2014
Association between right ventricular dysfunction and restrictive lung disease in childhood cancer survivors as measured by quantitative echocardiography
Patel A, Weismann C, Weiss P, Russell K, Bazzy‐Asaad A, Kadan‐Lottick N. Association between right ventricular dysfunction and restrictive lung disease in childhood cancer survivors as measured by quantitative echocardiography. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2014, 61: 2059-2064. PMID: 25130668, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestrictive lung diseaseChildhood cancer survivorsLung diseaseCancer survivorsIsovolumetric accelerationRV dysfunctionRV functionVentricular dysfunctionMean ageTricuspid annular plane systolic excursionQuantitative echocardiographyAnnular plane systolic excursionEarly RV dysfunctionLower tissue DopplerRestrictive pulmonary impairmentSubclinical RV dysfunctionRight ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular dysfunctionPulmonary function testsRight ventricular functionParticipants' mean ageMeasures of contractilityLarger study populationLymphoma/leukemiaThoracic radiation
2010
Utilization of a second caregiver in the care of a child with a tracheostomy in the homecare setting
Tolomeo C, Bazzy‐Asaad A. Utilization of a second caregiver in the care of a child with a tracheostomy in the homecare setting. Pediatric Pulmonology 2010, 45: 656-660. PMID: 20578067, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.21233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCaregiversChild, PreschoolFemaleHome Care ServicesHome NursingHumansMalePilot ProjectsRespite CareRetrospective StudiesTracheostomyConceptsTracheostomy tubeSecond caregiverDischarge databaseCaregiver participationMedical/nursing careCaregiver responsesGuardians/parentsParents/guardiansUnivariate analysisNursing careAnticipatory guidanceRespite servicesHomecare settingPrimary caregiversPilot studyHome settingCaregiversSecondary caregiversConvenience sampleCareChildrenInfantsSpecial training programsTraining programHome
2008
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Elevated Pulmonary Artery Pressures in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Pashankar FD, Carbonella J, Bazzy-Asaad A, Friedman A. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Elevated Pulmonary Artery Pressures in Children With Sickle Cell Disease. Pediatrics 2008, 121: 777-782. PMID: 18381543, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-0730.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge DistributionAnemia, Sickle CellChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesComorbidityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHypertension, PulmonaryMaleMass ScreeningPrevalenceProspective StudiesPulmonary Wedge PressureRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex DistributionSurvival AnalysisTricuspid Valve InsufficiencyUltrasonography, Doppler, TranscranialConceptsTricuspid regurgitant jet velocityElevated pulmonary artery pressureElevated tricuspid regurgitant jet velocityPulmonary artery pressureRegurgitant jet velocityTranscranial Doppler examinationArtery pressurePulmonary hypertensionDoppler examinationSickle cell diseaseRisk factorsCell diseaseExact testPeak tricuspid regurgitant jet velocityPulmonary artery systolic pressureHigh pulmonary artery pressureComprehensive clinic visitModerate pulmonary hypertensionRight outflow obstructionAcute chest syndromeMild pulmonary hypertensionPercent of patientsChronic blood transfusionsHigher platelet countsLowest oxygen saturation