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J Clin Anesth 2018 Dec 12;54:157. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul, Turkey.
J Clin Anesth 2018 Dec 12;54:156. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
Department of Anesthesiology, Showa University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2018 Dec 4;91:99-108. Epub 2018 Dec 4.
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA; Institut fuer Struktur- und Funktionskeramik, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Leoben 8700, Austria. Electronic address:
Micro-surgical instruments are a new application for mesoscale ceramics formed using the lost mold-rapid infiltration forming (LM-RIF) process. Instrument strength and reliability are the foremost concerns for this sensitive application. It is hypothesized that increasing grain size can improve the damage tolerance of the parts associated with the transformation toughening in the 3Y-TZP material, while retaining high strength. Read More
Thromb Res 2018 Dec 8;174:34-39. Epub 2018 Dec 8.
Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Western University, London, ON, Canada; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, ON, Canada. Electronic address:
Introduction: There is limited data on the occurrence of complications in patients with upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT).
Aims: We aimed to determine the frequency of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), thrombosis recurrence and major bleeding (MB) in patients with UEDVT.
Material And Methods: We conducted a systematic review of the literature including studies from 1970 onwards. Read More
Spine J 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
University of Utah Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108. Electronic address:
Background Context: Diabetes is a highly prevalent comorbid condition among patients undergoing spine surgery. Several studies have used legacy patient-reported outcome measures to implicate diabetes as a predictor of increased disability, pain, and decreased physical function and quality of life following spine surgery. The effect of diabetes on postoperative physical function has not yet been studied using the PROMIS Physical Function Computer Adaptive Test (PF CAT). Read More
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
Immunology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata 700019, India. Electronic address:
Lethal metastasis of primary breast tumors to lymph nodes has been found to be associated with the co-expression of chemokine CXCL13 and its receptor CXCR5. To date, however, the precise molecular events regulating the co-expression of CXCL13 and CXCR5 in the context of breast cancer progression have not been identified. Therefore, to extend our understanding of the drivers of breast cancer metastasis, we undertook a line of investigation in this study in which we demonstrate that the transcriptional regulation of CXCL13 is mediated by the reciprocal activity of RelA and Nrf2, while CXCR5 is transcriptionally silenced by CpG island methylation within its promoter. Read More
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
Departments of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; Health Services Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
Objective: To update our experience with long-term outcomes in patients with desmoid fibromatosis treated with radiation therapy (RT) and to characterize factors associated with increased risk of local recurrence.
Methods: We reviewed the records of 209 consecutive patients with desmoid fibromatosis treated with RT, either alone or as combined modality therapy (CMT) with surgery, at our institution from 1965 to 2015.
Results: Median follow-up time was 98 months (range, 1-509 months). Read More
Urology 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr, Temple, TX.
Objectives: To determine if recurrence rates and complication rates differ between three different techniques for treatment of idiopathic hydrocele: Jaboulay bottleneck, Hydrocelectomy, or Lord's technique.
Methods: All surgeries for idiopathic hydrocele in the health system were reviewed from 2000 - 2011. Recurrence rate, complication rate, and other surgical data were collected and analyzed. Read More
Urology 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
Urology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL.
Objectives: To evaluate the ability of Aorta-Lesion-Attenuation-Difference (ALAD) to differentiate malignant renal tumors from renal oncocytomas.
Methods: A retrospective review of preoperative CT scans and surgical pathology was performed on patients undergoing partial nephrectomy for small, solid renal masses. ALAD was calculated by measuring the difference in Hounsfield units (HU) between the aorta and the lesion of interest on the same image slice on preoperative CT scan. Read More
Urology 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, US.
Objective: To report 1-year safety and efficacy outcomes after either Aquablation or TURP for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms related to BPH.
Methods: This double-blinded, multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial assigned 181 patients with BPH-related moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms to either electrocautery-based prostate resection (TURP) or Aquablation. Efficacy endpoints included reduction in International Prostate Symptom Score and improvement in uroflow parameters. Read More
Urology 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
Urology department, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, affiliated to Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Objective: To assess uroflowmetry in the long-term follow-up of symptomatic meatal stenosis patients prior to and following meatotomy. Severity of symptoms and treatment success have been defined by patient history, physical examination and witnessed voiding. Uroflowmetry might add objective parameters for the assessment, however long term data is lacking. Read More
Gastroenterology 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
Unit of Internal Medicine and Hepatology (UIMH), Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. Electronic address:
Background And Aims: Bacterial infections are common and life-threatening in patients with cirrhosis. Little is known about the epidemiology of bacterial infections in different regions. We performed a multicenter prospective intercontinental study to assess the prevalence and outcomes of bacterial and fungal infections in patients with cirrhosis. Read More
Am J Ophthalmol 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
Department of Ophthalmology, Pasteur 2 Teaching Hospital, Nice, France.
Purpose: Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia includes a spectrum of diseases from dysplasia to invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva. Whether the degree of invasion influences outcomes is debated. We evaluated the outcomes and management of conjunctival carcinomas defined as ≤0. Read More
Ann Thorac Surg 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, E-DA hospital and College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Electronic address:
Background: A bloodstream infection in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery is crucial because it can result in significantly worse outcomes. However, microbiological patterns have rarely been investigated in these patients.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 1,041 adult patients undergoing cardiovascular surgeries using cardiopulmonary bypass from January 2013 to December 2017 at the National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan. Read More
Ann Thorac Surg 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, the second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China, 130041. Electronic address:
Background: To evaluate the middle- and long- clinical outcomes of aortic implantation of stent-grafts under direct vision (hybrid surgical treatment).
Methods: From March 2009 to December 2014, 285 patients presented with type-B aortic dissection. Of these, 35 complicated patients underwent hybrid surgical treatment. Read More
J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018 Dec 15. Epub 2018 Dec 15.
University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY, USA.
Choledochal cysts (CDCs) and biliary atresia (BA) are rare pediatric hepatobiliary anomalies that require surgical intervention due to increased risk of malignancy and liver failure, respectively. The underlying disease and operative procedures place patients at risk for long-term complications, which may continue to affect them into adulthood. Lack of a transitional care model in the health care system potentiates the challenges they will face following aging out of their pediatric providers' care. Read More
Head Neck 2018 Dec 15. Epub 2018 Dec 15.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Background: Chewing ability is often compromised in patients with oral cancer. The aim of this study was to identify which factors affect masticatory performance in these patients.
Methods: Patients with primary oral cancer were assessed for up to 5 years after primary treatment. Read More
Mol Oncol 2018 Dec 15. Epub 2018 Dec 15.
Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Cancer survivorship has traditionally received little prioritisation and attention. For a long time, the treatment of cancer has been the main focus of healthcare providers' efforts. It is time to increase the amount of attention given to patients' long-term well-being and their ability to return to a productive and good life. Read More
Br J Dermatol 2018 Dec 15. Epub 2018 Dec 15.
British Association of Dermatologists, Willan House, 4 Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 5HQ, U.K.
The overall objective of the guideline is to provide up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations for the management of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The document aims to:. offer an appraisal of all relevant literature up to July 2018, focusing on any key developments. Read More
Diagn Cytopathol 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPN) is a rare low-grade malignancy typically occurring in young women. Occasionally, these neoplasms present with pleomorphic to atypical multinucleated giant tumor cells which may mimic high-grade malignancy. Our patient is a 25-year-old male who presented with one year of intermittent epigastric pain. Read More
Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018 Dec 15. Epub 2018 Dec 15.
Glaucoma Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London EC1V 2PD, United Kingdom. UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, United Kingdom.
The CyPass Micro-Stent (Alcon, Fort Worth, USA) is a minimally invasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) device, implanted into the supra-choroidal space. The CyPass was FDA approved in July 2016 and CE marked in Europe. It was withdrawn voluntarily by the manufacturer in August 2018. Read More
Cancer Med 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Background: Prognosis among patients with differentiated thyroid cancer is widely variable. Better understanding of biologic subtypes is necessary to stratify patients and improve outcomes.
Methods: In patients diagnosed with classic histology papillary thyroid cancer treated from 1973 to 2009, BRAF V600E mutation status was determined on surgical tumor specimens by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Read More
J Nurs Scholarsh 2018 Dec 15. Epub 2018 Dec 15.
Rho, Professor, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Purpose: The purposes of this study were to (a) describe nurse manager (NM) leadership behaviors for evidence-based practice, NM evidence-based practice competencies, and unit climates for evidence-based practice implementation in acute care, and (b) test for differences in NMs' and staff nurses' (RNs') perceptions.
Design: A multisite cross-sectional design was used to collect data from a sample of 24 NMs and 553 RNs from 24 adult medical-surgical units in seven U.S. Read More
Head Neck 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Background: To determine the diagnostic role of CT added to ultrasound for the diagnosis of recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) and to evaluate potential benefits for patients.
Methods: A total of 193 patients with recurrent DTC were retrospectively included. The diagnostic performances of ultrasound and combination of ultrasound and CT (ultrasound/CT) in detecting recurrence were compared. Read More
J Clin Nurs 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Heart Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Aim And Objectives: To explore patients' lived experiences of daily life and coping with recovery after Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Background: TAVI is increasingly used to treat older patients with severe aortic stenosis with high surgical risk. This novel treatment has been shown to be effective in relieving symptoms, improving survival and prognosis, but its impact on patients' daily life has been sparsely explored. Read More
J Cell Physiol 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
School of Medicine, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast, QLD.
The most important cause of developing hereditary breast cancer is germline mutations occurring in breast cancer (BCs) susceptibility genes, for example, BRCA1, BRCA2, TP53, CHEK2, PTEN, ATM, and PPM1D. Many BC susceptibility genes can be grouped into two classes, high- and low-penetrance genes, each of which interact with multiple genes and environmental factors. However, the penetrance of genes can also be represented by a spectrum, which ranges between high and low. Read More
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847 Amanumacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan.
Background: Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is relatively uncommon in dialysis patients, and characteristics and repair outcomes are not fully understood.
Patients And Methods: Patients with ATAAD (n = 960) were divided into a dialysis group (n = 19) and non-dialysis group (n = 941), depending on whether they required dialysis for preoperative end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Hospital charts and imaging data were reviewed, and characteristics and outcomes were compared between the groups. Read More
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan.
Objective: The standard treatment of prosthetic paravalvular leakage (PVL) accompanied by heart failure or hemolytic anemia is repeat open surgery. Although favorable outcomes for transcatheter prosthetic PVL closure in patients with a high surgical risk for repeat open surgery have been reported, procedural feasibility has not been examined in Japan.
Methods: From March 2015 to November 2015, transcatheter PVL closure in mitral position was performed in four patients (age range 41-78, three females) with high surgical risk due to history of repeated surgeries, chest radiation and reconstruction of the mitral annulus after debridement of abscess owing to infective endocarditis. Read More
Ann Biomed Eng 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.
Presented in this paper is an exploration into the efficacy of a plastic, four-cylinder piston pneumatic motor designed for driving medical instruments inside magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. Because of the increasing use of MRI for diagnostic and interventional purposes and the benefits that could be realized by operating with real-time MR image guidance, there exists a significant need for MRI compliant surgical devices. Some type of actuation mechanism is necessary to drive such devices. Read More
Virchows Arch 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
The renal cell carcinomas associated with Xp11 translocations (Xp11 translocation RCCs) harbor gene fusions involving TFE3, a member of the microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MiTF) family. In the present study, we identified a novel partner of TFE3, Ewing sarcoma breakpoint region 1 (EWSR1), in an Xp11 translocation RCC. A 57-year-old Japanese woman without special disease history was referred to us for treatment of an RCC. Read More
Clin Res Cardiol 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Division of Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Background: Current trials and registries of transcatheter valve implantation (TAVI) mostly include patients older than 75 years. Little is known about younger patients who undergo this treatment. We investigated comorbidities among patients < 75 years old who underwent TAVI in the SAPIEN 3™ European post-approval SOURCE 3 Registry, and analysed outcomes at 30 days and 1 year. Read More
Langenbecks Arch Surg 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, Klinikum Darmstadt GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany.
Purpose: This observational study explored the association between hospital volume and short-term outcome following gastric resections for non-bariatric indication, aiming to contribute to the discussion on centralization of complex visceral surgery in Germany.
Methods: Based on complete national hospital discharge data from 2010 to 2015, the association between hospital volume and in-hospital mortality was evaluated according to volume quintiles and volume deciles. Case-mix differences regarding surgical indication, age, sex, and comorbidities were considered for risk adjustment. Read More
Eur Spine J 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of selective thoracic fusion in the surgical treatment of Chiari malformation type I (CMI) adolescents with different curve patterns.
Methods: Sixty-three CMI patients with left thoracic curve (LTC) and 63 age- and curve-magnitude-matched CMI patients with right thoracic curve (RTC) were recruited. Selective thoracic fusion was performed for two groups. Read More
Surg Radiol Anat 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP, 100 boulevard du Général Leclerc, 92110, Clichy, France.
Purpose: Initially described by Baudet in 1982, the fibula flap including the lateral head of the soleus muscle allows a one-stage reconstruction for large maxillo-mandibular defects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the number of muscular branches destined to the soleus muscle and their distance from the origin of the fibular artery, to assess the vascular anatomy of the free fibula flap including the lateral head of the soleus muscle applied to maxillo-mandibular reconstruction.
Methods: We performed a cadaveric anatomic study on ten lower limbs, and a CT angiography anatomic study on 38 legs. Read More
Surg Radiol Anat 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Tetrapoleos 18, 75 Mikras Asias Str, 11527, Athens, Greece.
Purpose: The arc of Bühler, an anastomotic vessel between celiac artery and superior mesenteric artery, is a rare anatomic variation. Various radiologic and surgical procedures can be affected by its existence. We aim to review all available information and identify possible clinical implications. Read More
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, BG Klinikum Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin gGmbH, Warener Str. 7, 12683, Berlin, Germany.
Purpose: Knee arthroscopies are regularly carried out in an outpatient setting. The purpose of this retrospective analysis was to investigate the impact of different local anaesthetics for spinal anaesthesia on operating room efficiency (perioperative process times) and postoperative recovery. This study aims to determine the optimal LA for SPA in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy at a day-surgery centre. Read More
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department for Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, Armed Forces Hospital Ulm, HEMS "Christoph 22", Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081, Ulm, Germany.
Background: The TraumaRegister DGU (TR-DGU) of the German Trauma Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie, DGU) enables the participating hospitals to perform quality management. For that purpose, nine so-called audit filters have existed, since its foundation, which, inter alia, is listed in the Annual Report. The objective of this study effort is a revision of these quality indicators with the aim of developing pertinent new and reliable quality indicators for the management of severely injured patients. Read More
Orthopade 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Wirbelsäulenzentrum, Schön Klinik München Harlaching, Harlachinger Str. 51, 81547, München, Deutschland.
Background: Lumbar spinal fusion is an established surgical technique in spine surgery. The goal of spinal fusion is a biomechanically lasting interbody union, which can be accomplished through different surgical approaches, implants and grafts.
Techniques: The mainly surgical techniques used are: posterior lumbar fusion (PLF), posterior interbody lumbar fusion (PLIF), transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) and extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF). Read More
Eye (Lond) 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Ophthalmology Department, Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil, UK.
Objectives: To describe the 12-month outcomes of the Xen45 glaucoma stent.
Methods: Non-comparative retrospective study of all cases who underwent Xen glaucoma surgery in April 2017 or earlier and completed 12 months of follow-up. The primary outcome measures were intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction and number of glaucoma medications at 12 months postoperatively. Read More
Hypertens Res 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Excessive left ventricular (LV) mass (LVM) increase results in inefficient LV work with high energy waste and a negative prognostic effect. We aimed to investigate the presence of inappropriate LVM and to calculate the myocardial mechanoenergetic efficiency index (MEEi) in asymptomatic women with a history of early-onset (EO) or late-onset (LO) pre-eclampsia (PE). Among all women diagnosed with PE in the years 2009-2013, after applying inclusion/exclusion criteria and cost-effectiveness analysis, we randomly selected thirty women who experienced EO-PE, thirty with a previous LO-PE and thirty healthy controls to undergo echocardiography from 6 months to 4 years after delivery. Read More
Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Division of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore, Singapore.
BMJ Open 2018 Dec 14;8(12):e025123. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Lysholm Department of Neuroradiology, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery UCL Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK.
Introduction: Central nervous system (CNS) gliomas are the most common primary intra-axial brain tumours and pose variable treatment response according to their grade, therefore, precise staging is mandatory. Histopathological analysis of surgical tumour samples is still deemed as the state-of-the-art staging technique for gliomas due to the moderate specificity of the available non-invasive imaging modalities. A recently evolved analysis of the tissue water diffusion properties, known as diffusional kurtosis imaging (DKI), is a dimensionless metric, which quantifies water molecules' degree of non-Gaussian diffusion, hence reflects tissue microenvironment's complexity by means of non-invasive diffusion-weighted MRI acquisitions. Read More
BMJ Open 2018 Dec 14;8(12):e024086. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the risk factors associated with postoperative opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD).
Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Data Sources: PubMed-MEDLINE, MEDLINE in-process, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PubMed and Clinicaltrials. Read More
BMJ Open 2018 Dec 14;8(12):e022797. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Introduction: Joint arthroplasty is a particularly complex orthopaedic surgical procedure performed on joints, including the hip, knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow, wrist and even digit joints. Increasing evidence from volume-outcomes research supports the finding that patients undergoing joint arthroplasty in high-volume hospitals or by high-volume surgeons achieve better outcomes, and minimum case load requirements have been established in some areas. However, the relationships between hospital/surgeon volume and outcomes in patients undergoing arthroplasty are not fully understood. Read More
BMJ Open 2018 Dec 14;8(12):e022591. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK.
Objective: To evaluate the patient pathways and associated health outcomes, resource use and corresponding costs attributable to managing unhealed surgical wounds in clinical practice, from initial presentation in the community in the UK.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort analysis of the records of 707 patients in The Health Improvement Network (THIN) database whose wound failed to heal within 4 weeks of their surgery. Patients' characteristics, wound-related health outcomes and healthcare resource use were quantified, and the total National Health Service (NHS) cost of patient management was estimated at 2015/2016 prices. Read More
BMJ Open 2018 Dec 14;8(12):e019553. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, University of Toronto and Michael Garron Hospital, Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Objectives: Ensure early identification and timely management of patient deterioration as essential components of safe effective healthcare. Prompted by analyses of incident reports and deterioration events, a multicomponent organisational rescue from danger system was redesigned to decrease unexpected inpatient deterioration.
Design: Quality improvement before-after unblinded trial. Read More
J Neurointerv Surg 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
Department of Neuroradiology, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy.
Objectives: To describe a new technique to obtain minimally invasive but efficient vertebral body (VB) reconstruction, augmentation, and stabilization in severe osteoporotic and neoplastic fractures, combining two pre-existing procedures. The implant of vertebral body stents (VBS) is followed by insertion of percutaneous, fenestrated, cement-augmented pedicular screws that act as anchors to the posterior elements for the cement/stent complex. The screws reduce the risk of stent mobilization in a non-intact VB cortical shell and bridge middle column and pedicular fractures. Read More
Arch Dis Child 2018 Dec 14. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
To improve the postdischarge growth of exclusively breastfed preterm infants, born weighing ≤1.8 kg, by using breast milk fortifier (BMF) supplements postdischarge until 48 weeks' gestational age. A quality improvement (QI) project involving plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles. Read More
Sex Med 2018 Dec 11. Epub 2018 Dec 11.
Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Introduction: Surgery remains the gold standard for treatment in stable patients with penile deformity associated to Peyronie's disease (PD).
Aim: To evaluate the long-term results of plaque incision and buccal mucosa grafting (BMG), with or without additional tunica albuginea plication (TAP), in the correction of severe penile curvatures secondary to PD.
Methods: 72 patients with severe curvature caused by PD, normal erections, and stable disease entered this prospective study. Read More
J Vasc Surg 2018 Dec 11. Epub 2018 Dec 11.
Division of Vascular Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich. Electronic address:
Objective: The association between socioeconomic status (SES) and outcome after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is largely unknown. This study aimed to determine the influence of SES on postoperative survival after AAA repair.
Methods: Patients undergoing surgical treatment of AAA at a tertiary referral center between January 1993 and July 2013 were retrospectively collected. Read More