Turkish J Pediatr
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Yuan SM. Congenital heart defects in Williams syndrome. Turk J Pediatr 2017; 59: 225-232. ⋯ The atypical cardiovascular anomalies include tetralogy of Fallot, atrial septal defects, aortic and mitral valvular insufficiencies, bicuspid aortic valves, ventricular septal defects, total anomalous pulmonary venous return, double chambered right ventricle, Ebstein anomaly and arterial anomalies. Deletion of the elastin gene on chromosome 7q11.23 leads to deficiency or abnormal deposition of elastin during cardiovascular development, thereby leading to widespread cardiovascular abnormalities in WS. In this article, the distribution, treatment and surgical outcomes of typical and atypical cardiac defects in WS are discussed.
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Intubation is a core airway skill in Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM). The data on pediatric endotracheal intubation in the emergency department, especially in developing countries, is currently very limited. This study was designed to describe the frequency, clinical features and outcomes of pediatric intubation in a large children`s hospital. ⋯ Pediatric residents performed the majority of intubations. A higher FAS rate was associated with younger patients. Favorable outcomes were directly related to duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and main diagnosis.