Perioperative anesthetic management of patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome undergoing the comprehensive stage II surgery-A review of 148 cases.

Background: Patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome undergo the comprehensive stage 2 procedure as the second stage in the hybrid approach toward Fontan circulation. The complexity of comprehensive stage 2 procedure is considered a potential limitation, and limited information is available on its anesthetic management. This study aims to address this gap.

Retrospective subgroup analysis of fecal microbiota, live-jslm (REBYOTA) administered by colonoscopy under enforcement discretion for the prevention of recurrent infection.

Background: Fecal microbiota, live-jslm (RBL; REBYOTA), is the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved, single-dose, rectally administered, microbiota-based live biotherapeutic product for preventing infection (CDI) recurrence. Alternative routes of administration are of clinical interest.

Objectives: Evaluate the safety and efficacy of RBL administration colonoscopy.

Left Ventricular Physiology and Ventricular-Vascular Interactions in Young Patients After Heart Transplantation.

Background In patients after heart transplantation, systemic arterial hypertension and enhanced central aortic stiffness contribute to increased ventricular afterload, which might lead to graft dysfunction. The aim of our study was to characterize systemic arterial elastance and its impact on left ventricular function and ventriculo-arterial coupling in a cohort of children, adolescents, and young adults after heart transplantation using invasive conductance catheter technique. Methods and Results Thirty patients who had heart transplants (age, 20.

CT-derived psoas muscle area and density are associated with length of stay and discharge disposition after liver transplantation.

Background & Aims: Prolonged length of stay (LOS) and discharge disposition following liver transplantation are associated with postoperative complications and increased healthcare utilization. This study evaluated the relationship between CT-derived psoas muscle measurements and hospital LOS, intensive care unit (ICU) LOS, and discharge disposition after liver transplant. The psoas muscle was chosen given its ease of measurement with any radiological software.