A5102771593- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Hernia repair and management
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
University of Winchester
2023
British Veterinary Association
2023
Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service
2023
Axiom (United States)
2023
Royal Veterinary College
2023
Massachusetts General Hospital
2008-2021
Harvard University
2004-2021
US Forest Service
2020
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
2017-2019
MaineGeneral Medical Center
2004-2019
Duplications of the alimentary tract are unusual congenital anomalies that frequently present a diagnostic as well therapeutic challenge to surgeon. Because these lesions occur so infrequently, they often not suspected until encountered intraoperatively. Due complicated anatomy and common blood supply shared between duplication associated native bowel, appropriate management requires familiarity with clinical characteristics this entity. To better define range patient characteristics,...
RYAN, DANIEL P. M.D.; SCHAPIRO, ROBERT H. WARSHAW, ANDREW L. M.D. Author Information
Eight women with multiple sclerosis were followed up through pregnancy. Clinical conditions, T-cell subsets, and levels of immunoactive pregnancy-associated proteins measured twice during the pregnancy first postpartum year. None women's conditions worsened pregnancy, although one woman reported a slight increase symptoms. Six eight experienced relapses within 7 weeks after delivery. The number percent CD8 suppressor T cells lower, CD4 helper-CD8 ratio was higher in pregnant patients...
The use of white blood cell (WBC) count and left shift in the diagnosis appendicitis pediatric patients is unproven. It commonly thought that children with have an elevated WBC a shift; however, most data supporting this belief stem from studies conducted on adults, not children. purpose investigation was to determine value differential presenting emergency department (ED) acute abdominal pain.Seven hundred twenty-two ED primary complaint nontraumatic pain were identified by prospective...
Objective To assess the feasibility of conducting clinical trials prenatal steroid therapy for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in humans, authors tested whether glucocorticoid, currently standard treatment to minimize respiratory distress syndrome premature infants, might improve pulmonary immaturity severe CDH a large animal model. Summary Background Data The have used nitrofen-induced rat model CDH, which demonstrates immature lungs by biochemical, morphometric, and molecular...
Objective To document the incidence of barotrauma, pneumonia, and respiratory death associated with a mechanical ventilation protocol based on permissive hypercapnia in pediatric burn patients. Design Retrospective review. Materials Methods Patients were managed using hypercapnia, tolerating moderate (pH>7.20) acidosis to keep inflating pressures below 40 cm H sub 2 O. Main Results Over 2.5-year interval, 54 burned children (11% 495 acute admissions) an average age 6.5 years (range 5 weeks...
Abstract Dilation or aneurysm of the ascending aorta can progress to acute aortic dissection (Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections, TAAD). Mutations in genes encoding TGF‐β‐related proteins ( TGFBR1 , TGFBR2 FBN1 SMAD3 ) cause syndromic inherited TAAD. SMAD4 mutations are associated with juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS) a combined JPS–hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) known as JPS–HHT. A family JPS–HHT was reported have root dilation mitral valve abnormalities. We report on...
Colonic contrast material evaluation of suspected appendicitis in pediatric patients is technically more challenging than adults because less intraabdominal fat present. To determine the accuracy and feasibility focused CT for patients, we carried out this retrospective investigation.Between November 1995 July 1999, 199 (1-18 years old; mean age, 12 years) were examined with emergency division appendicitis. The findings on compared at surgery, pathology, clinical follow-up.There 64...
A cross-diffusion model of an intraguild predation community in a two-dimensional bounded domain where the prey employs fitness based avoidance strategy is examined. The employed to increase motility response negative local fitness. Global existence trajectories and compact global attractor proved. It shown that if has positive at any point habitat when trying invade, then it will be uniformly persistent system its tendency sufficiently strong. This type movement can lead coexistence states...
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an effective therapy for patients with severe respiratory distress syndromes. However, inflammatory response has been observed the use of this therapy. We measured complement activation in vivo two adults receiving ECMO acute syndrome (AROS). Production fragments C4d, Bb, iC3b, and SC5b-9 was determined using commercial ELISA kits. In both there intense that peaked 1 hour (mean increase to 1135% baseline) after start occurred predominantly via...
An 18-month-old Chinese girl was seen for management of a life-threatening neck contracture due to burns the face and torso at 12 months age. The wounds had healed with contractures that resulted in fused nares, microstomia, sleep apnea. Tracheal intubation impossible because nares scar tissue prevented tracheotomy.