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Preoperative anemia and postoperative outcomes in immediate breast reconstructive surgery : a critical analysis of 10,958 patients from the ACS-NSQIP database
(Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open., 2013-08-06)
Background: Preoperative anemia is independently associated with adverse
outcomes after general and cardiac surgery. Outcomes after breast reconstruction
are not established. We assessed the effect of preoperative ...
Positive effect of neurolysis on diabetic patients with compressed nerves of the lower extremities: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2013-07-02)
BACKGROUND:
Despite proven benefits of upper extremity nerve decompression in diabetics, neurolysis for diabetic patients with lower extremity (LE) nerve compression remains controversial.
METHODS:
A search of ...
Use of case reports and the Adverse Event Reporting System in systematic reviews: overcoming barriers to assess the link between Crohn's disease medications and hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma
(BioMed Central, 2013-07-05)
BACKGROUND:
To identify demographic and clinical characteristics associated with cases of hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL) in patients with Crohn's disease, and to assess strength of evidence for a causal relationship ...
Increased flap weight and decreased perforator number predict fat necrosis in DIEP breast reconstruction
(American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2013-05-28)
BACKGROUND: Compromised perfusion in autologous breast reconstruction results in fat necrosis and flap loss. Increased flap weight with fewer perforator vessels may exacerbate imbalances in flap perfusion. We studied deep ...
Patient-reported assessment of functional gait outcomes following superior gluteal artery perforator reconstruction
(American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2013-08-14)
BACKGROUND:
Harvesting the superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flap involves dissection of vessels through the gluteal muscle, potentially compromising gait and ambulation. We compared patient-reported gait and ...
Improving teaching on an inpatient pediatrics service: a retrospective analysis of a program change
(BioMed Central, 2012-10-01)
Background:
The traditional role of the faculty inpatient attending providing clinical care and effectively teaching residents and medical students is threatened by increasing documentation requirements, pressures to ...
Antepartum depression and anxiety associated with disability in African women : cross-sectional results from the CDS Study in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire
(PLoS Organization, 2012-10-22)
Background:
Common mental disorders, particularly unipolar depressive disorders, rank among the top 5 with respect to the global burden of disease. As a major public health concern, antepartum depression and anxiety not ...
Cost-effective therapeutic hypothermia treatment device for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
(Dove Press, 2012-11-18)
Despite recent advances in neonatal care and monitoring, asphyxia globally accounts for 23% of the 4 million annual deaths of newborns, and leads to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Occurring in five of 1000 live-born ...
Differences in Reporting of Analyses in Internal Company Documents Versus Published Trial Reports: Comparisons in Industry-Sponsored Trials in Off-Label Uses of Gabapentin
(PLoS Organization, 2013-01-29)
BACKGROUND:
Details about the type of analysis (e.g., intent to treat [ITT]) and definitions (i.e., criteria for including participants in the analysis) are necessary for interpreting a clinical trial's findings. Our ...
ECG marker of adverse electrical remodeling post-myocardial infarction predicts outcomes in MADIT II study
(PLoS Organization, 2012-12-14)
Background
Post-myocardial infarction (MI) structural remodeling is characterized by left ventricular dilatation, fibrosis, and hypertrophy of the non-infarcted myocardium.
Objective
The goal of our study was ...