Atenolol Versus Propranolol for Treatment of Infantile Hemangiomas During the Proliferative Phase: A Retrospective Noninferiority Study.

Background/objectives: The nonselective beta-blocker propranolol is the current criterion standard for treatment of infantile hemangiomas (IHs) and the first therapy that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved for the condition, but concern about adverse effects, such as bronchospasm, hypoglycemia, and sleep disturbances, has sparked interest in the use of alternative agents such as the selective β1 antagonist atenolol.

Pentalogy of cantrell: surgical resection of a biventricular diverticulum.

Pentalogy of Cantrell is a rare diagnosis consisting of several midline defects of the sternum, abdominal wall, diaphragm, pericardium, and heart. One of the known features is ventricular diverticulum that can represent a technical challenge surgically. This is a follow-up case report of the successful simultaneous resection of a biventricular diverticulum and omphalocele repair after previous report of repair of complex intracardiac disease in the same patient.

Coarctation of the aorta: stenting in children and adults.

Coarctation of the aorta may present in infants, children, or adults, and it requires treatment to prevent serious morbidity and mortality. Recent advances in equipment and a growing collective experience have made placement of balloon-expandable stents a safe and effective alternative to surgery or angioplasty in a growing range of patients. This review seeks to provide a working aid for stenting of coarctation of the aorta, based on the techniques and technical considerations in practice at our institution.