A5025341321- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Hereditary Neurological Disorders
- Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Child Abuse and Related Trauma
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Ion channel regulation and function
- Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital
2024
Children's Hospital of New Orleans
2013-2020
Tulane University
2007
University of Colorado Denver
2000-2005
Children's Hospital Colorado
2000-2005
University of Colorado Health
2000-2003
Background Craniosynostosis, the premature closure of calvarial sutures, results in characteristic skull deformations. Correction craniosynostosis has traditionally involved an open cranial vault remodeling procedure. A technique recently developed uses endoscope to perform a strip craniectomy conjunction with postoperative molding helmet guide growth. Few studies compare these 2 approaches treatment various forms craniosynostosis. In this study, we present single institution's experience...
Ten patients with intracranial arachnoid cysts were treated direct shunting of the cyst to a lateral ventricle. The strategic goal cystoventricular is establish physiologically normal pressure relationships, rather than obliteration. Cystoventricular shunts successful in treating single and multiple supratentorial infratentorial locations enlarged ventricles. conceptually simple as well effective reliable.
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ ‘Guidelines for the determination brain death in children’ [Pediatrics 1987;80: 298–300] has been cited since its publication as definitive reference all cases pediatric death. As these guidelines appear to have designed use patients where etiology coma is unclear, they often seem inappropriate severe head trauma. We questioned whether were truly national standard practice, particularly instances secondary conducted a survey hospitals and neurosurgeons...
<i>Objective/Aims:</i> To determine the cerebrospinal fluid concentrations and percent CNS penetration of intravenous vancomycin in patients with devices at a pediatric institution. <i>Methods:</i> We performed prospective evaluation (IV) who received single prophylactic dose (15–20 mg/, maximum 1 g) prior to insertion shunt (group I) or therapeutic regimen (a 10–20 mg/kg every 6–12 h) for documented/suspected infection II). Ventricular (VCSF) samples were taken...
We report 2 cases of mandibulofacial dysostosis with microcephaly (MFDM) different and novel de novo mutations in the elongation factor Tu GTP binding domain containing gene. Both were initially thought to have alternative disorders but later correctly diagnosed through whole-exome sequencing. These expand upon our knowledge phenotypic spectrum patients MFDM, which will aid defining full phenotype this disorder increase awareness condition.
Bandages and dressings are commonly applied to incisional scalp wounds prevent complications, particularly infection, during the early stages of wound healing. Bandaging cranial requires resources, consumes healthcare workers' time, incurs expense; it is therefore important examine its efficacy.All operations (excluding shunt placements, procedures on alone, bur hole procedures) performed between June 30, 2001 January 1, 2006, by two neurosurgeons at either hospitals, one adult pediatric...
Cranial bandages are commonly applied over scalp incisions immediately after cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt surgery, putatively to prevent complications, particularly infection. These require resources, consume the time of healthcare workers, and incur non-negligible expenses. It is therefore both reasonable important examine efficacy cranial bandaging.The combined experience 3 neurosurgeons 6.75 years with using no bandaging operations for implantation or revision CSF shunts basis this...
The goal of this study was to survey the members American Society Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ASPN) assess prevalence and associated risks burnout among pediatric neurosurgeons. authors aimed identify factors that most significantly contributed risk provide a baseline group characteristics improve physician well-being.
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