Angioplasty of Native Coarctation in a Very Low Birth Weight, Donor of Twin-Twin Transfusion Infant.

We present a case of successful balloon angioplasty of native aortic coarctation in a preterm infant, a donor of twin-twin transfusion syndrome with low birth weight. Angioplasty was done at the age of 15 days and weight of 480 g, using umbilical artery approach. Follow-up at 4 months of age showed no recurrence of coarctation.

Knowledge of and attitude to eye disorders among pediatricians in North Jordan.

Purpose: To assess the general knowledge of and attitude to various common eye conditions in children among pediatricians in north Jordan.

Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. An exploratory questionnaire was developed by the research team to collect the necessary qualitative information.

Assessment and comparison of mortality and short-term outcomes among premature infants before and after 32-week gestation: A cross-sectional analysis.

Background: Prematurity is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to assess the rate of prematurity and determine the mortality rate and short-term outcomes among premature infants admitted at King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) in Jordan.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional review of all premature infants admitted at KAUH between August 2016 and August 2018 was conducted.

Infant Resuscitation Practices of Midwives in a Developing Country.

Background: Effective basic newborn resuscitation is an important strategy to reduce the incidence of birth asphyxia and associated newborn outcomes. Outcomes for newborns can be markedly improved if health providers have appropriate newborn resuscitation skills.

Purpose: To evaluate the skills of midwives in newborn resuscitation in delivery rooms in Jordan.

Diuretics for transient tachypnoea of the newborn.

Background: Transient tachypnoea of the newborn (TTN) results from delayed clearance of lung liquid and is a common cause of admission of full-term infants to neonatal intensive care units. The condition is particularly common after elective caesarean section. Conventional treatment involves appropriate oxygen administration and continuous positive airway pressure in some cases.

Furosemide for transient tachypnoea of the newborn.

Background: Transient tachypnoea of the newborn (TTN) results from delayed clearance of lung liquid and is a common cause of admission of full term infants to neonatal intensive care units. The condition is particularly common after elective caesarean section. Conventional treatment involves appropriate oxygen administration and continuous positive airway pressure in some cases.

Short-term functional outcome in children with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita after multiple surgeries at an early age.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report our short-term functional outcome for 14 children with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) who underwent multiple surgical procedures at an early age.

Methods: During the period 2002-2010, 14 children (11 males and three females) with AMC underwent multiple surgical procedures to treat deformities of the lower and upper limbs. About 81 procedures were performed, at a rate of 5.

Adopting Western Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening Programs in Eastern Countries, are we Screening Properly?

Purpose: To describe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among Jordanian preterm infants and evaluate the efficacy of applying current Western screening guidelines for Jordanian preterms.

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective, descriptive hospital-based study, we collected data on preterm infants who were referred by their neonatologist for ROP screening at King Abdullah University Hospital between July 2006 and June 2007. Guidelines suggested by the American Academy of Pediatrics were followed.

Intrauterine upper limb ischemia associated with fetal thrombophilia: a case report and review of the literature.

Neonatal extremity gangrene is rare, even rarer are those born with evidence of intrauterine vascular occlusion. Intrauterine limb ischemia has been attributed to several etiological factors which include thromboembolic disease occluding the arteries of the affected limb or compression of the limb during intrauterine life. In this report, we present a case of brachioradial arterial thrombosis associated with mild homocysteinemia and double heterozygosity of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase 677C-T and factor V Leiden gene mutations.

Predictors of severe hemolysis in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency following exposure to oxidant stresses.

Background And Objectives: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a genetic enzymatic disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, and is a major health problem in Jordan. We studied factors that may predict severe hemolysis in children with G6PD deficiency.

Methods: We reviewed the records of patients with low G6PD activity admitted to a teaching hospital be- tween 1996 to 2007.

Jordanian obstetricians' personal preference regarding mode of delivery.

The personal preference of Jordanian obstetricians regarding mode of delivery in uncomplicated pregnancy with singleton cephalic presentation at term was surveyed by an anonymous structured questionnaire distributed at five conferences/scientific meetings on obstetrics and gynecology held in Jordan in 2007. The response rate was 70% (n=315), and 22 (7%) of the respondents chose elective cesarean section (CS). Respondents <45 years seemed to be more in favor of elective CS than those >or=55 years (14.

Management of intramedullary spinal cord abscess: experience with four cases, pathophysiology and outcomes.

Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA) in children is extremely a rare infection of the central nervous system (CNS); and probably a devastating neurological condition. Clinical awareness of patients at risk is crucial for early diagnosis and intervention; as this entity is one of the treatable conditions of paraparesis. Association with congenital neuro-ectodermal abnormality in children is frequent.

Primary repair of a large incomplete sternal cleft in an asymptomatic infant with Prolene mesh.

A cleft of the sternum is a rare congenital anomaly, often diagnosed as an asymptomatic condition at birth. We present a case of a large incomplete sternal cleft in a full-term baby boy. Surgical repair of the sternum with the use of Prolene mesh was performed during the neonatal period without cardiac compression.