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Effect of obesity on radiation exposure

Aug 05, 2021

The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of obesity on procedural metrics, radiation exposure, quality of life (QOL), and clinical outcomes of fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic rep...

Evolution of fenestrated/branched endovascular

Aug 05, 2021

This study states that Fenestrated/branched endovascular aneurysm repair (F/BEVAR) volume has increased rapidly, with favorable outcomes at centers of excellence. We evaluated changes over time in F/B...

Open surgical repair of juxtarenal abdominal

Aug 05, 2021

This study states that Endovascular fix of juxtarenal stomach aortic aneurysms (JAAAs) with fenestrated joins (fenestrated endovascular aneurysm fix [FEVAR]) has been accounted for to diminish employa...

Determinants of preoperative decision-making

Aug 05, 2021

This study states that Whether endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) represents a suitable alternative to open surgery for patients with cirrhosis remains to be established, because it entails the risk of...

Transcervical carotid artery stenting

Aug 05, 2021

This study states that Regarding the statistical method used, when conducting a meta-analysis of proportions, transformations are usually performed to achieve sampling distributions closer to normal a...

Moving on unconventional research

Aug 05, 2021

This study states that Although studies with definitive evidence have not been reported yet, pivotal research projects are ongoing to start answering these not-well clarified issues. Several risk scor...

Home Based Exercise Therapy

Aug 05, 2021

Discontinuous claudication (IC) can seriously restrict useful limit and personal satisfaction. Administered practice treatment is the suggested first line the board; in any case, this is regularly res...

Development and Validation of a Multivariable Prediction

Aug 05, 2021

This study states that Risk calculators and prediction models are available to assist clinicians and patients with peri-operative decision making to optimise outcomes. In a vascular surgical setting, ...

Analysis of Wound Adjuncts

Aug 05, 2021

This study states that Groin incision surgical site infections (SSIs) following arterial surgery are common and are a source of considerable morbidity. This review evaluates interventions and adjuncts...

dV-Trainer vs. da Vinci Simulator: Comparison of Virtual Reality Platforms for Robotic Surgery.

Aug 05, 2021

A virtual reality (VR) curriculum performed on the da Vinci Simulation System (DVSS) was previously shown to be effective in training fellows. The dV-Trainer is a separate platform with similar featur...

Adipocytes are larger in lymphedematous extremities than in controls.

Aug 05, 2021

Lymphedema is caused by dysfunctional lymph vessels or as a complication of cancer treatment leading to edema and adipose tissue deposition. One hypothesis is that adipocyte hypertrophy contributes to...

Pre-natal and post-natal diagnosis of congenital upper limb differences: The first 3 years of the Australian Hand Difference Register.

Aug 05, 2021

Children with a congenital upper limb difference (CoULD) are a diverse group who often require multidisciplinary care and long-term support for functional and social impacts. The Australian Hand Diffe...

Applicant Preferences for Virtual Interviews: Insights from the 2020-21 Integrated Plastic Surgery Application Cycle.

Aug 05, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented residency application cycle that required the use of virtual interviews. The inaugural class of applicants participating in virtual interviews were surve...

Implementation of formal prescription guidelines reduces the economic cost of unused opioids after orthopedic surgery.

Aug 05, 2021

Prior literature has reported on the concerning emergence of opioid overprescribing, yet there remains a lack of knowledge in understanding the cost of waste of this over-prescription and underconsum...

Poor Recovery of Activities-of-Daily-Living Function Is Associated with Higher Rates of Postsurgical Hospitalization after Total Joint Arthroplasty.

Aug 05, 2021

Medicare beneficiaries are increasingly using home health as the first postacute care setting after hospital discharge following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Yet, prior research has shown that chan...

The Facts and Myths for the Use of Lasers in Orthopedic Surgery.

Aug 05, 2021

For the past three decades, laser use has been investigated, mainly on implant applications, as well as hard and soft tissue processing on orthopedics. However, despite significant technological advan...

Assessing Data Adequacy for High Blood Pressure Clinical Decision Support: A Quantitative Analysis.

Aug 05, 2021

 This study examines guideline-based high blood pressure (HBP) and hypertension recommendations and evaluates the suitability and adequacy of the data and logic required for a Fast Healthcare Intero...

Characterizing Intraoperative Vasopressor Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Aug 05, 2021

Preoperative optimization and protocols for joint replacement care pathways have led to decreased length of stay (LOS)and narcotic use, and are increasingly important in delivering quality, cost savin...

Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: A New Standard of Care. Pooled Data from Three Randomized Controlled Trials.

Aug 05, 2021

The aim of this study was to pool data from randomized controlled trials (RCT) limited to resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) to determine whether a neoadjuvant therapy impacts on disea...

Using the Super Learner algorithm to predict risk of 30-day readmission after bariatric surgery in the United States.

Aug 05, 2021

Risk prediction models that estimate patient probabilities of adverse events are commonly deployed in bariatric surgery. The objective was to validate a machine learning (Super Learner) prediction mod...

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