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View article: Long-term outcomes of dexamethasone prophylaxis after axicabtagene ciloleucel for non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A single-center retrospective study
Long-term outcomes of dexamethasone prophylaxis after axicabtagene ciloleucel for non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A single-center retrospective study Open
Background: A small cohort of patients receiving prophylactic dexamethasone (dex) after axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) within ZUMA-1 demonstrated lower grade 3-4 cytokine release syndrome (CRS) with similar rates of short-term efficacy …
View article: Corrigendum to ‘‘A multi-center analysis of lung transplantation outcomes comparing donation after circulatory death and donation after brain death’’ [JHLT Open (2024) 100132]
Corrigendum to ‘‘A multi-center analysis of lung transplantation outcomes comparing donation after circulatory death and donation after brain death’’ [JHLT Open (2024) 100132] Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlto.2024.100132.].
View article: SAT-710 Early Engagement in a Shared Food Photography Log In a Smartphone App-Based Lifestyle Intervention Predicts Successful Weight Loss Months Later
SAT-710 Early Engagement in a Shared Food Photography Log In a Smartphone App-Based Lifestyle Intervention Predicts Successful Weight Loss Months Later Open
Disclosure: C. Deutsch: None. B. Sheridan: None. H. Zhao: None. K.J. Williams: None. C. Vaz: None. Abstract: We previously reported that a smartphone app-based lifestyle intervention in overweight or obese participants produced statistical…
View article: MON-396 Macrocalcification Patterns In Thyroid Nodules: Association With Malignancy And Assessment Of Ata And Tirads Scoring
MON-396 Macrocalcification Patterns In Thyroid Nodules: Association With Malignancy And Assessment Of Ata And Tirads Scoring Open
Disclosure: M. Garver: None. C. Deutsch: None. B. Sheridan: None. H. Zhao: None. C. Vaz: None. Current ATA guidelines state that macrocalcifications carry a malignancy risk only if combined with microcalcifications.1 Interrupted peripheral…
View article: Emphysema detection by qualitative and quantitative analysis and relationship to spirometric obstruction in an urban comprehensive lung cancer screening programme: the Temple Healthy Chest Initiative (THCI) – a retrospective cohort study
Emphysema detection by qualitative and quantitative analysis and relationship to spirometric obstruction in an urban comprehensive lung cancer screening programme: the Temple Healthy Chest Initiative (THCI) – a retrospective cohort study Open
Objective Patients eligible for lung cancer screening are at risk for structural lung abnormalities, especially emphysema. Our aim was to assess the association between emphysema as determined by radiologist and quantitative CT (QCT) analy…
View article: The “Hand-as-Foot” teaching method in endoscopic third ventriculostomy
The “Hand-as-Foot” teaching method in endoscopic third ventriculostomy Open
View article: Echo-Doppler Predictors of Residual Pulmonary Hypertension After Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Echo-Doppler Predictors of Residual Pulmonary Hypertension After Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy Open
Background: Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) remains the preferred treatment for surgical accessible thrombus in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). However, residual pulmonary hypertension (PH) can pe…
View article: Online Cognitive‐Behavioural Intervention to Manage Dental Anxiety: A 12‐Month Randomised Clinical Trial
Online Cognitive‐Behavioural Intervention to Manage Dental Anxiety: A 12‐Month Randomised Clinical Trial Open
Objective The study aimed to test the efficacy of an online cognitive‐behavioural therapy dental anxiety intervention (o‐CBT) that could be easily implemented in dental healthcare settings. Methods An online cognitive‐behavioural protocol …
View article: Uremic toxin receptor NR1H3 contributes to hyperlipidemia- and chronic kidney disease-accelerated vascular inflammation, which is partially suppressed by novel YBX2 anti-ROS pathway
Uremic toxin receptor NR1H3 contributes to hyperlipidemia- and chronic kidney disease-accelerated vascular inflammation, which is partially suppressed by novel YBX2 anti-ROS pathway Open
View article: Evaluating the intersectionality of race and gender and its impact on heart transplant equity, listing outcomes, and allocation policy
Evaluating the intersectionality of race and gender and its impact on heart transplant equity, listing outcomes, and allocation policy Open
Disparities on the HTx waiting list continue to exist. Black patients had decreased odds of transplantation compared to White groups. Additionally, females had superior overall survival on the waitlist. Although outcomes appear to have imp…
View article: Enhancing medical students’ point-of-care ultrasound confidence and competence
Enhancing medical students’ point-of-care ultrasound confidence and competence Open
Aim: Undergraduate medical education in point-of-care ultrasound remains limited. Common barriers to implementation include limited curricular space, financial constraints, and lack of instructors. This pilot study aims to assess the effic…
View article: Disparities in heart transplant survival and graft rejection outcomes persist in the modern era: a call to race towards a more equitable future
Disparities in heart transplant survival and graft rejection outcomes persist in the modern era: a call to race towards a more equitable future Open
OBJECTIVES Racial and ethnic disparities remain an ongoing challenge in healthcare. Such inequities have been reported in heart transplantation (HTx); however, there is limited data within the modern era. Additionally, there is scarce info…
View article: β‐Turn Mimicking Crosslinking Provides Hyperstability and Fast Folding Kinetics for Short Collagen Triple Helices
β‐Turn Mimicking Crosslinking Provides Hyperstability and Fast Folding Kinetics for Short Collagen Triple Helices Open
Creating stabilized peptide mimics of the collagen triple helix is challenging, especially for collagen heterotrimers. Interstrand sidechain crosslinking offers a useful approach, though this strategy can suffer from destabilizing structur…
View article: Relationship between body mass index and traditional size-matching in heart transplantation
Relationship between body mass index and traditional size-matching in heart transplantation Open
Patients with a normal to overweight BMI were susceptible to increased mortality with a severely undersized graft. Conversely, obese groups appeared to be resistant to the hazards of organ size mismatching by PHMR. The clinical implication…
View article: The Multifactorial Relationship Between Bone Tissue Water and Stiffness at the Proximal Femur
The Multifactorial Relationship Between Bone Tissue Water and Stiffness at the Proximal Femur Open
View article: Uremic Toxin Receptor Nr1h3 Contributes to Hyperlipidemia- and Chronic Kidney Disease- Accelerated Vascular Inflammation, Which is Partially Suppressed by Novel Ybx2 Anti-Ros Pathway
Uremic Toxin Receptor Nr1h3 Contributes to Hyperlipidemia- and Chronic Kidney Disease- Accelerated Vascular Inflammation, Which is Partially Suppressed by Novel Ybx2 Anti-Ros Pathway Open
View article: Comparison of Short-Term Clinical Outcomes of the DePuy Synthes Femoral Reconstruction Nail with the Synthes Expert Retrograde/Antegrade Femoral Nail for Intramedullary Nailing in Femoral Shaft Fractures
Comparison of Short-Term Clinical Outcomes of the DePuy Synthes Femoral Reconstruction Nail with the Synthes Expert Retrograde/Antegrade Femoral Nail for Intramedullary Nailing in Femoral Shaft Fractures Open
Objectives The objective of this study is to compare the complications, rates of reoperation, and related secondary measures between two devices used to manage femoral shaft fractures: the DePuy Synthes Femoral Recon Nail (FRN) and its pre…
View article: Therapeutic Efficacy of a Novel Pharmacologic GRK2 Inhibitor in Multiple Animal Models of Heart Failure
Therapeutic Efficacy of a Novel Pharmacologic GRK2 Inhibitor in Multiple Animal Models of Heart Failure Open
View article: Relativity, Rank, and the US News Health’s Cardiology, Heart, and Vascular Surgery Best Hospitals
Relativity, Rank, and the US News Health’s Cardiology, Heart, and Vascular Surgery Best Hospitals Open
Expert opinion plays a critical role in the reputation of the USNWR's top 10 hospitals in cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery. Although many have argued about the merits of USNWR hospital rankings, taken together, rankings fill a stron…
View article: The Ross Procedure in Active Infective Endocarditis: A Comparison With Conventional Prostheses
The Ross Procedure in Active Infective Endocarditis: A Comparison With Conventional Prostheses Open
View article: A Single-center Experience With >200 Lung Transplant Recipients With COVID-19 Infection
A Single-center Experience With >200 Lung Transplant Recipients With COVID-19 Infection Open
Background. Although COVID-19 is no longer a declared global health emergency, data remain limited on the impact of COVID-19 in lung transplant recipients. Methods. We identified lung transplant recipients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 …
View article: Post-Traumatic Epilepsy: Observations from an Urban Level 1 Trauma Center
Post-Traumatic Epilepsy: Observations from an Urban Level 1 Trauma Center Open
There are approximately 2.5 million cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S. each year. Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), a sequela of TBI, has been shown to occur in approximately 15% of TBI patients. Pre-disposing risk factors for …
View article: A multicenter analysis of lung transplantation outcomes comparing donation after circulatory death and donation after brain death
A multicenter analysis of lung transplantation outcomes comparing donation after circulatory death and donation after brain death Open
View article: Caspase-4/11 promotes hyperlipidemia and chronic kidney disease-accelerated vascular inflammation by enhancing trained immunity
Caspase-4/11 promotes hyperlipidemia and chronic kidney disease-accelerated vascular inflammation by enhancing trained immunity Open
To determine whether hyperlipidemia and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a synergy in accelerating vascular inflammation via trained immunity (TI), we performed aortic pathological analysis and RNA-Seq of high-fat diet-fed (HFD-fed) 5/6 n…
View article: Distinct functional neutrophil phenotypes in sepsis patients correlate with disease severity
Distinct functional neutrophil phenotypes in sepsis patients correlate with disease severity Open
Purpose Sepsis is a clinical syndrome defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Sepsis is a highly heterogeneous syndrome with distinct phenotypes that impact immune function and res…
View article: Pelvic Vein Obstruction in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Novel Association
Pelvic Vein Obstruction in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Novel Association Open
Background: Pelvic venous obstruction (PVO), defined as greater than 50% stenosis or occlusion of pelvic veins, is a known risk factor for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT is a known risk factor for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hyperten…
View article: Exploring Socioeconomic Disparities in Mandibular Trauma: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Patient Profiles and Treatment Outcomes
Exploring Socioeconomic Disparities in Mandibular Trauma: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Patient Profiles and Treatment Outcomes Open
Study Design Retrospective Chart Review. Objective Mandible fracture is a life-altering event, and its complications can have devastating consequences for patients. Patients are therefore well-served if providers can identify their risk fa…
View article: Open-heart surgery in patients with cirrhosis: Variables associated with survival outcomes
Open-heart surgery in patients with cirrhosis: Variables associated with survival outcomes Open
Understanding the risks of performing open-heart surgery in patients with cirrhosis is of critical importance given increased risks of morbidity and mortality. We analyzed the variables and risk scoring systems associated with survival and…
View article: Innate immunity of vascular smooth muscle cells contributes to two-wave inflammation in atherosclerosis, twin-peak inflammation in aortic aneurysms and trans-differentiation potential into 25 cell types
Innate immunity of vascular smooth muscle cells contributes to two-wave inflammation in atherosclerosis, twin-peak inflammation in aortic aneurysms and trans-differentiation potential into 25 cell types Open
Introduction Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the predominant cell type in the medial layer of the aorta, which plays a critical role in aortic diseases. Innate immunity is the main driving force for cardiovascular diseases. Method…
View article: Correction: Preclinical safety and biodistribution of CRISPR targeting SIV in non-human primates
Correction: Preclinical safety and biodistribution of CRISPR targeting SIV in non-human primates Open