Publications by authors named "Brian Mikolasko"
Palliative care and hepatobiliary malignancies: say no to late referral.
Ann Palliat Med
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Hepatobiliary malignancies (HBMs), notably hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), are characterized by poor prognosis, late diagnosis, and significant symptoms, with their incidence increasing for unknown reasons.
- - Despite advancements in treatment, curative options for HBMs remain limited, highlighting the need for integrating palliative care early in the patient’s treatment to enhance their quality of life.
- - The article reviews the specific needs of HBM patients, barriers to palliative care access, and offers recommendations for improving early palliative care integration throughout the disease trajectory.
The worsening opioid epidemic in the United States, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitates innovative approaches to pain management. Buprenorphine, a long-acting opioid, has gained popularity due to its safety profile and accessibility. Orthopaedic surgeons, encountering an increasing number of patients on buprenorphine, face challenges in perioperative management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The subnasal lip lift is a surgical technique that elevates the "lip line" (interface between vertical maxillary incisor height and upper lip) to achieve a more youthful aesthetic.
Objectives: The authors sought to offer the first ever definition, to their knowledge, of 3-dimensional (3D) changes to the upper lip due to subnasal lip lift.
Methods: A lip lift procedure was performed (on cadaveric samples) in a sequential manner from 2.