Publications by authors named "Catherine Levitt"

Acute right heart failure (ARHF) arises when the right ventricle fails to pump blood efficiently to the pulmonary circulation. This inefficiency leads to a decreased blood supply to various organs. ARHF is a significant health concern, often leading to increased hospital admissions and being associated with a higher risk of mortality.

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Objective: Hepatobiliary tumors have evolving management guidelines. Patient educational needs and interest in community engagement are unknown. This study serves as a needs assessment.

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Novel medical technologies are designed to aid in cardiopulmonary resuscitation both in and out of the hospital. Out-of-hospital innovations utilize the skills of paramedics, bystanders, and other prehospital personnel, while in-hospital innovations traditionally aid in physician intervention. Our review of current literature aims to describe the benefits and limitations of six main technologic advancements with wide adoption for their practicality and functionality.

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Background: Monkeypox (mpox) is a viral infection that is primarily endemic to countries in Africa, but large outbreaks outside of Africa have been historically rare. In June 2022, mpox began to spread across Europe and North America, causing the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare mpox a public health emergency of international concern. This article aims to review clinical presentation, diagnosis, and prevention and treatment strategies on mpox, providing the basic knowledge for prevention and control for emergency providers.

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Background: Recommendations for postoperative surveillance and adjuvant therapy following curative-intent resection for biliary tract cancers-including intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHCCA and EHCCA) and primary gallbladder cancer (GBC)-are uniform across primary tumor site. However, these tumors may have distinct patterns of recurrence.

Methods: A retrospective observational cohort study was performed at a specialty cancer center.

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