Publications by authors named "Frank Parisi"
Article Synopsis
- Epinephrine is crucial for treating anaphylaxis but its cardiovascular side effects may make clinicians hesitant to use it; this study aimed to evaluate the frequency of such cardiotoxic effects.
- A retrospective study in a Tennessee ED looked at 338 adult patients treated with intramuscular epinephrine for anaphylaxis from 2017 to 2021, primarily assessing cardiotoxicity defined by specific heart-related outcomes.
- The results showed that about 4.7% of patients experienced cardiotoxicity, with older patients and those with more health issues being at a higher risk, especially if they received multiple doses of epinephrine.
Pediatric spinal trauma is a broad topic with nuances specific to each anatomic region of the spinal column. The purpose of this report is to provide a brief review highlighting the most important and common clinical issues regarding the diagnosis and management of pediatric spine trauma. Detailed descriptions of imaging findings along with specific operative and nonoperative management of each fracture and dislocation type are beyond the scope of this review.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFState of the Art: Tissue Engineering in Congenital Heart Surgery.
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
January 2020
Congenital heart disease is the leading cause of death secondary to congenital abnormalities in the United States and the incidence has increased significantly over the last 50 years. For those defects requiring surgical repair, bioprosthetic xenografts, allografts, and synthetic materials have traditionally been used. However, none of these modalities offer the potential for growth and accommodation within the pediatric population.
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