Outcomes on 287 Patients with Complex Abdominal Wall Defects Undergoing Abdominal Wall Reconstruction with a Porcine-Derived Acellular Matrix.

Introduction: Complex abdominal wall defects (CAWD) requiring complex abdominal wall reconstruction (CAWR) represent an important surgical challenge in the presence of significant comorbidities. We aimed to report the results on a large patient cohort and identify independent outcome predictors.

Materials And Methods: All patients who underwent CAWR with biologic mesh (Strattice™; Reconstructive Tissue Matrix ®, a porcine-derived acellular dermal matrix; Allergan plc, Branchburg, New Jersey) between July 2016 and November 2021 at the tertiary academic center were studied using univariable and multivariable regressions.

Decreasing Trends of Traumatic Brain Injury Despite a Surge in Anticoagulant Use in the Elderly.

Background: In recent years, with the introduction of new anticoagulants there has been a rise in their usage among elderly population who are at risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI) at the same time. We assessed the change in use of anticoagulant in elderly trauma patients and its association with TBI outcomes.

Material And Methods: We performed a 5-y retrospective analysis of Trauma Quality Improvement Program (2017-2021) of trauma patients ≥65 y.

The interconnectedness of energy consumption with economic growth: A granger causality analysis.

In considering today's energy challenges, the link between the usage of renewable and non-renewable energy sources and economic growth has gained substantial policy attention. This research examines the complex relationship between these three variables to understand how non-renewable energy consumption and renewable energy consumption interact and what that means for economic growth. This study uses the Granger causality approach to explore the relationships between non-renewable energy consumption, renewable energy consumption, and economic development.

Ambulatory Management of Bite Injuries to the Hand: A Safe and Cost-Effective Option.

Introduction Animal or human hand bites are a common presentation to the emergency department. If hand bites are not treated adequately, they can give rise to significant local and systemic complications, potentially leading to functional deficits that impact patients' lives. Traditionally, hand bites require hospital admission for the administration of intravenous antibiotics and, in some cases, surgical intervention.

Notch ratio in pulmonary flow predicts long-term survival after pulmonary endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

Background: Assessment of the pattern of the RV outflow tract Doppler provides insights into the hemodynamics of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). We studied whether pre-operative assessment of timing of the pulmonary flow systolic notch by Doppler echocardiography is associated with long-term survival after pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) for CTEPH.

Methods: Fifty-nine out of 61 consecutive CETPH patients (mean age 53 ± 14 years, 34% male) whom underwent PEA between June 2002 and June 2005 were studied.