The Quality In-Training Initiative: Giving Residents Data to Learn Clinical Effectiveness.

Background: Training programs are expected to provide clinical outcomes data to residents. Few systems have the necessary infrastructure. We evaluated initial adoption and use of the Quality In-Training Initiative (QITI) platform linking National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) data to trainees.

Radiographic and functional evaluation of dogs at least 1 year after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy.

The progression of osteoarthritis and clinical function in 29 dogs at least 1 year after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy was evaluated. A previously reported radiographic scoring system was used by 3 investigators to evaluate preoperative and postoperative radiographs for evidence of stifle osteoarthritis. The combined scores were then used to evaluate the progression of osteoarthritis.

Comparison of the standard predictive equation for calculation of resting energy expenditure with indirect calorimetry in hospitalized and healthy dogs.

Objective: To determine the level of clinical agreement between 2 methods for the measurement of resting energy expenditure (REE).

Design: Prospective case series.

Animals: 77 dogs.

Effects of adenosine pretreatment on detection of free radicals in ischemic and reperfused canine gracilis muscle flaps by use of spin-trapping electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Objective: To determine whether adenosine pretreatment attenuates free radical production and muscle damage in ischemic and reperfused canine skeletal muscle.

Animals: 9 healthy mixed-breed dogs.

Procedure: Dogs were anesthetized, and both gracilis muscles were isolated, leaving only the major vascular pedicle intact.