Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is a condition characterised by marked thickening of the pyloric muscle in neonates, leading to non-bilious projectile vomiting, electrolyte disturbances and failure to ...

Approved pharmacologic therapies for pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are lacking, and surgical intervention may be indicated in patients with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. The ...

Aficamten offers a new treatment option for symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM). Clinical trials SEQUOIA-HCM and MAPLE-HCM showed aficamten's efficacy in improving exercise ...

Pyloric stenosis is a condition that can affect the gastrointestinal tract in babies. It can make a baby vomit forcefully and often, and can lead to other problems, such as dehydration. Pyloric ...

Most people with HCM can participate in mild- to moderate-intensity exercise safely. When it comes to vigorous exercise and competitive sports, there may be a need for additional guidance from your ...

Panel A shows a cross-section of a normal heart (top) and an endomyocardial biopsy sample from a normal heart (bottom; with hematoxylin and eosin staining) that shows normal histologic characteristics ...

Prolonged time to extubation after general anesthesia has been defined as a delay of more than 15 min from the end of surgery to tracheal extubation. This incident is frequently seen in infants ...

This is because projectile vomiting is not just throwing up. It involves more force. Sometimes, a child’s vomit, when "released," can go flying across a room. A child who vomits way too much and with ...

The hearts of people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are thicker, and must beat more forcefully to pump out blood into the body. This can lead to a variety of symptoms, which may appear only ...

The results of a new clinical trial have overturned the “wait and see” approach that cardiologists have long favored for symptom-free patients. By Benjamin Mueller For decades, people with failing ...

If your baby is experiencing strange symptoms including vomiting, dehydration, and crying, you might immediately suspect a viral or bacterial illness. Your baby’s pediatrician might notice a small, ...