2023
Combination Therapy of Low-dose Steroids, Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Primary Membranous Nephropathy: A Single-center Retrospective Cohort Study
Zhao S, Jia L, Cui C, Chen Z, Duan Z, Gao J, Wei L, Xue X, Lei F, Yang Y, Liu J, Xu P, Wang R, Wei Y, Tian X, Fu R. Combination Therapy of Low-dose Steroids, Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Primary Membranous Nephropathy: A Single-center Retrospective Cohort Study. Integrative Medicine In Nephrology And Andrology 2023, 10: e00012. DOI: 10.1097/imna-d-22-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary membranous nephropathyIntravenous cyclophosphamideRegimen groupMycophenolate mofetilMembranous nephropathyNephrotic syndromeCombination therapyBiopsy-proven primary membranous nephropathySingle-center retrospective cohort studyPC groupCumulative complete remission ratesLow-dose glucocorticoidsLow-dose steroidsNon-inferior efficacyRetrospective cohort studySerum creatinine levelsComplete remission rateCommon pathological typeUrinary protein levelsFavorable safety profileBest combination therapyAlternative treatment choiceRemission rateAdverse eventsCohort study
2015
Outpatient palliative care encounters in stage IV lung cancer care: An institutional review.
Rizk S, Prsic E, Rafelson W, Reagan J, Taber A. Outpatient palliative care encounters in stage IV lung cancer care: An institutional review. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 128-128. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.29_suppl.128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerStandard oncologic careStage IV non-small cell lung cancerPalliative carePC interventionsOverall survivalSick visitsRetrospective analysisPC groupLung cancer carePalliative care encountersUtilization of emergencyLines of chemotherapyOutpatient palliative careReceipt of chemotherapyEmergency department visitsCell lung cancerCommon practice patternsStudy inclusion criteriaSignificant differencesPC encountersHospice referralDepartment visitsMultidisciplinary clinicOncologic care
2014
Factors Associated With Vascular Complications in Patients Undergoing Balloon-Expandable Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement via Open Versus Percutaneous Approaches
Kadakia MB, Herrmann HC, Desai ND, Fox Z, Ogbara J, Anwaruddin S, Jagasia D, Bavaria JE, Szeto WY, Vallabhajosyula P, Li R, Menon R, Kobrin DM, Giri J. Factors Associated With Vascular Complications in Patients Undergoing Balloon-Expandable Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement via Open Versus Percutaneous Approaches. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2014, 7: 570-576. PMID: 25027520, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.113.001030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacementTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementVascular complicationsLength of stayValve replacementOpen surgicalPC groupMultivariable analysisArtery diameterValve Academic Research ConsortiumSheath outer diameterMajor vascular complicationsAcademic Research ConsortiumPropensity-matched analysisPostprocedural lengthPropensity matchingClinical outcomesSignificant morbidityFemale sexPercutaneous approachSimilar riskComplicationsOS groupStay
2009
Peer‐counseling and inflammatory markers in Latinos diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Results from the DIALBEST trial
Calle M, Vega‐Lopez S, Puglisi M, Segura‐Pérez S, Chhabra J, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Volek J, Fernandez M. Peer‐counseling and inflammatory markers in Latinos diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Results from the DIALBEST trial. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 910.3-910.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.910.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesControl groupInflammatory markersIL-6Peer counselingMo of interventionTNF-alpha levelsStandard of careStatin useHDL cholesterolDietary recallsPlasma lipidsMacronutrient intakeHartford HospitalPC groupReductase inhibitorsAdiponectinLatino subjectsBaselineSoluble fiberDiabetesLeptinCRPHDLTrials
2008
Three‐month effect of diabetes peer counseling on plasma lipids of Latinos enrolled in the DIALBEST trial: Preliminary findings.
Vega‐López S, Calle M, Fernandez M, Chhabra J, D’Agostino D, Samuel G, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Three‐month effect of diabetes peer counseling on plasma lipids of Latinos enrolled in the DIALBEST trial: Preliminary findings. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 44.8-44.8. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.44.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesPlasma lipidsPC groupControl groupLDL/HDL ratioThree-month effectsStandard of carePC interventionsHDL ratioLatino patientsDiabetes careHartford HospitalPeer counseling servicesHealth disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesDlPeer counselingSelf-ManagementBaselineDiabetesLDLHDLAdditional yearPreliminary findingsMonths
2001
Preoperative chemotherapy and sentinel lymphadenectomy for breast cancer
Tafra L, Verbanac K, Lannin D. Preoperative chemotherapy and sentinel lymphadenectomy for breast cancer. The American Journal Of Surgery 2001, 182: 312-315. PMID: 11720661, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(01)00718-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrior chemotherapySentinel lymphadenectomyAxillary lymph nodesBreast cancerSentinel nodesPC groupLymph nodesSuspicious axillary lymph nodesSentinel node identification rateOnly exclusion criterionPositive axillary nodesAxillary node dissectionMean tumor sizeStandard of careNon-PC groupPresence of diseaseIsosulfan blueNode dissectionPreoperative chemotherapyAxillary nodesMetastatic diseaseMost patientsPC patientsMulticenter trialTumor size
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