results there were no significant differences between the 4 groups in white blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and esr at baseline (p > 0.05). the number of platelet units was remarkably higher, but the number of mpv and hco3 was considerably lower in patients with loss/ failure criteria. conclusions mpv is higher in the case of platelets destruction, and this is commonly observed in inf...

cam therapies have become increasingly  popular in pediatric populations. phytotherapy are the most common cam used in children. yet, little is known about children’s preferences for cam. but it is expected to become more widely integrated into the modern medical system, including the medical curriculum.the aim of this study is to introduce the prevalence and characteristics of cam use in pedia...

background: computed tomography (ct) is main contributor of population dose from diagnostic x-ray examinations. children are more radiosensitive than adults, thus optimization of ct examination in these patients is essential. the purpose of this study was to evaluate dose delivered to pediatric patients’ undergoing ct examination of the common examinations and also establishing local diagnostic...

In clinical anatomy, the renal venous system is relatively understudied compared to the arterial system. The great complexity of the patterns and inter-relationships of the arteries and veins of the kidney is demonstrated by gross anatomical dissection and clinical practice. This review of several renal vein investigations aims to clarify and update the variable patterns of the renal venous vas...

Background The outcome of pediatric deceased donor liver transplantation (LT) has not been well studied, especially pediatric deceased donor livers used in adult transplantation. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of LT using pediatric deceased donor livers and compare the outcomes between pediatric-to-pediatric LT and pediatric-to-adult LT. Methods A retrospective review of LT using p...

Background Although the left ventricle is the major site of BNP secretion in response to cardiac pressure or volume overload, the myocytes of both atria and ventricles secrete B- type natriuretic peptide (BNP). This study aimed to assess and compare the plasma levels of BNP in common pediatric cardiac diseases to clarify its pathophysiological role and evaluate its po...

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The report of the Pediatric Subspecialists of the Future Workgroup of the Second Task Force on Pediatric Education reviews the critical changes of the past 2 decades that have affected the provision of pediatric subspecialty services, education of pediatric health care providers, and the acquisition and application of new knowledge. The report considers the future needs that will determine the ...