Publications by authors named "Erika F Holmberg"
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at inappropriate screening for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in asymptomatic men, finding it not recommended for men older than 75 or younger than 40.
- Data from 181,139 male patients across 7 Veterans Health Administration hospitals revealed that about 19.3% of PSA tests were inappropriate, with higher misuse in certain practitioner groups, such as urologists and male providers.
- The research highlights the need for further investigation into why PSA screening is often done against established guidelines, particularly regarding the influence of healthcare provider characteristics.
Background: Previous nonrandomized studies suggest that prophylactic repair of hemodialyisis arteriovenous (AV) graft stenosis reduces thrombosis rates and increases cumulative graft survival. The present study is a randomized trial comparing prophylactic repair of AV graft stenosis with repair at the time of thrombosis.
Methods: Sixty-four patients with elevated static venous pressure measured in an upper extremity AV graft were randomized to Intervention or Observation.
Background: Static venous pressure elevation has been shown to have both high sensitivity and high specificity for hemodialysis arteriovenous (AV) graft venous anastomosis stenosis. However, it is not known how well static venous pressure elevation predicts subsequent AV graft thrombosis.
Methods: Monthly static venous pressure measurements were made during two consecutive dialysis sessions in all patients with a functioning upper extremity AV graft in two hemodialysis units during a 16-month period.