Publications by authors named "C J Kurian"
Background: While many medical specialties have established links between bibliometric indices, academic rank, leadership roles, and National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, there exists a gap within the field of pain medicine. The purpose of our study is to examine the impact of research productivity (h-index, m-index, publications, citations), professional degrees (PhD, MPH, MBA), leadership positions (program director, division chief, chairman), and faculty demographics (gender, nationality of training) on attaining NIH grant funding among pain medicine faculty.
Methods: A complete list of 98 civilian pain medicine programs was included in the study.
Background: Intra-abdominal desmoplastic small round cell tumor (IDSRCT) is a rare entity (0.2-0.74 cases per million people per year), which predominantly occurs in young men.
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- A study investigated the effectiveness of a modified "rule of threes" oxytocin protocol compared to a free-flow continuous infusion after cesarean deliveries, focusing on secondary uterotonic use.
- The results showed that patients in the protocol group had a higher likelihood of receiving secondary uterotonic drugs, though they also experienced less need for blood transfusions.
- Overall, while the protocol group had increased secondary drug use, their estimated blood loss was significantly lower, showing mixed outcomes regarding safety and efficacy.
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- This study presents the first systematic review quantifying the rates and mortality associated with cerebrovascular disease in COVID-19 patients, utilizing various research publications.
- The findings indicate that COVID-19 patients who died were significantly more likely (12.6 times) to have a pre-existing cerebrovascular disease, with occurrence rates of 2.6% in general and 6.5% in severe cases.
- The analysis also highlights a concerning in-hospital mortality rate of 35.5% among those with acute cerebrovascular disease, aligning with a 34% mortality rate found in a detailed review of 47 cases.
Background: Lacunar strokes (LS) are ischemic strokes of the small perforating arteries of deep gray and white matter of the brain. Frailty has been associated with greater mortality and attenuated response to treatment after stroke. However, the effect of frailty on patients with LS has not been previously described.
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