Publications by authors named "Blake Taurone"

Article Synopsis
  • Assessing a patient's functional status before cardiac surgery might help predict the need for postoperative veno-arterial ECMO and outcomes.
  • A study of 83 patients showed no significant link between their premorbid functional status and mortality rates, but age was found to be a predictor of mortality.
  • Further research is encouraged to evaluate different functional status markers and their effects on various outcomes post-surgery.
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Silkworm silk has become increasingly relevant for material applications. However, the industry as a whole is retracting because of problems with mass production. One of the key problems is the inconsistent properties of the silk.

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