Attempts to change culture in a line-obsessed pediatric world: the Riley Heart Center line initiative.

Interventions to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric patients have not yet been validated. Unique approaches to reducing infection rates may be warranted in this population.

Incidence, outcome, and risk factors for stroke after the Fontan procedure.

We reviewed records on patients who underwent hemi-Fontan and Fontan procedures over a 13-year period at a single institution to examine the incidence and outcome of stroke and to attempt to identify risk factors for stroke. A history of pulmonary artery banding was associated with an increased risk of stroke.