Publications by authors named "Lara Ouellette"
Background: As resources into gynecological surgical simulation training increase, research showing an association with improved clinical outcomes is needed.
Objective: To evaluate the association between surgical simulation training for total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) and rates of intraoperative vascular/visceral injury (primary outcome) and operative time.
Search Strategy: We searched Medline OVID, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, and CINAHL databases from the inception of each database to April 5, 2022.
Background And Objectives: Firearm-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) has emerged as a significant public health issue in the United States, coinciding with a rapid increase in gun-related deaths. This scoping review aims to update our understanding of firearm-related TBI in adult populations.
Methods: A comprehensive search of 6 online databases yielded 22 studies that met the inclusion criteria.
Objective: To assess the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and female assisted reproduction outcomes through a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Data Sources: We searched Medline (OVID), EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov on January 11, 2023, for original articles on assisted reproduction outcomes after COVID-19 vaccination.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of viral infections in children with Kawasaki disease (KD) and their potential link to coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) or refractoriness to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment.
- - Among 3189 articles reviewed, 18 studies focused on children with KD underwent viral testing, revealing an overall viral positivity rate of 30%, with rhinovirus being the most common (19%).
- - Despite the frequent occurrence of viral infections in KD, the presence of these infections was not significantly associated with CAAs or the likelihood of refractoriness to IVIG.
Background: Our objective was to review the latest evidence on resuscitation care for maternal cardiac arrest (MCA) and gain expert consensus on best practices to inform an evidence-based curriculum.
Methods: We convened a multidisciplinary panel of stakeholders in MCA to develop an evidence-based simulation training, Obstetric Life Support™ (OBLS). To inform the learning objectives, we used a novel three-step process to achieve consensus on best practices for maternal resuscitation.
Background And Purpose: The optic nerve is surrounded by the extension of meningeal coverings of the brain. When the pressure in the cerebrospinal fluid increases, it causes a distention of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), which allows the use of this measurement by ultrasonography (US) as a noninvasive surrogate of elevated intracranial pressure. However, ONSD measurements in the literature have exhibited significant heterogeneity, suggesting a need for consensus on ONSD image acquisition and measurement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Firearm-related injury is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric populations. Despite a disproportionate role in the most morbid outcomes in both traumatic brain injury and firearm-related injury populations, firearm-related traumatic brain injury (frTBI) is an understudied epidemiological entity. There is need to increase understanding and promote interventions that reduce this burden of disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo examine the association between type of analgesic block and incidence of complications following primary hypospadias correction. Data sources included MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library, inception-01/2021. Randomized clinical trials, cohort and case control studies reporting original data for patients <18 years of age undergoing primary hypospadias correction with either a penile or caudal block for which outcomes (urethrocutaneous fistula or glans dehiscence) were reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTransplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) is an increasingly recognized post-transplantation complication, yet the overall incidence of the disease remains under debate. To determine the pooled incidence of TA-TMA in a systematic review of literature and to identify consistent risk factors. We performed a systematic review using the MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL databases to identify cohort studies that reported incidence of and risk factors for TA-TMA from 2004 to 2020.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudents with sickle cell disease are at risk for poor academic performance due to the combined and/or interactive effects of environmental, psychosocial, and disease-specific factors. Poor academic performance has significant social and health consequences. To study academic achievement and attainment in children with sickle cell disease in the United States.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Globally, children under 15 years represent approximately 12% of new tuberculosis cases, but 16% of the estimated 1.4 million deaths. This higher share of mortality highlights the urgent need to develop strategies to improve case detection in this age group and identify children without tuberculosis disease who should be considered for tuberculosis preventive treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes associated with the implementation of simulation exercises to reduce the sequela of shoulder dystocia.
Data Sources: Electronic databases (Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature database, and Scopus) were initially queried in June 2020 and updated in November 2020. The following 3 concepts were introduced and refined using the controlled vocabulary of the database: vaginal birth, shoulder dystocia, and simulation training.
Background: Heterogeneous evidence exists on the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the clinical outcomes of patients with cancer.
Methods: A systematic review was performed using the Medline, Embase, and CENTRAL databases and the World Health Organization Novel Coronavirus website to identify studies that reported mortality and characteristics of patients with cancer who were diagnosed with COVID-19. The primary study outcome was mortality, defined as all-cause mortality or in-hospital mortality within 30 days of initial COVID-19 diagnosis.
Background: Individuals with Down syndrome are predisposed to a number of chronic health conditions, but the relationship between these conditions and cognitive ability is not clear. The primary objective of this systematic review is to assess this relationship by evaluating studies that measure cognitive performance in the context of Down syndrome-associated chronic health conditions.
Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines.
Hookworm is an intestinal parasite that infects nearly 230 million people, with another 5.1 billion at risk, especially in poverty-stricken tropical and subtropical regions. Pregnancy is an especially vulnerable time for hookworm infection because of its effect on both maternal and subsequently fetal health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: There is currently no standard for screening children with post-tonsillectomy bleeds (PTB) for coagulopathy disorders. This study aims to identify children with occult coagulopathy diagnosed at PTB and to identify factors associated with diagnosis. A systematic review of the literature further identified trends in this topic.
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