[Levomepromazine as adjuvant sedation in a pediatric intensive care unit].

Introduction: Sedation of patients in pediatric ICU extubated and in weaning of mechanic ventilation is diffcult under regular sedation, because of the tolerance and/or abstinence generated by its sustained use. The objective of this study is to describe the use of Levomepromazine as sedative coadjuvant in these patients.

Population And Methods: Observational and longitudinal study in intensive care from Juan P.

[Ventricular septal defect repair in children during first year of life in a public hospital].

Objective: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart disease; primary surgical closure is the usual strategy for repairing it. Our objective is to describe results of surgical repair in children under 1 year of age and analyze risk factors for morbidity and mortality.

Patients And Methods: Retrospective study; all patients with VSD repaired between 2004 and 2011 were included.

[Bidirectional Glenn: outcomes and risk factor analysis in a 5 years' experience].

Objective: Bidirectional Glenn shunt is a palliative surgical procedure in patients with single ventricle. Although morbimortality in this surgery is low, risk factors have been described. The purpose of this study is to report our outcomes in Glenn surgery, identifying mortality risk factors in our population.