Increasing national burden of hospitalizations for skin and soft tissue infections in childrenTimothy B Lautz
Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Children s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
J Pediatr Surg 46:1935-41. 2011
..The number of children requiring treatment of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) has increased since the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus...
Utility of the computed tomography severity index (Balthazar score) in children with acute pancreatitisTimothy B Lautz
Department of Surgery, Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
J Pediatr Surg 47:1185-91. 2012
..The aim of this study was to determine the predictive value of the computed tomography severity index (CTSI or Balthazar score) in pediatric patients...
Adhesive small bowel obstruction in children and adolescents: operative utilization and factors associated with bowel lossTimothy B Lautz
Department of Surgery, Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago IL, USA
J Am Coll Surg 212:855-61. 2011
..The aims of this study were to: 1) describe the current use of operative management in children and adolescents with ASBO and 2) investigate the association between operative delay and the rate of small bowel resection...
Effect of resident postgraduate year on outcomes after laparoscopic appendectomy for appendicitis in childrenJessica A Naiditch
Department of Surgery, Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 22:715-9. 2012
..The purpose of this study was to determine if the postgraduate level of resident in the operating room correlates with outcomes for pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy...
Acute pancreatitis in children: spectrum of disease and predictors of severityTimothy B Lautz
Department of Surgery, Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
J Pediatr Surg 46:1144-9. 2011
..The aim of this study was to describe the spectrum of disease in children with acute pancreatitis and assess predictors of severity...
Does timing matter? A national perspective on the risk of incarceration in premature neonates with inguinal herniaTimothy B Lautz
Department of Surgery, Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
J Pediatr 158:573-7. 2011
..To determine the incidence of inguinal hernia in premature neonates and identify risk factors for incarceration...
Bile duct injuries during pediatric laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a national perspectiveMehul V Raval
Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois, USA
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 21:113-8. 2011
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Context and significance of emergency department visits and readmissions after pediatric appendectomyTimothy B Lautz
Department of Surgery, Children s Memorial Hospital, Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
J Pediatr Surg 46:1918-22. 2011
..The readmission rate after pediatric appendectomy is frequently reported in clinical outcomes studies and quality improvement initiatives without proper description. Our aim was to delineate the context and significance of these encounters...