Characteristics and Outcomes of Pediatric Septic Patients With Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Pediatric oncology patients may be at a higher risk of complications and mortality from sepsis compared with their nononcology counterpart.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare characteristics, treatment, and sepsis-related mortality between oncology and nononcology patients presenting to the emergency department (ED).

Methods: This is a retrospective single-center cohort study including patients <18 years old with a diagnosis of sepsis, severe sepsis, septic shock, or bacteremia presenting to an academic ED between January 2009 and January 2015.

A case report of coronary-subclavian steal syndrome treated with carotid to axillary artery bypass.

Coronary-subclavian steal syndrome results from atherosclerotic disease of the proximal subclavian artery causing reversal of flow in an internal mammary artery used as conduit for coronary artery bypass. This rare complication of cardiac revascularisation leads to recurrence of myocardial ischaemia. When feasible, subclavian angioplasty and/or stent placement can provide acceptable result for these patients.