Publications by authors named "C T Kilmartin"
Unlabelled: Corticosteroid injections (CSIs) are used in a wide variety of upper extremity pathologies for both diagnostic and treatment purposes. Many patients ask about pain associated with the procedure before agreeing to proceed. The purpose of this study was to correlate perceived pain tolerance and resilience with patient-reported injection pain during and immediately after injection.
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- Desmoid tumors are rare, locally aggressive tumors often found in the abdomen, making up 0.2% of breast tumors, with specific risk factors like previous surgeries, high estrogen levels, and genetic conditions influencing their occurrence.
- A case is presented of a patient with a past breast cancer diagnosis, who discovered a desmoid tumor during evaluation for heart issues, initially mistaken for recurrent cancer due to complications from implant surgery.
- Treatment for breast desmoid tumors typically involves surgical excision with negative margins and reconstruction, but emerging strategies like "watchful waiting" and medical management are also being considered as viable options.
To evaluate the timing, duration and incidence of bacteremia following invasive dental procedures (IDPs) or activities of daily living (ADL). Eight databases were searched for randomized (RCTs) and nonrandomized controlled trials (nRCTs) evaluating bacteremia before and after IDPs or ADL in healthy individuals. The risk of bias was assessed by RoB 2.
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- In 2007, new guidelines from the American Heart Association limited antibiotic prophylaxis for viridans group streptococcal infective endocarditis (IE) to only four high-risk patient categories, reflecting updated evidence on infection prevention.
- A group of experts from various health organizations reviewed compliance with these guidelines and found general awareness, but inconsistent adherence, with no significant increase in VGS IE cases or related health issues since their release.
- The review concluded that the original 2007 guidelines should remain unchanged, emphasizing the importance of oral health and regular dental visits, while highlighting the need for further studies on the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis for VGS IE.
Background: In 2007, the American Heart Association published updated evidence-based guidelines on the recommended use of antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent viridans group streptococcal (VGS) infective endocarditis (IE) in cardiac patients undergoing invasive procedures. The 2007 guidelines significantly scaled back the underlying conditions for which antibiotic prophylaxis was recommended, leaving only 4 categories thought to confer the highest risk of adverse outcome. The purpose of this update is to examine interval evidence of the acceptance and impact of the 2007 recommendations on VGS IE and, if needed, to make revisions based on this evidence.
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