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Pediatric herniasMary L Brandt
Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Texas Children s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Surg Clin North Am 88:27-43, vii-viii. 2008..Umbilical hernias are common in infants but usually close with time. Surgery is indicated if the umbilical hernia is symptomatic or if the fascial defect fails to decrease in size over time...
Validation of the Baylor Continence Scale in children with anorectal malformationsMary L Brandt
Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Pediatr Surg 42:1015-21; discussion 1021. 2007..This study was designed to develop and validate a tool (Baylor Continence Scale [BCS]) to measure social continence in children after surgical correction of ARMs...
The Claude Organ Memorial Lecture: the practice of surgery: surgery as practiceMary L Brandt
Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin St, Room CCC, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Am J Surg 198:742-7. 2009..Compassion fatigue can be identified, prevented and treated by simple measures of self care. In addition, learning techniques of mindfulness can allow surgeons to see their work in a way that decreases stress...
Morbid obesity in pediatric diabetes mellitus: surgical options and outcomesMary L Brandt
Department of Surgery, Texas Children s Hospital, 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Nat Rev Endocrinol 6:637-45. 2010..This improvement in glucose metabolism occurs before marked weight loss in patients undergoing bypass procedures, suggesting a direct effect on the hormonal control of glucose metabolism...
Paratubal cysts, obesity, and hyperandrogenismEnyioma Muolokwu
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Pediatr Surg 46:2164-7. 2011..The aim of this study was to determine if an association exists between adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or hyperandrogenism (HA), obesity, and paratubal cysts (PTCs)...
Novel educational approach for medical students: improved retention rates using interactive medical software compared with traditional lecture-based formatAnuradha Subramanian
Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Surg Educ 69:449-52. 2012....
Platelet transfusions in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis do not lower mortality but may increase morbidityAlexander B Kenton
Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Perinatol 25:173-7. 2005....
Patent ductus arteriosus ligation in neonates: preoperative predictors of poor postoperative outcomesBindi Naik-Mathuria
Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Pediatr Surg 43:1100-5. 2008..The purpose of this study was to identify preoperative predictors of adverse outcomes in infants undergoing surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)...
Adolescent bariatric surgeryDaniel S Hsia
Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children s Hospital, Houston 77030, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 166:757-66. 2012....
An analysis of outcomes and treatment costs for children undergoing splenectomy for chronic immune thrombocytopenia purpuraNatalie R Gwilliam
Texas Children s Hospital and the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Pediatr Surg 47:1537-41. 2012..The objective of this study was to assess the risks, costs, and benefits of medical and surgical intervention for children with cITP...
The incidence and surgical management of paratubal cysts in a pediatric and adolescent populationEnyioma Muolokwu
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
J Pediatr Surg 46:2161-3. 2011..The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of paratubal cysts (PTCs) in a pediatric and adolescent population...
Juvenile granulosa cell ovarian tumor: a case report and review of literatureSujatha Sivasankaran
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 22:e114-7. 2009..Juvenile granulosa cell tumors (JGCT) are rare ovarian tumors that frequently present with precocious puberty. Presentation in infants less than a year of age is also rare...
Abdominal undifferentiated small round cell tumor with unique translocation (X;19)(q13;q13.3)Jason T Yustein
Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children s Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
Pediatr Blood Cancer 54:1041-4. 2010..3), which has not been reported in small round cell tumors of childhood or adults. The final diagnosis rendered was an undifferentiated small round cell tumor of uncertain cell of origin...
Retroperitoneal lipoblastoma: a discussion of current managementDaniela Burchhardt
Texas Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
J Pediatr Surg 47:e51-4. 2012..We present one such case of a large, retroperitoneal lipoblastoma and discuss the management of this uncommon entity...
Transumbilical pyloromyotomy with umbilicoplasty provides ease of access and excellent cosmetic resultsDavid Lazar
Division of Pediatric Surgery, The Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
J Pediatr Surg 43:1408-10. 2008..We describe the results of pyloromyotomy using a supraumbilical incision with umbilicoplasty that allows ease of mobilization of the pylorus and excellent cosmetic results...
Adolescent obesity and bariatric surgeryMichael A Helmrath
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital Clinical Care Center, Suite 650, 6621 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Surg Clin North Am 86:441-54, x. 2006
Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of pheochromocytoma in childrenAndrew D Ludwig
Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin, CCC650 00, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Am J Surg 194:792-6; discussion 796-7. 2007..The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of changes in the diagnosis and treatment of pheochromocytoma in a pediatric population...
Endoscopic specimen pouch technique for removal of giant fibroadenomas of the breastPhilip J Cheng
Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Pediatr Surg 47:803-7. 2012..In follow-up, all 3 patients have had excellent cosmetic outcomes, no recurrences, and no postoperative complications...
Surgery for peptic ulcer disease in children in the post-histamine2-blocker eraMary J Edwards
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Pediatr Surg 40:850-4. 2005..Effective prophylaxis of children receiving steroids and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs may play a role in decreasing the risk of PUD...
Novel educational approach for medical students: improved retention rates using interactive medical software compared with traditional lecture-based formatAnuradha Subramanian
Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Surg Educ 69:253-6. 2012....
Transinguinal laparoscopic exploration for identification of contralateral inguinal hernias in pediatric patientsDavid A Lazar
Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Pediatr Surg 46:2349-52. 2011..Controversy exists, however, regarding its use in older children. We report a large, single-surgeon series describing the safety and effectiveness of this procedure...
Clinical characteristics and risk factors for symptomatic pediatric gallbladder diseaseSeema Mehta
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Texas Children s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
Pediatrics 129:e82-8. 2012..We aimed to determine the current clinical characteristics and risk factors for symptomatic pediatric gallbladder disease and cholecystectomies and compare these findings with our historical series...
Bariatric surgery for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertensionJared Fridley
Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
J Neurosurg 114:34-9. 2011..The purpose of this study was to review the literature on the effectiveness of bariatric surgery for obese patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) with regard to both symptom resolution and resolution of visual deficits...
Suprasternal bronchogenic cystSamir K Shah
Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Pediatr Surg 43:2115-7. 2008..We report the presentation and results of resection of a suprasternal, subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst in a 23-month-old female infant that was successfully treated with simple excision...
Thoracoscopic excision of an intrathoracic mesothelial cyst in a childBindi J Naik-Mathuria
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 18:317-20. 2008..The aim of this study was to highlight the unique case of an intrathoracic mesothelial cyst in a 5-year-old child that was treated with a thoracoscopic resection...
Laparoscopic obturator hernia repair in an adolescentRobert A Sorabella
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Pediatr Surg 40:e39-41. 2005..Obturator hernia is rare and has not been described in the pediatric population. The authors describe a case in a 12-year-old girl who presented with nonspecific abdominal pain and who was treated with a laparoscopic primary hernia repair...
Ovarian cysts in infants and childrenMary L Brandt
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Michael E DeBakey Deparment of Surgery, Texas Children s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Semin Pediatr Surg 14:78-85. 2005..All surgical procedures for ovarian cysts should spare functional ovary as much as is technically possible. Simple cysts should be fenestrated. Complex or functional cysts should be excised, with preservation of the remaining ovary...
Severe thrombocytopenia predicts outcome in neonates with necrotizing enterocolitisAlexander B Kenton
Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Perinatol 25:14-20. 2005..Prospective studies of infants with early and severe thrombocytopenia may help determine the optimal timing of laparotomy in infants with NEC...
Bariatric surgery for severely overweight adolescents: concerns and recommendationsThomas H Inge
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
Pediatrics 114:217-23. 2004..Surgery should be performed in institutions that are equipped to meet the tertiary care needs of severely obese patients and to collect long-term data on the clinical outcomes of these patients...
Obesity surgery in pediatricsWilliam J Klish
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 39:2-4. 2004
The changing face of pleural empyemas in children: epidemiology and managementKaren D Schultz
Department of Pediatrics, Pulmonology Section, Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas, USA
Pediatrics 113:1735-40. 2004..The use of VATS for initial therapy of empyema results in decreased duration of fever and length of hospitalization...
