Publications by authors named "C de Virgilio"
Approximately 22 % of the United States population communicates in a non-English language, potentially impacting healthcare communication and outcomes. Few studies have examined the association between non-English primary language (NEPL) and surgical outcomes and none to our knowledge in patients undergoing arteriovenous fistula creation within a safety net system. In this study, we conducted a retrospective analysis on adults who underwent AVF creation for hemodialysis access between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2019.
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- The study examines the relationship between residency application data and the subsequent performance of surgical graduates, focusing on traits like surgical judgment, leadership, and medical knowledge.
- Despite evaluating 258 graduates and various factors such as USMLE scores and clerkship honors, the findings reveal only weak associations with overall performance ratings.
- Ultimately, the research concludes that the analyzed preresidency variables do not effectively predict residency graduate performance, suggesting a disconnect between application data and actual performance in residency.
It is not every day that true scientific pioneers come along. Fortunately, the early 20 century gifted us with immensely talented professionals like Dr Eugene Opie, who set the groundwork for Dr Juan Acosta and his associates to make revolutionary advancements on the pathophysiologic origin and proper management of acute biliary pancreatitis. Amidst a modest hospital in the city of Rosario, Argentina, Dr Acosta pioneered numerous studies to validate his hypothesis that transient gallstone obstruction of the lumen was the true source of acute biliary pancreatitis.
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- Aortic dissection, particularly Type B, is a common emergency in the U.S., and the study explored trends in treatment methods like thoracic endovascular repair (TEVAR) between 2010 and 2020.
- Out of over 85,000 patients studied, fewer received TEVAR initially (decreasing from 11.3% to 9.6%), while more opted for it during later hospital visits (increasing from 13.0% to 21.6%).
- The findings indicated that patients receiving early TEVAR had lower mortality rates but incurred higher hospital costs, while delayed TEVAR patients experienced fewer major complications without a significant increase in 90-day costs.