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View article: Haemorrhage following transoral robotic surgery in head and neck cancer
Haemorrhage following transoral robotic surgery in head and neck cancer Open
As the utilisation of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) continues to rise, there is a growing need to evaluate the risks of perioperative complications. Post-TORS haemorrhage represents the most severe complication associated with TORS, how…
View article: Spotting childhood abdominal tumours: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical presentation
Spotting childhood abdominal tumours: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical presentation Open
Background We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify pre-diagnostic symptoms/signs for childhood abdominal tumours to inform ongoing efforts to achieve earlier diagnoses of childhood cancers. Methods Medline (OVID), Em…
View article: Lymphatic mapping Of Oropharyngeal Cancer (LOOC): protocol for a phase II surgical imaging trial to evaluate contralateral drainage and occult metastasis in oropharyngeal cancer
Lymphatic mapping Of Oropharyngeal Cancer (LOOC): protocol for a phase II surgical imaging trial to evaluate contralateral drainage and occult metastasis in oropharyngeal cancer Open
Introduction Treatment of the node negative contralateral neck in oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) remains debated, with no clear consensus. Prophylactic contralateral neck treatment (either surgically or via irradiation) is generally recommende…
View article: CoMIT: a bioinformatic pipeline for risk-based prediction of COVID-19 test inclusivity
CoMIT: a bioinformatic pipeline for risk-based prediction of COVID-19 test inclusivity Open
BioFire Defense has developed CoMIT, an automated bioinformatic pipeline for efficient processing and reporting of variant inclusivity from the GISAID EpiCoV™ repository. This tool ensures continuous and comprehensive post market evaluatio…
View article: CoMIT: A Bioinformatic Pipeline for Risk-based Prediction of COVID-19 Test Inclusivity
CoMIT: A Bioinformatic Pipeline for Risk-based Prediction of COVID-19 Test Inclusivity Open
Background The global Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic highlighted the need to quickly diagnose infections to identify and prevent viral spread in the population. In response to the pandemic, BioFire Defense leveraged its PCR-b…
View article: Trends in Medicare Costs of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, 2013 through 2022
Trends in Medicare Costs of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, 2013 through 2022 Open
Gelly H, Fife C, Walker D, Eckert K. Trends in Medicare Costs of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, 2013 through 2022. Undersea Hyperb Med. 2024 Second Quarter; 51(2):137-144. Objective: To analyze Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Registry (HBOTR) data t…
View article: HENRY HIGHLAND GARNET (1815–1882)
HENRY HIGHLAND GARNET (1815–1882) Open
H enry Highland Garnet experienced enslavement in Maryland.He secured his self-liberation with his family, including his parents George and Henrietta Trusty, while he was a young boy and grew up briefly in Pennsylvania before settling in N…
View article: Near-term investments in forest management support long-term carbon sequestration capacity in forests of the United States
Near-term investments in forest management support long-term carbon sequestration capacity in forests of the United States Open
The forest carbon sink of the United States offsets emissions in other sectors. Recently passed US laws include important climate legislation for wildfire reduction, forest restoration, and forest planting. In this study, we examine how wi…
View article: A national-scale tree volume, biomass, and carbon modeling system for the United States
A national-scale tree volume, biomass, and carbon modeling system for the United States Open
The Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service conducts the national forest inventory of the United States.Although FIA assembles a myriad of forest resource information, many analyses…
View article: Management of patients at the hepatopancreatobiliary unit of a London teaching hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic
Management of patients at the hepatopancreatobiliary unit of a London teaching hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
To mitigate COVID-19-related shortage of treatment capacity, the hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) unit of the Royal Free Hospital London (RFHL) transferred its practice to independent hospitals in Central London through the North Central Londo…
View article: Validation of the Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) and SORT v2 for Predicting Postoperative Mortality in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Surgery
Validation of the Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) and SORT v2 for Predicting Postoperative Mortality in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Surgery Open
Background: Pancreatic cancer surgery is related to significant mortality, thus necessitating the accurate assessment of perioperative risk to enhance treatment decision making. A Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) and SORT v2 have been dev…
View article: P01 Reducing Interruptions during administration of medicines to children
P01 Reducing Interruptions during administration of medicines to children Open
Aim Many studies have identified that interruptions occur frequently during administration of medicines and may cause errors. 1–3 Bundles of interventions aimed at reducing interruptions have been investigated in adults. 4 This study aimed…
View article: The effect of frozen embryo transfer regimen on the association between serum progesterone and live birth: a multicentre prospective cohort study (ProFET)
The effect of frozen embryo transfer regimen on the association between serum progesterone and live birth: a multicentre prospective cohort study (ProFET) Open
STUDY QUESTION What is the association between serum progesterone levels on the day of frozen embryo transfer (FET) and the probability of live birth in women undergoing different FET regimens? SUMMARY ANSWER Overall, serum progesterone le…
View article: 1203 Neuroblastoma and retinoblastoma and in children and young people – a systematic review of presentation symptoms and awareness amongst future doctors
1203 Neuroblastoma and retinoblastoma and in children and young people – a systematic review of presentation symptoms and awareness amongst future doctors Open
Background In seeking evidence for the Child Cancer Smart (https://www.cclg.org.uk/childcancersmart) campaign to enhance public and professional awareness of children, teenagers and young adult (CTYA) cancers, a series of systematic litera…
View article: 1195 Childhood, teenagers and young adult cancer symptom awareness amongst future doctors
1195 Childhood, teenagers and young adult cancer symptom awareness amongst future doctors Open
Background Child Cancer Smart (https://www.cclg.org.uk/childcancersmart) is a UK public and professional awareness campaign aiming to raise awareness of the symptoms and signs of children, teenagers and young adult (CTYA) cancers. In seeki…
View article: Measuring Patient Compliance With Remote Monitoring Following Discharge From Hospital After Major Surgery (DREAMPath): Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study
Measuring Patient Compliance With Remote Monitoring Following Discharge From Hospital After Major Surgery (DREAMPath): Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study Open
Background The incidence of major surgery is on the rise globally, and more than 20% of patients are readmitted to hospital following discharge from hospital. During their hospital stay, patients are monitored for early detection of clinic…
View article: PD28-12 USING REMOTE MONITORING USING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE DEVICES TO PREDICT RE-ADMISSIONS FOR PATIENTS DISCHARGED FOLLOWING RADICAL CYSTECTOMY
PD28-12 USING REMOTE MONITORING USING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE DEVICES TO PREDICT RE-ADMISSIONS FOR PATIENTS DISCHARGED FOLLOWING RADICAL CYSTECTOMY Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyHealth Services Research: Quality Improvement & Patient Safety I (PD28)1 Sep 2021PD28-12 USING REMOTE MONITORING USING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE DEVICES TO PREDICT RE-ADMISSIONS FOR PATIENTS DISCHARGED FOLLOWI…
View article: Sequential contralateral facial nerve palsies following COVID-19 vaccination first and second doses
Sequential contralateral facial nerve palsies following COVID-19 vaccination first and second doses Open
A 61-year-old man presented to the ENT emergency clinic with a history of unilateral facial nerve palsy occurring shortly after each dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The first episode developed 5 hours after administration of …
View article: Decreases in COVID-19 Cases, Emergency Department Visits, Hospital Admissions, and Deaths Among Older Adults Following the Introduction of COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, September 6, 2020–May 1, 2021
Decreases in COVID-19 Cases, Emergency Department Visits, Hospital Admissions, and Deaths Among Older Adults Following the Introduction of COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, September 6, 2020–May 1, 2021 Open
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, older U.S. adults have been at increased risk for severe COVID-19-associated illness and death (1). On December 14, 2020, the United States began a nationwide vaccination campaign after the Food and Drug A…
View article: What is the impact of dexamethasone on postoperative pain in adults undergoing general anaesthesia for elective abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
What is the impact of dexamethasone on postoperative pain in adults undergoing general anaesthesia for elective abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Previous meta-analysis of heterogeneous surgical cohorts demonstrated reduction in postoperative pain with perioperative intravenous dexamethasone, but none have addressed adults undergoing elective abdominal surgery. Objective …
View article: Measuring Patient Compliance With Remote Monitoring Following Discharge From Hospital After Major Surgery (DREAMPath): Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study (Preprint)
Measuring Patient Compliance With Remote Monitoring Following Discharge From Hospital After Major Surgery (DREAMPath): Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The incidence of major surgery is on the rise globally, and more than 20% of patients are readmitted to hospital following discharge from hospital. During their hospital stay, patients are monitored for early detection of clini…
View article: A cohort study of 30 day mortality after NON-EMERGENCY surgery in a COVID-19 cold site
A cohort study of 30 day mortality after NON-EMERGENCY surgery in a COVID-19 cold site Open
It is safe to continue cancer and urgent surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic with appropriate service reconfiguration.