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Short ‐term neurological outcomes in ischemic and hemorrhagic pediatric stroke
ConclusionsPediatric stroke is associated with poor prognosis in a substantial number of patients in short term, with CSVT having the worst prognosis. Not only ischemic but also hemorrhagic stroke were presented with detailed patient characteristics, with a full thrombosis panel achieved for most ischemic stroke patients.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Pediatrics International - November 18, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tu ğçe Aksu Uzunhan, Nur Aydinli, Mine Çalişkan, Burak Tatli, Meral Özmen Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke ‐like episodes with severe systemic symptoms: Pathology and biochemistry
Source: Pediatrics International - February 26, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hidehito Kondo, Yasuko Fujita, Yosuke Mizuno, Minako Kihara, Kei Murayama Tags: Clinical Notes Source Type: research

Evaluation of longitudinal and radial left ventricular functions on 2 ‐D and 3‐D echocardiography before and after intravenous immunoglobulin in acute Kawasaki disease
ConclusionsLVEDV decreased longitudinally during the acute phase of KD with preservation of LVESV, reducing both LVSV and LVEF. Serum BNP is a useful marker for evaluating LV function only prior to IVIG treatment.
Source: Pediatrics International - December 20, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ikuo Hashimoto, Yu Saitou, Nao Sakata, Ko Shibata Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Evaluation of longitudinal and radial left ventricular functions using two ‐ and three‐dimensional echocardiography before and after intravenous immunoglobulin administration in patients with acute Kawasaki disease
Conclusionsthe LVEDV decreased longitudinally during the acute phase of KD with preservation of the LVESV, reducing both the LVSV and LVEF. The serum BNP level is a useful marker for evaluating LV function only prior to IVIG administration.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Pediatrics International - August 1, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ikuo Hashimoto, Yu Saitou, Nao Sakata, Ko Shibata Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Amelioration by glycine of brain damage in neonatal rat brain following hypoxia –ischemia
ConclusionGlycine protected neonatal rat brains against HI, in part by inhibiting TNF‐α‐induced inflammation and gliosis. Hence, systemic glycine infusions may have clinical utility for the treatment of HI injury in human newborns.
Source: Pediatrics International - January 23, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hiroko Mori, Ken Momosaki, Jun Kido, Tetsuo Naramura, Kenichi Tanaka, Shirou Matsumoto, Kimitoshi Nakamura, Hiroshi Mitsubuchi, Fumio Endo, Masanori Iwai Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Ischemic stroke in Kawasaki disease
Abstract Pediatric stroke is considered to be rare. Stroke resulting from cerebral vasculitis is also uncommon in young children. With the increasing prevalence of Kawasaki disease (KD) diagnosis, this acquired vasculitis has been reported with various clinical presentations including neurological symptoms. Herein we describe the case of a KD patient presenting with stroke. A 15‐month‐old boy was referred due to stroke that occurred on the fifth day of febrile illness. He was initially admitted to another hospital due to fever and diarrhea. He was discharged and re‐admitted 2 days afterward due to left hemiplegia. D...
Source: Pediatrics International - January 18, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Wasana Prangwatanagul, Alisa Limsuwan Tags: Patient Report Source Type: research

Non ‐invasive measurement of cardiac output using AESCULON® mini after Fontan operation
ConclusionsCI does not differ with laterality of the single ventricle. SRV VET, however, was significantly shorter than SLV VET in the acute postoperative period. Conversely, SRV HR was higher than SLV HR, which may mean that SRV compensates for lower VET by increasing HR.
Source: Pediatrics International - October 29, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Shuichi Yoshitake, Takashi Miyamoto, Yuki Tanaka, Yuji Naito Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Amelioration of Brain Damage by Glycine in Neonatal Rat Brain Following Hypoxia −Ischemia
ConclusionGlycine protected neonatal rat brains against HI, in part by inhibiting TNFα‐induced inflammation and gliosis. Hence, systemic glycine infusions may have clinical utility for the treatment of HI injury in human newborns.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Pediatrics International - July 31, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hiroko Mori, Ken Momosaki, Jun Kido, Tetsuo Naramura, Kenichi Tanaka, Shirou Matsumoto, Kimitoshi Nakamura, Hiroshi Mitsubuchi, Fumio Endo, Masanori Iwai Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Non‐invasive Measurement of Cardiac Output Using AESCULON® mini After the Fontan Operation
ConclusionsCI does not differ between patients with an SRV and those with an SLV. However, the VET of patients with an SRV is significantly shorter than that of patients with an SLV in the acute postoperative period. Conversely, the HR of patients with an SRV is higher than that of patients with an SLV, which may mean that SRV compensates for lesser VET by increasing HR.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Pediatrics International - July 4, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Shuichi Yoshitake, Takashi Miyamoto, Yuki Tanaka, Yuji Naito Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Non ‐invasive Measurement of Cardiac Output Using AESCULON® mini After the Fontan Operation
ConclusionsCI does not differ between patients with an SRV and those with an SLV. However, the VET of patients with an SRV is significantly shorter than that of patients with an SLV in the acute postoperative period. Conversely, the HR of patients with an SRV is higher than that of patients with an SLV, which may mean that SRV compensates for lesser VET by increasing HR.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Pediatrics International - July 4, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Shuichi Yoshitake, Takashi Miyamoto, Yuki Tanaka, Yuji Naito Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Z‐values of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion in Japanese children
ConclusionsGrowth‐related normal TAPSE was studied in healthy Japanese children to obtain the TAPSE z‐value. TAPSE z‐value is one of the parameters that can be used to assess RV systolic function independent of body size.
Source: Pediatrics International - November 25, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ikuo Hashimoto, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Hisashi Kaneda Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The z‐values of the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion in Japanese children
ConclusionsWe studied the growth‐related normal values of the TAPSE in healthy Japanese children to obtain the z‐values of the TAPSE. We consider the z‐value of the TAPSE to be one of parameters that can be used to assess the RV systolic function independent of the body size.
Source: Pediatrics International - September 9, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ikuo Hashimoto, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Hisashi Kaneda Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Low CD8 T‐cells in neonates and infants prior to surgery and healthcare‐associated infections: a prospective observational study.
Cytotoxic T‐lymphocytes (CD8 T‐cells) are a powerful component of the adaptive immune system. They are involved in the eradication of intracellular infections, tumours, and contribute to rejection of organ transplants; and autoimmunity [1]. Several studies in humans and animals have demonstrated that altered host defence mechanisms after major surgery or trauma are an important risk in the development of postsurgical healthcare‐associated infections [2‐4]. These and other studies have demonstrated decreased counts and/or response of T‐lymphocytes to mitogenic activation in patients following general surgery, blun...
Source: Pediatrics International - April 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Stefan Grosek, Ziva Petrin, Andreja Natasa Kopitar, Tanja Gmeiner Stopar, Mirjana Petreska, Janez Primozic, Janez Erzen, Jan Grosek, Alojz Ihan Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research