Implementation and evaluation of a quality improvement initiative for central venous catheter management in neonates undergoing therapeutic hypothermia for perinatal asphyxia

BMJ Paediatr Open. 2026 Sep 1;10(1):e004817. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004817.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is an effective treatment for hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy in infants following perinatal asphyxia, reducing mortality and morbidity when initiated within 6 hours after bi

M Margreet R Koolen-De Koninck

Intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) and associated clinical characteristics in outborn preterm infants <32 weeks undergoing neonatal transport in Western Australia: a retrospective cohort study (2011-2021)

BMJ Open. 2026 Sep 1;16(9):e120592. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-120592.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To evaluate maternal, infant and transport factors associated with intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) in outborn preterm infants <32 weeks' gestation in Western Australia.DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study.SETTI

S Saumil Desai

Management of Upper Extremity Vascular Anomalies

Clin Plast Surg. 2026 Oct;53(4):619-627. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2026.05.012. Epub 2026 Jul 1.ABSTRACTVascular anomalies are classified as malformations or tumors. Depending on the vascular anomaly's location, extent, genetics, and effect on the patient, symptoms may be managed surgically, medically, usi

N Nada Rizk

Management of Combined Vascular Malformations

Clin Plast Surg. 2026 Oct;53(4):605-618. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2026.05.011. Epub 2026 Jul 6.ABSTRACTCombined vascular malformations are complex, heterogeneous lesions increasingly classified by anatomic components and genetic drivers, specifically the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway (PROS) and RASA1 mutations. T

A Ann M Kulungowski

Management of Arteriovenous Malformations

Clin Plast Surg. 2026 Oct;53(4):593-604. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2026.05.010. Epub 2026 Jul 3.ABSTRACTArteriovenous malformations (AVMs)-lesions comprising abnormal communications between arteries and veins with no intervening capillary bed-are among the most challenging vascular anomalies to treat. Surg

A Adam Gascoigne

Management of Venous Malformations

Clin Plast Surg. 2026 Oct;53(4):577-592. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2026.05.009. Epub 2026 Jul 6.ABSTRACTVenous malformations (VMs) are slow-flow vascular anomalies arising from hyperactivation of the TIE2-PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway. This comprehensive review delineates the diverse clinical landscape of VMs, ran

J Julien Coulie

Management of Capillary Malformations

Clin Plast Surg. 2026 Oct;53(4):555-563. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2026.05.007.ABSTRACTCapillary malformation (CM), or port wine birthmark, is a congenital low-flow vascular malformation of dilated capillaries and postcapillary venules. It often affects the face and may darken, thicken, or develop nodules

P Pierre-Olivier Grenier

Surgical Management of Vascular Anomalies

Clin Plast Surg. 2026 Oct;53(4):537-540. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2026.05.005. Epub 2026 Jul 14.ABSTRACTSurgical management of vascular anomalies depends on the type of lesion, location, symptoms, and consideration of other treatment options. A correct diagnosis must be confirmed before choosing managemen

A Arin K Greene

Medical Management of Vascular Anomalies

Clin Plast Surg. 2026 Oct;53(4):529-535. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2026.05.004. Epub 2026 Jul 8.ABSTRACTMost vascular anomalies are caused by mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR or RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK signaling pathways. This knowledge, along with increasing availability of genetic testing for molecular diagnosis,

T Tishi Shah

Laser Management of Vascular Anomalies

Clin Plast Surg. 2026 Oct;53(4):517-527. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2026.05.002. Epub 2026 Jun 30.ABSTRACTThis article reviews the evolving role of laser therapy in the management of vascular anomalies, emphasizing advances in selective photothermolysis, wavelength optimization, pulse modulation, and epider

S Shih-Jen Chang

Interventional Radiology Management of Vascular Anomalies

Clin Plast Surg. 2026 Oct;53(4):503-515. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2026.05.001. Epub 2026 Jun 30.ABSTRACTVascular anomalies span a wide biological spectrum, from self-involuting infantile hemangiomas to life-threatening arteriovenous malformations. This review focuses on the conditions most commonly manage

G Gulraiz Chaudry

Classification and Diagnosis of Vascular Anomalies

Clin Plast Surg. 2026 Oct;53(4):497-501. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2026.05.003. Epub 2026 Jul 13.ABSTRACTVascular anomalies are disorders of the endothelium affecting approximately 5% of the population. Lesions are divided into tumors and malformations. The most common tumors are infantile hemangioma, cong

A Arin K Greene

Effect of a 6-month low-carbohydrate diet on the circulating fatty acid composition in patients with type 2 diabetes: a secondary analysis of an open-label randomized controlled trial

Am J Clin Nutr. 2026 Sep;124(3):101400. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.101400. Epub 2026 Aug 14.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Circulating fatty acid profiles are linked to cardiovascular disease risk and mortality. Short-term interventions suggest that low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) promote cardioprotective shifts

J Julie Lind Pilegaard Rasmussen