Publications by authors named "Samantha M Koenig"
Background: Burn injuries remain one of the leading causes of injury and death in children. Studies have demonstrated a higher mortality for pediatric burns associated with non-accidental injury. Using data from a burn registry, our study aimed to discern potential factors associated with non-accidental burn injuries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Neonatal renal replacement therapy (RRT) is a treatment modality used for severe kidney failure. Historically, its use has been limited in small infants due to circuits with large extra-corporeal volumes that require large double lumen vascular catheters. We sought to review our institution's experience with vascular access and overall survival in infants who receive RRT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Firearm injury is the leading cause of death in children. The recent rise has coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the trends of pediatric firearm injury over a 6-y period, to include the COVID-19 pandemic, at our pediatric trauma center.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Patients with pectus excavatum (PE) often undergo cross-sectional imaging (CSI) to quantify severity for insurance authorization before surgical repair. The modified percent depth (MPD), an external caliper-based metric, was previously validated to be similar to the pectus index and correction index. This study explored family perceptions of CSI and MPD with respect to value and costs.
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- Burn injuries are a leading cause of unintentional death in children, and this study focuses on understanding mortality risk factors, particularly for nonaccidental burns.
- Researchers used a database from 2017-2019 to analyze pediatric burn patients, finding that those with burns on multiple body regions and older children (especially ages 5-10) faced higher mortality risks.
- The study revealed racial disparities, with Black children experiencing higher mortality rates than White children, and indicated that nonaccidental burns resulted in double the mortality compared to accidental burns, influencing insurance trends among deceased patients.
Introduction: Intestinal atresia is a common cause of neonatal bowel obstruction. Atresias are often associated with other congenital anomalies. The purpose of the study was to evaluate associated anomalies, operative management, and postoperative outcomes of infants with intestinal atresia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Current guidelines recommend nonoperative management (NOM) of low-grade (American Association for the Surgery of Trauma-Organ Injury Scale Grade I-II) pancreatic injuries (LGPIs), and drainage rather than resection for those undergoing operative management, but they are based on low-quality evidence. The purpose of this study was to review the contemporary management and outcomes of LGPIs and identify risk factors for morbidity.
Methods: Multicenter retrospective review of diagnosis, management, and outcomes of adult pancreatic injuries from 2010 to 2018.