Publications by authors named "D F Milam"
Achievement of Target Gain Larger than Unity in an Inertial Fusion Experiment.
Phys Rev Lett
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- * This experiment produced 2.05 MJ of laser energy, resulting in 3.1 MJ of total fusion yield, which exceeds the Lawson criterion for ignition, demonstrating a key milestone in fusion research.
- * The report details the advancements in target design, laser technology, and experimental methods that contributed to this historic achievement, validating over five decades of research in laboratory fusion.
Article Synopsis
- * In inertially confined fusion, ignition allows the fusion process to spread into surrounding fuel, potentially leading to higher energy output.
- * Recent experiments at the National Ignition Facility achieved capsule gains of 5.8 and approached ignition, even though "scientific breakeven" has not yet been fully realized.
Objective: To determine whether a patient's health literacy impacts patient satisfaction following inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) or artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) placement.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective study of patients who underwent IPP or AUS between January 1, 2016 and July 31, 2020 was performed. A telephone questionnaire assessed overall satisfaction and if patients would undergo surgery again.
Unlabelled: INTRODUCTION We sought to explore whether patients discharged without antibiotics after artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) insertion were more likely to require device explantation for infection or erosion compared to patients discharged with antibiotics at our institution and compared to patients in other large, contemporary series.
Materials And Methods: AUS insertions performed at our institution between 2013 and 2017 were retrospectively reviewed to determine demographics, comorbidities, and perioperative and medium-term outcomes. Patients were grouped based on 1) known risk factors for infectious complications or erosion and 2) postoperative antibiotic prescription status.
Introduction: With more than 3,500 artificial urinary sphincters placed annually in the United States a significant cost burden is associated with overnight observation following surgery. We sought to determine whether inpatient management after artificial urinary sphincter insertion, our current local standard of care, is necessary with regards to inpatient narcotic requirements and immediate postoperative complications.
Methods: This was an institutional review board approved, retrospective review of artificial urinary sphincter insertions identified by CPT code 53445 between June 2013 and September 2017.