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Ultrasound-guided management of reversible diaphragmatic dysfunction after extubation in an infant with transient pectus excavatum: a case report

Abstract Background : Diaphragmatic dysfunction is a clinically relevant complication of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in infants, associated with respiratory biomechanical immaturity and reduced muscle activation related to sedation and prolonged ventilatory support. Dia...

Reference Ranges for Fetal Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) Using Bidimensional Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography: A Systematic Review

Background/Objectives: The primary objective was to assess reference intervals for fetal Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) using bidimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D-STE), including only prospective studies specifically designed for this purpose. An additional objec...