Publications by authors named "Kimberly Major"
Introduction: Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid tumors are rare, highly malignant tumors in adults, with a median survival of 20 months. We report a case of a sellar atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor in a 70-year-old female treated with intraventricular chemotherapy, followed by a systematic review of the current management of sellar AT/RTs.
Methods: A comprehensive systematic literature search was conducted on Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed Central using the key terms "sellar" and "atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors", following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the risk of hemorrhagic complications in thrombocytopenic patients after Ommaya reservoir placement. Methods Between 2009 and 2017, 192 patients were identified on the National Neoplastic Meningitis Registry and had undergone Ommaya reservoir placement for intrathecal chemotherapy. A retrospective chart review was performed to collect the preoperative and postoperative platelet levels, whether or not the patient received any transfusion of platelets, neurological exams, and whether a postoperative head CT was obtained.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Theories of self-care management, particularly the development of self-efficacy or confidence in one's ability to manage health-related goals, tasks, and challenges may provide a useful framework for developing programs to improve transition from pediatric to adult care for youth and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the hypothesis stating that ratings of self-efficacy is positively associated with self-ratings of transition readiness.
Subjects: A total of 113 individuals with SCD aged 14-26 years at two distinct sites of care were recruited for the study.
Background: Instrumentation with established reliability and validity is not yet routinely utilized to assess readiness for transition from pediatric to adult care for youth and young adults with chronic conditions, including sickle cell disease (SCD).
Objective: The aim of this study was to develop a SCD specific readiness for transition assessment tool.
Subjects: Fifty-seven youths with SCD, ages 15-21 years, completed the initial version of the Transition Intervention Program - Readiness for Transition (TIP-RFT) assessment; 113 youths/young adults with SCD, ages 14-26 years, at two distinct sites of care completed a refined version of the TIP-RFT.