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Thomas G. Keens
Researcher at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Publications - 249
Citations - 12846
Thomas G. Keens is an academic researcher from Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The author has contributed to research in topics: Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome & Hypercapnia. The author has an hindex of 61, co-authored 237 publications receiving 12084 citations. Previous affiliations of Thomas G. Keens include University of California, Los Angeles & Yale University.
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Normal polysomnographic values for children and adolescents.
Carole L. Marcus,Omlin Kj,Basinki Dj,Bailey Sl,Rachal Ab,von Pechmann Ws,Thomas G. Keens,Ward Sl +7 more
TL;DR: Overnight polysomnographic results in the pediatric age group differ from those in adults, and recommendations for normal polysOMnographic criteria are given.
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Sudden infant death syndrome and unclassified sudden infant deaths: a definitional and diagnostic approach.
Henry F. Krous,Henry F. Krous,J. Bruce Beckwith,J. Bruce Beckwith,Roger W. Byard,Roger W. Byard,Torleiv O. Rognum,Torleiv O. Rognum,Thomas Bajanowski,Tracey S. Corey,Tracey S. Corey,Ernest Cutz,Ernest Cutz,Randy Hanzlick,Randy Hanzlick,Thomas G. Keens,Thomas G. Keens,Edwin A. Mitchell,Edwin A. Mitchell +18 more
TL;DR: The definition of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) originally appeared in 1969 and was modified 2 decades later, justifying additional refinement of the definition to incorporate epidemiologic features, risk factors, pathological features, and ancillary test findings.
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An Official ATS Clinical Policy Statement: Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome: Genetic Basis, Diagnosis, and Management
Debra E. Weese-Mayer,Elizabeth Berry-Kravis,Isabella Ceccherini,Thomas G. Keens,Darius A. Loghmanee,Ha Trang +5 more
TL;DR: The importance of PHOX2B testing in diagnosing and treating patients with CCHS is demonstrated and a review of pertinent literature allowed for the development of a document that summarizes recent advances in understanding CCHs and expert interpretation of the evidence for management of affected patients.
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Obstructive sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome.
TL;DR: It is concluded that children with Down syndrome frequently in have OSAS, with OSA, hypoxemia, and hypoventilation, and it is speculated that OSAS may contribute to the unexplained pulmonary hypertension seen in children with down syndrome.
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Cardiorespiratory events recorded on home monitors: Comparison of healthy infants with those at increased risk for SIDS.
R Ramanathan,Michael J. Corwin,Carl E. Hunt,George Lister,Larry R. Tinsley,Terry M. Baird,Jean M. Silvestri,David H. Crowell,D Hufford,Richard John Martin,Michael R. Neuman,Michael R. Neuman,Debra E. Weese-Mayer,L A Cupples,Mark Peucker,Marian Willinger,Thomas G. Keens +16 more
TL;DR: Test the hypothesis that preterm infants, siblings of infants who died of SIDS, and infants who have experienced an idiopathic, apparent life-threatening event have a greater risk of cardiorespiratory events than healthy term infants.