Publications by authors named "C D Baird"
Introduction: It is unclear if certain anatomic characteristics in patients with a right aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery (RAA ALSCA) are associated with undergoing surgical repair.
Methods: This was a single-center retrospective study of patients with RAA ALSCA and computed tomography or cardiovascular magnetic resonance from July 2013-September 2023. The size of the proximal ALSCA or diverticulum of Kommerell (DoK), thoracic inlet index, angle of the proximal ALSCA/DoK from the aortic arch, the position of descending aorta, location of the DoK, and tracheal size were compared between patients who did or did not undergo surgery.
Background: Post-9/11 veterans were exposed to environmental and occupational pollutants during deployment.
Objective: Our aim was to determine associations between deployment-related exposures and sinusitis and rhinitis.
Methods: Between April 2018 and March 2020, veterans with land-based deployment after 9/11 who were living within 25 miles of 6 Department of Veteran Affairs medical centers were randomly chosen by using a Defense Manpower Data Center roster.
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- Early recovery after surgery for congenital heart disease (specifically Tetralogy of Fallot/pulmonary stenosis) is gaining focus, as it has favorable long-term outcomes.
- A study analyzed data from 249 patients from January 2015 to December 2022 to identify factors that impact early extubation following surgery.
- Results indicated that valve sparing repairs led to quicker recovery compared to transannular patch repairs, and the Brixia score may be a better measure for assessing post-operative lung status than traditional indicators.
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- Postoperative atrioventricular block requiring pacemaker (AVB/PM) affects 14% to 25% of patients undergoing complex biventricular repair for congenital heart disease, especially those with heterotaxy syndrome.
- This study explored the safety and effectiveness of intraoperative His bundle (HB) mapping to reduce the incidence of AVB/PM during these procedures.
- Results showed that mapping significantly lowered AVB/PM rates in certain groups, while also highlighting the need for ongoing advancements in mapping technology for those still at risk.
Aims: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potential complication of foot and ankle surgery. There is a lack of agreement on contributing risk factors and chemical prophylaxis requirements. The primary outcome of this study was to analyze the 90-day incidence of symptomatic VTE and VTE-related mortality in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery and Achilles tendon (TA) rupture.
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