2024
Cohort profile: study design and baseline characteristics of an observational longitudinal weight loss cohort and biorepository of patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy in the USA
Vanegas S, Curado S, Gujral A, Valverde G, Parraga S, Aleman J, Reid M, Elbel B, Schmidt A, Heffron S, Segal E, Li H, Abrams C, Sevick M, Popp C, Armijos E, Merriwether E, Ivezaj V, Ren-Fielding C, Parikh M, Jay M. Cohort profile: study design and baseline characteristics of an observational longitudinal weight loss cohort and biorepository of patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy in the USA. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e081201. PMID: 39181563, PMCID: PMC11344502, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObesity-related comorbiditiesMonths post-surgerySleeve gastrectomyPost-surgeryWeight maintenanceAmelioration of obesity-related comorbiditiesPredictive factors of weight lossRemission of obesity-related comorbiditiesLong-term follow-up dataLong-term weight maintenanceFactors of weight lossWeight loss cohortBariatric surgery clinicYears post-surgeryWeight loss outcomesFollow-up dataWeight loss successSocial determinants of healthDeterminants of healthBaseline characteristicsPredictive factorsSurgery clinicNon-Hispanic blacksClinical dataStudy cohort
2014
Surface acoustic wave patch therapy affects tissue oxygenation in ischemic feet.
Rosenblum JI, Gazes MI, Greenberg N. Surface acoustic wave patch therapy affects tissue oxygenation in ischemic feet. WOUNDS A Compendium Of Clinical Research And Practice 2014, 26: 301-5. PMID: 25855995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCritical limb ischemiaIschemic footTissue oxygenationPatients 8Patient 1O2 saturationPain medication regimenSubjective pain measuresVascular surgery clinicAnkle-brachial indexTranscutaneous oxygen pressureVisual analog scaleLocal tissue hypoxiaYears of ageLocal tissue oxygenationNecrotic toesBrachial indexMedication regimenSurgical candidatesLimb ischemiaSurgery clinicAnalog scaleMethadone treatmentNightly usePatch therapy
2011
Palliative Care and Decision Making at the End of Life
Perkal M. Palliative Care and Decision Making at the End of Life. 2011, 197-209. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6999-6_16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModerate left-sided pleural effusionLeft-sided pleural effusionLower quadrant painLeft lower lobeBenefits of surgerySurrogate decision makersEarly satietyQuadrant painBowel movementsEnd of lifeMild shortnessAbdominal girthPleural effusionSurgery clinicLower lobePalliative careUmbilical herniaComputerized tomographyMild increasePainAtelectasisHerniaSurgeryEffusionLiposarcoma
2010
Pilot testing of a decision support tool for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms
Berman L, Curry L, Goldberg C, Gusberg R, Fraenkel L. Pilot testing of a decision support tool for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2010, 53: 285-292.e1. PMID: 21067886, PMCID: PMC3058927, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.08.075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAlgorithmsAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAttitude of Health PersonnelBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChoice BehaviorConflict, PsychologicalConnecticutDecision Support Systems, ClinicalEndovascular ProceduresEvidence-Based MedicineFeasibility StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicPatient ParticipationPatient SatisfactionPatient SelectionPhysician-Patient RelationsPilot ProjectsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsConceptsAbdominal aortic aneurysmPercent of patientsTreatment optionsAortic aneurysmTreatment decisionsVascular surgery clinicDecisional conflict scoresDifficult treatment decisionsMean knowledge scoreCurrent outcome dataSurgical candidatesMedian timeSurgery clinicOpen surgeryHospital clinicPatient preferencesPatients' opinionsEndovascular surgeryOutcome dataPatientsDecisional conflictKnowledge scoreInformed consentSurgerySurgeons
2000
Electrosurgical Facial Resurfacing: A Prospective Multicenter Study of Efficacy and Safety
Grekin R, Tope W, Yarborough J, Olhoffer I, Lee P, Leffell D, Zachary C. Electrosurgical Facial Resurfacing: A Prospective Multicenter Study of Efficacy and Safety. JAMA Dermatology 2000, 136: 1309-1316. PMID: 11074690, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.136.11.1309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDermatologic surgery clinicProspective multicenter studySevere postoperative morbidityLower radiofrequency energyTransient postinflammatory hyperpigmentationPostoperative morbidityNoncomparative studySurgery clinicMulticenter studyUntoward effectsAnatomic sitesEffective modalityMean improvementPerioral sitesCosmetic improvementWrinkle improvementHypertrophic scarsPostinflammatory hyperpigmentationPatientsStudy settingClass IFacial skinSevere wrinklesFacial wrinklesIncreased number
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