Calcium Chloride Infusions are Not Associated with Improved Outcomes in Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Operations.

Neonatal cardiac performance is dependent on calcium delivery to the myocardium. Little is known about the use and impact of calcium chloride infusions in neonates who undergo cardiac surgery. We hypothesized that the use of calcium chloride infusions would decrease the doses required of traditional inotropic and vasoactive medications by supporting cardiac output in this patient population.

Factors Associated with Delayed Transition to Oral Feeding in Infants with Single Ventricle Physiology.

Objectives: To describe the duration of time to achieve exclusive oral feeding in infants with single ventricle physiology and to identify risk factors associated with prolonged gastrostomy tube dependence.

Study Design: Single center, retrospective study of infants with single ventricle physiology. The primary outcome was duration of time required to achieve oral feeding.