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
2003
The 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 procedures
1997
Mucosal Protection from Intestinal Ischemia–Reperfusion Reduces Oxidant Injury to the Lung
Rossman J, Caty M, Zheng S, Karamanoukian H, Thusu K, Azizkhan R, Dandona P. Mucosal Protection from Intestinal Ischemia–Reperfusion Reduces Oxidant Injury to the Lung. Journal Of Surgical Research 1997, 73: 41-46. PMID: 9441791, DOI: 10.1006/jsre.1997.5196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntestinal mucosal injuryLung injuryMucosal injuryOxygenated perfluorocarbonLipid peroxidationDistant organ injuryIntestinal ischemia reperfusionLung lipid peroxidationPortal venous circulationPortal venous effluentOrgan injuryIschemia reperfusionMucosal protectionPortal bloodVenous effluentVenous circulationLung tissueLuminal perfusionIntraluminal oxygenOxidant injurySmall intestineInjuryOxidant generationReactive oxygen speciesPrimary effector
1994
Acute surgical conditions of the chest.
Azizkhan R, Caty M. Acute surgical conditions of the chest. Pediatric Annals 1994, 23: 202-6. PMID: 8008466, DOI: 10.3928/0090-4481-19940401-08.Peer-Reviewed Original Research