Association of Preoperative Diuretic Use With Early Acute Kidney Injury in Infants With Biventricular Hearts Following Cardiac Surgery.

Background Diuretics are used to manage congestive heart failure in infants with congenital heart disease. Adult data indicate that preoperative diuretic use increases the risk of cardiac surgery associated acute kidney injury (CS-AKI). We have sought to understand if preoperative diuretics in infants increases the risk of CS-AKI.

Hybrid Strategy for High-Risk Neonates with Interrupted Aortic Arch: A Can Well Worth Kicking?

The use of hybrid techniques to avoid neonatal cardiopulmonary bypass in high-risk individuals is well reported in the setting of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. We describe the use of that technique as a bridging procedure in high-risk neonates with an interrupted aortic arch. We report three cases where hybrid branch pulmonary artery banding and ductal stent implantation has been successfully used to defer complete repair, allowing recovery, maturity, and weight gain.

Correlation of Symptoms with Bronchoscopic Findings in Children with a Prenatal Diagnosis of a Right Aortic Arch and Left Arterial Duct.

A right aortic arch (RAA) with a left arterial duct (LAD) together encircle the trachea and have the potential to cause tracheobronchial compression and published guidelines recommend bronchoscopy in symptomatic patients. The aim of the study was to describe the incidence of tracheal compression in a cohort of prenatally diagnosed RAA and LAD. Retrospective review of clinical course and imaging of prenatal cases of RAA and LAD assessed with flexible bronchoscopy over an 11-year period.