Racial inequity in pediatric anesthesia
BL Willer, C Mpody, OO Nafiu - Current Anesthesiology Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Minority health disparities have received renewed attention in
the USA following several highly publicized racial injustices in 2020. Though the focus has …
the USA following several highly publicized racial injustices in 2020. Though the focus has …
Addressing pediatric surgical health inequities through quality improvement efforts
Abstract Concepts of healthcare quality and health equity should be inextricably linked but
are often pursued separately. Quality improvement (QI) can serve as a powerful means to …
are often pursued separately. Quality improvement (QI) can serve as a powerful means to …
Association of state Medicaid expansion policies with pediatric liver transplant outcomes
Children from minoritized/socioeconomically deprived backgrounds suffer disproportionately
high rates of uninsurance and graft failure/death after liver transplant. Medicaid expansion …
high rates of uninsurance and graft failure/death after liver transplant. Medicaid expansion …
Association of Sociodemographic Factors with Surgical Management of Hepatoblastoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children
Objective To evaluate for disparities in surgical care among US children with
hepatoblastoma (HB) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Study design In this …
hepatoblastoma (HB) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Study design In this …
Medical need, financial resources, and transplant accessibility
SI Wadhwani, JC Lai, LM Gottlieb - JAMA, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
In the US, the need for lifesaving organ transplants exceeds the availability of transplantable
organs, and in 2021, approximately 12 000 patients died or developed complications that …
organs, and in 2021, approximately 12 000 patients died or developed complications that …
Advancements in therapeutics for inborn errors of metabolism
A Turner, KE Glinton, VR Sutton - Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 2022 - journals.lww.com
These new therapies offer more therapeutic options for individuals with inborn errors of
metabolism. These new therapies have the potential to improve patient compliance and …
metabolism. These new therapies have the potential to improve patient compliance and …
Caregiver perceptions of social risk screening in pediatric liver transplantation: from the multicenter SOCIAL-Tx study
Background. The social determinants of health contribute to adverse post–liver transplant
outcomes. Identifying unmet social risks may enable transplant teams to improve long-term …
outcomes. Identifying unmet social risks may enable transplant teams to improve long-term …
Adult provider role in transition of care for young adult pediatric recipients of liver transplant: An expert position statement
J Vittorio, B Kosmach-Park, S Wadhwani… - Hepatology …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Health care transition (HCT) is the process of changing from a pediatric to an adult model of
care. Young adult pediatric recipients of liver transplant transferring from pediatric to adult …
care. Young adult pediatric recipients of liver transplant transferring from pediatric to adult …
Racial disparities across multiple stages of the deceased organ donation process
RC Givens - American Journal of Transplantation, 2024 - Elsevier
Pervasive structural violence causes higher organ failure rates among Black Americans and
an excess of Black potential deceased organ donors. Underuse of Black donors would …
an excess of Black potential deceased organ donors. Underuse of Black donors would …
Neighborhood Income Is Associated with Health Care Use in Pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome
Objective To evaluate associations between neighborhood income and burden of
hospitalizations for children with short bowel syndrome (SBS). Study design We used the …
hospitalizations for children with short bowel syndrome (SBS). Study design We used the …