Children's Hospital at Montefiore

Safety and Tolerability of Chronic Carvedilol in Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Report from the Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry

Long-term studies on safety of beta-blockers in pediatric heart failure (HF) are scant. We describe the safety profile, dose ranges, and tolerability of carvedilol in pediatric dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry (PCMR) was used to identify patient...

Something Doesn’t Look Right: Recognizing and Managing Limb-Length Discrepancy

Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is a frequently encountered yet often underrecognized musculoskeletal condition in children. Minor differences in leg length are common and typically benign; however, more significant discrepancies may reflect underlying congenital, developmental, or...

Standardizing Fertility Preservation Counseling for Pediatric Hematology–Oncology and Transplant and Cellular Therapy Patients: A Quality Improvement Initiative

BACKGROUND: Infertility following gonadotoxic chemotherapy is among the most distressing late effects experienced by childhood cancer survivors, highlighting the importance of fertility preservation (FP) counseling at the time of diagnosis. We aimed to improve the frequency and c...