverse health outcomes.
With the increasing incidence in type 1 diabetes in the pediatric population, there will be an increase in the numbers of
teens and young adults transferring their care from pediatric providers to adult diabetes services in the future. In recent
years, the topic of transitioning pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes to adult diabetes care has been discussed at length
in the literature and there have been many observational studies. However, there are few interventional stu...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - August 27, 2012 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Current Diabetes Reports Source Type: research
An adult with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 regrets not receiving preemptive liver transplantation during childhood: report of a caseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract A 32-year-old male was suspected to have primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) and eventually underwent liver transplantation
(LT). He was diagnosed with nephrolithiasis at 9 years of age. Right heminephrectomy was performed for a staghorn calculus.
He underwent urethrotomy for urinary retention at 12 years of age. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy was performed for nephrolithiasis
when he was 16 years of age. He underwent frequent extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for recurrent nephrolithiasis from
18 to 24 years of age. PH1 was suspected at 32 years of age, and pharmacological...
Source: Surgery Today - August 27, 2012 Category: Surgery Tags: Surgery Today Source Type: research
Rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury in two children: AnswersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical QuizPages 1-2DOI 10.1007/s00467-012-2264-zAuthors
Kibriya Fidan, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University, Yenimahalle, Ankara 06500, TurkeyYasar Kandur, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University, Yenimahalle, Ankara 06500, TurkeyLeyla Tumer, Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition, Gazi University, Yenimahalle, Ankara 06500, TurkeyAlev Hasanoglu, Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition, Gazi University, Yenimahalle, Ankara 06500, TurkeyOguz Soylemezoglu, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University, Yenimahalle, Ankara 06500, Turkey
Journal Pediatr...
Source: Pediatric Nephrology - August 27, 2012 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Pediatric Nephrology Source Type: research
Rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury in two children: QuestionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical QuizPages 1-2DOI 10.1007/s00467-012-2261-2Authors
Kibriya Fidan, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University, Yenimahalle, Ankara 06500, TurkeyYasar Kandur, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University, Yenimahalle, Ankara 06500, TurkeyLeyla Tumer, Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition, Gazi University, Yenimahalle, Ankara 06500, TurkeyAlev Hasanoglu, Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition, Gazi University, Yenimahalle, Ankara 06500, TurkeyOguz Soylemezoglu, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University, Yenimahalle, Ankara 06500, Turkey
Journal Pediatr...
Source: Pediatric Nephrology - August 27, 2012 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Pediatric Nephrology Source Type: research
Management of Tachyarrhythmias in ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Opinion statement Management of tachycardia in children depends on the accurate characterization of the origin and mechanism of the rhythm,
which can usually be achieved using noninvasive tests such as an electrocardiogram, Holter or cardiac event monitoring. Supraventricular
tachycardia (SVT), the most common tachyarrhythmia in children, is most often due to an accessory pathway or dual AV nodal
pathways. Adenosine and vagal maneuvers are useful to diagnose and terminate an acute event. Long-term management options
include prophylactic drug therapy (aimed at suppressing the tachyarrhythmia) and catheter abl...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiology Tags: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine Source Type: research
Update on the Use and Outcomes of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Pediatric PatientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Opinion statement The vast majority of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) continue to be implanted in the adult population. Accordingly,
manufacturers develop devices and leads primarily for the adult population. Whilst the number of ICDs implanted in children
is small in comparison, the potential benefits are large to this group. It is a common frustration among pediatric cardiologists
whom implant devices that impressive technological developments continue to be developed for the adult population; as the
population of children with ICDs is small, robust clinical studies often lag behind. By nec...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiology Tags: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine Source Type: research
Lubiprostone Targets Prostanoid Signaling and Promotes Ion Transporter Trafficking, Mucus Exocytosis, and ContractilityEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion These data suggest that lubiprostone can target serotonergic, EP4/PKA and EP1 signaling in surface/villus regions; stimulate
membrane trafficking of CFTR/NBCe1/NKCC1 in villus epithelia and PAT1/NBCe1/NKCC1 in colonic surface epithelia; suppress NHE3/DRA
trafficking and fluid absorption; and enhance mucus-mobilization and mucosal contractility.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-20DOI 10.1007/s10620-012-2352-8Authors
Robert L. Jakab, Department of Pediatrics/Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St, FMP 408, P.O. Box 20806...
Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - August 27, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: research
Comparison Between Proximal Thoracic Vascular Measurements Obtained by Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography and by Transthoracic Echocardiography in Infants and Children With Congenital Heart DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study examines the accuracy and agreement of proximal thoracic vascular measurements
obtained by CE-MRA versus TTE. Infants and children younger than 3 years with CHD who had a CE-MRA between August 2006 and
May 2011 were retrospectively identified. Main and branch pulmonary arteries, ascending aorta, distal transverse arch, and
aortic isthmus were measured from CE-MRA and TTE in analogous imaging planes and locations by two investigators blinded to
each other. The study enrolled 35 subjects with CHD. The median age was 129 days (range, 0–1077 days), and the median weight
was 5.8 kg (range, ...
Source: Pediatric Cardiology - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pediatric Cardiology Source Type: research
Atrioventricular Septal Defect Prognosis for Patients With Down SyndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorPages 1-1DOI 10.1007/s00246-012-0491-5Authors
Marta Unolt, Department of Pediatrics, “La Sapienza” University, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161 Rome, ItalyCarolina Putotto, Department of Pediatrics, “La Sapienza” University, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161 Rome, ItalyDario Marino, Department of Pediatrics, “La Sapienza” University, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
Journal Pediatric CardiologyOnline ISSN 1432-1971Print ISSN 0172-0643
Source: Pediatric Cardiology - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pediatric Cardiology Source Type: research
Hospital Charges of Potentially Preventable Pediatric HospitalizationsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Respiratory conditions comprised the largest proportion of potentially preventable pediatric hospitalizations, totaling as much as $1.96B in hospital charges. Children hospitalized with an ACS condition tend to be male, non-white, and admitted through the emergency department. Future research to prevent pediatric hospitalizations should examine targeted interventions in the primary care setting, specifically around respiratory conditions and minority populations.
Source: Academic Pediatrics - August 27, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Sam Lu, Dennis Z. Kuo Tags: Cost Source Type: research
Listing requirements for a prospective crossmatch in pediatric heart transplantation: Analysis of Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data from 1996 to 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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During the last decade, widespread adoption of solid-phase assays by histocompatibility laboratories has led to increased sensitivity to detect anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibody and greater accuracy in determining anti-HLA antibody specificity. The influence of these changes on listing practices in requirements for a negative prospective crossmatch is unknown. This is important, because the clinical significance of very low strength anti-HLA donor-specific antibodies detected by highly sensitive methods is unclear, yet listing with a requirement for a prospective crossmatch is associated with higher waiting list mortality.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - August 27, 2012 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Brian Feingold, Seo Young L. Park, Diane M. Comer, Cindy L. Bryce, Steven A. Webber Tags: Research Correspondence Source Type: research
Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Pediatric Cardiac Patients [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC]Email this article to a colleague.
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Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an appropriate application of ECMO in pediatric cardiac patients. We report overall survival of 56%. Cardiomyopathy patients have favorable outcomes (89% survival). Biventricular patients have better outcomes then single ventricle patients (p < 0.01). Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation also seems to be a good strategy for nonpostoperative patients (71% survival). Nearly half of postoperative patients (46%) resuscitated with ECPR survived to hospital discharge.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Wolf, M. J., Kanter, K. R., Kirshbom, P. M., Kogon, B. E., Wagoner, S. F. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic, Congenital - cyanotic, Mechanical Circulatory Assistance ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
Risk Factors Associated With Readmission After Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC]Email this article to a colleague.
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Potential risk factors for readmission after congenital heart surgery have been identified. Hopefully, altering the discharge process and the early postoperative care in these high-risk patients can minimize the impact of hospital readmissions after congenital heart surgery.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kogon, B., Jain, A., Oster, M., Woodall, K., Kanter, K., Kirshbom, P. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic, Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Muthialu, N. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
Plastic Bronchitis After Extracardiac Fontan Operation [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC]Email this article to a colleague.
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The exact causes of PB in Fontan patients remain unknown. An early diagnosis and a multiple therapy with steroids, mucolytics, pulmonary vasodilators, and aerosolized tissue plasminogen activator may be effective.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Grutter, G., Di Carlo, D., Gandolfo, F., Adorisio, R., Alfieri, S., Michielon, G., Carotti, A., Pongiglione, G. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
Late Outcomes for Surgical Repair of Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC]Email this article to a colleague.
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Surgical repair for SVAS can be performed with a single-patch technique with good long-term outcome. Late mortality and need for reoperation are more likely with diffuse SVAS or the presence of aortic valve stenosis.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Deo, S. V., Burkhart, H. M., Schaff, H. V., Li, Z., Stensrud, P. E., Olson, T. M., Connolly, H. M., Dearani, J. A. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Van Arsdell, G. S. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
Recycling of the Pulmonary Valve: An Elegant Solution for Secondary Pulmonary Regurgitation in Patients With Tetralogy of Fallot [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC]Email this article to a colleague.
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Recycling of the pulmonary valve is an interesting concept that could avoid the necessary reoperations linked with valves or valved prostheses. The repair must be carefully followed in bicuspid valves because of a reduction in the opening area. Valve leaflets of good quality should be preserved during the primary repair of tetralogy of Fallot and the transannular incision should be made across the anterior commissure if possible. These steps should allow a few patients to profit from a recycling of their valves in the future.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pretre, R., Rosser, B., Mueller, C., Kretschmar, O., Dave, H. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Di Donato, R. M. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
Late Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Aortopulmonary Window for Pulmonary Atresia/Stenosis and Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC]Email this article to a colleague.
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The data demonstrate that patients can undergo creation of an aortopulmonary window with excellent early results. Few patients were amenable to complete repair at the second operation, and most required multiple reoperations to recruit sufficient arborization. We interpret these counterintuitive results to suggest that hypoplastic central pulmonary arteries and diminished pulmonary blood flow are markers for a less well developed pulmonary vascular bed.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mainwaring, R. D., Reddy, V. M., Perry, S. B., Peng, L., Hanley, F. L. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
Late Clinical Features of Patients With Pulmonary Atresia or Critical Pulmonary Stenosis With Intact Ventricular Septum After Biventricular Repair [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC]Email this article to a colleague.
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Patients with PA/IVS or cPS and adequately sized RV showed good late clinical features after BVR. However, long-term follow-up examinations are necessary for RV dilatation and late-onset arrhythmia.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hoashi, T., Kagisaki, K., Kitano, M., Kurosaki, K., Shiraishi, I., Yagihara, T., Ichikawa, H. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection: Factors Associated With Mortality and Recurrent Pulmonary Venous Obstruction [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC]Email this article to a colleague.
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Mortality after repair of TAPVC is highest in patients presenting with obstruction at time of repair. Longer cardiopulmonary bypass and cross-clamp times are associated with recurrent pulmonary venous obstruction requiring reintervention. The strongest association with need for reintervention was in patients with intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography Doppler evidence of pulmonary venous obstruction.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Husain, S. A., Maldonado, E., Rasch, D., Michalek, J., Taylor, R., Curzon, C., Neish, S., Calhoon, J. H. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
Invited Commentary [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC]Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lacour-Gayet, F. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
Potts Shunt in Children With Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Long-Term Results [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC]Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions
Palliative Potts shunt constitutes a new alternative to lung transplantation in severely ill children with suprasystemic IPAH, carrying a prolonged survival and persistent improvement in functional capacities.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Baruteau, A.-E., Serraf, A., Levy, M., Petit, J., Bonnet, D., Jais, X., Vouhe, P., Simonneau, G., Belli, E., Humbert, M. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC Source Type: research
Trends in the Indications and Survival in Pediatric Heart Transplants: A 24-year Single-Center Experience in 307 Patients [J. MAXWELL CHAMBERLAIN MEMORIAL PAPER FOR CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY]Email this article to a colleague.
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Transplantation for heart failure related to failed SV palliation has become the most common indication for patients with CHD. The high-risk nature of these transplants will have significant implications for heart transplant programs as more infants with SV anomalies survive palliative procedures performed during infancy.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 27, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Voeller, R. K., Epstein, D. J., Guthrie, T. J., Gandhi, S. K., Canter, C. E., Huddleston, C. B. Tags: Transplantation - heart J. MAXWELL CHAMBERLAIN MEMORIAL PAPER FOR CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY Source Type: research
Posttransplant metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents after liver transplantation: A systematic reviewEmail this article to a colleague.
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During long‐term follow‐up, 18% to 67% of pediatric liver transplant recipients are overweight or obese, with rates varying by age and pretransplant weight status. A similar prevalence of posttransplant obesity has been seen in adults. Adults also develop posttransplant metabolic syndrome and, consequently, cardiovascular disease at rates that exceed the rates in age‐ and sex‐matched populations. Posttransplant metabolic syndrome has never been studied in pediatric liver transplant recipients, and this population is growing as transplant outcomes continue to improve. Here we systematically review the liter...
Source: Liver Transplantation - August 27, 2012 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Emily Rothbaum Perito, Audrey Lau, Sue Rhee, John P. Roberts, Philip Rosenthal Tags: Review Source Type: research
Reducing Complications in Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Do We Have the Answer?Email this article to a colleague.
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This editorial accompanies a paper describing a quality initiative in pediatric liver transplant and points out the pitfalls in quality‐based guidelines both specific to the Englesbe report (page 2301) and generic in the field of quality.
Source: American Journal of Transplantation - August 27, 2012 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: J. Emond Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Participatory healthcare-provider orientation to improve artemether-lumefantrine-based drug treatment of uncomplicated malaria: a cluster quasi-experimental studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Participatory healthcare-provider orientation enhanced patient knowledge, healthcare provider prescribing and dispensing of artemether-lumefantrine, bolstered by adequate medication counselling and use of drug-dispensing standard operating procedures.
Source: Quality and Safety in Health Care - August 27, 2012 Category: Health Management Authors: Anyama, N. G., Tibenderana, J. K., Kutyabami, P., Kamba, P. F., Kitutu, F. E., Adome, R. O. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Aerobic capacity and disease activity in children, adolescents and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)Email this article to a colleague.
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Reduced aerobic capacity is present in children and adolescents with JIA, both in active disease and in patients with remission. Measures of aerobic capacity may serve as important outcome measure in JIA.
Source: Pediatric Rheumatology - August 27, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Philomien PeltTim TakkenMarco BrusselInge WitteAike KruizeNico Wulffraat Source Type: research
Children's experiences of living with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A thematic synthesis of qualitative studiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionJIA disrupts a child's sense of normality and impairs his or her capacity for social participation. Children with JIA have a sense of being misunderstood and stigmatized, and they feel perpetually caught between having hope and control over their bodies and overwhelming pain and despair. To increase their confidence, the ability to manage pain, and their resourcefulness for self‐management, children need ongoing information about treatments and lifestyle management, strong social support, community advocacy, and active involvement in their own health decision making.
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - August 27, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Allison Tong, Julie Jones, Jonathan C. Craig, Davinder Singh‐Grewal Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Umbilical cord blood levels of maternal antibodies reactive with p200 and full‐length Ro 52 in the assessment of risk for cardiac manifestations of neonatal lupusEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionMaternal reactivity to p200 does not confer an added risk to fetal conduction defects over full‐length Ro 52 or Ro 60 autoantibodies. Mothers who may never be at risk for having an affected child have lower anti–Ro 60 titers and may require less stringent echocardiographic monitoring compared to women with high‐titer autoantibodies.
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - August 27, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Joanne H. Reed, Robert M. Clancy, Kristen H. Lee, Amit Saxena, Peter M. Izmirly, Jill P. Buyon Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Proposed outcome measures for prospective clinical trials in juvenile idiopathic arthritis–associated uveitis: A consensus effort from the multinational interdisciplinary working group for uveitis in childhoodEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionThe proposed outcome measures in JIA‐associated uveitis should aid in the standardization and comparison of future RCTs of the treatment regimens for this disease. The proposed outcome measures will be verified in a prospective validation study.
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - August 27, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Arnd Heiligenhaus, Ivan Foeldvari, Clive Edelsten, Justine R. Smith, Rotraud K. Saurenmann, Bahram Bodaghi, Joke de Boer, Elizabeth Graham, Jordi Anton, Kaisu Kotaniemi, Friederike Mackensen, Kirsten Minden, Susan Nielsen, Egla C. Rabinovich, Athimalaipet Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Risk of malignancy in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis not treated with biologic agentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionWe found a nearly 3‐fold increased risk of cancer in biologics‐naive JIA patients, which approached significance despite the small number of outcomes. This finding suggests an elevated underlying risk of cancer in this disease population.
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - August 27, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Beth L. Nordstrom, Daniel Mines, Yun Gu, Catherine Mercaldi, Peter Aquino, Melanie J. Harrison Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: research
