A5056803741- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Sleep and related disorders
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
2018-2025
University of Southern California
2018-2019
San Francisco General Hospital
2012-2015
University of California, San Francisco
2012-2015
Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
2012-2015
Grant Dorsey and colleagues investigate the efficacy of three antimalarial drugs for preventing malaria in children living Uganda, an area high transmission intensity. Please see later article Editors' Summary
Despite the use of accepted interventions to combat malaria, such as insecticide-treated bed nets and artemisinin-based combination therapy, malaria remains a leading cause morbidity mortality in Uganda. We investigated associations between household factors incidence cohort children living highly endemic region Living modern house, defined non-earth floors, non-thatched roofs, non-mud walls, was associated with approximately half compared traditional home (incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 0.54,...
Malaria, malnutrition and anaemia are major causes of morbidity mortality in African children. The interplay between these conditions is complex limited data exist on factors associated with among infants born to HIV-uninfected infected women. Two hundred HIV-exposed (HIV-uninfected HIV-infected mothers) 400 HIV-unexposed were recruited from an area high malaria transmission rural Uganda. A cross-sectional survey was performed at enrolment measure the prevalence parasitaemia, measures...
Objective Maternal nutritional status is an important predictor of birth outcomes, yet little known about the HIV-infected pregnant women treated with combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). We therefore examined relationship between maternal BMI at study enrollment, gestational weight gain (GWG), and hemoglobin concentration (Hb) among 166 initiating cART in rural Uganda. Design Prospective cohort. Methods HIV-infected, ART-naïve were enrolled 12 28 weeks gestation a protease inhibitor...
Despite the success of Sistrunk procedure, persistence a thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC), sinus, or remnant following excision remains clinical problem. This is most likely due to presence microscopic disease that was not excised at time surgery. The purpose this study determine incidence superior hyoid bone in children who have had either primary revision procedure for TGDC.A prospective review pathologic specimens conducted all consecutive patients undergoing TGDC by pediatric...
Recent technological advances have led to the capability of performing high resolution imaging tympanic membrane. Smartphone technologies and applications provided opportunity capture digital images easily share them. The smartphone otoscope device was developed as a simple system that can convert into otoscope. This has prospective ability improve physician-patient communication assist with diagnosis management ear disease. Our objective evaluate feasibility physician/parental satisfaction...
Background: The conventional measure of sleep fragmentation is via polysomnographic evaluation architecture. Adults with OSA have disruption in their cycles and spend less time deep stages. However, there no available evidence to suggest that this also true for children published results been inconclusive. Objective: To determine characteristics architecture investigate effects relative severity. Methods: Overnight polysomnograms (PSG) referred suspected were reviewed. Subjects classified by...
Objective The major morbidity of unilateral vocal fold immobility (UVFI) in children is due to aspiration. Early injection laryngoplasty (IL) can decrease aspiration risk; however, this has not been well studied pediatric otolaryngology. This study examines safety and efficacy early IL children. Methods Retrospective review patients undergoing with any injectate between 2006 2017 within 6 months onset UVFI. Outcomes included diet pre‐ postprocedure, incidence aspiration‐related sequelae,...
Racial/ethnic minority pediatric otolaryngology patients experience health disparities, including barriers to accessing care. Our hypothesis for this study is that Hispanic or economically disadvantaged would represent a larger percentage of missed appointments and report more receiving care during the COVID-19 pandemic.A cross-sectional survey utilizing modified version Barriers Care Questionnaire was administered via telephone no-show patients, median income by zip code collected....
Children with aerodigestive disorders often have many of the reported risk factors for development perioperative respiratory adverse events. This study sought to evaluate incidence such events in this group patients undergoing general anesthesia "triple endoscopy" (flexible bronchoscopy bronchoalveolar lavage, rigid laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy) identify any patient-specific or procedure-specific associated higher events.We performed a retrospective chart review...
Introduction: Auricular reconstruction techniques most frequently utilize either autologous costal cartilage or alloplastic porous polyethylene (PPE) implant. Objectives: To compare the aesthetic outcomes, number of surgeries, and complications in children who underwent microtia with rib PPE implant by blinded photograph review. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included consecutive pediatric patients auricular between November 2017 February 2022. Blinded observers rated each...
Objectives/Hypothesis Children undergoing tonsillectomy for sleep‐disordered breathing are at risk respiratory compromise when narcotics administered. Severe complications resulting from hypoxia can include neuro‐devastation and death. The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the feasibility, accuracy, utility transcutaneous carbon dioxide (tcPCO2) monitoring during after adenotonsillectomy. Study Design Prospective, Observational study. Methods Twenty‐nine children with...
Incidental parathyroidectomy is a relatively common occurrence in thyroid surgery, which may lead to hypoparathyroidism and postoperative hypocalcemia, but it not well studied children. The objectives of this study were determine the rate incidental parathyroidectomy, identify potential risk factors, investigate complications children undergoing thyroidectomy.Retrospective cohort study.Patients who underwent thyroidectomy over 10-year period at tertiary children's hospital.Pathology reports...
Objectives Persistent or recurrent disease following excision of a thyroglossal duct cyst/sinus (TGDC) is often found in the suprahyoid region. Cadaver dissections were performed to identify and name important surgical landmarks area; histopathologic analysis specimens was completed determine incidence extent microscopic disease; clinical outcomes compared efficacy specific anatomic dissection. Study Design Retrospective case series. Methods Standardized four adult cadavers performed....