Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with
Down syndrome. Congenital heart disease is the most common cardiovascular condition in …

Objectives To produce a narrative synthesis of published academic and grey literature
focusing on patient safety outcomes for people with learning disabilities in an acute hospital …

Background An optimal method to quantify surgical complexity using patient comorbidities
derived from administrative billing data is lacking. We sought to develop a novel, easy-to …

Down syndrome (DS) is the leading cause of intellectual disability. Previous quantitative
studies have examined the effects of DS on families of children with DS. This study explored …

Objective To examine complications following pediatric branchial cleft cyst excision by
surgical specialty, demographics, and comorbid conditions. Methods A retrospective review …

Autografts and allografts are commonly used in microtia reconstruction. We aimed to
systematically review and compare these reconstructive materials in pediatric congenital …

Objective: To understand the temporal relationships of postoperative complications in
children and determine if they are related to each other in a predictable manner. Summary of …

Objective To assess risks and benefits of cardiac intervention in adults with Down syndrome
(DS). Patients and Methods A retrospective review was conducted using data from a study …

VACTERL (vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheoesophageal fistula, renal
anomalies, and limb abnormalities) association is a condition defined by having at least …

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal abnormality in humans that is
compatible with life. This syndrome occurs when there is an extra copy of the 21st …