2023
Cardiac manifestations of multisystem inflammatory syndrome of children after SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Carmona C, Kuziez M, Freitas C, Cyrus J, Bain J, Karam O. Cardiac manifestations of multisystem inflammatory syndrome of children after SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cardiology In The Young 2023, 33: 2319-2327. PMID: 36762563, DOI: 10.1017/s104795112300015x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultisystem inflammatory syndromeInflammatory syndromeCardiac manifestationsSystematic reviewSARS-CoV-2 infectionCommon cardiac manifestationVentricular systolic dysfunctionSARS-CoV-2 pandemicCoronary abnormalitiesSystolic dysfunctionHospital periodMembrane oxygenationOvid EmbasePatient outcomesOvid MEDLINEChild patientsLarge cohortAccurate prevalenceElectronic searchMortality rateLiterature databasesPrevalenceSyndromeFull textManifestations
2019
Bleeding Assessment Scale in Critically Ill Children (BASIC): Physician-Driven Diagnostic Criteria for Bleeding Severity.
Nellis ME, Tucci M, Lacroix J, Spinella PC, Haque KD, Stock A, Steiner ME, Faustino EVS, Zantek ND, Davis PJ, Stanworth SJ, Cholette JM, Parker RI, Demaret P, Kneyber MCJ, Russell RT, Stricker PA, Vogel AM, Willems A, Josephson CD, Luban NLC, Loftis LL, Leteurtre S, Stocker CF, Goobie SM, Karam O. Bleeding Assessment Scale in Critically Ill Children (BASIC): Physician-Driven Diagnostic Criteria for Bleeding Severity. Critical Care Medicine 2019, 47: 1766-1772. PMID: 31567407, PMCID: PMC6861687, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIll childrenAssessment ScaleDiagnostic criteriaProspective cohort studyRed cell transfusionCritically Ill ChildrenFuture epidemiologic studiesDelphi consensus processInternational expert consensusRounds of votingBleeding severityRelevant bleedingSubstantial inter-rater reliabilityBleeding episodesCell transfusionCohort studyCritical illnessOrgan dysfunctionOnline Delphi processSurgical interventionPediatric intensivistsPatient outcomesInter-rater reliabilityEpidemiologic studiesExpert consensus
2016
Ketosis After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children Is Associated With an Inadequate Balance Between Oxygen Transport and Consumption*
Klee P, Arni D, Saudan S, Schwitzgebel VM, Sharma R, Karam O, Rimensberger PC. Ketosis After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children Is Associated With an Inadequate Balance Between Oxygen Transport and Consumption*. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016, 17: 852-859. PMID: 27472253, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000000880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent risk factorPICU admissionCardiopulmonary bypassInsulin treatmentCardiac surgeryRisk factorsPostoperative blood glucose levelsProspective observational studyPatients 6 monthsSubset of patientsSubgroup of patientsVenous oxygen saturationTight glycemic controlBlood glucose levelsGlycemic controlTertiary PICUGlucose intakeWorse outcomesPatient outcomesHigh prevalenceObservational studyGlucose levelsOxygen saturationMetabolic constellationAdmission