Publications by authors named "A Wayne Garrison"
Objective: Recent advancements in chest tube technologies have gained interest for their ability to enhance postoperative recovery via reduction of retained blood syndrome after cardiothoracic surgery. The present study investigates the effect of the Centese Thoraguard automated line-clearance chest tube system on postoperative pain and recovery after cardiac surgery.
Methods: This was a single-center retrospective review of 1771 adult patients undergoing nonemergency cardiac surgery between January 2021 and December 2022.
Anemia in pregnancy, defined by a hemoglobin level (Hb) of less than 110 g/L, contributes to infant mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. Maternal Hb changes physiologically and pathologically during pregnancy. However, the impact of these changes on long-term child neurocognitive function is unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMurine Models to Study Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Hepatic Injury.
Methods Mol Biol
December 2024
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a member of the family Nairoviridae in the Hareavirales order and is an important human pathogen. Hepatic injury is a salient feature of CCHF human disease and can be recapitulated in murine models. Here, we described techniques to study liver damage caused by CCHFV in the mouse system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Utilization of the laparoscopic approach for inguinal hernia repair has increased significantly over the past decade. The purpose of this study is to compare rates of second hernia operation and same side recurrence following open and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in a large national cohort.
Methods: This retrospective analysis utilized the Pediatric Health Information System database to identify children <18 years-old who underwent laparoscopic or open primary inguinal hernia repair from 2017 to 2021.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the use of antegrade continence enemas (ACE) in children with medically refractory fecal incontinence and constipation, focusing on patient perceptions and the potential to discontinue the use of the associated appendicostomy/cecostomy tube.
- Data was gathered from 165 patients who underwent ACE procedures between 2012 and 2021, with 82 completing a follow-up survey revealing satisfaction rates and reasons for discontinuing flushes.
- Findings indicate a high satisfaction rate (76.8% very satisfied), with 21.8% of patients able to stop using flushes for various reasons, and a strong recommendation rate for ACE among respondents.