2021
Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery.
Mets EJ, Pathak N, Galivanche AR, McLynn RP, Frumberg DB, Grauer JN. Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery. Orthopedics 2021, 45: 31-37. PMID: 34846239, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20211124-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolismAdverse eventsRisk factorsOrthopedic surgeryNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseIncidence of VTEPostoperative venous thromboembolismMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsPreoperative blood transfusionIndependent risk factorMajor adverse eventsHigh-risk subpopulationsVTE prophylaxisPerioperative outcomesPatient demographicsBlood transfusionPatient factorsPediatric patientsSurgical variablesPreventable complicationsFemur fracturesPatient populationRetrospective analysis
2019
Spine Injuries in Child Abuse
Jauregui JJ, Perfetti DC, Cautela FS, Frumberg DB, Naziri Q, Paulino CB. Spine Injuries in Child Abuse. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2019, 39: 85-89. PMID: 27662382, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of ageDiagnosis of abuseSpine injuriesPediatric patientsSpine patientsPediatric populationInpatient DatabaseICD-9-CM diagnosis codesStudy periodPediatric spine injuriesPediatric spine patientsLevel III evidenceTotal hospital chargesHigher hospital costsKids' Inpatient DatabaseLength of staySpinal cord injuryVertebral column fracturesCase-control studyVertebral column injuriesRisk of thoracicPatient demographicsYounger patientsRetrospective reviewHospital charges