Journal ArticleAnn Vasc Surg · July 24, 2024
BACKGROUND: Vascular surgeons play a critical role in the functioning of a healthcare system. As a service line, vascular surgery not only performs its own complex operations but also provides support to other surgical specialties by assisting in the manag ...
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Journal ArticleAnn Vasc Surg · May 2019
The etiology of surgical site infection (SSI) is multifactorial, with efforts to combat it employing "bundled" initiatives. Preoperative antiseptic wash was classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a Category IB strongly recommended ...
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Journal ArticleJ Vasc Surg · December 2018
OBJECTIVE: Peripheral atherectomy has been shown to have technical success in single-arm studies, but clinical advantages over angioplasty and stenting have not been demonstrated, leaving its role unclear. We sought to describe patterns of atherectomy use ...
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Journal ArticleJ Vasc Surg · October 2016
Subclavian and axillary artery aneurysms are rare occurrences and are associated with serious sequelae if they are untreated. Little is known about these aneurysms, and best practice guidelines are lacking. We describe an 87-year-old man with a history of ...
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Journal ArticleInt J Colorectal Dis · November 2015
PURPOSE: Our objective was to assess the relationship between high blood glucose levels (BG) in the early postoperative period and the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs), sepsis, and death following colorectal operations. METHODS: The Michigan Su ...
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Journal ArticlePediatrics · September 2013
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated gender-related differences in body composition, physical activity, and diet. This observational study assesses gender variance in independent predictors for obesity to determine targeted areas for intervention ...
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Journal ArticleWorld Medical and Health Policy · December 1, 2012
Over the past three decades the proportion of students classified as overweight has almost tripled. This trend in childhood obesity is a cause for concern. Stakeholders have come together to stem growth and implement healthy habits in childhood to not only ...
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