Oral Sildenafil Use In Neonates With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of Newborn.

Background: The prevalence of PPHN has been estimated at 1.9 per 1000 live births. After the discovery of iNO's, its efficacy and benefit in PPHN is well established.

Risk factors for intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm infants from a tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan.

Objective: To determine the incidence of Intraventricular Haemorrhage in pre-term infants, along with adverse neonatal outcomes associated with the disease.

Methods: The retrospective case control study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised patients' records from January 2004 to December 2009 of preterm babies from 26-35 weeks of gestation who had Intraventricular Haemorrhage of any grade. The diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasound scan.

Short-term neonatal outcome in late preterm vs. term infants.

Objective: To determine the short-term neonatal outcomes in late preterm infants (LPI's) as compared to term infants and their association with maternal risk factors.

Study Design: A case control, descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, from January to December 2009.

Omphalocoele, ten years experience at a tertiary care hospital.

Omphalocoele is a rare congenital anterior abdominal wall defect. We present 12 cases of Omphalocoele seen in our hospital. Further, we have discussed the clinical presentation, antenatal diagnosis, associated abnormalities and final outcome of the cases.