Scoliosis Surgery Normalizes Cardiac Function in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients.

Study Design: Single-center retrospective chart review with minimum 2-year follow up.

Objective: To determine incidence of pulmonary hypertension in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients and to determine the effect of scoliosis surgery on pulmonary hypertension.

Summary Of Background Data: Spinal deformity in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis can increase right atrial and ventricular pressures secondary to restrictive lung disease.

Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery: A Novel Technique in Patients with Neuromuscular Scoliosis.

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has been described in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and adult scoliosis. The advantages of this approach include less blood loss, shorter hospital stay, earlier mobilization, less tissue disruption, and relatively less pain. However, despite these significant benefits, MIS approach has not been reported in neuromuscular scoliosis patients.

Pyrilamine-induced prolonged QT interval in adolescent with drug overdose.

The widespread availability of antihistamines in many over-the-counter preparations can lead to significant hazard to the public because of their possible link to potential ventricular arrhythmias secondary to prolongation of QT interval. The effect can be further compounded by the use of other commonly used medications such as macrolides, antifungal agents, antipsychotics, and other antihistamine-containing preparations. The effect of antihistamines on QT interval is not a class effect but is unique to certain medications.