Roberta L Keller

Summary

Affiliation: University of California
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Late administration of surfactant replacement therapy increases surfactant protein-B content: a randomized pilot study
    Roberta L Keller
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Pediatr Res 72:613-9. 2012
  2. ncbi Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: endothelin-1, pulmonary hypertension, and disease severity
    Roberta L Keller
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, 94143, USA
    Am J Respir Crit Care Med 182:555-61. 2010
  3. ncbi Combined treatment with a nonselective nitric oxide synthase inhibitor (l-NMMA) and indomethacin increases ductus constriction in extremely premature newborns
    Roberta L Keller
    Department of Pediatrics, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Pediatr Res 58:1216-21. 2005
  4. ncbi Antenatal and postnatal lung and vascular anatomic and functional studies in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: implications for clinical management
    Roberta L Keller
    University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 145:184-200. 2007
  5. ncbi Infant pulmonary function in a randomized trial of fetal tracheal occlusion for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia
    Roberta L Keller
    The Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Pediatrics, UCSF Box 0748, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Pediatr Res 56:818-25. 2004
  6. ncbi Does congenital diaphragmatic hernia associated with bronchopulmonary sequestration portend a better prognosis?
    Erich J Grethel
    Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0570, USA
    Fetal Diagn Ther 23:250-3. 2008
  7. ncbi Perioperative B-type natriuretic peptide levels predict outcome after bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis and total cavopulmonary connection
    Jong Hau Hsu
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, Calif 94143, USA
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 135:746-53. 2008
  8. ncbi Reliability of the lung-to-head ratio as a predictor of outcome in fetuses with isolated left congenital diaphragmatic hernia at gestation outside 24-26 weeks
    Soon Ha Yang
    Fetal Treatment Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0570, USA
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 197:30.e1-7. 2007
  9. ncbi Abnormal vascular tone in infants and children with lung hypoplasia: Findings from cardiac catheterization and the response to chronic therapy
    Roberta L Keller
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Pediatr Crit Care Med 7:589-94. 2006
  10. ncbi Survival of severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia has morbid consequences
    Raul A Cortes
    Department of Surgery and Fetal Treatment Center, University of California in San Francisco Medical Center and Children's Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94143-0570, USA
    J Pediatr Surg 40:36-45; discussion 45-6. 2005

Research Grants

  1. Chronic Sildenafil for Severe Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Roberta Keller; Fiscal Year: 2007

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Publications20

  1. ncbi Late administration of surfactant replacement therapy increases surfactant protein-B content: a randomized pilot study
    Roberta L Keller
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Pediatr Res 72:613-9. 2012
    ....
  2. ncbi Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: endothelin-1, pulmonary hypertension, and disease severity
    Roberta L Keller
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, 94143, USA
    Am J Respir Crit Care Med 182:555-61. 2010
    ..Endothelin-1 (ET1) is dysregulated in pulmonary hypertension (PH). It may be important in the pathobiology of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)...
  3. ncbi Combined treatment with a nonselective nitric oxide synthase inhibitor (l-NMMA) and indomethacin increases ductus constriction in extremely premature newborns
    Roberta L Keller
    Department of Pediatrics, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Pediatr Res 58:1216-21. 2005
    ..However, the combined administration of L-NMMA and indomethacin was limited by acute side effects in this treatment protocol...
  4. ncbi Antenatal and postnatal lung and vascular anatomic and functional studies in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: implications for clinical management
    Roberta L Keller
    University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 145:184-200. 2007
    ..However, any of these interventions will require careful selection of those infants at risk for poor outcome and thorough follow up, since long-term morbidity is significant in children with diaphragmatic hernia...
  5. ncbi Infant pulmonary function in a randomized trial of fetal tracheal occlusion for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia
    Roberta L Keller
    The Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Pediatrics, UCSF Box 0748, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Pediatr Res 56:818-25. 2004
    ..We conclude that fetal TO for severe CDH results in modest improvements in neonatal pulmonary function that are of questionable clinical significance...
  6. ncbi Does congenital diaphragmatic hernia associated with bronchopulmonary sequestration portend a better prognosis?
    Erich J Grethel
    Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0570, USA
    Fetal Diagn Ther 23:250-3. 2008
    ..We reviewed our experience to evaluate if prognosis was better in the CDH infants with associated bronchopulmonary sequestration...
  7. ncbi Perioperative B-type natriuretic peptide levels predict outcome after bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis and total cavopulmonary connection
    Jong Hau Hsu
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, Calif 94143, USA
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 135:746-53. 2008
    ....
  8. ncbi Reliability of the lung-to-head ratio as a predictor of outcome in fetuses with isolated left congenital diaphragmatic hernia at gestation outside 24-26 weeks
    Soon Ha Yang
    Fetal Treatment Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0570, USA
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 197:30.e1-7. 2007
    ....
  9. ncbi Abnormal vascular tone in infants and children with lung hypoplasia: Findings from cardiac catheterization and the response to chronic therapy
    Roberta L Keller
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Pediatr Crit Care Med 7:589-94. 2006
    ..Chronic pulmonary vasodilator therapy may improve pulmonary vascular function and enhance lung growth in infants and children who are treated during their period of potential for rapid lung growth...
  10. ncbi Survival of severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia has morbid consequences
    Raul A Cortes
    Department of Surgery and Fetal Treatment Center, University of California in San Francisco Medical Center and Children's Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94143-0570, USA
    J Pediatr Surg 40:36-45; discussion 45-6. 2005
    ..Severe CDH carries significant risk of chronic morbidity...
  11. ncbi Prosthetic patches for congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair: Surgisis vs Gore-Tex
    Erich J Grethel
    Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    J Pediatr Surg 41:29-33; discussion 29-33. 2006
    ..A recent trend has been toward the use of bioactive prosthetic materials. We reviewed different patch closure techniques used for CDH repair at our institution and their association with these sequelae...
  12. ncbi Long-term surgical outcomes in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: observations from a single institution
    Tim Jancelewicz
    Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    J Pediatr Surg 45:155-60; discussion 160. 2010
    ..Surgical complications are common in survivors of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), but little is known about long-term incidence patterns and associated predictors...
  13. ncbi B-type natriuretic peptide levels predict outcomes in infants undergoing cardiac surgery in a lesion-dependent fashion
    Rambod Amirnovin
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, Calif Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, Calif
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 145:1279-87. 2013
    ..Our objective was to determine the alterations in perioperative B-type natriuretic peptide levels and their predictive value on postoperative outcomes, in infants undergoing congenital heart surgery...
  14. ncbi Treatment of rebound and chronic pulmonary hypertension with oral sildenafil in an infant with congenital diaphragmatic hernia
    Roberta L Keller
    Cardiovascular Research Institute and the Department of Pediatrics, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Pediatr Crit Care Med 5:184-7. 2004
    ..CONCLUSION: Sildenafil may be a useful therapy for chronic pulmonary hypertension in congenital diaphragmatic hernia, but further studies of safety and efficacy need to be performed...
  15. ncbi A randomized trial of fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion for severe fetal congenital diaphragmatic hernia
    Michael R Harrison
    Fetal Treatment Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0570, USA
    N Engl J Med 349:1916-24. 2003
    ..37.0+/-1.5 weeks; P<0.001). The rates of neonatal morbidity did not differ between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: Tracheal occlusion did not improve survival or morbidity rates in this cohort of fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia...
  16. ncbi Persistent Doppler flow predicts lack of response to multiple courses of indomethacin in premature infants with recurrent patent ductus arteriosus
    Roberta L Keller
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco 94143, USA
    Pediatrics 112:583-7. 2003
    ..Additional indomethacin treatment is unlikely to produce permanent ductus closure...
  17. ncbi Outcomes of multigestational pregnancies affected by congenital diaphragmatic hernia
    Tim Jancelewicz
    Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    J Pediatr Surg 45:1753-8. 2010
    ..To improve the counseling of families with multiple gestation pregnancies complicated by CDH, we examined outcomes of a consecutive series of CDH cases occurring in multiple gestation pregnancy referrals...
  18. ncbi Endostatin, an inhibitor of angiogenesis, decreases after bidirectional superior cavopulmonary anastamosis
    Aida Field-Ridley
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Pediatr Cardiol 34:291-5. 2013
    ..A decrease in endostatin may promote angiogenesis. The mechanism whereby the pulmonary circulation processes endostatin and its potential role in the pathogenesis of PAVMs warrant further study...
  19. ncbi B-type natriuretic peptide levels predict outcome after neonatal cardiac surgery
    Jong Hau Hsu
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, Calif, USA
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 134:939-45. 2007
    ..Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the predictive value of perioperative B-type natriuretic peptide levels for postoperative outcomes in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery...
  20. ncbi MR imaging of hepatic pulmonary fusion in neonates
    Roberta L Keller
    Department of Pediatrics, The University of California at San Francisco and The Cardiovascular Research Institute, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 180:438-40. 2003

Research Grants2

  1. Chronic Sildenafil for Severe Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Roberta Keller; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..This broad objective will be accomplished through completion of the scientific protocol, didactic training, and careful mentoring by successful senior faculty members at her institution. ..