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
2008
Of snakes and babies: intrathoracic stomach and vertebral rachischisis. A serpentine-like syndrome?
Katz MS, Hess DJ, Caty MG, Khan AR, Glick PL. Of snakes and babies: intrathoracic stomach and vertebral rachischisis. A serpentine-like syndrome? Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2008, 43: 1385-1389. PMID: 18639703, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.02.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbnormalities, MultipleAdultFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancySpinal DysraphismStomachConceptsIntrathoracic stomachCollis gastroplastySerpentine-like syndromeCervical spine stabilityEnglish medical literatureLife-threatening birth defectsGastric enlargementIntragastric feedingCervical immobilizationCardiac anomaliesTreatment optionsG-tubeSplenic anomaliesVACTERL associationRight footSpine stabilityMedical literatureStomachXX karyotypeBirth defectsRachischisisSpinal vertebraeGastroplastyTwo yearsEsophagus