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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Heart Catheterization

Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   Failure of cutting balloon angioplasty to prevent restenosis in childhood pulmonary venous stenosis

  This case report discusses bilateral pulmonary vein stenosis in a 5-year-old boy

  

  Abstract:

  We describe bilateral pulmonary vein stenosis in a 5-year-old boy. He initially presented with haemoptysis secondary to left upper lobe pulmonary vein atresia and left lower lobe stenosis and subsequently he underwent left-sided pneumonectomy. He underwent repeat cardiac catheterizations with repeated balloon angioplasty of the right-sided venous stenoses using a cutting balloon. more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the circulatory system - Report

  Categories:

  bilateral pulmonary vein stenosis

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Catheter Cardiovasc Interv, Vol: 68 Page: 763-6 November 2006
  C. J. McMahon; M. McDermott; K. P. Walsh

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• 2.   Successful surgical resection of intrapericardial extralobar pulmonary sequestration with congenital pulmonary adenomatoid malformation type II

  This case report discusses a 7-day-old boy referred to our institution with tachypnea and cardiomegaly who was discovered to have an intrapericardial extra-lobar pulmonary sequestration containing a cystic pulmonary adenomatoid malformation type II

  

  Abstract:

  We report a 7-day-old boy referred to our institution with tachypnea and cardiomegaly who was discovered to have an intrapericardial extra-lobar pulmonary sequestration containing a cystic pulmonary adenomatoid malformation type II. He underwent successful surgical resection of the intrapericardial mass, which we believe represents the first reported case of this rare entity. more...

  International Classification:

  Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases-Report

  Categories:

  cystic pulmonary adenomatoid malformation type II

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ann Thorac Surg, Vol: 82 Page: 327-9 July 2006
  M. Al-Mudaffer; C. Brenner; M. McDermott; M. White; A. E. Wood; C. J. McMahon

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• 3.   Transcatheter occlusion of the patent ductus arteriosus: a comparison of two devices

  The aim of this study was to assess any difference in outcomes between the use of the Cook detachable coil and the Rashkind double umbrella in patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) occlusion

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Transcatheter occlusion of the arterial duct is a safe and effective alternative to surgical closure. The Rashkind umbrella occluder and the Cook coil are two established devices, although the former is no longer manufactured. AIMS: To assess any difference in outcomes between the use of the Cook detachable coil and the Rashkind double umbrella in patent ductus arteriosus more...

  International Classification:

  Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Congenital malformations of the circulatory system - patent ductus arteriosus

  Categories:

  patent ductus arteriosus

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Ir J Med Sci, Vol: 171 Page: 151-4 2002 Jul-Sep
  M. K. El Mallah; A. J. Sands; F. A. Casey; B. G. Craig; H. C. Mulholland

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