Impact of parenteral nutrition guideline implementation on growth of very low-birth-weight infants in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Background: In preterm neonates, parenteral nutrition (PN) is utilized to provide adequate energy and maintain the expected growth rate of a fetus. To optimize growth, our institution implemented comprehensive guidelines for prescribing PN. This study compared the effect of this change on growth outcomes of very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants at 28 days' postnatal age (PNA).

Successful Surgical Management of Aortic Arch Thrombosis in the Neonate.

Spontaneous thrombosis in the aortic arch is a rare finding in the neonate. Often the thrombosis is initially interpreted as arch obstruction secondary to coarctation or interrupted aortic arch. Thus the obstruction is mechanical with no structural abnormality.

Narcissism and United States' culture: The view from home and around the world.

The issue of Americans' levels of narcissism is subject to lively debate. The focus of the present research is on the perception of national character (PNC) of Americans as a group. In Study 1, American adults (N = 100) rated Americans as significantly more narcissistic than they perceived themselves and acquaintances.

Incidence and Risk Factor Analysis for Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pump Thrombosis in Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients.

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are associated with hemostatic complications. We describe the incidence and risk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) and pump thrombosis (PT) to optimize patient selection/management. An IRB-approved retrospective review of first LVAD implants between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2013 at a single center was conducted.