The purpose of this paper is to describe the preoperative diagnosis and the surgical treatment of a symptomatic ductus arteriosus aneurysm in a 65-year-old adult. The diagnosis was made by CT scan of the chest and confirmed by aortic angiography. The aneurysm was stapled and resected uneventfully through a left posterolateral thoracotomy. Early diagnosis and treatment methods were reviewed in the literature; and simple operative interventions were recommended for the future.
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January 2025
Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
This study investigated the correlation between quantitative echocardiographic characteristics within 3 days of birth and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and its severity in preterm infants. A retrospective study was conducted on 168 preterm infants with a gestational age of < 34 weeks. Patients were categorized into NEC and non-NEC groups.
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January 2025
Pediatrics Department, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Background: Patent ductus arteriosus is one of the most common cardiac conditions affecting the neonates. Considering the lack of studies done on this topic in healthcare settings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, this study aims to find out the comparative effectiveness of paracetamol and ibuprofen in management of PDA in our healthcare setting to conclude a better management option for the condition.
Objective: To find and compare the effectiveness of paracetamol and ibuprofen in the closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm neonates.
J Clin Med
January 2025
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Medicine Faculty, San Cecilio Clinical Hospital, 18016 Granada, Spain.
We sought to develop a structural equation model (SEM) identifying physical and clinical risk factors associated with treatment for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This retrospective, observational, case-control study included 314 infants screened for ROP between April 2004 and July 2024. A bivariate binary logistic regression model, decision tree, and structural equation model (SEM) were employed to develop a more general model for ROP requiring treatment.
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January 2025
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy.
We aimed to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of right ventricular output (RVO) using different anatomical landmarks: the internal pulmonary valve diameter (PVD) between the valve hinge points (hinge-PVD) according to the traditional technique, and PVD between the valve leaflet tips (tip-PVD). This was a retrospective analysis of prospective collected data. All neonates with echocardiographic measurements of RVO and left ventricular output (LVO) without congenital heart disease, including patent ductus arteriosus and patent foramen ovale > 3 mm, were included.
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January 2025
Human Genetics Department, School of Medicine, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador.
Background: Delays in diagnosing rare genetic disorders often arise due to limited awareness and systemic challenges in primary care. This case highlights the importance of a holistic approach to patient care, encompassing timely detection and comprehensive evaluation of clinical features.
Methods: We report the case of a 21-year-old Ecuadorian male with facial and hand dysmorphias, cardiomegaly, pulmonary hypertension, and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
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