Minimally Invasive Surgery in Neonatal Patients: A Review
Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery have gradually become accepted diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in the management of neonatal surgical conditions. In the hands of experienced surgeons, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has reduced the need for open procedures. In children younger than 1 year, the advantages of MIS are evident in avoiding the sequelae of open surgery. MIS has shown outcomes comparable to those with open surgery. The recent literature in the PubMed database was reviewed, using the keywords "minimally invasive surgery," "neonatology," "pediatric surgery," "laparoscopy," and "thoracoscopy." The revi...
Source: NeoReviews recent issues - May 1, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lopez, J., Stringel, G. Tags: Pediatric Drug Labeling Update Articles Source Type: news
Well: How to Spot and Treat a Child’s Hernia
Surgery to correct a hernia is straightforward and usually done as an outpatient procedure. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: JANE E. BRODY Tags: Family Personal Health Columns Premature Babies Featured Hernias Children and Childhood Source Type: news
Well: How to Spot and Treat a Child’s Hernia
Surgery to correct a hernia is straightforward and usually done as an outpatient procedure. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 29, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: JANE E. BRODY Tags: Family Personal Health Columns Premature Babies Featured Hernias Children and Childhood Source Type: news
Well: A Primer on Children’s Hernias
Surgery to correct a hernia is straightforward and usually done as an outpatient procedure. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 28, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: JANE E. BRODY Tags: Family Personal Health Columns Premature Babies Featured Hernias Children and Childhood Source Type: news
Well: A Primer on Children’s Hernias
Surgery to correct a hernia is straightforward and usually done as an outpatient procedure. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: JANE E. BRODY Tags: Family Personal Health Columns Premature Babies Featured Hernias Children and Childhood Source Type: news
New health evidence gives women informed choice in the prolapse surgery debate
New evidence published in the Cochrane Library highlights benefits and harms of using artificial mesh when compared with tissue repair in the surgical treatment of vaginal prolapse. Slightly better repair with mesh needs to be weighed carefully against increased risk of harms.A new Cochrane Review summarizes evidence that addresses a long-standing controversy in the surgical repair of vaginal prolapse. It will help women and surgeons to make better informed choices about surgical treatment, and reinforces the need for careful consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of grafting artificial material compared with us...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - February 9, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: nowens at cochrane.org Source Type: news
Rate of Severe Stomach Birth Defect Increased Over Two Decades: CDC
Gastroschisis, a hole in the abdominal wall, more common in babies born to teen mothers
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Birth Defects, Health Statistics, Hernia (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rate of Severe Stomach Birth Defect Doubled Over Two Decades: CDC
Gastroschisis, a hole in the abdominal wall, more common in babies born to teen mothers
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Birth Defects, Health Statistics, Hernia (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is often secondary to parenchymal lung disease (such as meconium aspiration syndrome) or lung hypoplasia (with congenital diaphragmatic hernia) but can also be idiopathic. PPHN is characterized by elevated pulmonary vascular resistance, resulting in right-to-left shunting of blood and hypoxemia. The diagnosis of PPHN is based on clinical evidence of labile hypoxemia often associated with differential cyanosis and confirmed by echocardiography. Lung volume recruitment with optimal use of positive end-expiratory pressure or mean airway pressure and/or surfactant is very...
Source: NeoReviews recent issues - December 1, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lakshminrusimha, S., Keszler, M. Tags: Pediatric Drug Labeling Update Articles Source Type: news
Brief General Anesthesia in Infancy Does Not Increase Risk for Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at Age 2 (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and André Sofair, MD, MPH
Among infants undergoing hernia repair, general anesthesia for less than an hour does not adversely affect early neurodevelopmental outcomes, according to an international … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 26, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Eat These Five Foods to Recover Faster When You Get Glutened
You have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity and avoid the gluten enemy at all costs, but inevitably, at some point, gluten gets in. When it does, what will you do? While there is no guaranteed way to get the gluten out, there are steps we can take to help our bodies recover the trauma of gluten ingestion. Here are 5 foods to add to your diet to help your body recover faster. 1 - Blueberries have the highest cellular antioxidant activity of all fruits and vegetables. Blueberries are tiny antioxidant powerhouses. In fact, research shows blueberries have the highest cellular antioxidant activity of all fruits and veg...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eat These 5 Foods to Recover Faster When You Get Glutened
You have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity and avoid the gluten enemy at all costs, but inevitably, at some point, gluten gets in. When it does, what will you do? While there is no guaranteed way to get the gluten out, there are steps we can take to help our bodies recover the trauma of gluten ingestion. Here are 5 foods to add to your diet to help your body recover faster. 1 - Blueberries have the highest cellular antioxidant activity of all fruits and vegetables. Blueberries are tiny antioxidant powerhouses. In fact, research shows blueberries have the highest cellular antioxidant activity of all fruits and veg...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
In Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Monitor for Hearing LossIn Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Monitor for Hearing Loss
Newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) appear to be at higher risk of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), according to a new study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
