2022
Transfusion Strategies in the 21st Century A Case-Based Narrative Report
Shenker J, Abuelhija H, Karam O, Nellis M. Transfusion Strategies in the 21st Century A Case-Based Narrative Report. Critical Care Clinics 2022, 39: 287-298. PMID: 36898774, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2022.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Anti-Xa versus time-guided anticoagulation strategies in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Willems A, Roeleveld PP, Labarinas S, Cyrus JW, Muszynski JA, Nellis ME, Karam O. Anti-Xa versus time-guided anticoagulation strategies in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Perfusion 2020, 36: 501-512. PMID: 32862767, PMCID: PMC8216320, DOI: 10.1177/0267659120952982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnticoagulation strategiesMortality rateThrombotic eventsObservational studySystematic reviewProportion of bleedingType of ECMOExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationMultiple electronic databasesLower mortality rateMembrane oxygenationPatientsElectronic databasesECMOThrombosisSignificant differencesXaBleedingReviewMortalityStudy
2019
Reply to: Prognostic Evaluation of Mortality after Pediatric Resuscitation Assisted by Extracorporeal Life Support
Doell C, De Mul A, Nguyen DA, Perez MH, Karam O, Cannizzaro V. Reply to: Prognostic Evaluation of Mortality after Pediatric Resuscitation Assisted by Extracorporeal Life Support. Journal Of Pediatric Intensive Care 2019, 08: 193-194. PMID: 31404921, PMCID: PMC6687445, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1692969.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2018
Prognostic Evaluation of Mortality after Pediatric Resuscitation Assisted by Extracorporeal Life Support
De Mul A, Nguyen DA, Doell C, Perez MH, Cannizzaro V, Karam O. Prognostic Evaluation of Mortality after Pediatric Resuscitation Assisted by Extracorporeal Life Support. Journal Of Pediatric Intensive Care 2018, 08: 057-063. PMID: 31093456, PMCID: PMC6517051, DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExtracorporeal life supportECLS initiationCPR durationClinical outcomesCardiopulmonary resuscitationPediatric intensive care unitLife supportReceiver-operating characteristic curveIntensive care unitPositive predictive valueActive resuscitationMedian agePrognostic factorsCare unitCardiac patientsPrognostic evaluationRetrospective analysisMortality ratePredictive valueSurvival ratePatientsStudy settingMortalityECPRCharacteristic curve
2016
The effect of inhaled nitric oxide in acute respiratory distress syndrome in children and adults: a Cochrane Systematic Review with trial sequential analysis
Karam O, Gebistorf F, Wetterslev J, Afshari A. The effect of inhaled nitric oxide in acute respiratory distress syndrome in children and adults: a Cochrane Systematic Review with trial sequential analysis. Anaesthesia 2016, 72: 106-117. PMID: 27762438, DOI: 10.1111/anae.13628.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAre Scores Reliable in Predicting the Need for Surgery and Mortality in Necrotizing Enterocolitis?
Arni D, Karam O, Vidal I, Rimensberger PC, Hanquinet S, Wildhaber BE. Are Scores Reliable in Predicting the Need for Surgery and Mortality in Necrotizing Enterocolitis? European Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2016, 27: 330-335. PMID: 27706524, DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1593382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStage IIBell stage IINEC stage IIManagement of childrenNecrotizing enterocolitisPatient cohortSingle institutionClinical usefulnessNEC scoreRetrospective analysisStage IIIAcuity scoresSurgeryPatientsMortalityKappa statisticsEnterocolitisScoresCohortOutcomesDifferent scoresChildrenKappa indexMolecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS™ en réanimation pédiatrique
Hagerman A, Karam O. Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS™ en réanimation pédiatrique. Médecine Intensive Réanimation 2016, 25: 239-245. DOI: 10.1007/s13546-015-1162-3.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMolecular adsorbent recirculating systemHigh-flow hemofiltrationPediatric liver failureLife-threatening conditionCase-control studyLiver failureMortality rateControl studyLiver supportAppropriate timingRecirculating systemTreatmentAdultsSignificant improvementChildrenCurrent informationMorbidityPatientsHemofiltrationMortalityTrials
2012
Mortality associated with restrictive threshold for red blood cell transfusion in pediatric patients with sepsis
Karam O, Tucci M, Ducruet T, Hume H, Lacroix J, Gauvin F. Mortality associated with restrictive threshold for red blood cell transfusion in pediatric patients with sepsis. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2012, 13: 495. DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0b013e31824fbefe.Peer-Reviewed Original Research