Foundational artificial intelligence models and modern medical practice.

Our opinion piece pays homage to the evolution of medical practices, tracing back to the era of Hippocrates, through significant historical milestones, and drawing parallels with the principles underpinning foundational artificial intelligence (AI) models. It emphasizes the shared ethos of both domains: a commitment to comprehensive care that values diverse data integration and individualized patient treatment. The excitement surrounding foundation models in medical imaging is understandable.

Mechanical Circulatory Support for Right Ventricular Primary Graft Dysfunction After Heart Transplant: A Review.

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is the most common cause of early mortality following heart transplantation. Although PGD can affect both ventricles, isolated right ventricular dysfunction (RV-PGD) is observed in nearly half of PGD patients. RV-PGD requires specific medical management to support the preload, afterload, and function of the failing RV; however, the use of mechanical circulatory support of the RV (RV-MCS) might be required when optimal medical therapy is insufficient in preventing forward failure and retrograde venous congestion.

Catheter-directed therapy with the FlowTriever system for intermediate-high and high-risk pulmonary embolism: a single-centre experience.

Background: Pulmonary embolism is an important cause of preventable mortality. Treatment strategies depend on risk stratification. High-risk patients, and some intermediate-high-risk patients, require urgent reperfusion therapy.

Influence of Positional and Personal Power on Allied Health Change Implementation in Regional Public Healthcare: An Exploratory Study.

Objective: Evidence-based healthcare innovations are changes that improve the ability of a health service to meet healthcare needs, optimise healthcare system performance, and are proven to be effective via formal research findings. Allied health's ability to lead and implement healthcare innovation is frequently overlooked at the organizational level. This study aimed to explore the experiences of regionally based Australian allied health (AH) leaders who pursue evidence-based innovation at the organizational level.