Maturational patterns of left ventricular rotational mechanics in pre-term infants through 1 year of age.

Background: Pre-mature birth impacts left ventricular development, predisposing this population to long-term cardiovascular risk. The aims of this study were to investigate maturational changes in rotational properties from the neonatal period through 1 year of age and to discern the impact of cardiopulmonary complications of pre-maturity on these measures.

Methods: Pre-term infants (<29 weeks at birth, n = 117) were prospectively enrolled and followed to 1-year corrected age.

Enuresis associated with sleep disordered breathing in children with sickle cell anemia.

Purpose: Enuresis and sleep disordered breathing are common among children with sickle cell anemia. We evaluated whether enuresis is associated with sleep disordered breathing in children with sickle cell anemia.

Materials And Methods: Baseline data were used from a multicenter prospective cohort study of 221 unselected children with sickle cell anemia.