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A Clinical Care Pathway to Reduce ICU Usage in Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstruction
Morse E, Henderson C, Carafeno T, Dibble J, Longley P, Chan E, Judson B, Yarbrough WG, Sasaki C, Mehra S. A Clinical Care Pathway to Reduce ICU Usage in Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstruction. Otolaryngology 2018, 160: 783-790. PMID: 30060705, DOI: 10.1177/0194599818782404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical care pathwayLength of stayReadmission ratesFree flap patientsCare pathwayICU admissionSurgical complicationsFlap patientsIntensive care unit admissionNeck free flap patientsRoutine ICU admissionCare unit admissionNumber of patientsNeck microvascular reconstructionFree tissue transferReconstruction of headPrepathway groupUnit admissionPostoperative complicationsPostoperative lengthVentilatory supportMedical complicationsMedian lengthPatient populationPathway implementation
2016
Active Surveillance for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: New Challenges and Opportunities for The Health Care System
Haser GC, Tuttle RM, Su HK, Alon EE, Bergman D, Bernet V, Brett E, Cobin R, Dewey EH, Doherty G, Dos Reis LL, Harris J, Klopper J, Lee SL, Levine RA, Lepore SJ, Likhterov I, Lupo MA, Machac J, Mechanick JI, Mehra S, Milas M, Orloff LA, Randolph G, Revenson TA, Roberts KJ, Ross DS, Rowe ME, Smallridge RC, Terris D, Tufano RP, Urken ML. Active Surveillance for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: New Challenges and Opportunities for The Health Care System. Endocrine Practice 2016, 22: 602-611. PMID: 26799628, PMCID: PMC5539410, DOI: 10.4158/ep151065.ra.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPapillary thyroid microcarcinomaThyroid Cancer Care CollaborativeActive surveillancePapillary thyroid carcinomaQuality of lifeClinical statusThyroid microcarcinomaMobile patient populationActive surveillance protocolsPatient's clinical statusActive surveillance studyEducation of patientsProper patient selectionSafe management strategyHealth care systemSelect patientsNonsurgical managementPatient selectionPatient populationSmall cancersCare CollaborativeSurveillance protocolEarly diagnosisPatient supportThyroid carcinoma