Search Results - "Billmire, D"

Utility of frozen section in pediatric and adolescent malignant ovarian nonseminomatous germ cell tumors: A report from the children's oncology group by Dicken, B.J., Billmire, D.F., Rich, B., Hazard, F.K., Nuño, M., Krailo, M., Fallahazad, N., Pashankar, F., Shaikh, F., Frazier, A.L.

“…In adult women, most malignant ovarian tumors are epithelial in origin. The use of intra-operative frozen section to distinguish between benign and malignant…”
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Malignant mediastinal germ cell tumors: An Intergroup Study by Billmire, Deborah, Vinocur, Charles, Rescorla, Fred, Colombani, Paul, Cushing, Barbara, Hawkins, Edith, London, Wendy B., Giller, Roger, Lauer, Steve

“…This review was conducted to determine clinical characteristics and response to therapy in this rare pediatric neoplasm. An intergroup Pediatric Oncology Group…”
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Reduction of noise-induced streak artifacts in X-ray computed tomography through spline-based penalized-likelihood sinogram smoothing by La Riviere, P.J., Billmire, D.M.

“…We present a statistically principled sinogram smoothing approach for X-ray computed tomography (CT) with the intent of reducing noise-induced streak…”
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Malignant retroperitoneal and abdominal germ cell tumors: An intergroup study by Billmire, D., Vinocur, C., Rescorla, F., Colombani, P., Cushing, B., Hawkins, E., Davis, M., London, W.B., Lauer, S., Giller, R.

“…Background/Purpose: This randomized study examined survival (S) and event-free survival (EFS) rates using high-or standard-dose cisplatin-based combination…”
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Total eyelid reconstruction with free dorsalis pedis flap after deep facial burn by THAI, K. N, BILLMIRE, D. A, YAKUBOFF, K. P

“…A case of severe facial and corneal burns with complete loss of upper and lower eyelids is reported together with the acute management and surgical options for…”
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Germ cell, mesenchymal, and thymic tumors of the mediastinum by Billmire, D F

“…Germ cell, mesenchymal, and thymic tumors of the mediastinum are an uncommon and heterogeneous group of neoplasms. Together they account for less than 25% of…”
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Pepper-spray-induced respiratory failure treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation by BILLMIRE, D. F, VINOCUR, C, GINDA, M, ROBINSON, N. B, PANITCH, H, FRISS, H, RUBENSTEIN, D, WILEY, J. F

“…Self-defense sprays have been available to the general public since the 1970s. They are easily obtained and over 6 million spray units were sold in the United…”
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Transpalatal approach for the extracranial surgical repair of transsphenoidal cephaloceles in children by KENNEDY, E. M, GRUBER, D. P, BILLMIRE, D. A, CRONE, K. R

“…The surgical treatment of transsphenoidal cephaloceles in children is controversial. Reduction and repair via a transcranial approach are associated with high…”
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481 Orthognathic Surgery in Pediatric Burn Patients by Starr, B W, Morrison, J M, Billmire, D A

“…Abstract Introduction The devastating impact of burn contractures on the developing pediatric skeleton has been well documented. However, there is a paucity of…”
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Transplantation for acute hepatic failure in children by Nicolette, L, Billmire, D, Faulkenstein, K, Pierson, A, Vinocur, C, Weintraub, W, Dunn, S

“…Background/Purpose: Acute liver failure in the pediatric population is a rare but highly lethal health problem. Sometimes it is difficult to predict who will…”
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Use of the CORB needle biopsy for the harvesting of iliac crest bone graft by Billmire, D A, Rotatori, S

“…A technique for iliac crest bone grafting has been described which allows rapid harvesting of bone with a significant reduction in the pain, scarring, and…”
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Enhanced activity of osteoblast differentiation factor (PEBP2αA2/CBFa1) in affected sutural osteoblasts from patients with Nonsyndromic craniosynostosis by SHEVDE, Nirupama K, BENDIXEN, Amy C, MARUYAMA, Midori, BAI LING LI, BILLMIRE, David A

“…Nonsyndromic craniosynostosis is characterized by premature closure of one or more cranial sutures in infants. The purpose of this investigation was to…”
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Teratomas in childhood: analysis of 142 cases by Billmire, D F, Grosfeld, J L

“…This report concerns 142 infants and children with teratomas treated from 1960 to 1984. The primary site of tumor was sacrococcygeal in 84, ovarian in 15,…”
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Hypothyroidism impairs colonic motility and function. An experimental study in the rat by Goto, S, Billmire, D F, Grosfeld, J L

“…Hypothyroidism (HT) may be associated with either megacolon or severe constipation that mimics Hirschsprung's disease. The exact nature of this relationship is…”
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Tissue expanders in the lower face and anterior neck in pediatric burn patients: limitations and pitfalls by Neale, H W, Kurtzman, L C, Goh, K B, Billmire, D A, Yakuboff, K P, Warden, G

“…Radovan's 1982 landmark work on the clinical use of tissue expanders was felt to be a panacea for multiple reconstructive problems. We have used and probably…”
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Limb lengthening after limb sparing for osteogenic sarcoma of the proximal humerus by SHAW, Kevin J, CRAWFORD, Alvin H, KUMAR, Sunail, BILLMIRE, David

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Bednar tumor pattern in recurring giant cell fibroblastoma by De Chadarévian, J P, Coppola, D, Billmire, D F

“…Giant cell fibroblastoma (GCF) and Bednar tumor (BT) have been perceived as two rare, not directly related, soft tissue neoplasms. Recent studies, separately…”
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Isolated liver transplantation for liver failure in patients with short bowel syndrome by Lawrence, J P, Dunn, S P, Billmire, D F, Falkenstein, K, Vinocur, C D, Weintraub, W H

“…The ultimate prognosis for patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) has become progressively more favorable over the past decade. Advances in long-term total…”
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Hypertrophic tonsils: the effect on resonance and velopharyngeal closure by Kummer, A W, Billmire, D A, Myer, 3rd, C M

“…This paper presents a case of altered resonance secondary to hypertrophic tonsils. Through nasopharyngoscopy, the tonsils were found to be in the nasopharynx…”
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Is age less than 1 year a high-risk category for orthotopic liver transplantation? by Dunn, S P, Weintraub, W, Vinocur, C D, Billmire, D F, Falkenstein, K

“…The aim of this study was to determine if age less than 1 year is a high risk group for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Retrospective analysis was done…”
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