Publications by authors named "Kimberly A Harp"
Article Synopsis
- Etomidate is a widely used anesthetic for cardiac surgery, known for its good cardiovascular safety but its overall efficacy and safety compared to other anesthetics remain unclear.
- This study performed a systematic review of randomized controlled trials to evaluate etomidate's impact on patient outcomes, focusing on factors like mortality rates and hemodynamic measurements in cardiac surgery patients.
- The results showed that etomidate did not significantly change the 30-day mortality rates or other key clinical outcomes compared to other drugs, indicating it may be equally effective as alternative anesthetic options.
Objectives: Pediatric oropharyngeal trauma is common. Although most cases resolve uneventfully, there have been reports of internal carotid artery injury leading to devastating neurovascular sequelae. There is significant controversy regarding the utility of CT angiography (CTA) in children with seemingly minor oropharyngeal trauma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hepatic graft fibrosis is a common histologic finding of pediatric liver transplant (LT) that might affect long-term graft outcome. However, its diagnosis and staging require an invasive liver biopsy.
Aim: To review the published literature on the diagnostic accuracy of elastography and serum-based fibrosis markers for assessing hepatic graft fibrosis in pediatric LT recipients.