Publications by authors named "C Filipi"
Purpose: Technical aspects of inguinoscrotal herniorrhaphy performed in low to middle income countries (LMICs) are described here to help surgeons who will operate on these challenging hernias in austere settings.
Methods: Technical considerations related to operative repair were delineated with the consensus of 7 surgeons with extensive experience in inguinoscrotal hernia repair in LMICs. Important steps and illustrations were prepared accordingly.
Background: In limited-resource countries, the morbidity and mortality related to inguinal hernias is unacceptably high. This review addresses the issue by identifying capacity-building education of non-surgeons performing inguinal hernia repairs in developing countries and analyzing the outcomes.
Methods: PubMed was searched and included are studies that reported on task sharing and surgical outcomes for inguinal hernia surgery.
Aims: To describe implementation of diabetes and hypertension program in rural Dominican Republic (DR), and report six years of quality improvement process and health outcomes.
Methods: Dominican teams at two clinics are supported by Chronic Care International with: supervision and continuing education, electronic database, diabetes and hypertension protocols, medications, self-management education materials, behavior change techniques, and equipment and testing supplies (e.g.
Article Synopsis
- Humanitarianism in surgery focuses on delivering high-quality care in underserved areas, with an emphasis on training local surgeons to achieve outcomes comparable to those in high-income countries.
- HRFU, a non-profit, is working on an initiative to improve hernia surgery in the Western Hemisphere by establishing an outpatient surgery site in the Dominican Republic and expanding its model to other countries.
- The success of HRFU is demonstrated through low morbidity and mortality rates, matching those typically seen in high-income contexts, which supports the sustainability and effectiveness of their public health approach.
Introduction: Performance-based feedback is critical to surgical skills acquisition. Barriers of geography and time limit trainees' access to expert mentorship. In this study, we hypothesized that telementoring using an asynchronous, web-based video interface would allow trainees to receive systematic feedback from expert mentors despite these barriers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF