2020
Bayesian analysis of the epidemiology of bleeding in critically ill children
Greenway T, Eysenbach L, Shabanova V, Faustino EVS. Bayesian analysis of the epidemiology of bleeding in critically ill children. Journal Of Critical Care 2020, 63: 133-138. PMID: 33012582, PMCID: PMC8005501, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.09.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsISTH definitionIll childrenPediatric intensive care unitProspective cohort studyIntensive care unitRelevant bleedingCohort studyCare unitMechanical ventilationEntire cohortPediatric intensivistsSurvey definitionChildrenEpidemiologyInternational SocietyPrimary analytic toolsConcordanceFindingsBleedingIntensivistsThrombosisHigh frequencyHaemostasisCohortYearsRisks of venous thrombosis and bleeding in critically ill adolescents after trauma or major surgery
Hanson SJ, Mahajerin A, Petty JK, Shabanova V, Faustino EVS. Risks of venous thrombosis and bleeding in critically ill adolescents after trauma or major surgery. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2020, 56: 302-308. PMID: 32713711, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.06.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral venous catheterizationVenous thromboembolismMajor surgeryMechanical ventilationAnatomic sitesHigh riskIll adolescentsVirtual Pediatric Systems databasePediatric intensive care unitRisk of VTERetrospective cohort studyIntensive care unitMixed-effects logistic regressionEffects logistic regressionPharmacologic prophylaxisAdjusted riskCohort studyVenous thrombosisCare unitVenous catheterizationLower riskSurgeryLevel IILogistic regressionTrauma
2018
Epidemiology of Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis in Critically Ill Adolescents
Faustino EVS, Shabanova V, Pinto MG, Li S, Trakas E, Miksa M, Gertz S, Polikoff LA, Napolitano M, Brudnicki AR, Tala JA, Silva CT, Investigators T, Miksa M, Taragin B, Blickman J, Taillie E, Trakas E, Balasco A, Herliczek T, Polikoff L, Dovi G, Napolitano M, Gertz S, Riordan M, Zasa J, Brudnicki A, Eldridge P, Li S, Pinto M, Faustino E, Silva C, Tala J. Epidemiology of Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis in Critically Ill Adolescents. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2018, 201: 176-183.e2. PMID: 29891258, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep venous thrombosisExtremity deep venous thrombosisIll adolescentsVenous thrombosisFrequency of DVTLower extremity deep venous thrombosisCases of DVTBilateral deep venous thrombosisPediatric intensive care unitInvasive mechanical ventilationCentral venous catheterizationIntensive care unitPharmacologic prophylaxisTherapeutic anticoagulationCohort studyPulmonary embolismCardiopulmonary supportCare unitMechanical ventilationVenous catheterizationSevere illnessSerial sonogramsLower extremitiesEpidemiologyThrombosis
2013
The SNAP index does not correlate with the State Behavioral Scale in intubated and sedated children
Thompson C, Shabanova V, Giuliano JS. The SNAP index does not correlate with the State Behavioral Scale in intubated and sedated children. Pediatric Anesthesia 2013, 23: 1174-1179. PMID: 24103039, PMCID: PMC3880626, DOI: 10.1111/pan.12258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsState Behavioral ScalePediatric intensive care unitSNAP indexSedation levelIll childrenIll pediatric patientsIntensive care unitLevel of sedationPediatric critical careBehavioral scalesIntravenous sedationPediatric patientsSNAP-IICare unitSBS scoresSubjective sedationBedside nursesSedated childrenCritical careObservational studySedationScoring toolInformed consentPatientsBrain activity
2012
Incidence and Acute Complications of Asymptomatic Central Venous Catheter–Related Deep Venous Thrombosis in Critically Ill Children
Faustino EV, Spinella PC, Li S, Pinto MG, Stoltz P, Tala J, Card ME, Northrup V, Baker KE, Goodman TR, Chen L, Silva CT. Incidence and Acute Complications of Asymptomatic Central Venous Catheter–Related Deep Venous Thrombosis in Critically Ill Children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2012, 162: 387-391. PMID: 22883418, PMCID: PMC3575007, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.06.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCVC-related deep venous thrombosisDeep venous thrombosisCentral venous cathetersIntensive care unitAcute complicationsIll childrenVenous cathetersVenous thrombosisCare unitPediatric intensive care unitProspective cohort studyChronic complicationsHospital lengthCohort studyPatient demographicsPulmonary embolismCompression ultrasonographyMechanical ventilationHigher oddsCurrent incidenceColor DopplerComplicationsCVC characteristicsLarger studyThrombosis
2011
Survey of pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis in critically ill children*
Faustino EV, Patel S, Thiagarajan RR, Cook DJ, Northrup V, Randolph AG. Survey of pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis in critically ill children*. Critical Care Medicine 2011, 39: 1773-1778. PMID: 21423003, PMCID: PMC3118917, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e3182186ec0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric intensive care unitIntensive care unitCare unitIll childrenPharmacologic thromboprophylaxisPediatric intensive care unit patientsIntensive care unit patientsPresence of hypercoagulabilityDeep venous thrombosisCare unit patientsEvidence-based guidelinesCross-sectional self-administered surveyRigorous randomized trialsMajor bleedingLack of evidenceUnit patientsPatient factorsVenous thrombosisCavopulmonary anastomosisRandomized trialsWeight heparinPediatric intensivistsThromboprophylaxisInfant scenarioInvasive interventions“Change, before you have to.”–Jack Welch, Former CEO, General Electric*
Faustino EV, Lawson KA, Northrup V, Higgerson RA. “Change, before you have to.”–Jack Welch, Former CEO, General Electric*. Critical Care Medicine 2011, 40: 2227-2228. PMID: 21336130, PMCID: PMC3101274, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e31820eb8a1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge FactorsCase-Control StudiesCatheterization, Central VenousCause of DeathChildChild, PreschoolCritical CareCritical IllnessFemaleHospital MortalityHumansInfantIntensive Care Units, PediatricMalePrognosisReference ValuesRespiration, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSex FactorsSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVenous ThrombosisConceptsVentilator-free daysIntensive care unitCentral venous lineDeep venous thrombosisDeep vein thrombosisIndex patientsVenous thrombosisCare unitMechanical ventilationIll childrenControl patientsVein thrombosisVenous lineIntensive care unit-free daysIntensive care unit stayPrevious prospective observational studyPediatric intensive care unitCentral venous line insertionSymptomatic venous thromboembolismVenous thrombosis studyProspective observational studyAlternative outcome measuresUnit stayVenous thromboembolismCohort study