2023
Utility of Hook Sign in the Diagnosis of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome
Chan S, Weininger G, Kozhimala M, Sumpio B, Levine L, Harris S, Zheng S, Ochoa Chaar C, Guzman R, Sumpio B. Utility of Hook Sign in the Diagnosis of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 94: 165-171. PMID: 37023920, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.03.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian arcuate ligament syndromeBody mass indexCeliac artery compressionArcuate ligament syndromeCeliac arteryInstitutional review board-approved retrospective chart reviewDiagnosis of MALSElectronic medical record reviewMedian arcuate ligamentNonspecific abdominal painRetrospective chart reviewMedical record reviewTertiary academic centerSignificant predictorsHook signWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testMALS patientsAbdominal painTomography angiography imagesArtery compressionChart reviewPatient demographicsArcuate ligamentRadiologic characteristics
2022
Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients with Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome in a Cohort Diagnosed with Celiac Artery Compression.
Kozhimala M, Chan S, Weininger G, Sumpio B, Levine L, Harris S, Zheng S, Longo W, Ochoa Chaar C, Guzman R, Sumpio B. Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients with Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome in a Cohort Diagnosed with Celiac Artery Compression. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2022, 236: 1085-1091. PMID: 36476640, DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian arcuate ligament syndromeCeliac artery compressionArcuate ligament syndromeCharacteristics of patientsMALS patientsArtery compressionArtery diseaseRenal diseaseMesenteric artery diseasePeripheral arterial diseasePeripheral artery diseaseRetrospective chart reviewCohort of patientsMedical record reviewFrequent differential diagnosisSignificant differencesAbdominal symptomsAtherosclerotic characteristicsEpigastric painGastrointestinal comorbiditiesChart reviewArterial diseaseAtherosclerotic diseaseRecord reviewClinical symptomsThe Medical Community’s Evolving Focus on Physician and Surgeon Pregnancy: Thematic Trends From a Scoping Review
Hanchuk S, Casilla-Lennon M, Zheng S, Kim DD, Press B, Nguyen JV, Grimshaw A, Leapman MS, Rickey LM, Cavallo JA. The Medical Community’s Evolving Focus on Physician and Surgeon Pregnancy: Thematic Trends From a Scoping Review. Academic Medicine 2022, 97: 1071-1078. PMID: 35171119, PMCID: PMC9247020, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician pregnancyMulti-institutional prospective observational studyDefinitive evidence-based recommendationsMaternal-fetal health outcomesProspective observational studyImpact of pregnancyEvidence-based recommendationsFull-text reviewOvid EmbaseCochrane LibraryPhysician specialtyObservational studyOvid MEDLINEInclusion criteriaStudy populationPregnancyHealth outcomesPhysiciansCommunity studySurgical specialtiesGoogle ScholarWork productivityWomen physiciansScoping ReviewPublication year
2021
Pregnancy in physicians: A scoping review
Casilla-Lennon M, Hanchuk S, Zheng S, Kim DD, Press B, Nguyen JV, Grimshaw A, Leapman MS, Cavallo JA. Pregnancy in physicians: A scoping review. The American Journal Of Surgery 2021, 223: 36-46. PMID: 34315575, PMCID: PMC8688196, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician pregnancyFetal complication ratesComplication ratePregnancy eventsFetal healthObservational studyEvidence levelPregnancyOccupational hazard risksFertility treatmentWork productivityComprehensive scoping reviewFurther studiesScoping ReviewHigh ratePersonal healthPersistent stigmatizationHealthReviewComprehensive literature reviewLiterature reviewProfessional impactPhysiciansTemplate analysisWomen