Liver transplantation for primary liver tumors in pediatrics. A case series.

Primary liver tumors are an increasing indication for pediatric liver transplantation. Here we report the cases of 10 patients who underwent liver transplantation for primary liver tumors in our hospital, from 2001 to date. Up to 2011, 1 transplant due to hepatoblastoma was done out of 117 liver transplants (0.

[Lower socioeconomic conditions are associated with higher rates but similar outcomes in Sepsis in children].

Unlabelled: Sepsis is an important cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality, especially in low-income countries. Data on regional prevalence, mortality trends, and their relationship with socioeconomic variables are scarce.

Objective: to determine the regional prevalence, mortality, and sociodemographic situation of patients diagnosed with severe sepsis (SS) and septic shock (SSh) admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs).

Experiences of parents of children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome during their treatment: a qualitative study.

Aim: To investigate the opinion and personal experience of parents of children born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and what advice they would give to other parents who have to decide between treatment options.

Methods: We conducted a qualitative, descriptive and retrospective study by means of a survey directed to parents of children born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome in a tertiary hospital in Buenos Aires (Argentina). Their answers and data regarding medical procedures were analysed.

Unplanned transfer of pediatric patients from the general ward to the intensive care unit.

Introduction. During hospitalization, patients may develop significant clinical deterioration and require unplanned admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). This may result in increased morbidity and mortality.

Children admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Analysis of survival and predictors of mortality.

Introduction: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in children is a procedure that is not exempt of severe complications. Admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is associated with a high mortality rate. Objectives: To analyze survival and predictors of mortality among children who received a HSCT and were admitted to the PICU, and to develop a mortality prediction model in this population.

Prevalence of Children With Complex Chronic Conditions in PICUs of Argentina: A Prospective Multicenter Study.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of children with complex chronic conditions in PICUs in Argentina. To describe the demographic profile, clinical course and outcomes in PICU of children with complex chronic condition in comparison to previously healthy children.

Design: Prospective, observational multicenter study.

Hypotonic and isotonic intravenous maintenance fluids in hospitalised paediatric patients: a randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To compare the changes in serum sodium and acid/base status in patients receiving hypotonic and isotonic solutions.

Design: A randomised, controlled and double-blind clinical trial.

Setting: Department of Paediatrics in a tertiary general hospital (Hospital Universitario Austral) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Performance of the Pediatric Index of Mortality 3 Score in PICUs in Argentina: A Prospective, National Multicenter Study.

Objective: To assess the performance of the Pediatric Index of Mortality 3 score in a population of children admitted to PICUs in Argentina.

Design: Prospective, national, multicenter study.

Setting: Forty-nine PICUs located in Argentina belonging to public and private institutions.

Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 as a predictor of death risk in children admitted to pediatric intensive care units in Latin America: A prospective, multicenter study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to asses the performance of the Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 (PIM2) score in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in Latin America.

Materials And Methods: This is a prospective, observational, multicenter study. We included patients aged 1 month to 16 years old admitted consecutively during 1 year to 34 PICUs in 9 Latin American countries.

Characteristics of pediatric intensive care residency programs in Argentina: A national survey.

Introduction: Pediatric intensive care residency programs have been in place in Argentina for just a few years. Knowing their status offers the possibility to establish strategies to help with professional development and training.

Objectives: 1) To describe the characteristics of pediatric intensive care residency programs across Argentina.

Validation of the Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 (PIM2) in Argentina: a prospective, multicenter, observational study.

Introduction: The Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 (PIM2) is one of the most commonly used scoring systems to predict mortality in patients admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICU) in Argentina. The objective of this study was to validate the PIM2 score in PICUs participating in the Quality of Care Program promoted by the Argentine Society of Intensive Care.

Population And Methods: Multicenter, prospective, observational, cross-sectional study.

Characterization of pediatric patients receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation.

Objective: To describe the characteristics and risk factors of pediatric patients who receive prolonged mechanical ventilation, defined as ventilatory support for >21 days.

Design: Prospective cohort.

Setting: Four medical-surgical pediatric intensive care units in four university-affiliated hospitals in Argentina.

[Near drowning in a pediatric population: epidemiology and prognosis].

Introduction: Submersion injury is associated with high morbidity and mortality, being the third leading cause of accidental death among children.

Objectives: To analyze and describe risk factors, prognosis, and survival of victims, admitted to a third level Community Teaching Hospital. Population, material and methods.