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3D Intracardiac Echocardiography: Changing the Standard of Care for Cardiac Catheterizations

Children’s Hospital Colorado was the first pediatric hospital to use the recently FDA-approved 3D intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheter from Phillips. With superior, high-resolution imaging, 3D ICE allows cardiac interventionalists to better navigate complex cardiac procedures without any significant additional time, risk or access points.

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Optimizing Pediatric Liver Transplant Outcomes with Living Donors

Researchers from the largest volume center for pediatric living-donor liver transplants found that offering living donations at a high-volume transplant center can reduce time on the waiting list and improve outcomes.

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Predictors of Survival Following Liver Transplantation for Pediatric Hepatoblastoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Experience from the Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation

Researchers reviewed data from children who had liver transplant for two types of liver tumors: hepatoblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. Despite varying outcomes, the data support liver transplantation to treat advanced tumors.

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Testing Levels of Anti-Ro/SSA Antibodies in Pregnant Patients to Identify Risk of Fetal Atrioventricular Block

Researchers defined anti-Ro/SSA antibody thresholds that can accurately identify pregnancies unlikely to develop fetal atrioventricular block, thereby reducing the need for costly and time-consuming ongoing fetal echo surveillance in pregnant patients.

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Outcome of Antibody-Mediated Fetal Heart Disease with Standardized Anti-Inflammatory Transplacental Treatment

In this study, in utero fetal treatment with steroids for atrioventricular block, a manifestation of fibrosis due to inflamed fetal heart tissue in fetuses with neonatal lupus erythematosus, improved survival and decreased dilated cardiomyopathy.

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Pyeloplasty with Ureteral Stent Placement in Children: Do Prophylactic Antibiotics Serve a Purpose?

In this study, researchers explored the need for antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent urinary tract infections after pyeloplasties

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The Importance of Dedicated Colorectal Team Participation in the Management of Spina Bifida and Spinal Cord Injury Patients

In this study, researchers share key lessons learned from a specialized care team’s proactive and systematic approach to bowl management in patients with spina bifida and spinal cord injury.

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An Eight-Week Neuromuscular Training Program After Concussion Reduces One-Year Subsequent Injury Risk

After a concussion, athletes cleared to return to play have experienced persistent deficits in neuromuscular control, but an eight-week neuromuscular training intervention for post-concussion could reduce rates of reinjury.

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Pandemic Impacts on Liver Transplantation

A study of pediatric liver transplants during the COVID-19 pandemic found declining rates of transplantation likely due to ethical concerns, logistical challenges, fewer waitlist additions and racial and ethnic disparities.

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Maternal Western Diet Exposure Increases Periportal Fibrosis Beginning in Utero in Nonhuman Primate Offspring

Offspring of obese macaque mothers fed a Western-style diet had increased periportal fibrosis, indicating that fibrogenesis begins in utero and persists