Iron deposition in infants undergoing ECMO: A retrospective analysis of Postmortem tissue samples.

Background: Infants undergoing ECMO may have elevated serum ferritin and iron levels, raising concerns about iron overload. Recent studies question the utility of these markers for acute vs. chronic iron overload during ECMO.

Endotracheal tube manipulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Objectives: We sought to describe the approach to and impact of endotracheal tube (ETT) placement for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) occurring in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Study Design: A retrospective review of in-NICU CPR from 2012 to 2017 across ten NICUs in San Antonio, Texas.

Results: Of 209 CPR events, 22 (10.

The Characteristics and Outcomes of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Based on Gestational Age and Unit Level of Care.

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the variation of in-neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) characteristics and outcomes across different gestational ages and levels of NICU care.

Study Design: This is a retrospective cohort study of in-NICU CPR events across 10 NICUs in San Antonio, TX from 2012 through 2017.

Results: We identified 140 patients experiencing a total of 210 in-NICU CPR events.

Intravenous epoprostenol improves oxygenation index in patients with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn refractory to nitric oxide.

Objectives: Evaluate the short-term effects of IV epoprostenol in neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) of the newborn.

Study Design: We reviewed 36 patients with inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) refractory PPHN placed on IV epoprostenol from 2010 to 2015. Patients were categorized as responders or non-responders (who either died or required extracorporeal membranous oxygenation).