Search Results - "Hirschl, RB"

Liquid ventilation improves pulmonary function, gas exchange, and lung injury in a model of respiratory failure by HIRSCHL, R. B, PARENT, A, TOOLEY, R, MCCRACKEN, M, JOHNSON, K, SHAFFER, T. H, WOLFSON, M. R, BARTLETT, R. H

“…The authors evaluated gas exchange, pulmonary function, and lung histology during perfluorocarbon liquid ventilation (LV) when compared with gas ventilation…”
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Defect Size Determines Survival in Infants With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia by Lally, Kevin P, Lally, Pamela A, Lasky, Robert E, Tibboel, Dick, Jaksic, Tom, Wilson, Jay M, Frenckner, Bjorn, Van Meurs, Krista P, Bohn, Desmond J, Davis, Carl F, Hirschl, Ronald B

“…Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a significant cause of neonatal mortality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical factors associated with…”
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Extracorporeal life support for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome in adults by Hemmila, Mark R, Rowe, Stephen A, Boules, Tamer N, Miskulin, Judiann, McGillicuddy, John W, Schuerer, Douglas J, Haft, Jonathan W, Swaniker, Fresca, Arbabi, Saman, Hirschl, Ronald B, Bartlett, Robert H

“…Severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with a high level of mortality. Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) during severe ARDS maintains…”
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Delayed versus immediate surgery in acute appendicitis: do we need to operate during the night? by Yardeni, Dani, Hirschl, Ronald B, Drongowski, Robert A, Teitelbaum, Daniel H, Geiger, James D, Coran, Arnold G

“…Over the last 4 years, the authors changed their management of acute nonperforated appendicitis from emergent surgery within the first 2 to 6 hours of…”
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Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study of Partial Liquid Ventilation in Adult Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome by HIRSCHL, RONALD B, CROCE, MARTIN, GORE, DENNIS, WIEDEMANN, HERBERT, DAVIS, KEN, ZWISCHENBERGER, JOSEPH, BARTLETT, ROBERT H

“…We evaluated the safety and efficacy of partial liquid ventilation (PLV) with perflubron in adult patients with acute lung injury and the acute respiratory…”
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Extracorporeal Life Support: The University of Michigan Experience by Bartlett, Robert H, Roloff, Dietrich W, Custer, Joseph R, Younger, John G, Hirschl, Ronald B

“…The University of Michigan experience with extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in 1000 consecutive patients between 1980 and 1998 is the largest series at one…”
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Early experience with minimally invasive repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernias: results and lessons learned by Arca, Marjorie J, Barnhart, Douglas C, Lelli, Joseph L, Greenfeld, Jonathon, Harmon, Carroll M, Hirschl, Ronald B, Teitelbaum, Daniel H

“…Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for the repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernias (CDH) had been described. This report reviews the authors’ experience with…”
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Estimating disease severity of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in the first 5 minutes of life by The Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Study Group

“…Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), occurring approximately once in every 2,400 live births, remains a significant cause of perinatal death and morbidity…”
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The Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia: a review of a 27-year experience with 81 patients by Wildhaber, Barbara E, Coran, Arnold G, Drongowski, Robert A, Hirschl, Ronald B, Geiger, James D, Lelli, Joseph L, Teitelbaum, Daniel H

“…The aim of this study was to utilize clinical outcome methodology through multivariable analysis of perioperative factors to predict a successful…”
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Extracorporeal life support for 100 adult patients with severe respiratory failure by Kolla, S, Awad, S S, Rich, P B, Schreiner, R J, Hirschl, R B, Bartlett, R H

“…The authors retrospectively reviewed their experience with extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in 100 adult patients with severe respiratory failure (ARF) to…”
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Use of Cholecystokinin-Octapeptide for the Prevention of Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Cholestasis by Teitelbaum, Daniel H, Tracy, Thomas F., Jr, Aouthmany, Moustafa M, Llanos, Adolfo, Brown, Morton B, Yu, Sunkyung, Brown, Marilyn R, Shulman, Robert J, Hirschl, Ronald B, Derusso, Patricia A, Cox, Jeanne, Dahlgren, Jacqueline, Groner, Jonathan I, Strouse, Peter J

“…To determine whether cholecystokinin-octapeptide (CCK-OP) would prevent or ameliorate parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC) among high-risk…”
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Gastric transposition for esophageal replacement in children: experience with 41 consecutive cases with special emphasis on esophageal atresia by Hirschl, Ronald B, Yardeni, Dani, Oldham, Keith, Sherman, Neil, Siplovich, Leo, Gross, Eitan, Udassin, Raphael, Cohen, Zehavi, Nagar, Hagith, Geiger, James D, Coran, Arnold G

“…To evaluate the authors' experience with gastric transposition as a method of esophageal replacement in children with congenital or acquired abnormalities of…”
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The utility of technetium 99m pertechnetate scintigraphy in the evaluation of patients with Meckel's diverticulum by Swaniker, Fresca, Soldes, Oliver, Hirschl, Ronald B.

“…Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the utility of technetium (Tc) 99m pertechnetate scintigraphy in the diagnostic workup of the pediatric patient…”
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A prospective, randomized comparison of skin adhesive and subcuticular suture for closure of pediatric hernia incisions: cost and cosmetic considerations by Brown, J. Kristine, Campbell, Brendan T, Drongowski, Robert A, Alderman, Amy K, Geiger, James D, Teitelbaum, Daniel H, Quinn, James, Coran, Arnold G, Hirschl, Ronald B

“…Abstract Purpose In this study, we compared the skin adhesive 2-octylcyanoacrylate to subcuticular suture for closure of pediatric inguinal hernia incisions to…”
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Current surgical management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A report from the congenital diaphragmatic hernia study group by Clark, Reese H, Hardin, William D, Hirschl, Ronald B, Jaksic, Tom, Lally, Kevin P, Langham, Max R, Wilson, Jay M

“…Background: Repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) has changed from an emergent procedure to a delayed procedure in the last decade. Many other…”
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Laparoscopic vs open surgical approach for intussusception requiring operative intervention by Kia, Kevin F., Mony, Vidya K., Drongowski, Robert A., Golladay, Eustace S., Geiger, James D., Hirschl, Ronald B., Coran, Arnold G., Teitelbaum, Daniel H.

“…Laparoscopy has recently been used to treat intussusception that cannot be reduced radiologically. The effectiveness and practical nature of this approach has…”
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A comparison of laparoscopic and open pyloromyotomy at a teaching hospital by Campbell, Brendan T., McLean, Kelly, Barnhart, Douglas C., Drongowski, Robert A., Hirschl, Ronald B.

“…Background/Purpose: An increasing number of pediatric surgeons are using the laparoscopic approach to treat pyloric stenosis. The advantage of laparoscopic…”
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Differences in outcome with subspecialty care: Pyloromyotomy in North Carolina by Pranikoff, Thomas, Campbell, Brendan T., Travis, Jeffrey, Hirschl, Ronald B.

“…Background/Purpose: Proponents of subspecialization in surgery claim that fellowship training improves the quality of care. Others claim that general training…”
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Reduced platelet activation and thrombosis in extracorporeal circuits coated with nitric oxide release polymers by Annich, Gail M, Meinhardt, Jürgen P, Mowery, Kelly A, Ashton, Brian A, Merz, Scott I, Hirschl, Ronald B, Meyerhoff, Mark E, Bartlett, Robert H

“…OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the use of nitric oxide (NO)-releasing polymers coated onto the inner surface of extracorporeal circuits can reduce platelet…”
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A prospective, randomized pilot trial of perfluorocarbon-induced lung growth in newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia by Hirschl, Ronald B., Philip, William Fox, Glick, L., Greenspan, Jay, Smith, Kendra, Thompson, Anne, Wilson, Jay, Adzick, N.Scott

“…Background/Purpose: Initial laboratory and clinical data suggest that partial liquid ventilation (PLV) can enhance pulmonary function and that lung growth can…”
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