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
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