Validating International Classification of Diseases Code 10th Revision algorithms for accurate identification of pulmonary embolism.

Background: Many research investigations for pulmonary embolism (PE) rely on the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10) codes for analyses of electronic databases. The validity of ICD-10 codes in identifying PE remains uncertain.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to validate an algorithm to efficiently identify pulmonary embolism using ICD-10 codes.

Theatre of the Oppressed to Teach Medical Students About Power, Lived Experience, and Health Equity.

Background: A difficult challenge in health equity training is conducting honest and safe discussions about differences in lived experience based on social identity, and how racism and other systems of oppression impact health care.

Objective: To evaluate a Theatre of the Oppressed workshop for medical students that examines systems of oppression as related to lived health care experiences.

Design: Mixed-methods cross-sectional survey and interviews.

Temporal trends in hemodialysis access creation during the fistula first era.

Objective: Although forearm arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are the preferred initial vascular access for hemodialysis based on national guidelines, there are no population-level studies evaluating trends in creation of forearm vs upper arm AVFs and arteriovenous grafts (AVGs). The purpose of this study was to report temporal trends in first-time permanent hemodialysis access type, and to assess the effect of national initiatives on rates of AVF placement.

Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study (2012-2022) utilizing the Vascular Quality Initiative database.

Developing Validated Tools to Identify Pulmonary Embolism in Electronic Databases: Rationale and Design of the PE-EHR+ Study.

Background:  Contemporary pulmonary embolism (PE) research, in many cases, relies on data from electronic health records (EHRs) and administrative databases that use International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes. Natural language processing (NLP) tools can be used for automated chart review and patient identification. However, there remains uncertainty with the validity of ICD-10 codes or NLP algorithms for patient identification.

Evaluating the Thematic Nature of Microaggression among Racial and Ethnic Minority Surgeons.

Background: It is well documented that surgeons who identify as racial and ethnic minorities experience discrimination while navigating the surgical environment. There is evidence to suggest that the most prevalent form of discrimination experienced is microaggressions. This study sought to identify common microaggressions experienced in the surgical workplace by racial and ethnic minority surgeons with the use of a validated scale.

Update on workforce diversity in vascular surgery.

Objective: Creating a diverse workforce is paramount to the success of the surgical field. A diverse workforce allows us to meet the health needs of an increasingly diverse population and to bring new ideas to spur technical innovation. The purpose of this study was to assess trends in workforce diversity within vascular surgery (VS) and general surgery (GS) as compared with orthopedic surgery (OS)-a specialty that instituted a formal diversity initiative over a decade ago.

Circadian and circannual timescales interact to generate seasonal changes in immune function.

Annual changes in day length enhance or suppress diverse aspects of immune function, giving rise to seasonal cycles of illness and mortality. The daily light-dark cycle also entrains circadian rhythms in immunity. Most published reports on immunological seasonality rely on measurements or interventions performed only at one point in the day.