2013
Patient–Ventilator Asynchrony During Noninvasive Pressure Support Ventilation and Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist in Infants and Children
Vignaux L, Grazioli S, Piquilloud L, Bochaton N, Karam O, Levy-Jamet Y, Jaecklin T, Tourneux P, Jolliet P, Rimensberger PC. Patient–Ventilator Asynchrony During Noninvasive Pressure Support Ventilation and Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist in Infants and Children. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2013, 14: e357-e364. PMID: 23863816, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0b013e3182917922.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsynchrony eventsVentilator assistNoninvasive ventilationPremature cyclingVentilatory assistPressure supportAsynchrony indexNoninvasive pressure support ventilationProspective randomized cross-over studyPositive end-expiratory pressureRandomized cross-over studyMaximum airway pressurePressure support ventilationEnd-expiratory pressureCross-over studyPatient-ventilator asynchronyPatient-ventilator synchronyAdjusted Ventilatory AssistType of asynchronyAirway pressureSupport ventilationClinical impactInspiratory timeTrigger delayDouble triggering
2010
National Survey on Abdominal Trauma Practices of Pediatric Surgeons
Karam O, Sanchez O, Wildhaber B, La Scala G. National Survey on Abdominal Trauma Practices of Pediatric Surgeons. European Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2010, 20: 334-338. PMID: 20976655, DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1261885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt abdominal traumaLiver function testsAbdominal traumaFunction testsPediatric surgeonsCT scanOrgan injuryClinical assessmentAbnormal liver function testsMinor blunt abdominal traumaPediatric blunt abdominal traumaExternal genital examMild abdominal painAbdominal organ injuriesGlasgow Coma ScaleNormal CT scanManagement of childrenFull workupAbdominal painInitial workupAbdominal ultrasoundComa ScaleHospital admissionAbdominal examinationBlood count