2019
Delay in operation for Hirschsprung Disease is associated with decreased length of stay: a 5-Year NSQIP-Peds analysis
Freedman-Weiss MR, Chiu AS, Caty MG, Solomon DG. Delay in operation for Hirschsprung Disease is associated with decreased length of stay: a 5-Year NSQIP-Peds analysis. Journal Of Perinatology 2019, 39: 1105-1110. PMID: 31209278, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-019-0405-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHirschsprung's diseaseLength of stayDays of ageDesignRetrospective reviewPostoperative stayOperative morbidityReadmission ratesPrimary outcomeGestational ageOptimal timingSecond monthMultivariate linear regressionStayDiseaseReadmissionComplicationsPatientsDaysAgeOutcomesGroupLinear regressionMorbidityNSQIPInfants
2018
Routine postnatal chest x-ray and intensive care admission are unnecessary for a majority of infants with congenital lung malformations
Greig CJ, Keiser AM, Cleary MA, Stitelman DH, Christison-Lagay ER, Ozgediz DE, Solomon DG, Caty MG, Cowles RA. Routine postnatal chest x-ray and intensive care admission are unnecessary for a majority of infants with congenital lung malformations. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2018, 54: 670-674. PMID: 30503193, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.10.063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbnormal chest X-rayCongenital lung malformationsChest X-rayNICU admissionMajority of infantsRespiratory supportBirth weightGestational ageLung malformationsOdds ratioInitial symptomsNeonatal intensive care unit admissionInitial chest X-rayIntensive care unit admissionCare unit admissionIntensive care admissionLevel II evidenceDays of dischargeMajority of casesNICU stayROC cutoffUnit admissionCare admissionFuture care needsImmediate surgery
2017
Responsible Innovation in Children’s Surgical Care
Caty M, Besner G, Davidoff A, Fallat M, Heiss K, Meyers R, Moss R, Katz A, Laventhal N, Macauley R, Moon M, Okun A, Opel D, Statter M, Breuer C, Skarsgard E, Barnett S, Dutta S, Fairbanks T, Jarboe M, Scholz S, Teich S, Woo R, Wall J. Responsible Innovation in Children’s Surgical Care. Pediatrics 2017, 139: e20163437. PMID: 28025237, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-3437.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Newborn Screening for Biliary Atresia
Wang K, Moss R, Caty M, Davidoff A, Fallat M, Heiss K, Holcomb G, Meyers R, Watterberg K, Aucott S, Benitz W, Cummings J, Eichenwald E, Goldsmith J, Poindexter B, Puopolo K, Stewart D, Wang K, Kerkar N, Karpen S, Sokol R, Schwarz K, Mogul D, Harpavat S. Newborn Screening for Biliary Atresia. Pediatrics 2015, 136: e1663-e1669. PMID: 26620065, PMCID: PMC4920543, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-3570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiliary atresiaNative liverPediatric end-stage liver diseaseEnd-stage liver diseasePediatric liver transplantationStool color cardSerum bilirubin concentrationSuccessful surgical drainagePotential screening strategiesRare infantsLiver transplantationCholestatic jaundiceSurgical drainageBiliary obstructionLiver diseaseLeading indicationCommon causeTimely diagnosisEarly diagnosisAtresiaEarly infancyBilirubin concentrationEarly identificationNewborn screeningScreening strategyPathologic leadpoint is uncommon in ileo-colic intussusception regardless of age
Rubinstein JC, Liu L, Caty MG, Christison-Lagay ER. Pathologic leadpoint is uncommon in ileo-colic intussusception regardless of age. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2015, 50: 1665-1667. PMID: 25858099, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.03.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIleo-colic intussusceptionBasis of ageOlder childrenAnatomic locationSmall bowel-small bowel intussusceptionNon-operative managementCases of intussusceptionBarium enema reductionOlder age groupsBowel intussusceptionOperative interventionCase seriesRetrospective reviewEnema reductionSubgroup analysisTreatment successIncreased frequencyIntussusceptionActual incidenceAge groupsAnecdotal experienceLeadpointAgePatientsChildren
2014
In Situ Pediatric Trauma Simulation
Auerbach M, Roney L, Aysseh A, Gawel M, Koziel J, Barre K, Caty MG, Santucci K. In Situ Pediatric Trauma Simulation. Pediatric Emergency Care 2014, 30: 884-891. PMID: 25407035, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000297.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Pediatric thymomas: report of two cases and comprehensive review of the literature
Fonseca AL, Ozgediz DE, Christison-Lagay ER, Detterbeck FC, Caty MG. Pediatric thymomas: report of two cases and comprehensive review of the literature. Pediatric Surgery International 2013, 30: 275-286. PMID: 24322668, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-013-3438-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStage diseaseSurgical excisionRare pediatric malignancyMasaoka stage IEarly-stage diseaseSlight male predominanceTreatment of thymomaLate-stage diseaseMulti-institutional studyPediatric thymomaAdjuvant therapyClinical courseMyasthenia gravisPrognostic factorsMale predominanceIndolent behaviorPediatric malignanciesRare tumorCase reportReference listsStage IIIThymomaStage IStage IVPubMed database
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 ResearchComputed tomography scanning in pediatric trauma: Opportunities for performance improvement and radiation safety
Hartin CW, Jordan JM, Gemme S, Glick PL, Caty MG, Ozgediz DE, Bass KD. Computed tomography scanning in pediatric trauma: Opportunities for performance improvement and radiation safety. Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 180: 226-231. PMID: 22578856, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric trauma centerNon-pediatric facilitiesCT scanRadiation exposureLevel I pediatric trauma centerNon-pediatric centersPediatric specialty careRadiation reduction protocolProportion of scansCT scanning protocolsSignificant radiation exposurePediatric traumaInitial presentationTrauma databaseTrauma centerSpecialty careTomography scanningTraumaScanning protocolBody areasScansChildrenDosage informationExposureRadiation dosageHepatic mesenchymal hamartoma and infantile hemangioma: a rare association
Behr GG, Fishman SJ, Caty MG, Kulungowski AM, Paltiel HJ, Alomari AI. Hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma and infantile hemangioma: a rare association. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2012, 47: 448-452. PMID: 22424336, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.10.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesenchymal hamartomaLiver hemangiomaInfantile hemangiomasVascular anomalies centerHepatic mesenchymal hamartomaPathologic featuresMedical recordsRare associationLarge cohortRare coexistenceHamartomaHemangiomaComprehensive searchPatientsInfantsTrue associationAssociationAnomaly centerCohortDiagnosisLiver
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
2006
Hindgut Abnormalities
Lau ST, Caty MG. Hindgut Abnormalities. Surgical Clinics Of North America 2006, 86: 301-316. PMID: 16580925, DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2006.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
One-Stage Transanal Soave Pullthrough for Hirschsprung Disease
Langer JC, Durrant AC, de la Torre L, Teitelbaum DH, Minkes RK, Caty MG, Wildhaber BE, Ortega SJ, Hirose S, Albanese CT. One-Stage Transanal Soave Pullthrough for Hirschsprung Disease. Annals Of Surgery 2003, 121: 262-269. PMID: 14530728, PMCID: PMC1360115, DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000089854.00436.cd.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHirschsprung's diseasePostoperative adhesive bowel obstructionMean timeAdhesive bowel obstructionOne-stage transanalPostoperative hospital stayTotal colonic diseaseEarly postoperative complicationsNormal bowel functionCongenital cardiac diseaseSmall umbilical incisionPerianal excoriationSingle-stage techniqueBowel functionBowel obstructionHospital stayPostoperative complicationsUnderwent surgeryBlood lossClinical courseEarly dischargeSurgical managementUmbilical incisionColonic diseaseMinimal painDiagnosing Hirschsprung's disease: Increasing the odds of a positive rectal biopsy result
Lewis NA, Levitt MA, Zallen GS, Zafar MS, Iacono KL, Rossman JE, Caty MG, Glick PL. Diagnosing Hirschsprung's disease: Increasing the odds of a positive rectal biopsy result. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2003, 38: 412-416. PMID: 12632358, DOI: 10.1053/jpsu.2003.50070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge of OnsetBarium SulfateBiopsyChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesConstipationDiagnosis, DifferentialEnemaEnterocolitisFecal ImpactionFemaleHirschsprung DiseaseHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMeconiumPhysical ExaminationRectumRetrospective StudiesUnnecessary ProceduresVomitingConceptsPassage of meconiumHirschsprung's diseaseRectal biopsyAbdominal distensionIdiopathic constipationContrast enemaHD patientsPhysical examinationUnnecessary rectal biopsiesPercent of patientsOnset of symptomsRadiologic evaluationChi2 testingClassic triadRadiographic evaluationBiopsy resultsConcurrent cohortRetrospective analysisPatient historyConstipationPatientsBiopsyVomitingDistensionFirst week
2002
Variability of inguinal hernia surgical technique: A survey of North American pediatric surgeons
Levitt M, Ferraraccio D, Arbesman M, Brisseau G, Caty M, Glick P. Variability of inguinal hernia surgical technique: A survey of North American pediatric surgeons. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2002, 37: 745-751. PMID: 11987092, DOI: 10.1053/jpsu.2002.32269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric hernias
Graf JL, Caty MG, Martin DJ, Glick PL. Pediatric hernias. Seminars In Ultrasound CT And MRI 2002, 23: 197-200. PMID: 11996233, DOI: 10.1016/s0887-2171(02)90006-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Lipoblastoma: better termed infantile lipoma?
O'Donnell K, Caty M, Allen J, Fisher J. Lipoblastoma: better termed infantile lipoma? Pediatric Surgery International 2000, 16: 458-461. PMID: 10955594, DOI: 10.1007/s003839900252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRapid Advancement of Feedings After Pyloromyotomy for Pyloric Stenosis
Gollin G, Doslouglu H, Flummerfeldt P, Caty M, Glick P, Allen J, Azizkhan R. Rapid Advancement of Feedings After Pyloromyotomy for Pyloric Stenosis. Clinical Pediatrics 2000, 39: 187-190. PMID: 10752015, DOI: 10.1177/000992280003900310.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Bleeding in Children Caused by Gastrointestinal Vascular Lesions
Irish M, Caty M, Azizkhan R. Bleeding in Children Caused by Gastrointestinal Vascular Lesions. Seminars In Pediatric Surgery 1999, 8: 210-213. PMID: 10573431, DOI: 10.1016/s1055-8586(99)70028-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular lesionsGastrointestinal vascular lesionsIntestinal vascular malformationsVascular malformation syndromesGastrointestinal bleedingNonoperative therapySurgical resectionTreatment optionsIntestinal lesionsVascular malformationsDifferential diagnosisSuccessful managementLesionsMalformation syndromeLaser photoablationChildrenBleedingResectionInfantsSyndromeTherapyMalformationsDiagnosis