2018
Opioid Prescribing Habits of General Versus Pediatric Surgeons After Uncomplicated Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Freedman-Weiss MR, Chiu A, Solomon DG, Christison-Lagay ER, Ozgediz DE, Cowles RA, Caty MG, Stitelman DH. Opioid Prescribing Habits of General Versus Pediatric Surgeons After Uncomplicated Laparoscopic Appendectomy. Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 235: 404-409. PMID: 30691822, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.09.085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral morphine equivalentsUncomplicated laparoscopic appendectomyAmount of opioidsLaparoscopic appendectomyGeneral surgeonsPediatric surgeonsSurgery providersFuture drug abuseOpioid prescribing habitsPills of oxycodoneRetrospective chart reviewYoung adult patientsPrimary outcome measureType of analgesiaGeneral surgery servicePediatric laparoscopic appendectomyHigh-risk populationLength of stayCommon surgical procedureSingle health systemAge group 13More opioidsMorphine equivalentsModifiable contributorOpioid analgesia
2012
Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernia in Infants
Wang K, Papile L, Baley J, Benitz W, Cummings J, Carlo W, Kumar P, Polin R, Tan R, Watterberg K, Brandt M, Shamberger R, Caty M, Heiss K, Holcomb G, Meyers R, Moss R, Rescorla F. Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernia in Infants. Pediatrics 2012, 130: 768-773. PMID: 23008462, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-2008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Laparoscopic Assessment of a Migrated Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt into an Inguinal Hernia
Potineni LB, Hartin CW, Gemme S, Caty MG, Bass KD. Laparoscopic Assessment of a Migrated Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt into an Inguinal Hernia. Journal Of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 2011, 22: 301-303. PMID: 22053707, DOI: 10.1089/lap.2011.0222.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaparoscopy for perforated Richter hernia with incarcerated foreign body
Hartin CW, Caty MG, Bass KD. Laparoscopy for perforated Richter hernia with incarcerated foreign body. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2011, 46: 1449-1451. PMID: 21763852, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Initial experience with laparoscopic Chait Trapdoor™ cecostomy catheter placement for the management of fecal incontinence in children: outcomes and lessons learned
Yamout SZ, Glick PL, Lee YH, Yacobucci DV, Lau ST, Escobar MA, Caty MG. Initial experience with laparoscopic Chait Trapdoor™ cecostomy catheter placement for the management of fecal incontinence in children: outcomes and lessons learned. Pediatric Surgery International 2009, 25: 1081. PMID: 19809825, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-009-2496-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term complicationsCatheter placementFecal incontinenceHospital stayLaparoscopic approachShunt infectionPrimary diagnosisSpina bifidaHypertrophic granulation tissueMean age 11.8Unplanned ED visitsMean hospital stayOutcomes of patientsEmergency department visitsVP shunt infectionCatheter complicationsCatheter dislodgementMethodsRetrospective reviewResultsSeventeen patientsCatheter siteED visitsIntraoperative complicationsPatient demographicsTerm complicationsDepartment visitsRisk of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections After Laparoscopic Placement of Chait Trapdoor™ Cecostomy Catheters in Children
Yamout SZ, Huo BJ, Li V, Escobar MA, Caty MG. Risk of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections After Laparoscopic Placement of Chait Trapdoor™ Cecostomy Catheters in Children. Journal Of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 2009, 19: 571-573. PMID: 19575635, DOI: 10.1089/lap.2009.0127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShunt infectionVP shuntLaparoscopic placementConcomitant ventriculoperitoneal shuntVentriculoperitoneal shunt infectionVP shunt infectionVP shunt placementUse of laparoscopyShunt externalizationPatient demographicsVentriculoperitoneal shuntRetrospective reviewShunt placementCatheter placementEnteric contentsShunt operationCatheter tractT-fastenersAbdominal wallAntegrade irrigationDirect visionPatientsCatheterSubcutaneous tissueSpina bifida
2008
Metallic foreign body in the appendix of 3-year-old boy
Hartin CW, Lau ST, Caty MG. Metallic foreign body in the appendix of 3-year-old boy. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2008, 43: 2106-2108. PMID: 18970950, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.07.026.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Current management of hernias and hydroceles
Lau ST, Lee YH, Caty MG. Current management of hernias and hydroceles. Seminars In Pediatric Surgery 2007, 16: 50-57. PMID: 17210483, DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2006.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInguinal herniaCurrent managementContralateral inguinal canalRole of laparoscopyCurrent conceptsPediatric surgery practiceContralateral herniaAnesthetic managementIncarcerated herniaSurgical treatmentPremature infantsInguinal canalHerniaSurgery practiceHydroceleRepairCommon operationManagementLaparoscopyInfants
2004
Reduced Social Morbidity of Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children
Tantoco JG, Levitt MA, Hollands CM, Brisseau GF, Caty MG, Glick PL. Reduced Social Morbidity of Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children. The American Surgeon 2004, 70: 779-782. PMID: 15481293, DOI: 10.1177/000313480407000906.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic appendectomySocial morbidityNormal activityPain-free walkingPain medication usageShorter hospital stayPearson chi2 testHospital stayOpen appendectomyPostoperative variablesPerforated appendicitisWound problemsComparable incidenceMedication usageChildren's HospitalOpen groupEarly resumptionAppendectomyPediatric surgeonsMorbidity variablesChi2 testResponse rateMorbidityStair climbingStatistical significance
2003
The respiratory advantage of laparoscopic nissen fundoplication
Powers CJ, Levitt MA, Tantoco J, Rossman J, Sarpel U, Brisseau G, Caty MG, Glick PL. The respiratory advantage of laparoscopic nissen fundoplication. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2003, 38: 886-891. PMID: 12778386, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3468(03)00116-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic Nissen fundoplicationNissen fundoplicationLength of stayNeurologic impairmentIntensive care unit admissionNormal childrenRate of extubationShorter recovery roomCare unit admissionPostoperative pulmonary complicationsOpen Nissen fundoplicationRespiratory advantageTreatment of childrenProfound neurologic impairmentLaparoscopic groupPulmonary benefitsChest physiotherapyPulmonary complicationsUnit admissionGastroesophageal refluxRecovery roomSicker patientsBaseline feedingOpen groupLaparoscopic procedures