Publications by authors named "Derek Brook"
Article Synopsis
- Neck adiposity, measured through CT examinations, is linked to increased cardiovascular risks, particularly in patients with type 2 diabetes and those on insulin treatment.
- Approximately 20,000 neck CT scans were analyzed, ultimately focusing on 458 patients whose anatomy measurements were correlated with cardiovascular risk factors and lab results.
- A random forest prediction algorithm indicated that these neck measurements could successfully predict hypertension, achieving an AUROC value of 0.68, suggesting moderate predictive capability.
Background: Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) is one of the most commonly performed procedures, yet large comparative studies comparing outcomes of AWR using bovine acellular dermal matrix (BADM) and porcine acellular dermal matrix (PADM) are lacking.
Methods: In this retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent AWR from March of 2005 to June of 2019, the primary comparative outcome measure was hernia recurrence with BADM versus PADM. The secondary outcome was the incidence of surgical-site occurrence (SSO) and surgical-site infection.