Publications by authors named "G J Pitcher"
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- This research examines a five-year analysis of bicycle-related injuries to see how helmet and protective gear use impacts injury severity and recovery.
- Using data from the National Trauma Data Standard, the study focused on over 135,000 bicycle incident cases, comparing helmet users to non-users in terms of Glasgow Coma Scale scores and hospital stays.
- The results showed that helmet users had significantly better GCS scores and shorter hospital stays, with notable differences in helmet use trends across age groups, highlighting the need for increased helmet usage, especially among younger riders.
: Several studies link racism with drug use disparities among systemically marginalized populations. However, few invite Black Americans to discuss how they perceive racism's impact on their drug use. : To examine qualitative accounts from N=40 Black adults reporting non-medical prescription opioid use on their experiences of racism and drug use.
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- Nano-picoplankton serve as the main primary producers in St Helena Bay during the postarising phase, but their short-term dynamics and surrounding microbiome are not well-understood.
- Samples collected at different depths revealed significant variations in community composition and function between surface and deeper waters, indicating depth-related ecological roles.
- The study highlights the importance of monitoring nano-picoplankton due to their impact on ecosystem function, influenced by factors like light, nutrients, and oxygenation.
Objective: Aneurysm neck anatomy in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAAs) is often complex, limiting the feasibility of endovascular repair (EVAR). The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of EVAR and open surgical repair (OSR) for treatment of rAAAs in patients with hostile neck anatomy (HNA). The secondary aim was to review the clinical characteristics and anatomic risk factors predictive of mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBiodesign: Engineering an aortic endograft explantation tool.
J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech
December 2024