Outcomes of One-Stage Surgical Repair for Berry Syndrome in Neonates.

Background: Berry syndrome is a challenging disease for surgeons to make early diagnosis and successful surgical correction in the neonatal period. Here, we summarized the clinical features of three neonates with berry syndrome in our center to optimize the therapeutic effect in the future.

Methods: From January 2014 to December 2019, three neonates with berry syndrome underwent one-stage surgical repair in our center.

Correlation between rs198388 and rs198389 polymorphismsin brainnatriuretic peptide (NPPB) gene and susceptibility to congenital heart diseases in a Chinese population.

Objective: We discussed the correlation between SNP loci (rs198389 and rs198388) in brain natriuretic peptide gene (NPPB) and susceptibility to congenital heart diseases (CHD).

Method: Multiplex SNaPshot technique was adopted for profiling of SNP genotypes at loci rs198389 and rs198388 in NPPB gene among 150 cases of CHDand 150 normal controls.

Results: The distribution frequency of 3 genotypes (AA, AG and GG) at locus rs198389 was 40.

[Chromosome 22q11.2 microdeletion and phenotype analysis of patients with non-syndromic tetralogy of Fallot].

Objective: To investigate the frequency and clinical phenotypes of 22q11.2 microdeletion in patients with non-syndromic tetralogy of Fallot (TOF).

Methods: Six-eight non-syndromic TOF patients (38 males and 30 females, aged 0-11 years) were selected and evaluated by history, physical examination and review of medical records.

[Evaluation of detection and analysis of chromosome 22q11.2 microdeletion by multiple ligation-dependent probe amplification assay].

Objective: To evaluate multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) assay detection in analysis of chromosome 22q11.2 microdeletion.

Methods: Between March 2008 and September 2009, thirty-two patients including 10 males and 16 females aged between years (3.

True thymic hyperplasia in an infant.

True thymic hyperplasia is a very rare entity. We present an instance of idiopathic true massive thymic hyperplasia in a 9-month-old girl with a very large left-sided mediastinal mass noted on diagnostic imaging. Percutaneous biopsy revealed normal thymic tissue.

Total anomalous systemic venous drainage to the left atrium.

We present an unusual case of total anomalous systemic venous drainage in which the right superior vena cava, persistent left superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus were present and unusually connected to the left atrium. Successful surgical correction was achieved, and the patient's recovery was uneventful. Various types of total anomalous systemic venous drainage are discussed, and classification of total anomalous systemic venous drainage is made under the consideration of creation of cardiopulmonary bypass.

Prognosis of pentalogy of Cantrell depends mainly on the severity of the intracardiac anomalies and associated malformations.

We believe the paper may be of particular interest to the readers of your journal. It is a commentary on van Hoorn et al: Pentalogy of Cantrell: two patients and a review to determine prognostic factors for optimal approach (Eur J Pediatr (2008) 167:29-35). The correct definition of pentalogy of Cantrell and ectopia cordis was described in the text and the determinant factor that affects the prognosis of pentalogy of Cantrell was discussed.

Facilitating effect of histamine on spatial memory deficits induced by dizocilpine as evaluated by 8-arm radial maze in SD rats.

Aim: To investigate whether or not histamine is involved in spatial memory deficits induced by dizocilpine (MK-801) as evaluated by 8-arm radial maze of rats.

Methods: 8-Arm (4-arm baited) radial maze was used to measure spatial memory in rats.

Results: Bilaterally intrahippocampal (ih) injection of MK-801 (0.