The long-term outcome of children with isolated congenital complete atrioventricular block.

Patients with isolated congenital complete atrioventricular block (CCAVB) may revert to a lower degree of atrioventricular block and do not require pacemaker treatment. The change of rhythm is less well studied in pediatric patients. The aim of this study was to report the long-term outcome of pediatric patients with isolated CCAVB at our institution, with emphasis on restoration of sinus rhythm.

Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy in children: a single medical center's experience.

Background: The prognosis of patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is poor. Most patients die while waiting for cardiac transplantation because of the small number of donors in Taiwan. The purpose of this study was to review our experience with pediatric patients diagnosed with idiopathic DCM and attempt to discover prognostic factors.

Peritoneal dialysis in treatment of postoperative heart failure after cardiac surgery in infants.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of peritoneal dialysis (PD) on fluid balance and renal function in 17 infants with low cardiac output syndrome after open heart surgery. Peritoneal catheters were inserted prophylactically at the end of the cardiac operation. An effective negative fluid balance was achieved in all infants (P<0.