Safety and efficacy of parenteral iron in children with inflammatory bowel disease.

Aims: Iron deficiency anaemia frequently complicates inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and adults. Oral iron may exacerbate gastrointestinal symptoms and absorption may be insufficient in intestinal inflammation. Even where oral iron is successful, repletion of iron stores can be unacceptably slow.

Effect of pregnancy on clinical status and ventricular function in women with heart disease.

Background: Pregnant women with heart disease (HD) are at an increased risk for maternal and neonatal adverse events. However, the effect of pregnancy on clinical status and ventricular function in women with HD has not been examined in a controlled study.

Methods And Results: Ninety-three women with HD were studied longitudinally.

Adult patients with Eisenmenger syndrome report flying safely on commercial airlines.

Background: Despite fears of compromised oxygen delivery in patients with Eisenmenger syndrome during flight on commercial aircraft, a clinical study has shown no adverse effects, and many patients travel frequently.

Methods: The air travel history over the past decade of 53 patients with Eisenmenger syndrome and 48 acyanotic patients was obtained. Patients listed all flights and destinations, and any major adverse event or symptoms, including, specifically, headache, palpitations, oedema or need for supplemental oxygen.