Successful weaning of a laryngeal mask airway after a tongue-lip adhesion operation in a case with cerebro-costo-mandibular syndrome.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric glioblastoma is a malignant disease with an extremely poor clinical outcome. Patients usually suffer from resistance to radiation therapy, so targeted drug treatment may be a new possibility for glioblastoma therapy. Survivin is also overexpressed in glioblastoma. YM155, a novel small-molecule surv...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lai PC,Chen SH,Yang SH,Cheng CC,Chiu TH,Huang YT

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH) is a rare, inherited disease, with very poor outcome. It is difficult to confirm the diagnosis due to nonspecific presentations and rapid progression. The incidence was reported in a few countries. We report the clinical and genetic features of typical neonatal NKH with novel...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chiu CF,Lin JL,Lin JJ,Tseng MH,Lo FS,Chiang MC

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumothorax-associated pneumoretroperitoneum and perirenal air have rarely been reported in infants. We report a case of an extremely low-birth-weight infant who developed pneumoretroperitoneum and perirenal air associated with tension pneumothorax and deteriorated acutely despite prompt pleural water-seal vacuum dra...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Karagol BS,Turkbay D,Dilmen U

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycogen storage disease (GSD) type Ib is caused by the deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate translocase activity. The elder brother of the proband died at age 20 months, and GSD Ia, a disease caused by the deficiency of glucose-6-phosphatase, was the diagnosis. Theproband developed hypoglycemia shortly after birth. Diet...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Hsiao HJ,Chang HH,Hwu WL,Lam CW,Lee NC,Chien YH

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We determined the chest height in a cohort of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) who had received chest radiographic examinations prior to the attack. The aim of this study was to determine when their chest height began to change and how this was related to the PSP. METHODS:From June 2009 ...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chang PY,Wong KS,Lai JY,Chen JC,Chin TW,Chen KC,Wang CJ,Chang CJ,Hsu WM,Wang NL

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to study the changes of serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic to peptide (NT-proBNP) levels after asphyxia-induced myocardial injury in children and explore the relationship between serum NT-proBNP levels and neonatal asphyxia. METHODS:One hundred and six cases of neonatal asphyxia were randomly s...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Zhu R,Nie Z

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human Rhinovirus (HRV) has been identified as the most common cause of acute respiratory infections and hospitalizations in premature children. It is unclear if premature children are more susceptible to HRV due to their decreased pulmonary reserve or because they have enhanced lower airway reactivity to HRV...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Perez GF,Kurdi B,Megalaa R,Pancham K,Huseni S,Isaza N,Rodriguez-Martinez CE,Pillai D,Nino G

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community-acquired Gram-Negative (GN) bacteremia caused more morbidity and mortality recently in children. The increasing drug resistance was also an important issue. However, published reference was few about children. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective study to collect febrile patients with blood cultur...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Kuo KC,Yeh YC,Chiu IM,Tang KS,Su CM,Huang YH

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal sepsis contributes to great mortality and morbidity among very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants. Prevalence and pathogen distribution of sepsis in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) vary with time and geographic location. Such information serves as a guide for selection of empirical antibiotic...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lim WH,Lien R,Huang YC,Chiang MC,Fu RH,Chu SM,Hsu JF,Yang PH

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA) are microvascular occlusive disorders characterized by systemic or intrarenal platelet aggregation, thrombocytopenia, and red cell fragmentation. Post-operative TMA mostly occurs in adult patients with cardiovascular surgery, with the distinct pathophysiology from classical...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Matsunaga Y,Ishimura M,Nagata H,Uike K,Kinjo T,Ochiai M,Yamamura K,Takada H,Tanoue Y,Hayakawa M,Matsumoto M,Hara T,Ohga S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Circulatory collapse is a very common complication of the critical illnesses in neonates including neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy; it can be the end result and cause of death of several conditions. Often, despite treatment with fluid resuscitation and vasopressor agents, circulatory collapse p...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Khashana A,Ahmed E

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal primary cardiac tumors are rare, but they may cause complications, which are sometimes life threatening, including arrhythmias, hydrops fetalis, ventricular outflow/inflow obstruction, cardiac failure, and even sudden death. Among fetal primary cardiac tumors, rhabdomyomas are most common, followed by teratomas,...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Yuan SM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is limited evidence of the effect of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) during resuscitation soon after birth. Premature neonates may experience respiratory distress from surfactant insufficiency and providing PEEP after the very first breath, may improve outcomes following appropriate resuscitati...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Kitsommart R,Nakornchai K,Yangthara B,Jiraprasertwong R,Paes B

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumothorax is more frequent in the neonatal period, especially among premature infants. Pigtail catheters have been shown to be as effective as and less invasive than traditional chest tubes in adults; however, data regarding premature infants are limited. We aimed to compare the efficacy, safety, and comp...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Wei YH,Lee CH,Cheng HN,Tsao LT,Hsiao CC

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We conducted this study in order to evaluate whether laparoscopic appendectomy was an alternative therapeutic tool to open appendectomy for all stages of pediatric appendicitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between January 2000 and November 2004, the charts of 177 children who underwent appendectomy by a single su...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Tsai CC,Lee SY,Huang FC

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of colistin use in critically ill neonates. METHODS:This was a case-control study that included newborn infants with proven or suspected nosocomial infections between January 2012 and October 2015, at two centers in Diyarbakir, Turkey. The clinical...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： İpek MS,Aktar F,Okur N,Celik M,Ozbek E

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate parents' views about new vaccines, we surveyed the attitudes and awareness toward immunization program among parents of children younger than 14 years in Taiwan. METHODS:Parents of children were invited to complete a questionnaire in a tertiary referral medical center in Kaoshiung, southern Taiw...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Tang CW,Huang SH,Weng KP,Ger LP,Hsieh KS

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, the pediatrician shortage in Taiwan has raised concerns about pediatricians' workloads and wellbeing. This study aimed to understand in-hospital pediatricians' perceptions toward career satisfaction and their wellbeing. METHODS:A questionnaire exploring pediatricians' life management, commitment ...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chen DF,Tsai TC,Lei SM

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial abscesses are serious conditions but uncommon in preterm neonates. Citrobacter species are an uncommon cause of bacterial meningitis in neonates, but are associated with brain abscesses in a majority of cases. We report a preterm infant who developed Citrobacter freundii meningitis with brain abscess, who...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Plakkal N,Soraisham AS,Amin H

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the clinical values of serum melatonin and αII spectrin cleavage products (SBDPs) in assessing the severity of brain injury in preterm infants. METHODS:Sixty-four premature infants in total were selected and classified into the brain injury group (BI, n = 30) and the non-brain injury group (C...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Yan C,Zhang B

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trisomy 18 is the second most common chromosomal syndrome and has multiple dysmorphic features. However, ocular findings in trisomy 18 are rarely reported. Retinal folds are the most common ocular finding described to date, although retinal hypopigmentation, dysplasia, and areas of hemorrhage and gliosis are also foun...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lim FF,Ng YY,Hu JM,Chen SJ,Su PH,Chen JY

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Excessive noise in nurseries has been found to cause adverse effects in infants, especially preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The NICU design may influence the background sound level. We compared the sound level in two differently designed spaces in one NICU. We hypothesized that the ...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chen HL,Chen CH,Wu CC,Huang HJ,Wang TM,Hsu CC

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophageal atresia (EA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) remains one of the most common gastrointestinal neonatal malformations. Even though postoperative management is standardized, it differs between hospitals and disease-associated clinical factors that may play a role in outcome have not y...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Besendörfer M,Müller H,Weiss C,Wagner A,Schellerer V,Hoerning A,Diez S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kawasaki disease (KD), first described by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki in 1967, was found for the first time in Taiwan in 1976. It continued to occur in increased numbers. For the study of incidence rates and epidemiological features of KD, we conducted five nationwide hospital surveys (NHS) in 1987, 1992, 1994, 20...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lue HC,Chen LR,Lin MT,Chang LY,Wang JK,Lee CY,Wu MH

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anterior displacement of the anus has been reported to be a cause of chronic constipation amongst young children. However, the normal position of the anus has not been studied in Taiwan. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Normal anal positioning was studied in 200 neonates (100 males and 100 females). All of these indivi...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chan WT,Lee HC,Wang WN,Yeung CY,Jiang CB

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To analyze predictive factors suggesting transient congenital hypothyroidism (TCH) compared to permanent congenital hypothyroidism (PCH) or transient thyroid function test (TFT) abnormalities among children who had positive screening results at our centers over the past decade. METHODS:A retrospective chart...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Kang MJ,Chung HR,Oh YJ,Shim YS,Yang S,Hwang IT

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We wanted to identify in children with epilepsy the factors associated with seizure control and recurrence after a 2-year remission. METHODS:We did a 5-year follow-up of epileptic children whose antiepileptic medication had been stopped. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to compare features of e...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lee IC,Li SY,Chen YJ

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening for infectious diseases in newborns using immunoglobulin (Ig)A-, IgM-, and IgE-specific antibodies is expensive and impractical. To determine if total levels of these Igs can be used for screening purposes, thus simplifying the process, their basic levels in the 1(st) month of extrauterine life nee...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Pineda-Martínez S,Hernández-Islas JL,Escobedo-Torres MP,Paredes-Alonzo IE,López-Candiani C,Correa D,Vela-Amieva M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) questionnaire (GerdQ) is a validated questionnaire that was developed recently to help identify GERD patients. The sensitivity and specificity of GerdQ for the diagnosis of GERD in adult patients were 65% and 71%, respectively. Because the application of GerdQ in pe...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chiu JY,Wu JF,Ni YH

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Meconium peritonitis (MP) develops when bowel perforation occurs in utero or soon after birth, resulting in leakage of meconium into the peritoneal cavity. The clinical features are often variable and prenatal ultrasonography plays an important role in prenatal diagnosis. METHODS:We conducted a retrospectiv...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Tsai MH,Chu SM,Lien R,Huan HR,Luo CC

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00