2023
A 1-Tesla MRI system for dedicated brain imaging in the neonatal intensive care unit
Berson E, Mozayan A, Peterec S, Taylor S, Bamford N, Ment L, Rowe E, Lisse S, Ehrlich L, Silva C, Goodman T, Payabvash S. A 1-Tesla MRI system for dedicated brain imaging in the neonatal intensive care unit. Frontiers In Neuroscience 2023, 17: 1132173. PMID: 36845429, PMCID: PMC9951115, DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1132173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeonatal intensive care unitIntensive care unitIntraventricular hemorrhageCare unitHypoxic injuryIntracranial pathologyAverage gestational ageParenchymal injuryPreterm neonatesCommon indicationIschemic lesionsNICU patientsGestational ageClinical findingsPatient weightInfantsTranscranial ultrasoundMRIInjuryCareMicrohemorrhagesScansLesionsFollowPathology
2022
A small footprint couch‐top support device for image‐guided radiotherapy of heavy patients
Chen H, Morley K, Rodriguez R, Draeger E, Hassan M, Chen Z. A small footprint couch‐top support device for image‐guided radiotherapy of heavy patients. Journal Of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 2022, 23: e13788. PMID: 36267043, PMCID: PMC9797158, DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13788.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Performing Multiple Posterior Spinal Fusions in 1 Day: A Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between Morning and Afternoon Cases
O’Neill N, Hedequist D, Glotzbecker M, Cook D, Yang T, McCann M, Chacko S, Cravero J, Hresko M. Performing Multiple Posterior Spinal Fusions in 1 Day: A Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between Morning and Afternoon Cases. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2021, 41: e722-e726. PMID: 34334697, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior spinal fusionPerioperative outcomesIdiopathic scoliosisSame surgeonPSF casesCurve correctionSpinal fusionScoliosis Research Society-30 scoresMean age 15.6 yearsScoliosis Research Society-30Initial curve correctionInpatient opioid consumptionRate of complicationsHigh-volume centersPatient-reported outcomesLength of stayOperating room availabilityOpioid consumptionPostoperative outcomesBlood lossComplication ratePain outcomesRetrospective reviewPatient weightSurgical durationFlat Panel Detector c-Arms Are Associated with Dramatically Reduced Radiation Exposure During Ureteroscopy and Produce Superior Images
Lee J, Venna A, McCarthy I, Cilento B, Demers M, MacDougall R, Beaulieu D, Nosrati R, Nelson C, Kurtz M. Flat Panel Detector c-Arms Are Associated with Dramatically Reduced Radiation Exposure During Ureteroscopy and Produce Superior Images. Journal Of Endourology 2021, 35: 789-794. PMID: 33528298, DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0974.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Medical Approach for Weight Loss in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Do A, Ilagan-Ying Y, Mehal W. Medical Approach for Weight Loss in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Current Hepatology Reports 2019, 18: 444-454. DOI: 10.1007/s11901-019-00498-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuccessful weight lossFatty liver diseaseWeight lossLiver diseaseReviewNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseWeight loss medicationsCurrent medical therapyPatient-centered approachMedical therapyPatient weightPatient evaluationMultisystemic complicationsEpidemic proportionsBehavioral change goalsNAFLDMedical approachObesityDiseaseMedicationsMultimodal approachFibrosisTreatmentSteatosisComplicationsWeighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa
Galbraith K, Elmquist J, White MA, Grilo CM, Lydecker JA. Weighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 1035-1041. PMID: 31240769, PMCID: PMC6779161, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBulimia nervosaSymptom frequencySerious mental health concernsMental health concernsPatient weightWeight statusMental illnessSymptom severityOverweightYoung womenHealth concernWeight stigmaSignificant differencesPatientsNervosaCurrent studyParticipantsVariables of interestIllnessNegative attitudesSeverityWomen
2018
International survey on anticoagulation and antiplatelet strategies after pediatric liver transplantation
Calinescu AM, Karam O, Wilde JCH, Ansari M, McLin VA, Wildhaber BE. International survey on anticoagulation and antiplatelet strategies after pediatric liver transplantation. Pediatric Transplantation 2018, 23: e13317. PMID: 30393923, DOI: 10.1111/petr.13317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiplatelet strategiesPediatric LTOptimal antithrombotic strategyProspective multicentric trialPediatric liver transplantationAntiplatelet therapyLiver transplantationAntithrombotic strategiesMulticentric trialVascular thrombosisAntiplatelet agentsHepatic arteryLT centersHAT ratePatient weightVascular problemsAnticoagulationFrequent determinantLtInternational surveyPresent surveyOnline surveyThrombosisAnticoagulantsTransplantationDoes Urinary Bisphenol-A Change after Bariatric Surgery?
Dambkowski CL, Garcia L, Leva N, Morton JM. Does Urinary Bisphenol-A Change after Bariatric Surgery? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 227: 232-237. PMID: 29753982, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.04.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgery patientsBPA excretionSurgery patientsInsulin resistanceHeavier patientsHighest volume chemicalsBPA levelsSurgical weight lossUrinary BPA excretionUrinary BPA levelsHigher urinary excretionSingle academic institutionT-testStudent's t-testAverage weightLighter patientsPostoperative urineUrinary bisphenolBariatric surgeryPostoperative dataHemoglobin A1cPatient weightUrinary excretionLaboratory valuesPatientsEffects of plasma transfusions on antithrombin levels after paediatric liver transplantation
Arni D, Wildhaber BE, McLin V, Rimensberger PC, Ansari M, Fontana P, Karam O. Effects of plasma transfusions on antithrombin levels after paediatric liver transplantation. Vox Sanguinis 2018, 113: 569-576. PMID: 29761839, DOI: 10.1111/vox.12664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLiver transplantationPediatric liver transplantationPlasma transfusionAT levelsProspective single-center observational studySingle-center observational studyPediatric LT patientsPro-thrombotic profileProphylactic plasma transfusionLife-threatening complicationsPediatric LT recipientsOptimal anticoagulation strategyPro-coagulant factorsNon-inferiority hypothesisLT patientsAnticoagulation strategiesLT recipientsAntithrombin levelsThrombotic complicationsMedian agePatient weightObservational studyRoutine managementTransfusionBlood samples
2015
A novel approach to training students in delivering evidence-based obesity treatment.
Brown J, Lydecker JA, Turner T, Knackstedt RW, O'Neil PM. A novel approach to training students in delivering evidence-based obesity treatment. Family Medicine 2015, 47: 378-82. PMID: 25905881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care studentsCare studentsEvidence-based obesity treatmentInterprofessional health care studentsMajor public health concernLow-income overweightWeight management professionalsWeight management interventionsService-learning componentService-learning opportunitiesService-learning programEvidence-based treatmentsHealth care providersPublic health concernSerious health consequencesPatient weightObesity treatmentAddress obesityStudents' deliveryExperiential learningCare providersTraining studentsEducational curriculumDidactic instructionObesity
2014
An inventory of healthy weight practices in federally funded haemophilia treatment centres in the United States
Adams E, Deutsche J, Okoroh E, Owens‐McAlister S, Majumdar S, Ullman M, Damiano M, Recht M, Group T. An inventory of healthy weight practices in federally funded haemophilia treatment centres in the United States. Haemophilia 2014, 20: 639-643. PMID: 24629074, PMCID: PMC4484574, DOI: 10.1111/hae.12385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPromote healthy weightBody mass indexHealthy weightTelephone surveyCalculate body mass indexBMI cut-offsImprove weight outcomesEvidence-based strategiesHealth care costsHaemophilia treatment centresBMI assessmentComprehensive visitNutrition referralsWeight managementPatient weightCare costsHemophilia treatment centersWeight outcomesTraining programmeMass indexUnited StatesTreatment centresObesityRoutine practiceHemophilia population
2007
Outcome and Prognosis in Critically Ill Children Receiving Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Park K, Son K, Hwang Y, Kim J, Cheung I, Shin J, Park J, Ahn S, Lyu C, Lee J. Outcome and Prognosis in Critically Ill Children Receiving Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy. Childhood Kidney Diseases 2007, 11: 247-254. DOI: 10.3339/jkspn.2007.11.2.247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute renal failureTreatment of acute renal failureCritically Ill ChildrenRenal failureFluid overloadIll childrenEstimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFRContinuous renal replacement therapyDuration of CRRTMean patient weightContinuous renal replacementBone marrow transplantationRenal replacement therapyC-reactive proteinBlood urea levelsMarrow transplantationUrine outputReplacement therapyImproved survivalPediatric RiskOrgan failurePatient weightRenal replacementMean body weightIII score
2005
Monitoring clinical changes in patients with heart failure: A comparison of methods
Spertus J, Peterson E, Conard MW, Heidenreich PA, Krumholz HM, Jones P, McCullough PA, Pina I, Tooley J, Weintraub WS, Rumsfeld JS, Consortium F. Monitoring clinical changes in patients with heart failure: A comparison of methods. American Heart Journal 2005, 150: 707-715. PMID: 16209970, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2004.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical changesHeart failureWalk testNew York Heart AssociationHeart failure measuresHealth status instrumentsHighest c-statisticClinical deteriorationWalk distanceClinical statusPatient weightC-statisticHeart AssociationExercise testKCCQIndividual patientsNYHAPatientsDisease statusFunctional classClinical medicineLarge improvementStatusDeteriorationOutpatients
1995
Collection of mobilized blood progenitor cells for hematopoietic rescue by large‐volume leukapheresis
Comenzo R, Vosburgh E, Weintraub L, Tansan S, Arkin C, Wright D. Collection of mobilized blood progenitor cells for hematopoietic rescue by large‐volume leukapheresis. Transfusion 1995, 35: 493-497. PMID: 7770900, DOI: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1995.35695288768.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood progenitor cellsDose-intensive chemotherapyRapid hematopoietic reconstitutionMononuclear cellsLarge-volume leukapheresisClonogenic progenitor cellsLVL proceduresProgenitor cellsHematopoietic rescueHematopoietic reconstitutionColony-stimulating factor administrationCFU-GMAutologous hematopoietic rescuePercent of patientsHigh-dose chemotherapyProgenitor cell collectionColony-stimulating factorLimited chemotherapyPatient weightCancer patientsFactor administrationPlatelet recoveryTarget dosesChemotherapyPatients
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