Recent research has recognised new populations of non-hematopoïetic cells in the blood.
One of these, circulating endothelial cells (CECs), often defined by the expression of …

BACKGROUND Critically ill neonates are at high risk for adverse neurologic sequelae, but
the bedside evaluation of a neonate's neurologic status, especially cortical functioning, is …

N itric oxide (NO), first identified as an endothelium-derived relaxation factor, is now
recognized to regulate the functions of many mammalian cells and tissues. Nitric oxide is …

OBJECTIVE: Small head circumferences and white matter injury in the form of periventricular
leukomalacia have been observed in populations of infants with severe forms of congenital …

Background Neuorological deficits are observed in patients with congenital heart disease
(CHD) before and after neonatal surgery, the etiology being multifactorial. To understand the …

Objective: Nitric oxide, a potent vasodilator released by endothelial cells, inhibits platelet
aggregation and adhesion to vascular endothelial surfaces. Because endothelial cell …

Objectives. The purposes of this study are to describe the quality of life and cognitive
function in school-aged children who have undergone staged palliation for hypoplastic left …

This article offers the preferred methods and indications for longterm, conventional
electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring for selected, high-risk neonates of postmenstrual …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between changes in
salivary IgA and training volume, psychological stress, and infection rates in a cohort of 26 …

OBJECTIVE: Impaired neurodevelopmental outcome represents a major morbidity for
survivors of infant heart surgery for congenital heart defects. Previous studies in these …