Background The selection of properly sized implants is essential to achieve a well-balanced knee and favorable clinical outcomes following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). There is limited evidence in the literature regarding the effectiveness of robotic-assisted technology (RA-TKA) without imaging in accurately predicting implant sizes. Our aim was to provide an evidence-based assessment of this technology's accuracy in selecting appropriate implant sizes during robotic-assisted, image-free TKA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians are at risk for burnout, which can be driven by depersonalization. Photographs of patients in their baseline state of health before ICU admission may enhance the connection between clinicians and patients. The use of patient photographs has not been evaluated in an urban community teaching hospital.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiogenic shock (CS) remains a critical condition with high mortality rates, often arising from acute myocardial infarction and advanced heart failure. Despite advancements in medical therapy, traditional interventions frequently fall short of reversing the profound hemodynamic instability seen in CS. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices have emerged as crucial therapeutic options, offering temporary stabilization and bridging to recovery, heart transplantation, or long-term ventricular assist device implantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMonitored anesthesia care (MAC) is being increasingly employed in non-operative environments, particularly in the realms of endoscopy and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures. This in-depth analysis delves into the essential components of MAC within these specific contexts, with a primary focus on ensuring patient safety, evaluating efficacy, and assessing procedural outcomes. It is a common practice in endoscopic procedures to necessitate sedation for the purpose of alleviating discomfort and anxiety, ultimately ensuring patient cooperation and the successful completion of the procedure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackgroundobjectives: To compare the structural anatomy of the anterior segment in pediatric Trisomy 21 (T21) subjects with and without cataracts to age-matched controls.
Design: Prospective case-control study.
Participants: 40 subjects (57 eyes) age 0-25 years old (9.
Introduction: Hip dislocations are mainly high-energy injuries which generally occur posteriorly. The anterior dislocations of the hip are rare and this dislocation coupled with a neck of femur fracture is very less likely.
Case Report: This article presents a rare and challenging case of a 43-year-old chronic alcoholic man with an anterior hip dislocation and ipsilateral neck of femur fracture.
This case report presents a comprehensive analysis of a 48-year-old woman diagnosed with pituitary macroadenoma, detailing the clinical presentation, surgical intervention, and postoperative management. The patient exhibited a complex array of symptoms, including persistent headaches, insomnia, and anemia, with a history of trauma and blood transfusion. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) confirmed the presence of a large, lobulated pituitary macroadenoma, prompting a trans-nasal trans-sphenoidal endoscopic excision.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCommonly recommended drugs for adults and children include proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), proven effective for treating peptic diseases like stomach ulcers, GERD, and Helicobacter pylori infections in children over 1-year-old. Yet, prolonged PPI use carries higher risks of adverse reactions, prompting this study's analysis. We have performed a systematic review of 30 articles, which include a total of 762 505 pediatric patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Cysticercosis leads to a cyst formation known to occur due to the Taenia solium parasite. Patients normally present with seeding and formation of the cysts in the central nervous system (CNS) as neurocysticercosis (NCC). Intramuscular cysts are rare presentations and are mostly incidental findings in NCC patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNalbuphine, a semi-synthetic opioid, has gained attention for its analgesic properties, but its specific impact on hemodynamics in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeries remains a subject of exploration. This comprehensive review aims to systematically analyze existing literature to understand the nuanced hemodynamic effects of nalbuphine during ENT procedures. Nalbuphine demonstrates promise as an analgesic agent in ENT surgeries with generally stable hemodynamic profiles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe chest radiograph (CXR) is the most frequently performed radiological examination worldwide. The increasing volume of CXRs performed in hospitals causes reporting backlogs and increased waiting times for patients, potentially compromising timely clinical intervention and patient safety. Implementing computer-aided detection (CAD) artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms capable of accurate and rapid CXR reporting could help address such limitations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUltrasound biomicroscopy comparison of two infants with Lowe oculocerebrorenal syndrome, one with glaucoma and one without, found differences in corneal curvature, iris thickness, trabecular-iris angle, and lens morphology are potential glaucoma-associated features.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: We developed model eyes using six polymer materials to determine which materials were most appropriate in simulating real human sclera and extraocular muscle (EOM).
Methods: Five three-dimensional (3-D) printed polymers (FlexFill, PolyFlex, PCTPE, Soft PLA, and NinjaFlex) and one silicone material were systematically tested by board-certified ophthalmologists and senior ophthalmology residents. Material testing included scleral passes with 6-0 Vicryl sutures through each eye model.
Background: Optimal component placement, equalization of leg lengths, and recreation of offset are important surgical objectives during total hip arthroplasty (THA). Historically, many surgeons have aimed for the Lewinnek's " safe zone," which is defined as 30°-50° of abduction and 5°-25° of anteversion. Methods for optimizing cup position include anatomic landmarks, room landmarks, acetabular cup coverage, and ischial or pubis palpation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This article reports a case of surgical repair of traumatic rupture of tibialis posterior (TP) tendon in a young healthy male after alleged history of grinder (heavy machine) injury over the foot, with the help of a suture anchor and running whip stitch followed by immobilization in a below knee slab postoperatively. The acute rupture of the TP tendon (TPT), compared to an acute rupture of the Achilles tendon, is a quite uncommon disease to be diagnosed in the emergency department setting. In most cases symptoms related to a TP dysfunction, like weakness, pain along the course of the tendon, swelling in the region of the medial malleolus, and the partial or complete loss of the medial arch with a flatfoot deformity precede the complete rupture of the tendon.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhilos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci
January 2023
Navigation is one of the most heavily studied problems in robotics and is conventionally approached as a geometric mapping and planning problem. However, real-world navigation presents a complex set of physical challenges that defies simple geometric abstractions. Machine learning offers a promising way to go beyond geometry and conventional planning, allowing for navigational systems that make decisions based on actual prior experience.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this paper, we analyze the impact of COVID-19 in India and the nation's shortcomings in responding appropriately to the pandemic. We discuss how international vaccine inequities, rooted in neocolonialism, and the WHO's broad recommendation of Global North pandemic responses (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe demonstrate the development of a new atmospheric pressure-atomic layer deposition(AP-ALD) system to coat the inner walls of capillary columns for gas chromatography (GC). Unlike traditional ALD, this reactor operates at near-atmospheric pressure and addresses the challenges of depositing thin films inside capillaries, which include long pump down times, deposition in high-aspect-ratio materials, and temperature control. We show ALD of alumina in 5 and 12 m capillaries (0.
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