Mary L Brandt

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Affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Pediatric hernias
    Mary 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
  2. ncbi Validation of the Baylor Continence Scale in children with anorectal malformations
    Mary 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
  3. ncbi The Claude Organ Memorial Lecture: the practice of surgery: surgery as practice
    Mary 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
  4. ncbi Morbid obesity in pediatric diabetes mellitus: surgical options and outcomes
    Mary L Brandt
    Department of Surgery, Texas Children s Hospital, 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Nat Rev Endocrinol 6:637-45. 2010
  5. ncbi Paratubal cysts, obesity, and hyperandrogenism
    Enyioma Muolokwu
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Pediatr Surg 46:2164-7. 2011
  6. ncbi Novel educational approach for medical students: improved retention rates using interactive medical software compared with traditional lecture-based format
    Anuradha Subramanian
    Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Surg Educ 69:449-52. 2012
  7. ncbi Platelet transfusions in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis do not lower mortality but may increase morbidity
    Alexander B Kenton
    Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Perinatol 25:173-7. 2005
  8. ncbi Patent ductus arteriosus ligation in neonates: preoperative predictors of poor postoperative outcomes
    Bindi Naik-Mathuria
    Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Pediatr Surg 43:1100-5. 2008
  9. ncbi Adolescent bariatric surgery
    Daniel 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
  10. ncbi An analysis of outcomes and treatment costs for children undergoing splenectomy for chronic immune thrombocytopenia purpura
    Natalie 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

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  1. ncbi Pediatric hernias
    Mary 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...
  2. ncbi Validation of the Baylor Continence Scale in children with anorectal malformations
    Mary 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...
  3. ncbi The Claude Organ Memorial Lecture: the practice of surgery: surgery as practice
    Mary 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...
  4. ncbi Morbid obesity in pediatric diabetes mellitus: surgical options and outcomes
    Mary 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...
  5. ncbi Paratubal cysts, obesity, and hyperandrogenism
    Enyioma 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)...
  6. ncbi Novel educational approach for medical students: improved retention rates using interactive medical software compared with traditional lecture-based format
    Anuradha Subramanian
    Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Surg Educ 69:449-52. 2012
    ....
  7. ncbi Platelet transfusions in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis do not lower mortality but may increase morbidity
    Alexander B Kenton
    Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Perinatol 25:173-7. 2005
    ....
  8. ncbi Patent ductus arteriosus ligation in neonates: preoperative predictors of poor postoperative outcomes
    Bindi 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)...
  9. ncbi Adolescent bariatric surgery
    Daniel 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
    ....
  10. ncbi An analysis of outcomes and treatment costs for children undergoing splenectomy for chronic immune thrombocytopenia purpura
    Natalie 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...
  11. ncbi The incidence and surgical management of paratubal cysts in a pediatric and adolescent population
    Enyioma 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...
  12. ncbi Juvenile granulosa cell ovarian tumor: a case report and review of literature
    Sujatha 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...
  13. ncbi 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...
  14. ncbi Retroperitoneal lipoblastoma: a discussion of current management
    Daniela 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...
  15. ncbi Transumbilical pyloromyotomy with umbilicoplasty provides ease of access and excellent cosmetic results
    David 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...
  16. ncbi Adolescent obesity and bariatric surgery
    Michael 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
  17. ncbi Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of pheochromocytoma in children
    Andrew 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...
  18. ncbi Endoscopic specimen pouch technique for removal of giant fibroadenomas of the breast
    Philip 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...
  19. ncbi Surgery for peptic ulcer disease in children in the post-histamine2-blocker era
    Mary 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...
  20. ncbi Novel educational approach for medical students: improved retention rates using interactive medical software compared with traditional lecture-based format
    Anuradha Subramanian
    Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Surg Educ 69:253-6. 2012
    ....
  21. ncbi Transinguinal laparoscopic exploration for identification of contralateral inguinal hernias in pediatric patients
    David 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...
  22. ncbi Clinical characteristics and risk factors for symptomatic pediatric gallbladder disease
    Seema 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...
  23. ncbi Bariatric surgery for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
    Jared 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...
  24. ncbi Suprasternal bronchogenic cyst
    Samir 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...
  25. ncbi Thoracoscopic excision of an intrathoracic mesothelial cyst in a child
    Bindi 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...
  26. ncbi Laparoscopic obturator hernia repair in an adolescent
    Robert 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...
  27. ncbi Ovarian cysts in infants and children
    Mary 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...
  28. ncbi Severe thrombocytopenia predicts outcome in neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis
    Alexander 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...
  29. ncbi Bariatric surgery for severely overweight adolescents: concerns and recommendations
    Thomas 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...
  30. ncbi Obesity surgery in pediatrics
    William J Klish
    J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 39:2-4. 2004
  31. ncbi The changing face of pleural empyemas in children: epidemiology and management
    Karen 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...