2025
Advancements in minimally invasive interventional oncology procedures for painful sacral metastases under imaging guidance
Jiang W, Gan D, Johnson M, Latich I, Lee F. Advancements in minimally invasive interventional oncology procedures for painful sacral metastases under imaging guidance. EngMedicine 2025, 2: 100051. DOI: 10.1016/j.engmed.2024.100051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPainful sacral metastasesIntra-operative image guidanceSacral metastasesImage guidancePreoperative baselineFollow-upPercutaneous interventionFunction scoresLong-term follow-upRisk of cement leakageO-arm navigationImprovement of painRetrospective cohort reviewImage guidance techniquesAverage follow-upInterventional oncology proceduresIntra-operative imaging techniquesO-armPercutaneous ablationSingle-institutionCohort reviewPrimary cancerClinical improvementMultiple myelomaCement leakage
2023
1474. Getting to Zero: Our Journey to Decrease CABG Deep Sternal Wound Infections
Gentile P, Roberts S, Wilson E, Martinello R. 1474. Getting to Zero: Our Journey to Decrease CABG Deep Sternal Wound Infections. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2023, 10: ofad500.1310. PMCID: PMC10676914, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad500.1310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeep sternal wound infectionSternal wound infectionSSI bundleWound infectionSurgical site infection rateYale-New Haven HospitalCardiac thoracic surgeryCardiac surgery patientsRetrospective cohort reviewTime of surgeryHigher mortality riskNew Haven HospitalDSWI rateCohort reviewSurgery patientsSerious complicationsEndocrinology teamEpidemiologic evaluationThoracic surgeryMortality riskClinical decreaseConclusion ImplementationInfection rateSurgeryBathing practices1841. Younger age and female gender are associated with delayed antibiotics in pediatric sepsis
Kandil S, Lee S, Feinn R, Murray T. 1841. Younger age and female gender are associated with delayed antibiotics in pediatric sepsis. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2023, 10: ofad500.1669. PMCID: PMC10678741, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad500.1669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntibiotic administrationSepsis severityFemale genderNeonatal intensive care unitRetrospective cohort reviewDiagnosis of sepsisIntensive care unitExposure of interestChi-square testingPediatric sepsis mortalityIntravenous antibioticsCare bundleICU admissionCohort reviewSepsis mortalitySepsis recognitionPrimary outcomeCare unitFemale patientsHospital diagnosisLevel carePediatric sepsisAntibiotic delayBackground SepsisPediatric mortality
2019
Can flexible intramedullary nails provide proper fixation of long bone fractures in patients weighing over 100 pounds?
Frumberg D, Van Lanen-Wanek D, Jauregui J, Nadarajah V, Illical E. Can flexible intramedullary nails provide proper fixation of long bone fractures in patients weighing over 100 pounds? Journal Of Orthopaedics Trauma And Rehabilitation 2019, 26: 9-13. DOI: 10.1016/j.jotr.2018.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFlexible intramedullary nailsPediatric patientsMajor complicationsTibial fracturesStudy groupIntramedullary nailControl groupRate of complicationsRetrospective cohort reviewTibial shaft fracturesLong bone fracturesFunctional outcome measurementsCohort reviewHypertrophic nonunionShaft fracturesTreatment optionsOdds ratioDiaphyseal femurOutcome measurementsComplicationsPatientsBone fracturesLarger sample sizeDefinitive conclusionsSignificant differences
2015
A Multicenter Evaluation of the Impact of Sex on Abdominal and Fracture Pain Care
Siddiqui A, Belland L, Rivera-Reyes L, Handel D, Yadav K, Heard K, Eisenberg A, Hwang U. A Multicenter Evaluation of the Impact of Sex on Abdominal and Fracture Pain Care. Medical Care 2015, 53: 948-953. PMID: 26465122, PMCID: PMC4610254, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal painAnalgesic administrationPain careMulticenter evaluationFinal ED diagnosisInitial pain scoreSingle pain conditionRetrospective cohort reviewType of painSex-based disparitiesImpact of sexPain scoresCohort reviewED visitsSecondary outcomesPain conditionsPrimary outcomeMulticenter studyTriage acuityED diagnosisMultivariable modelMedication ordersSex disparitiesCare outcomesED crowding
2010
Emergency Department Patient Volume and Troponin Laboratory Turnaround Time
Hwang U, Baumlin K, Berman J, Chawla NK, Handel DA, Heard K, Livote E, Pines JM, Valley M, Yadav K. Emergency Department Patient Volume and Troponin Laboratory Turnaround Time. Academic Emergency Medicine 2010, 17: 501-507. PMID: 20536804, PMCID: PMC10570502, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00738.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsED patient volumeLaboratory turnaround timePatient volumeTroponin testTertiary care EDRetrospective cohort reviewEmergency department visitsLength of stayEmergency department (ED) patient volumePrimary predictor variableNumber of boardersAdjusted covariatesAdult patientsCohort reviewDepartment visitsHospital-based laboratoriesPatient characteristicsAppropriate therapyIll patientsVolume measuresTurnaround timeSubstantial burdenTimely treatmentTriage severityED beds
2009
Disparities in use of computed tomography for patients presenting with headache
Harris B, Hwang U, Lee WS, Richardson LD. Disparities in use of computed tomography for patients presenting with headache. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2009, 27: 333-336. PMID: 19328379, PMCID: PMC2757437, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.03.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHead CTEmergency departmentPatient characteristics influencesPercent of patientsCommon presenting complaintRetrospective cohort reviewED medical recordsPatient demographic factorsHistory of migraineUrban emergency departmentCause of headacheDemographic factorsCharlson scoreAdult patientsCohort reviewED evaluationPresenting complaintChief complaintMultivariable analysisCT evaluationMean ageStudy eligibilityFinal diagnosisInsurance statusClinical evaluation
2005
Total laparoscopic hysterectomy versus total abdominal hysterectomy: cohort review of patients with uterine neoplasia.
O'Hanlan KA, Huang GS, Garnier AC, Dibble SL, Reuland ML, Lopez L, Pinto RL. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy versus total abdominal hysterectomy: cohort review of patients with uterine neoplasia. JSLS Journal Of The Society Of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons 2005, 9: 277-86. PMID: 16121872, PMCID: PMC3015616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal laparoscopic hysterectomyUterine neoplasiaTAH groupBlood lossLaparoscopic hysterectomyTAH patientsTotal abdominal hysterectomy patientsSimilar body mass indexAbdominal hysterectomy patientsBulky metastatic diseaseTotal abdominal hysterectomyAverage blood lossLess blood lossBody mass indexClinical selection criteriaAbdominal hysterectomyHospital stayNode dissectionChart abstractionCohort reviewMetastatic diseaseSelect patientsEndometrial pathologyHysterectomy patientsLaparoscopic approach
This site is protected by hCaptcha and its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply