Publications by authors named "J C GATTI"
Background: Little is known about quality of life, sleep, and mental health in children with moyamoya arteriopathy (MMA). A better understanding of patient-reported outcomes may lead to improved treatment.
Methods: Patients with MMA <26 years old and their caretakers completed validated, age-appropriate questionnaires including the Pediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL) Inventory and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measuring health-related quality of life, sleep, anxiety, depression, and overall health.
Background: Exposed cranial bone can present a considerable challenge to the reconstructive surgeon. Removal of the outer cortex of exposed skull bone has proven effective in the management of complex scalp wounds for which traditional reconstruction efforts were limited.
Objective: To demonstrate a simplified approach for management of scalp wounds with exposed skull.
Article Synopsis
- - Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) is essential for managing urinary issues in children with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) due to conditions like spinal dysraphism and spinal cord injury, but adherence to this treatment is often low (18%-66%), leading to serious complications like UTIs and renal insufficiency.
- - This proposed study will investigate caregiver adherence to CIC protocols and the factors affecting it, using a mixed methods approach to gather both qualitative and quantitative data from 60 adult caregivers of children diagnosed with spinal dysraphism or spinal cord injury.
- - The analysis will include assessing adherence rates through established questionnaires and conducting thematic analysis on interviews to better understand caregiver experiences, with efforts made to ethically disseminate the findings
Use of Vaginoscopy after Vaginoplasty in Individuals with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of exam under anesthesia with vaginoscopy (EUA-V) for patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) after undergoing vaginoplasty.
- A retrospective review involved 26 patients, with findings indicating that EUA-Vs were performed mainly for routine evaluation, identifying complications like stenosis in about 25% of cases.
- The results suggest that EUA-V might be a valuable tool for monitoring postoperative outcomes in CAH patients following vaginoplasty, highlighting the need for careful follow-up care.
Recent years have witnessed heightened scrutiny of the non-target sublethal effects of pesticides on behavioural and physiological traits of insects. Traditionally, attention has focused on investigating pesticides' primary modes of action, often overlooking the potential secondary mechanisms. This review brings forth the nuanced impacts of sublethal pesticide exposure on the immune system of target and non-target insect species.
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