Role of Brain Elastography in the Neonatal Setting: State of the Art of Ultrasonographic Techniques and Future Perspectives.

Magnetic resonance imaging is currently used in the neonatal setting for assessing features of the neonatal brain. However, its utilization is constrained by logistic, technical, or clinical challenges. Brain elastography is a new research technique which enhances the diagnostic capability of traditional imaging, and can be paired with both ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging.

Cyanoacrylate glue as part of a new bundle to decrease neonatal PICC-related complications.

Unlabelled: A "bundle" is defined as a combination of evidence-based interventions that, if followed collectively and reliably, improve patient outcomes. The aim of this quasi-experimental study, conducted in a level-III NICU in Belgium, was to assess the impact of central line dressing and maintenance bundle implementation on the rate of catheter-related mechanical complications. We performed a quality improvement (QI) project.

Incidence of umbilical vein catheter-associated thrombosis of the portal system: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The use of umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) in the perinatal period may be associated with severe complications, including the occurrence of portal vein thrombosis (PVT).

Aim: To assess the incidence of UVC-related PVT in infants with postnatal age up to three months.

Methods: A systematic and comprehensive database searching (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science) was performed for studies from 1980 to 2020 (the search was last updated on November 28, 2020).