Related Articles Geometry and growth of the reconstructed aorta in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and variants. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 06;153(6):1479-1487.e1 Authors: Haller C, Chetan D, Saedi A, Parker R, Van Arsdell GS, Honjo O Abstract OBJECTIVE: The interdigitating technique in aortic arch reconstruction in hypoplastic left heart syndrome and variants (HLHS) reduces the recoarctation rate. Little is known on aortic arch growth characteristics and resulting clinical impact. METHODS: A total of 139 patients with HLHS underwent staged palliation between 2007 and 2014; 73 patients underwent arch reconstruction. Dimensions of ascending aorta, transverse arch, interdigitating anastomosis, and…
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Related Articles Cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy insensitively detects low cerebral venous oxygen saturations after stage 1 palliation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 09;154(3):1056-1062 Authors: Rescoe E, Tang X, Perry DA, Sleeper LA, DiNardo JA, Kussman BD, Kheir JN Abstract BACKGROUND: Measurement of cerebral venous oxyhemoglobin saturation (ScvO2) is considered a gold standard in assessing the adequacy of tissue oxygen delivery (DO2) after the stage 1 palliation (S1P), with SvO2 <30% often representing severely compromised DO2. Regional oxygenation index (rSO2) based on near-infrared resonance spectroscopy (NIRS) frequently is used to screen for compromised DO2, although its sensitivity to detect severe abnormalities in SvO2…
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Related Articles Radiotherapy for renal cell carcinoma: renaissance of an overlooked approach. Nat Rev Urol. 2017 Sep;14(9):549-563 Authors: Siva S, Kothari G, Muacevic A, Louie AV, Slotman BJ, Teh BS, Lo SS Abstract Conventional radiotherapy previously had a limited role in the definitive treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), owing to the disappointing outcomes of several trials and the perceived radioresistance of this type of cancer. In this context, radiotherapy has been relegated largely to the palliation of symptoms in patients with metastatic disease, with variable rates of response. Following the availability of newer technologies that enable safe delivery of…
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Related Articles Supportive palliative care should be integrated into routine care for paediatric patients with life-limiting kidney disease. Acta Paediatr. 2018 Mar;107(3):403-407 Authors: Thumfart J, Reindl T, Rheinlaender C, Müller D Abstract Paediatric palliative care is no longer restricted to patients with cancer and has been extended to patients with other chronic conditions, such as cystic fibrosis or neuromuscular disorders. This review focused on the current state of palliative care for children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We assessed the literature on CKD published up to August 2017. All the papers, except one from 1996, were published this…
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