Allison F. Linden
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View article: Child and neighborhood factors associated with pediatric injuries sustained while engaged in activities where helmet usage is recommended
Child and neighborhood factors associated with pediatric injuries sustained while engaged in activities where helmet usage is recommended Open
View article: Comparative Analysis of Indices for Social Determinants of Health in Pediatric Surgical Populations
Comparative Analysis of Indices for Social Determinants of Health in Pediatric Surgical Populations Open
Importance Conclusions vary substantially among studies examining associations between area-based social determinants of health (SDOH) and pediatric health disparities based on the selected patient population and SDOH index. Most national …
View article: Arterial Limb Complications of Femoral Venoarterial Extracorporeal Life Support in Adult and Pediatric Populations
Arterial Limb Complications of Femoral Venoarterial Extracorporeal Life Support in Adult and Pediatric Populations Open
View article: Changes in pediatric injuries sustained while engaged in activities where helmet usage is recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic
Changes in pediatric injuries sustained while engaged in activities where helmet usage is recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background Unintentional injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI), are the leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality in the USA. Helmet usage can reduce TBI incidence and severity; however, the epidemiology of pediatric …
View article: A Standardized Diagnostic Pathway for Suspected Appendicitis in Children Reduces Unnecessary Imaging
A Standardized Diagnostic Pathway for Suspected Appendicitis in Children Reduces Unnecessary Imaging Open
Introduction: Ultrasound (US) for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis is often nondiagnostic, and additional imaging is required. A standardized approach may reduce unnecessary imaging. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed all patients who…
View article: Bile duct obstruction secondary to heterotopic gastric mucosa
Bile duct obstruction secondary to heterotopic gastric mucosa Open
View article: Development of a multi-institutional registry for children with operative congenital lung malformations
Development of a multi-institutional registry for children with operative congenital lung malformations Open
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View article: Prevalence of Untreated Surgical Conditions in Rural Rwanda
Prevalence of Untreated Surgical Conditions in Rural Rwanda Open
The prevalence of surgically treatable conditions in northern Rwanda was considerably higher than previously estimated modeling and surveys in comparable low- and middle-income countries. This surgical backlog must be addressed in health s…
View article: Sustainable Development in Surgery: The Health, Poverty, and Equity Impacts of Charitable Surgery in Uganda
Sustainable Development in Surgery: The Health, Poverty, and Equity Impacts of Charitable Surgery in Uganda Open
The most common platforms for increasing access to surgical care appear unable to provide health and financial risk protection equitably. On the other hand, mobile surgical units, to date an underutilized delivery platform, are able to del…
View article: Validation of a community-based survey assessing nonobstetric surgical conditions in Burera District, Rwanda
Validation of a community-based survey assessing nonobstetric surgical conditions in Burera District, Rwanda Open
View article: Bowel Perforation Associated with Robust Response to BRAF/MEK Inhibitor Therapy for <i>BRAF</i> -Mutant Melanoma: A Case Report
Bowel Perforation Associated with Robust Response to BRAF/MEK Inhibitor Therapy for <i>BRAF</i> -Mutant Melanoma: A Case Report Open
Combination BRAF/MEK inhibition has shown improved response rates and longer progression-free and overall survival for patients with BRAF-mutant metastatic melanoma. A 63-year-old female with widely metastatic BRAF V600E-muta…