Pediatric chest radiograph interpretation in a real-life setting.

Unlabelled: Chest radiography is a frequently used imaging modality in children. However, only fair to moderate inter-observer agreement has been reported between chest radiograph interpreters. Most studies were not performed in real-world clinical settings.

Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support: Introduction and Schneider's Experience.

Background: Ventricular assist devices (VADs) play a critical and increasing role in treating end-stage heart failure in pediatric patients. A growing number of patients are supported by VADs as a bridge to heart transplantation. Experience with VADs in the pediatric population is limited, and experience in Israel has not been published.

Mid-term results of vascular ring surgery.

Background: Vascular rings cause respiratory symptoms in children. Treatment consists of surgical division; however, data regarding mid-term results are scarce. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical results of vascular ring surgery.

Positivity of Stool Pathogen Sampling in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flares and Its Association With Disease Course.

Objectives: Acute exacerbations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may involve enteric pathogen. We aimed to assess the frequency and outcomes of Clostridium difficille toxin (CDT) and non-CDT enteric infections in symptomatic pediatric patients with IBD.

Methods: Patients' records were retrospectively searched for disease flares in which stool samples were collected for enteric pathogens.