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View article: Inter-specialty differences in the management of febrile neonates on prostaglandin E1
Inter-specialty differences in the management of febrile neonates on prostaglandin E1 Open
Objective To assess inter-specialty differences in the management of febrile neonates receiving prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) for duct-dependent congenital heart disease. Study design A cross-sectional, web-based survey was distributed to 800 ne…
View article: From Survival to Recovery: 25 Years of Pediatric Critical Care Transformation in Israel
From Survival to Recovery: 25 Years of Pediatric Critical Care Transformation in Israel Open
Purpose: To evaluate 25-year national trends in pediatric intensive care utilization, patient outcomes, rehospitalizations, and regional resource distribution in Israel. Methods: Retrospective, population-based cohort study of all acute pe…
View article: Inter-Specialty Differences in the Management of Febrile Neonates on Prostaglandin E1
Inter-Specialty Differences in the Management of Febrile Neonates on Prostaglandin E1 Open
Objective To assess inter-specialty differences in the management of febrile neonates receiving prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) for duct-dependent congenital heart disease. Study Design A cross-sectional, web-based survey was distributed to 800 ne…
View article: Renal memory in the Glenn-Fontan acute kidney injury continuum: A window for early renal protection
Renal memory in the Glenn-Fontan acute kidney injury continuum: A window for early renal protection Open
Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious complication following Fontan completion in children with single ventricle physiology. While risk factors for post-Fontan AKI are well studied, it remains unknown whether prior A…
View article: Pediatric Trauma Mortality in Jerusalem’s Israeli Healthcare System: A Retrospective Analysis
Pediatric Trauma Mortality in Jerusalem’s Israeli Healthcare System: A Retrospective Analysis Open
Jerusalem's intricate geopolitical environment, ethnic diversity, and divided healthcare systems between its East and West regions may impact pediatric trauma mortality. This study investigated pediatric trauma mortality rates in Jerusalem…
View article: Hypothermia vs Normothermia in neonatal Arterial Switch Operation – Clinical outcomes and Myocardial preservation
Hypothermia vs Normothermia in neonatal Arterial Switch Operation – Clinical outcomes and Myocardial preservation Open
Objectives: This study aims to compare the immediate postoperative clinical and laboratory outcomes, specifically focusing on the extent of cardiomyocyte death, between hypothermic (28°C) and normothermic (34–36°C) cardiopulmonary bypass i…
View article: The Fate of Mitral Valve Surgery in the Pediatric Age: A 25-Year Single-Center Experience
The Fate of Mitral Valve Surgery in the Pediatric Age: A 25-Year Single-Center Experience Open
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the natural history of patients after mitral valve intervention in the pediatric age. Methods: This is a retrospective study including all patients who underwent mitral valve surgery from 1…
View article: Cost-Utility Analysis of Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Cardiac Diseases using Deep Learning
Cost-Utility Analysis of Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Cardiac Diseases using Deep Learning Open
BackgroundDeep learning (DL) is a new technology that can assist prenatal ultrasound (US) in the detection of congenital heart disease (CHD) at the prenatal stage.Hence, an economic-epidemiologic evaluation (aka Cost-Utility Analysis) is r…
View article: Cost-Utility Analysis of Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Cardiac Diseases using Deep Learning
Cost-Utility Analysis of Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Cardiac Diseases using Deep Learning Open
Background Deep learning (DL) is a new technology that can assist prenatal ultrasound (US) in the detection of congenital heart disease (CHD) at the prenatal stage. Hence, an economic-epidemiologic evaluation (aka Cost-Utility Analysis) is…
View article: The Impact of Dominant Ventricular Morphology on the Early Postoperative Course after the Glenn Procedure
The Impact of Dominant Ventricular Morphology on the Early Postoperative Course after the Glenn Procedure Open
The dominant ventricular morphology affects both the early and late outcomes of the Fontan procedure, but its impact on the patients’ status immediately following the Glenn procedure is unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of t…
View article: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID‐19 presenting as cervical inflammation
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID‐19 presenting as cervical inflammation Open
Aim The major clinical manifestations multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS‐C) are fever, gastrointestinal and cardiac. The aim of this study was to describe MIS‐C in a series of patients who presented primarily with cervical …
View article: The horizon of pediatric cardiac critical care
The horizon of pediatric cardiac critical care Open
Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care (PCCC) is a challenging discipline where decisions require a high degree of preparation and clinical expertise. In the modern era, outcomes of neonates and children with congenital heart defects have dramati…
View article: Dominant Ventricular Morphology and Early Postoperative Course After the Fontan Procedure
Dominant Ventricular Morphology and Early Postoperative Course After the Fontan Procedure Open
Background Single ventricle heart disease comprises a wide variety of critical heart defects that lead to the provision of systemic cardiac output by one dominant ventricle. It requires staged surgical palliation that culminates in Fontan …
View article: Global perspective on training and staffing for paediatric cardiac critical care
Global perspective on training and staffing for paediatric cardiac critical care Open
This manuscript provides a global perspective on physician and nursing education and training in paediatric cardiac critical care, including available resources and delivery of care models with representatives from several regions of the w…
View article: Say a prayer for the safe cutting of a child's teeth: The folklore of teething
Say a prayer for the safe cutting of a child's teeth: The folklore of teething Open
Throughout history, teething has been held responsible for a wide variety of childhood illnesses. References to teething pain appear as early as 3000 BC in clay tablets of the Sumerian culture. The tablets identify the goddess Ninsutu as b…
View article: It's Alright, Ma (I'm only Teething...) Dispelling the Myth from the Teeth
It's Alright, Ma (I'm only Teething...) Dispelling the Myth from the Teeth Open
Quality of evidencePubMed was searched, and articles relevant to teething symptoms, historical perspectives, clinical studies or scientific basis were reviewed.Articles were excluded when they specified symptoms in specific syndromes.This …