2021
Post-traumatic seizures following pediatric traumatic brain injury
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Lee V, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong C, Reeves BC, Sarkozy M, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Post-traumatic seizures following pediatric traumatic brain injury. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2021, 203: 106556. PMID: 33636505, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoss of consciousnessTraumatic brain injuryPost-traumatic seizuresSeizure developmentBrain injuryRisk factorsPre-existing medical comorbiditiesPediatric traumatic brain injuryClinical risk factorsDevelopment of seizuresRate of seizuresDecrease healthcare costsEtiology of injuryType of injuryLogistic regression analysisQuality of careHospital complicationsMedical comorbiditiesNeurological complicationsPediatric patientsTBI patientsGreater proportionNinth RevisionSubarachnoid hemorrhageSecondary diagnosis
2020
Risk Factors for the Development of Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus in Children
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Lee V, David WB, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, DeSpenza T, Reeve BC, DiLuna M, Kahle KT. Risk Factors for the Development of Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus in Children. World Neurosurgery 2020, 141: e105-e111. PMID: 32389871, PMCID: PMC7484270, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.04.216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryRisk factorsBrain injuryNationwide Emergency Department Sample databasePost-traumatic hydrocephalusClinical risk factorsDevelopment of hydrocephalusNeurologic complicationsRespiratory complicationsPediatric patientsHydrocephalus developmentNinth RevisionSubarachnoid hemorrhageEmergency departmentSecondary diagnosisPrimary diagnosisSubdural hemorrhageClinical ModificationInternational ClassificationHydrocephalusHemorrhagePatientsBaseline returnSample databaseAge 6
2018
The Epidemiology of Pediatric Head Injury Treated Outside of Hospital Emergency Departments
Zogg CK, Haring RS, Xu L, Canner JK, AlSulaim HA, Hashmi ZG, Salim A, Engineer LD, Haider AH, Bell JM, Schneider EB. The Epidemiology of Pediatric Head Injury Treated Outside of Hospital Emergency Departments. Epidemiology 2018, 29: 269-279. PMID: 29240568, PMCID: PMC5937022, DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000000791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjury-specific factorsPediatric patientsEmergency departmentOutpatient settingHead traumaAmbulatory care useEmergency department visitsEmergency department carePediatric head injuryTrauma-related deathsHospital emergency departmentHead trauma casesMarketScan MedicaidNationwide burdenOutpatient injuriesIndex visitDepartment visitsOutpatient burdenHead injuryCare useOutpatient careIncidence rateOutpatient casesTrauma casesCommercial Claims
2016
Influence of sub-specialty surgical care on outcomes for pediatric emergency general surgery patients in a low-middle income country
Shah AA, Shakoor A, Zogg CK, Oyetunji T, Ashfaq A, Garvey EM, Latif A, Riviello R, Qureshi FG, Mateen A, Haider AH, Zafar H. Influence of sub-specialty surgical care on outcomes for pediatric emergency general surgery patients in a low-middle income country. International Journal Of Surgery 2016, 29: 12-18. PMID: 26971828, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.03.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAsia, SoutheasternChildChild, PreschoolDeveloping CountriesEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleGeneral SurgeryHealth ResourcesHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayMaleOutcome Assessment, Health CarePakistanPediatric Emergency MedicinePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesConceptsLength of stayPediatric patientsPediatric surgeryPediatric surgeonsEmergency general surgical conditionsHigher risk-adjusted oddsEmergency general surgery patientsBetter post-operative outcomesAverage LOSAdult general surgeonsAdult general surgeryGeneral surgery patientsGeneral surgical teamRisk-adjusted oddsGeneral surgical conditionsGeneral surgery teamPost-operative outcomesMultivariable regression analysisPediatric surgical specialtiesChildren/adolescentsResource-constrained settingsResource-limited settingsLow-middle income countriesMost patientsSurgery patients