This ongoing study aims to assess whether the co-surgeon model (employment of 2+ surgeons whose skills are both necessary to perform parts of 1 operation) …
Introduction: Whole blood (WB) transfusion has been shown to improve mortality in trauma resuscitation. Optimal ratio of packed red blood cells (PRBC) to WB in …
BACKGROUND: Predictive analytic models, including machine learning (ML) models, are increasingly integrated into electronic health record (EHR)-based decision support tools for clinicians. These models have …
Patients newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis are given a large volume of information regarding not only the disease itself, but also how they will go …
Introduction: The global burden of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is estimated to be over 230 million people but few studies have measured the prevalence of …
Cyberbullying is increasingly understood to be implicated in the mental health of adolescents, with themes relating to romantic and sexual relationships being one key area …
Objective: Rejection in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (VCA) is nearly ubiquitous with 85% of patients experiencing at least one episode. Current monitoring modalities aim to catch …
Background: Nationwide emergency room visits for stroke decreased substantially during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, with a 20% drop …
Introduction: Pathophysiology and rationale for surgery in adult-onset tethered cord syndrome (ATCS) are controversial. In this population, comorbid degenerative spinal disease (DSD) and prior trauma …
Over 30 million adults are diagnosed with clinical osteoarthritis (OA), and an estimated 600,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed annually in the United States. Previous …
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) occurs in 2-9 per 1,000 live births, with 60% of those cases ending in morbidity or long-term disability. HIE is caused …
A knowledge gap exists in the current disparities of maternal/infant mortality and morbidity along racial, socioeconomic, and geographical lines. Infection plays a significant factor in …
[Introduction] The large quantities of material waste generated by facilities contribute to the carbon footprint of the healthcare system. Unused, packaged medical supplies may constitute …
Patient advocacy organizations (PAOs) are nonprofits dedicated to benefiting patients and their families through activities such as education/counseling and research funding. Although medical drug/device companies …
Considering the high rates of mental health concerns among medical students, the main objective of this study is to compare the prevalence of anxiety and …
Introduction: Understanding how infection develops following surgery is of paramount importance for orthopaedic surgeons. Infection is particularly problematic in arthroplasty and fracture implants, where colonization …
The efficacy of platelet transfusion in management of patients with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage is unclear. Determining the strength of platelet transfusion as a predictive tool …
Osteosarcoma is the most common form of bone cancer found in children, adolescents, and young adults. Other bone cancers include chondrosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma. Previously, …