Epidemiology of severe bleeding in children following cardiac surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass: use of Bleeding Assessment Scale for critically Ill Children (BASIC).

Objectives: To describe the epidemiology of severe bleeding in the immediate post-operative period in children who undergo cardiopulmonary bypass surgery using the Bleeding Assessment Scale for critically Ill Children (BASIC).

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study in a paediatric ICU from 2015 to 2020.

Results: 356 children were enrolled; 59% were male with median (IQR) age 2.

Reversible Coronary Artery Aneurysm With Delayed Anti-inflammatory Therapy in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.

A 4-year-old boy with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children before widespread recognition of this disease developed complications, including coronary artery aneurysm, without anti-inflammatory treatment. With delayed treatment, all sequelae resolved. This case demonstrates a natural history supporting the role of anti-inflammatory treatment even with delayed or equivocal diagnosis.