2019
Delay in operation for Hirschsprung Disease is associated with decreased length of stay: a 5-Year NSQIP-Peds analysis
Freedman-Weiss MR, Chiu AS, Caty MG, Solomon DG. Delay in operation for Hirschsprung Disease is associated with decreased length of stay: a 5-Year NSQIP-Peds analysis. Journal Of Perinatology 2019, 39: 1105-1110. PMID: 31209278, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-019-0405-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHirschsprung's diseaseLength of stayDays of ageDesignRetrospective reviewPostoperative stayOperative morbidityReadmission ratesPrimary outcomeGestational ageOptimal timingSecond monthMultivariate linear regressionStayDiseaseReadmissionComplicationsPatientsDaysAgeOutcomesGroupLinear regressionMorbidityNSQIPInfants
2016
Complications in neonatal surgery
Escobar MA, Caty MG. Complications in neonatal surgery. Seminars In Pediatric Surgery 2016, 25: 347-370. PMID: 27989360, DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2016.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal surgeryLong-term complicationsNeonatal critical carePediatric surgical outcomesParenteral nutritionCardiopulmonary supportSurgical outcomesInvasive optionNeonatal physiologySurgical conditionsSurgical techniqueCritical careFluid managementIndividual patientsPediatric anesthesiaGeneral surgeryPediatric surgeonsSurgerySurgical technologyComplicationsOutcomesPatientsAnesthesiaInfantsSurgeons
2012
Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernia in Infants
Wang K, Papile L, Baley J, Benitz W, Cummings J, Carlo W, Kumar P, Polin R, Tan R, Watterberg K, Brandt M, Shamberger R, Caty M, Heiss K, Holcomb G, Meyers R, Moss R, Rescorla F. Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernia in Infants. Pediatrics 2012, 130: 768-773. PMID: 23008462, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-2008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatic mesenchymal hamartoma and infantile hemangioma: a rare association
Behr GG, Fishman SJ, Caty MG, Kulungowski AM, Paltiel HJ, Alomari AI. Hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma and infantile hemangioma: a rare association. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2012, 47: 448-452. PMID: 22424336, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.10.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesenchymal hamartomaLiver hemangiomaInfantile hemangiomasVascular anomalies centerHepatic mesenchymal hamartomaPathologic featuresMedical recordsRare associationLarge cohortRare coexistenceHamartomaHemangiomaComprehensive searchPatientsInfantsTrue associationAssociationAnomaly centerCohortDiagnosisLiver
2008
Stapled tapering coloplasty to manage colon interposition graft redundancy for long gap esophageal atresia
Hartin CW, Escobar MA, Yamout SZ, Caty MG. Stapled tapering coloplasty to manage colon interposition graft redundancy for long gap esophageal atresia. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2008, 43: 2311-2314. PMID: 19040963, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.08.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-gap esophageal atresiaGap esophageal atresiaEsophageal atresiaEsophageal replacementCervical anastomotic leakLong gap atresiaAnastomotic leakColon graftTherapeutic challengeColon interpositionEsophageal continuityPediatric surgeonsGraft redundancyAtresiaColonColoplastyPatientsComplicationsStrictureGraftInfantsInterpositionRefluxSurgeons
2007
Current management of hernias and hydroceles
Lau ST, Lee YH, Caty MG. Current management of hernias and hydroceles. Seminars In Pediatric Surgery 2007, 16: 50-57. PMID: 17210483, DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2006.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInguinal herniaCurrent managementContralateral inguinal canalRole of laparoscopyCurrent conceptsPediatric surgery practiceContralateral herniaAnesthetic managementIncarcerated herniaSurgical treatmentPremature infantsInguinal canalHerniaSurgery practiceHydroceleRepairCommon operationManagementLaparoscopyInfants
2004
Hepatoblastoma in low birth weight infants: an institutional review
Kapfer SA, Petruzzi MJ, Caty MG. Hepatoblastoma in low birth weight infants: an institutional review. Pediatric Surgery International 2004, 20: 753-756. PMID: 15538588, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-004-1292-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birth weight infantsBirth weight infantsWeight infantsBirth weightLow birth weightOxygen free radicalsRecurrent diseaseVentilatory supportStandard carePulmonary diseaseSupplemental oxygenPatient survivalAggressive formInstitutional reviewSubset of hepatoblastomasHepatoblastomaPatientsDiseaseInfantsFree radicalsReviewEtiologyCare
1999
Bleeding in Children Caused by Gastrointestinal Vascular Lesions
Irish M, Caty M, Azizkhan R. Bleeding in Children Caused by Gastrointestinal Vascular Lesions. Seminars In Pediatric Surgery 1999, 8: 210-213. PMID: 10573431, DOI: 10.1016/s1055-8586(99)70028-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular lesionsGastrointestinal vascular lesionsIntestinal vascular malformationsVascular malformation syndromesGastrointestinal bleedingNonoperative therapySurgical resectionTreatment optionsIntestinal lesionsVascular malformationsDifferential diagnosisSuccessful managementLesionsMalformation syndromeLaser photoablationChildrenBleedingResectionInfantsSyndromeTherapyMalformationsDiagnosis
1998
THE APPROACH TO COMMON ABDOMINAL DIAGNOSES IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN Part II
Pearl R, Irish M, Caty M, Glick P. THE APPROACH TO COMMON ABDOMINAL DIAGNOSES IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN Part II. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 1998, 45: 1287-1326. PMID: 9889755, DOI: 10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70092-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTHE APPROACH TO COMMON ABDOMINAL DIAGNOSES IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN
Irish M, Pearl R, Caty M, Glick P. THE APPROACH TO COMMON ABDOMINAL DIAGNOSES IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 1998, 45: 729-772. PMID: 9728184, DOI: 10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70043-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal painCommon abdominal massesTimely surgical referralRecurrent abdominal painGastrointestinal bleedingSurgical referralAbdominal massGynecologic problemsPainAbdominal diagnosisInitial evaluationChildrenInfantsConstipationVomitingAppendicitisBleedingFocused approachReferralDiagnosisEvaluation