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William A. Blanc
Researcher at Columbia University
Publications - 33
Citations - 2128
William A. Blanc is an academic researcher from Columbia University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Amniotic fluid & Portal hypertension. The author has an hindex of 22, co-authored 33 publications receiving 2080 citations. Previous affiliations of William A. Blanc include NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital & University of Southern California.
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Neonatal mortality, the male disadvantage.
TL;DR: In an analysis of 2,735 consecutive newborn autopsies, the ratio of males to females was 1.28: which differs significantly from the 1.05:1 ratio for all U.S. livebirths as discussed by the authors.
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Congenital failure of automatic control of ventilation, gastrointestinal motility and heart rate.
Gabriel G. Haddad,Norman M Mazza,Richard Defendini,William A. Blanc,John M. Driscoll,M. A. Epstein,Ralph A. Epstein,Robert B. Mellins +7 more
TL;DR: It is postulate that a developmental abnormality in serotonergic neurons is responsible for this new syndrome, and minute ventilation was lower in quiet than in REM sleep and lower in both states of sleep than in wakefulness.
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Necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants
TL;DR: A syndrome consisting of vomiting, abdominal distention, gastrointestinal bleeding,and shock has been observed in premature infants, and on postmortem examination, ulcerations are seen in the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the terminal ileum.
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Thromboses due to catheterization in infants and children
H. Joachim Wigger,H. Joachim Wigger,Belinda R. Bransilver,Belinda R. Bransilver,William A. Blanc,William A. Blanc +5 more
TL;DR: A recent 3.5-fold increase in thrombosis of large vessels in autopsies is believed to be related to direct mechanical injury and alteration of flow in catheterized vessels.
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Pathogenesis of congenital rubella.
TL;DR: The subnormal number of cells in many body organs provides a partial explanation for the long-term physical and mental retardation encountered in some persons who have had congenital rubella.