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 visitsEarly experience with the use of rhomboid excision and Limberg flap in 16 adolescents with pilonidal disease
Yamout SZ, Caty MG, Lee YH, Lau ST, Escobar MA, Glick PL. Early experience with the use of rhomboid excision and Limberg flap in 16 adolescents with pilonidal disease. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2009, 44: 1586-1590. PMID: 19635310, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.11.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPilonidal diseaseHospital stayRecurrence rateLimberg flapLimberg flap repairSuperficial wound infectionSuperficial wound separationResidual painIntraoperative complicationsMinor complicationsWound breakdownWound separationLow morbidityRhomboid excisionOperative timeRetrospective reviewWide excisionWound infectionSingle institutionFlap repairWound careRotational flapInitial experiencePatientsExcision
2006
Lawnmower injuries in children: a 10-year experience
Lau ST, Lee YH, Hess DJ, Brisseau GF, Keleher GE, Caty MG. Lawnmower injuries in children: a 10-year experience. Pediatric Surgery International 2006, 22: 209-214. PMID: 16421702, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-005-1633-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLawnmower injuriesTorso injuriesExtremity injuriesHigher average injury severity scoreAverage Injury Severity ScoreLawnmower-related injuriesPediatric lawnmower injuriesInjury Severity ScoreExtensive surgical reconstructionHospital stayLonger average lengthPediatric traumaChildren's HospitalPreventable causeMean ageSeverity scoreSurgical reconstructionInjuryPatientsAmputationHospitalSafety modificationsAverage lengthChildrenCause
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
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 pain
1996
Insurance-related differences in the presentation of pediatric appendicitis
O'Toole S, Karamanoukian H, Allen J, Caty M, O'Toole D, Azizkhan R, Glick P. Insurance-related differences in the presentation of pediatric appendicitis. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 1996, 31: 1032-1034. PMID: 8863226, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3468(96)90079-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAppendicitisChildChild, PreschoolFee-for-Service PlansFemaleHealth Maintenance OrganizationsHealth Services ResearchHospitals, PediatricHumansInfantLength of StayMaleMedicaidNew YorkPatient Acceptance of Health CareReferral and ConsultationRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsHealth maintenance organizationAppendiceal perforationHospital stayMedicaid patientsMedical adviceMaintenance organizationInsurance-related differencesDuration of symptomsLonger hospital stayRetrospective chart reviewPrimary care physiciansPediatric surgical servicesEmergency room presentationDefinitive surgeryHospital dischargeAcute appendicitisChart reviewPediatric appendicitisCare physiciansEducation/awarenessPediatric populationSurgical consultationChildren's HospitalPerforation rateSurgical services