Novel Utilization of Ultrasound Enhancing Agents in Complex Congenital Heart Disease Following Superior Cavopulmonary Connection.

Background: Children with single-ventricle congenital heart disease typically undergo a superior cavopulmonary connection (SCPC) as the second stage in their surgical palliation. Postoperatively, stenoses of the SCPC and branch pulmonary arteries can occur. If there are clinical concerns and echocardiography is insufficient for diagnosis, patients undergo invasive evaluation with exposure to radiation and anesthesia.

Private water wells in Minnesota: recommended tests for contaminants.

Approximately 1.25 million Minnesotans get their drinking water from private wells. These wells may contain coliform bacteria, nitrate, arsenic, and other contaminants that can pose health risks.