Reduced mortality associated with pulmonary embolism response team consultation for intermediate and high-risk pulmonary embolism: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: The management of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) has become increasingly complex with the expansion of advanced therapeutic options, resulting in the development and widespread adoption of multidisciplinary Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams (PERTs). Much of the literature evaluating the impact of PERTs has been limited by pre- postimplementation study design, leading to confounding by changes in global practice patterns over time, and has yielded mixed results. To address this ambiguity, we conducted a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the impact of the distinct exposures of PERT availability and direct PERT consultation.

Determination of sagittal alignment measurements in distal femurs.

Objective: Open reduction and internal fixation is presently the treatment of choice for distal femur fractures. Anatomic reconstruction of the articular surface and restoration of biomechanical relations to the diaphysis are desired. A method to determine sagittal alignment on plain radiographs is warranted.