A5055573704- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Automotive and Human Injury Biomechanics
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Connective tissue disorders research
Children's Mercy Hospital
2017-2022
Objective Bracing for pectus carinatum (PC) has emerged as an alternative to surgical correction. However, predictive factors bracing remain poorly understood, much of the data have been reported from small series. Materials and Methods We reviewed a prospective dataset in patients with PC who underwent dynamic compression (DCB) July 2011 2016. was initiated > 10 years age significant desire bracing. Data were analyzed those observed two or more times after brace fitted patient. Results A...
Introduction: Children with pectus carinatum (PC) are particularly vulnerable to psychosocial effects of poor body image, even though they may not experience physical symptoms. Nonoperative treatment orthotic bracing is effective in PC correction. We describe our dynamic compression (DCB) for patients and their satisfaction bracing. Materials Methods: Prospective institutional data undergoing DCB from July 2011 June 2018 were reviewed analyzed those who entered the retainer mode after...
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder of collagen resulting in "fragile" skeleton with increased fracture risk and other complications, dependent on the specific variant. Pectus deformities chest wall, while not common, can be associated OI. The use pectus carinatum brace patient OI poses unknown risks for fractures adverse treatment outcomes. We successfully applied external compression bracing using dynamic system to one such patient. This case illustrates ability treat an...
Purpose: Laparoscopic gastrostomy is a common procedure in children. Patients are admitted post-operatively to initiate feeds and perform teaching with family members. We developed same-day discharge (SDD) protocol for children undergoing laparoscopic button gastrostomy. Methods: performed prospective observational study of were eligible SDD from August 2017 September 2019 was performed. if they not additional procedures requiring admission or have planned due medical complexity, received...