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Uninstrumented posterolateral lumbar fusion for single level isolated disc resorption and/or degenerative disc disease.

The limited soft-tissue envelope technique for an uninstrumented single-level posterolateral lumbar fusion has been studied in a group of 23 patients. It resulted in a solid fusion in 21 of 23 (91%) patients. Overall, 18 of 23 (78%) patients had a…

Tags: 1999, Adult, Aged, Bone Resorption/diagnosis/*surgery, Female, Humans, Intervertebral Disc/diagnostic imaging/pathology/*surgery, Journal of spinal disorders, Lumbar Vertebrae/diagnostic imaging/pathology/*surgery, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, McCulloch J A, Medical Illustration, Middle Aged, Radiography, Retrospective Studies, Spinal Diseases/diagnosis/*surgery, Spinal Fusion/*methods, Treatment Outcome

Twin-twin transfusion syndrome screening and diagnosis in the United States: A triangulation design of patient experiences.

OBJECTIVE: Using patient-reported experiences, this study: 1) quantitatively evaluated TTTS screening trends, 2) examined screening and diagnostic experiences using a mixed methods approach, and 3) determined gaps in clinical care experiences.…

Trauma attending in the resuscitation room: does it affect outcome?

Although there are no Class I data supporting the regionalization of trauma care the consensus is that trauma centers decrease morbidity and mortality. However, the controversy continues over whether trauma surgeons should be in-house or take call…

Total thyroidectomy: is morbidity higher for Graves' disease than nontoxic goiter?

BACKGROUND: Total thyroidectomy for treatment of Graves' disease is controversial and much of the debate centers on the concern for complications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the morbidity of total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease and…

Tags: 2011, Adult, Aged, Female, Goiter, Graves Disease/pathology/*surgery, Humans, Hypocalcemia/epidemiology, Male, McHenry Christopher R, Middle Aged, Morbidity, Nodular/pathology/*surgery, Postoperative Complications/epidemiology, Retrospective Studies, The Journal of surgical research, Thyroidectomy/*adverse effects, Welch Kellen C

Thrombosed external hemorrhoids in pregnancy: a retrospective review of outcomes.

Tags: 2016, Adult, Female, Hemorrhoids/*complications, Humans, International journal of colorectal disease, Mirhaidari Shayda J, Porter Joel A, Pregnancy, Retrospective Studies, Slezak Frederick A, Thrombosis/*complications, Treatment Outcome

The utility of hair cortisol concentrations in the prediction of PTSD symptoms following traumatic physical injury.

RATIONALE: Although cortisol alterations have been associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and PTSD symptoms (PTSS), the direction of association is mixed. Cortisol which is measured in blood, saliva, or urine is subject to transient…

The use of radioisotope scans in the evaluation of primary lymphoma of bone.

Primary lymphoma of bone is a rare lesion comprising less than 5% of all malignant primary bone tumors. Because of this rarity, the diagnosis of this lesion based on clinical findings and standard radiographic evaluations is extremely difficult and…

The therapeutic efficacy of intensive medical therapy in ameliorating high-density lipoprotein dysfunction in subjects with type two diabetes.

BACKGROUND: To determine whether 12 months of intensive medical therapy (IMT) improves HDL functionality parameters in subjects with type II diabetes (T2D). METHODS: Retrospective, randomized, and controlled 12-month IMT intervention trial that…

The role of transcervical thymectomy in patients with hyperparathyroidism.

BACKGROUND: The most common location for supernumerary or ectopic parathyroid glands is the thymus. METHODS: A review of patients who underwent parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism from 1990 to 2010 was completed to determine indications for…

Tags: *Thymectomy/methods, 2012, Adult, Aged, American journal of surgery, Female, Humans, Hyperparathyroidism/etiology/pathology/*surgery, Hypocalcemia/etiology, Male, McHenry Christopher R, Middle Aged, Parathyroidectomy, Postoperative Complications, Retrospective Studies, Thymus Gland/pathology/surgery, Treatment Outcome, Welch Kellen

The prevalence of thromboembolic events among women with extended bed rest prescribed as part of the treatment for premature labor or preterm premature rupture of membranes.

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of thromboembolic events among women with extended bed rest prescribed as part of the treatment of premature labor or preterm premature rupture of membranes. STUDY DESIGN: A…

The prevalence of osteoporosis risk factors and physician intervention.

To determine the prevalence of osteoporosis risk factors and the probability of physician risk recognition and intervention, the medical records of a cohort of 243 women aged 40 to 65 years were reviewed retrospectively. A historical cohort design…

The natural history of halo nevi: a retrospective case series.

BACKGROUND: The time period between onset of depigmentation around the halo nevus (HN) to complete resolution of the nevus and halo has not been well studied. OBJECTIVE: We sought to better understand the natural history of the HN. METHODS: A…

The influence of obesity and volume of resection on success in reduction mammaplasty: an outcomes study.

BACKGROUND: Indications for breast reduction surgery include neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, and an intertriginous rash. Previous studies have established that bilateral breast reduction surgery is highly effective in relieving these symptoms.…

Tags: *Mammaplasty/methods, 2005, Adult, Alfonso David R, Back Pain/epidemiology, Body Mass Index, Comorbidity, Exanthema/epidemiology, Female, Humans, Insurance Coverage, Middle Aged, Neck Pain/epidemiology, Obesity/*epidemiology, Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Retrospective Studies, Shoulder Pain/epidemiology, Treatment Outcome, Wagner Douglas S

The effect of race on outcomes of surgical or nonsurgical treatment of patients in the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT).

STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review of the data collected prospectively through the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT). OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect that race or ethnicity had on outcomes after spine surgery in the 3 arms of SPORT.…

The cost of laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy in a community hospital.

This retrospective study reviewed the hospital and professional costs, charges, and reimbursements for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (lap chole) and open cholecystectomy (open chole) and compared the two procedures. There was no significant difference…

The accuracy of alkaline phosphatase isoenzyme determination.

Alkaline phosphatase isoenzyme determination (APID) is in common use despite evidence suggesting that the results correlate poorly with actual sites of disease. To assess the predictive value of this test in clinical practice, 99 APIDs performed on…

Tags: 1988, Aged, Alkaline Phosphatase/*blood, Bone Diseases/diagnosis, Clinical Enzyme Tests/*standards, Female, Humans, Isoenzymes/*blood, Journal of general internal medicine, Lamb G C, Liver Diseases/diagnosis, Male, Retrospective Studies, Roush G

Survey of cadaveric donors to a body donation program: 1978-1993.

Body donation files from the Department of Anatomy at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine were reviewed from the 569 donors used in our program from 1978-1993. The data were entered into a computerized database to evaluate the…

Survey of cadaveric donor application files: 1978-1993.

Information derived from application files of potential cadaveric donors to our body donation program from the period of 1978-1993 was entered into a customized database to assess the characteristics of people contributing to such a program. A total…

Spermatic cord torsion with preserved testis perfusion: initial anatomical observations.

PURPOSE: Despite the high sensitivity and specificity of scrotal ultrasonography, there continue to be reports of missed torsion. These "false-negative" scans are attributed to technical factors and intermittent torsions. We hypothesize that patients…

Tags: *Ultrasonography, 2004, Adolescent, Bentley Dennis F, Child, Doppler, Humans, Male, McMahon Daniel R, Nasrallah Phillip F, Regional Blood Flow, Retrospective Studies, Ricchiuti Daniel J, Spermatic Cord Torsion/*diagnostic imaging, Spermatic Cord/anatomy & histology/diagnostic imaging, Testis/*blood supply, The Journal of urology

Sonographic Elastography of Mastitis.

Sonographic elastography has been shown to be a useful imaging modality in characterizing breast lesions as benign or malignant. However, in preliminary research, mastitis has given false-positive findings on both strain and shear wave elastography.…

Sonoelastography of Breast Lymphoma.

Breast lymphomas only account for approximately 0.15% of malignant breast carcinomas. Half of these are primary lymphomas, and the other half are metastatic to the breast. Ultrasound elastography has been proven to aid in the diagnosis of breast…

Sole Dependence on Urine Testing Strips and the Ability to Identify Clinically Significant Disease: Challenging the Current Paradigm for Heme Detection in General Clinical Situations.

BACKGROUND: The ability of health care professionals to provide patient care is potentially compromised when predicated on untested, although longstanding, perspectives. One such example is urinalysis testing, which has been currently simplified to…

Simple Triage Algorithm and Rapid Treatment and Sort, Assess, Lifesaving, Interventions, Treatment, and Transportation mass casualty triage methods for sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values.

OBJECTIVE: Two common mass casualty triage algorithms are Simple Triage Algorithm and Rapid Treatment (START) and Sort, Assess, Lifesaving, Interventions, Treatment, and Transportation (SALT). We sought to determine the START and SALT efficacy in…

Similarities Between Large Animal-Related and Motor Vehicle Crash-Related Injuries.

OBJECTIVE: Many Americans sustain large animal-related injuries (LARIs) from blunt trauma. We compare the injuries and management of LARI in our region of the United States with those of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs). METHODS: A 15-year retrospective…

Short-term and long-term outcomes of patients undergoing urgent transcatheter aortic valve replacement under a minimalist strategy.

OBJECTIVES: Urgent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is associated with worse short-term outcomes compared with elective TAVR; however, little is known about long-term outcomes or the safety of the minimalist strategy in this setting. …

Tags: 2019, Aged 80 and over, Aortic Valve Stenosis/diagnosis/mortality/surgery, Aortic Valve/diagnostic imaging/surgery, Attizzani GF, Bezerra HG, Cardiac Catheterization/methods, Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, Costa MA, Davis A, Department of Internal Medicine, Echocardiography Transesophageal, Elective Surgical Procedures/methods, Female, Femoral Artery, Follow-Up Studies, Hospital Mortality/trends, Humans, Ichibori Y, journalArticle, June2020SubmittedList, Kalra A, Kobe D, Ladas T, Length of Stay, Li J, Lipinski J, Male, Markowitz AH, minimalist approach, NEOMED College of Medicine, Patel S, Patel T, Peters M, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Saric P, severe aortic stenosis, Severity of Illness Index, The Journal of invasive cardiology, Time Factors, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/methods, Treatment Outcome, Tsushima T, United States/epidemiology, urgent procedure

Selective lateral compartment neck dissection for thyroid cancer.

BACKGROUND: Compartment-oriented lymph node dissection in patients with thyroid cancer and macroscopic lymph node metastases reduces recurrence and improves survival. However, the extent of lymph node dissection remains controversial. The purpose of…

Screening for nephropathy and antiangiotensin use among diabetic patients in an academic community medical center.

The American Diabetes Association recommends routine screening for albuminuria to detect early nephropathy in all patients with diabetes mellitus. If nephropathy is identified, treatment with an antiangiotensin agent decreases progression and…

Rising Prevalence of Opioid Use Disorder and Predictors for Opioid Use Disorder Among Hospitalized Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis.

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to evaluate the prevalence, impact, and predictors of opioid use disorder (OUD) in hospitalized chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was performed using the National Inpatient Sample …

Reversal of antiplatelet therapy in traumatic intracranial hemorrhage: Does timing matter?

Reversal of antiplatelet therapy with platelet transfusion in traumatic intracranial hemorrhage remains controversial. Several studies have examined this topic but few have investigated whether the timing of transfusion affects outcomes. Patients…

Retrospective review of biopsy results following percutaneous fixation of vertebral compression fractures.

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous vertebral body fixation has been found to provide pain relief and restoration of function for patients with compression fractures. Despite the prevalence of osteoporosis, there are a variety of aetiologies, such as lymphoma,…

Results through skeletal maturity of planned fibular nonunion for the treatment of genu varum in achondroplasia: An observational retrospective study

Current surgical options for treating genu varum in achondroplasia include tibial and fibular osteotomy and growth modulation using plates and screws. However, a single surgeon consistently treated genu varum using a planned fibular nonunion (PFN).…

Repair of distal biceps brachii tendon ruptures.

This study consisted of 26 male patients with distal biceps tendon ruptures, 2 of whom had bilateral injuries, making the total number of ruptures 28. The average age at injury was 45 years. The treatment groups were the following: 3 were treated…

Relation of concomitant heart failure to outcomes in patients hospitalized with influenza.

Influenza is a major public health challenge. Patients hospitalized with influenza who also have heart failure (HF) may be at risk for worse outcomes compared with patients without HF. There is a lack of large studies examining this issue. We …

Reduction mammaplasty: an outcome analysis.

Reduction mammaplasty is usually performed to relieve painful symptoms and physical signs of macromastia. Justification for reduction mammaplasty should be based on the probability of relieving these clinical signs and symptoms. This retrospective…

Tags: *Mammaplasty/adverse effects, 1995, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Annals of plastic surgery, Dabbah A, Fat Necrosis/etiology, Female, Humans, Lehman J A Jr, Middle Aged, Parker M G, Retrospective Studies, Tantri D, Treatment Outcome, Wagner D S

Recognition of subarachnoid hemorrhage.

The medical records of 109 patients who presented to the emergency department during a five-year period with proven nontraumatic, spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) were retrospectively reviewed. The clinical presentation, diagnostic…

Quality assurance in emergency medical service systems.

EMS quality assurance programs can help guarantee that the provision of prehospital care is medically accountable. The establishment and management of such a program, although time consuming, are critically important. It is essential that the medical…

Tags: *Quality Assurance, 1990, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services/*standards, Emergency medicine clinics of North America, Health Care, Medical Audit, NEOMED College of Medicine, Polsky S S, Retrospective Studies, Risk Management, United States, Weigand J V

Proton pump inhibitors impact on post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis.

Prolonged Clostridium difficile Infection May Be Associated With Vitamin D Deficiency.

BACKGROUND: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections, creating a financial burden for the U.S. healthcare system. Reports suggest that vitamin D-deficient CDI patients incur higher…

Tags: *adult, *gastroenterology, *immunonutrition, *life cycle, *nutrition, *research and diseases, *sepsis, *vitamins, 2016, 80 and over, Aged, Clostridium Infections – Etiology, Clostridium Infections – Mortality, Clostridium Infections – Physiopathology, Clostridium Infections/*etiology/mortality/physiopathology, Department of Internal Medicine, Diarrhea – Microbiology, Diarrhea – Physiopathology, Diarrhea/microbiology/physiopathology, Female, Haller Nairmeen A, Humans, Iatrogenic Disease – Epidemiology, Iatrogenic Disease/epidemiology, JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition, Lee Rebecca, Length of Stay, Male, Middle Age, Middle Aged, NEOMED College of Medicine, Nutritional Status, Psychological Tests, Recurrence, Retrospective Design, Retrospective Studies, Sepsis – Epidemiology, Sepsis/epidemiology, Severity of Illness Index, Severity of Illness Indices, Vitamin D, Vitamin D – Blood, Vitamin D Deficiency – Blood, Vitamin D Deficiency – Complications, Vitamin D Deficiency/blood/*complications, Vitamin D/analogs & derivatives/blood, Watkins Richard R, Wong Ken Koon

Prevalence of strangulation in survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

OBJECTIVES: Both sexual assault (SA) survivors and domestic violence (DV) survivors are populations at risk of strangulation injury. Our goal was to identify the prevalence of strangulation in patients who are survivors of SA and DV, identify…

Postoperative femoral motor neuropathy: diagnosis and treatment without neurologic consultation or testing.

OBJECTIVE: To review the diagnosis and treatment of postoperative femoral motor neuropathy without neurologic consultation or testing. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective review of 6 consecutive patients with postoperative femoral motor neuropathy…

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