Publications by authors named "Divya Chilukuri"
Introduction: Suture tensile properties have only been tested in extrauterine environments. Amniotic fluid (AF) is a complex milieu of enzymes and inflammatory factors. This study tested the mechanical properties of sutures with a variety of inherent properties, after exposure to AF from patients with conditions prompting fetal intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatients with acute type A aortic dissection who arrive at hospitals that lack the facilities to treat them must be transferred to a tertiary care facility to receive treatment. The transfer process involves a checkpoint at which the transfer is accepted or denied. Delays in making this decision may lead to suboptimal health outcomes.
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- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a frequent infection in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR), with a study showing 23% of cases developed CMV DNAemia, mostly after the end of primary prophylaxis.
- While 5% of SOTR experienced CMV disease, the rates were low due to effective universal prophylaxis, but there were still serious outcomes, including three deaths linked to lung transplants.
- High-risk patient categories and lung transplants were more likely to show CMV DNAemia; however, there was no significant connection to graft failure or increased mortality, indicating a need for continued improvement in preventive strategies.