Publications by authors named "B S Ravi"
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- Income-based disparities in hip fracture treatment and outcomes were examined across six high-income countries, revealing that lower-income individuals generally faced worse health outcomes.
- The study indicated that low-income populations had higher incidence rates of hip fractures and worse 1-year mortality compared to their high-income counterparts, with the most pronounced difference in Israel.
- Overall, high-income patients experienced shorter hospital stays, lower readmission rates, and quicker surgery times, highlighting the significant impact of income on healthcare quality and access for older adults with hip fractures.
Background: Robotic total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) has garnered increasing attention in recent years, both clinically and in the media. The purpose of this study was to compare the volume of and messaging in published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) versus media reports on the topic of rTKA.
Methods: This was a systematic review of RCTs and media articles on rTKA.
Background: Follow-up protocols after total hip or knee arthroplasty (THA or TKA, respectively) have little uniformity, which can lead to emergency department (ED) visits for postoperative complications. We sought to determine the incidence and timing of postoperative complications after THA or TKA.
Methods: We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study of all adults in Ontario who underwent primary THA or TKA between 2010 and 2019.
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- This study investigates the relationship between the length of hospital stay (LOS) and the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasties, aiming to create a predictive model using machine learning.
- Over a 6-year period, data from 498,314 patients showed a decline in VTE rates from 1.11% to 0.76%, which correlated strongly with decreasing LOS.
- The best predictive model identified significant factors related to VTE risk, suggesting that improved prediction methods could enhance patient monitoring and prevention strategies in arthroplasty cases.
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- - The study analyzed factors affecting the choice between intravenous (IV) and oral antibiotics in patients with first-time prosthetic joint infections.
- - Out of the cases examined, 44% were treated with IV antibiotics, often due to negative cultures (26%), additional infections requiring IV therapy (21%), and delays in testing for antibiotic effectiveness (15%).
- - This research highlights the key reasons for preferring IV antibiotics in specific situations concerning prosthetic joint infections.