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
2009
Risk 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