2020
Preoperative erythropoietin within a patient blood management program decreases both blood transfusion and postoperative anemia: a prospective observational study
Biboulet P, Motais C, Pencole M, Karam O, Dangelser G, Smilevitch P, Maissiat G, Capdevila X, Bringuier S. Preoperative erythropoietin within a patient blood management program decreases both blood transfusion and postoperative anemia: a prospective observational study. Transfusion 2020, 60: 1732-1740. PMID: 32681743, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient blood management programBlood management programBlood transfusionPostoperative anemiaPreoperative erythropoietinObservational studyElective primary hipProspective observational studyMajor thromboembolicPreoperative hemoglobinCardiovascular eventsPreoperative treatmentTransfusion rateHospital dischargePostoperative infusionPostoperative periodIntraoperative administrationMajor complicationsTranexamic acidPrimary hipKnee arthroplastySingle hospitalTransfusionPatientsSpecific efficacy
2018
International survey on anticoagulation and antiplatelet strategies after pediatric liver transplantation
Calinescu AM, Karam O, Wilde JCH, Ansari M, McLin VA, Wildhaber BE. International survey on anticoagulation and antiplatelet strategies after pediatric liver transplantation. Pediatric Transplantation 2018, 23: e13317. PMID: 30393923, DOI: 10.1111/petr.13317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiplatelet strategiesPediatric LTOptimal antithrombotic strategyProspective multicentric trialPediatric liver transplantationAntiplatelet therapyLiver transplantationAntithrombotic strategiesMulticentric trialVascular thrombosisAntiplatelet agentsHepatic arteryLT centersHAT ratePatient weightVascular problemsAnticoagulationFrequent determinantLtInternational surveyPresent surveyOnline surveyThrombosisAnticoagulantsTransplantation
2016
Ketosis After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children Is Associated With an Inadequate Balance Between Oxygen Transport and Consumption*
Klee P, Arni D, Saudan S, Schwitzgebel VM, Sharma R, Karam O, Rimensberger PC. Ketosis After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children Is Associated With an Inadequate Balance Between Oxygen Transport and Consumption*. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016, 17: 852-859. PMID: 27472253, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000000880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent risk factorPICU admissionCardiopulmonary bypassInsulin treatmentCardiac surgeryRisk factorsPostoperative blood glucose levelsProspective observational studyPatients 6 monthsSubset of patientsSubgroup of patientsVenous oxygen saturationTight glycemic controlBlood glucose levelsGlycemic controlTertiary PICUGlucose intakeWorse outcomesPatient outcomesHigh prevalenceObservational studyGlucose levelsOxygen saturationMetabolic constellationAdmission
2015
Primum Non Nocere*
Karam O, Tucci M. Primum Non Nocere*. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2015, 16: 189-190. PMID: 25647127, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000000326.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters