Formation of the human heart involves complex biological signals, interactions, specification
of myocardial progenitor cells, and heart tube looping. To facilitate survival in the hypoxemic …

Pulmonary hypertension contributes to morbidity and mortality in both the term newborn
infant, referred to as persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), and the …

Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is nowadays an essential tool in critical care.
Its role seems more important in neonates and children where other monitoring techniques …

Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) refers to the use of portable imaging performed by
the provider clinician at the bedside for diagnostic, therapeutic, and procedural purposes …

There is a need to ensure standardization of training and clinical practice guidelines, with
quality assurance systems in place to maintain safe dissemination of this practice. There are …

Rationale: Increasing survival of extremely preterm infants with a stable rate of severe
intraventricular hemorrhage represents a growing health risk for neonates. Objectives: To …

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a frequent cause for admission
to the neonatal intensive care unit and is associated with mortality and variable morbidities …

Hemodynamic instability and inadequate cardiac performance are common in critically ill
children. The clinical assessment of hemodynamic status is reliant upon physical …

The transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life represents a critical phase of physiological
adaptation which impacts many organ systems, most notably the heart and the lungs. The …

Targeted neonatal echocardiography (TNE) involves the use of comprehensive
echocardiography to appraise cardiovascular physiology and neonatal hemodynamics to …