2019
Delay in operation for Hirschsprung Disease is associated with decreased length of stay: a 5-Year NSQIP-Peds analysis
Freedman-Weiss MR, Chiu AS, Caty MG, Solomon DG. Delay in operation for Hirschsprung Disease is associated with decreased length of stay: a 5-Year NSQIP-Peds analysis. Journal Of Perinatology 2019, 39: 1105-1110. PMID: 31209278, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-019-0405-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHirschsprung's diseaseLength of stayDays of ageDesignRetrospective reviewPostoperative stayOperative morbidityReadmission ratesPrimary outcomeGestational ageOptimal timingSecond monthMultivariate linear regressionStayDiseaseReadmissionComplicationsPatientsDaysAgeOutcomesGroupLinear regressionMorbidityNSQIPInfants
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
2017
Responsible Innovation in Children’s Surgical Care
Caty M, Besner G, Davidoff A, Fallat M, Heiss K, Meyers R, Moss R, Katz A, Laventhal N, Macauley R, Moon M, Okun A, Opel D, Statter M, Breuer C, Skarsgard E, Barnett S, Dutta S, Fairbanks T, Jarboe M, Scholz S, Teich S, Woo R, Wall J. Responsible Innovation in Children’s Surgical Care. Pediatrics 2017, 139: e20163437. PMID: 28025237, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-3437.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Complications in neonatal surgery
Escobar MA, Caty MG. Complications in neonatal surgery. Seminars In Pediatric Surgery 2016, 25: 347-370. PMID: 27989360, DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2016.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal surgeryLong-term complicationsNeonatal critical carePediatric surgical outcomesParenteral nutritionCardiopulmonary supportSurgical outcomesInvasive optionNeonatal physiologySurgical conditionsSurgical techniqueCritical careFluid managementIndividual patientsPediatric anesthesiaGeneral surgeryPediatric surgeonsSurgerySurgical technologyComplicationsOutcomesPatientsAnesthesiaInfantsSurgeons
2015
Newborn Screening for Biliary Atresia
Wang K, Moss R, Caty M, Davidoff A, Fallat M, Heiss K, Holcomb G, Meyers R, Watterberg K, Aucott S, Benitz W, Cummings J, Eichenwald E, Goldsmith J, Poindexter B, Puopolo K, Stewart D, Wang K, Kerkar N, Karpen S, Sokol R, Schwarz K, Mogul D, Harpavat S. Newborn Screening for Biliary Atresia. Pediatrics 2015, 136: e1663-e1669. PMID: 26620065, PMCID: PMC4920543, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-3570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiliary AtresiaCost-Benefit AnalysisEarly DiagnosisHumansInfantInfant, NewbornNeonatal ScreeningUnited StatesConceptsBiliary atresiaNative liverPediatric end-stage liver diseaseEnd-stage liver diseasePediatric liver transplantationStool color cardSerum bilirubin concentrationSuccessful surgical drainagePotential screening strategiesRare infantsLiver transplantationCholestatic jaundiceSurgical drainageBiliary obstructionLiver diseaseLeading indicationCommon causeTimely diagnosisEarly diagnosisAtresiaEarly infancyBilirubin concentrationEarly identificationNewborn screeningScreening strategy
2013
Oesophageal atresia associated with congenital oesophageal stenosis
Escobar MA, Pickens MK, Holland RM, Caty MG. Oesophageal atresia associated with congenital oesophageal stenosis. BMJ Case Reports 2013, 2013: bcr2013009620. PMID: 23696146, PMCID: PMC3669858, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEsophageal Atresia with Double Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Passi Y, Sampathi V, Pierre J, Caty M, Lerman J. Esophageal Atresia with Double Tracheoesophageal Fistula. Anesthesiology 2013, 118: 1207. PMID: 23377222, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0b013e3182715ee6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Esophageal atresia associated with a rare vascular ring and esophageal duplication diverticulum: A case report and review of the literature
Escobar MA, Welke KF, Holland RM, Caty MG. Esophageal atresia associated with a rare vascular ring and esophageal duplication diverticulum: A case report and review of the literature. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2012, 47: 1926-1929. PMID: 23084209, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.07.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessment 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 ResearchComputed tomography scanning in pediatric trauma: Opportunities for performance improvement and radiation safety
Hartin CW, Jordan JM, Gemme S, Glick PL, Caty MG, Ozgediz DE, Bass KD. Computed tomography scanning in pediatric trauma: Opportunities for performance improvement and radiation safety. Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 180: 226-231. PMID: 22578856, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolHumansInfantInfant, NewbornPatient SafetyTomography, X-Ray ComputedWounds and InjuriesConceptsPediatric trauma centerNon-pediatric facilitiesCT scanRadiation exposureLevel I pediatric trauma centerNon-pediatric centersPediatric specialty careRadiation reduction protocolProportion of scansCT scanning protocolsSignificant radiation exposurePediatric traumaInitial presentationTrauma databaseTrauma centerSpecialty careTomography scanningTraumaScanning protocolBody areasScansChildrenDosage informationExposureRadiation dosageHepatic mesenchymal hamartoma and infantile hemangioma: a rare association
Behr GG, Fishman SJ, Caty MG, Kulungowski AM, Paltiel HJ, Alomari AI. Hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma and infantile hemangioma: a rare association. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2012, 47: 448-452. PMID: 22424336, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.10.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHamartomaHemangiomaHumansInfantInfant, NewbornLiver NeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesConceptsMesenchymal hamartomaLiver hemangiomaInfantile hemangiomasVascular anomalies centerHepatic mesenchymal hamartomaPathologic featuresMedical recordsRare associationLarge cohortRare coexistenceHamartomaHemangiomaComprehensive searchPatientsInfantsTrue associationAssociationAnomaly centerCohortDiagnosisLiver
2010
Intermittent ‘bulge’ in the umbilical cord
Deshmukh H, Caty M, Ryan R, Lakshminrusimha S. Intermittent ‘bulge’ in the umbilical cord. Journal Of Perinatology 2010, 30: 500-502. PMID: 20585322, DOI: 10.1038/jp.2010.34.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 yearsEsophagusFetus-in-fetu: report of a case and a review of the literature
Escobar MA, Rossman JE, Caty MG. Fetus-in-fetu: report of a case and a review of the literature. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2008, 43: 943-946. PMID: 18485974, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.01.061.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Current management of hernias and hydroceles
Lau ST, Lee YH, Caty MG. Current management of hernias and hydroceles. Seminars In Pediatric Surgery 2007, 16: 50-57. PMID: 17210483, DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2006.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInguinal herniaCurrent managementContralateral inguinal canalRole of laparoscopyCurrent conceptsPediatric surgery practiceContralateral herniaAnesthetic managementIncarcerated herniaSurgical treatmentPremature infantsInguinal canalHerniaSurgery practiceHydroceleRepairCommon operationManagementLaparoscopyInfants
2004
Hepatoblastoma in low birth weight infants: an institutional review
Kapfer SA, Petruzzi MJ, Caty MG. Hepatoblastoma in low birth weight infants: an institutional review. Pediatric Surgery International 2004, 20: 753-756. PMID: 15538588, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-004-1292-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birth weight infantsBirth weight infantsWeight infantsBirth weightLow birth weightOxygen free radicalsRecurrent diseaseVentilatory supportStandard carePulmonary diseaseSupplemental oxygenPatient survivalAggressive formInstitutional reviewSubset of hepatoblastomasHepatoblastomaPatientsDiseaseInfantsFree radicalsReviewEtiologyCare
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 painThe respiratory advantage of laparoscopic nissen fundoplication
Powers CJ, Levitt MA, Tantoco J, Rossman J, Sarpel U, Brisseau G, Caty MG, Glick PL. The respiratory advantage of laparoscopic nissen fundoplication. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2003, 38: 886-891. PMID: 12778386, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3468(03)00116-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic Nissen fundoplicationNissen fundoplicationLength of stayNeurologic impairmentIntensive care unit admissionNormal childrenRate of extubationShorter recovery roomCare unit admissionPostoperative pulmonary complicationsOpen Nissen fundoplicationRespiratory advantageTreatment of childrenProfound neurologic impairmentLaparoscopic groupPulmonary benefitsChest physiotherapyPulmonary complicationsUnit admissionGastroesophageal refluxRecovery roomSicker patientsBaseline feedingOpen groupLaparoscopic proceduresDiagnosing Hirschsprung's disease: Increasing the odds of a positive rectal biopsy result
Lewis NA, Levitt MA, Zallen GS, Zafar MS, Iacono KL, Rossman JE, Caty MG, Glick PL. Diagnosing Hirschsprung's disease: Increasing the odds of a positive rectal biopsy result. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2003, 38: 412-416. PMID: 12632358, DOI: 10.1053/jpsu.2003.50070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge of OnsetBarium SulfateBiopsyChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesConstipationDiagnosis, DifferentialEnemaEnterocolitisFecal ImpactionFemaleHirschsprung DiseaseHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMeconiumPhysical ExaminationRectumRetrospective StudiesUnnecessary ProceduresVomitingConceptsPassage of meconiumHirschsprung's diseaseRectal biopsyAbdominal distensionIdiopathic constipationContrast enemaHD patientsPhysical examinationUnnecessary rectal biopsiesPercent of patientsOnset of symptomsRadiologic evaluationChi2 testingClassic triadRadiographic evaluationBiopsy resultsConcurrent cohortRetrospective analysisPatient historyConstipationPatientsBiopsyVomitingDistensionFirst week
2002
Pediatric hernias
Graf JL, Caty MG, Martin DJ, Glick PL. Pediatric hernias. Seminars In Ultrasound CT And MRI 2002, 23: 197-200. PMID: 11996233, DOI: 10.1016/s0887-2171(02)90006-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research