Publications by authors named "Giuseppe Perrotta"

Study Objective: The real-world effectiveness and safety of a 0/1-hour accelerated protocol using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) to exclude myocardial infarction (MI) compared to routine care in the United States is uncertain. The objective was to compare a 0/1-hour accelerated protocol for evaluation of MI to a 0/3-hour standard care protocol.

Methods: The RACE-IT trial was a stepped-wedge, randomized trial across 9 emergency departments (EDs) that enrolled 32,609 patients evaluated for possible MI from July 2020 through April 2021.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study evaluates the economic impact of an accelerated protocol (AP) for diagnosing myocardial infarction (MI) using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) compared to conventional testing methods.
  • Conducted across nine emergency departments, the research analyzed costs and length of stay for nearly 32,450 patients suspected of having MI.
  • Results showed that the AP did not significantly increase treatment costs or length of stay overall, but some lower acuity emergency departments experienced shorter stays and lower health system costs with the AP.
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Background: The relationship of health disparities and comorbidities in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related outcomes are an ongoing area of interest. This report assesses risk factors associated with mortality in patients presenting with COVID-19 infection and healthcare disparities.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients presenting to emergency departments within an integrated health system who tested positive for COVID-19 between 7 March and 30 April 2020 in metropolitan Detroit.

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Myrtus communis L. (myrtle) is native to the Mediterranean region and Western Asia. Its leaves have demonstrated its potential effect towards different bioactivities like anti-diabetic, anti-diarrheic, anti-ulcer, anti-cancer, among others.

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Transabdominal suspension sutures are generally described in different laparoscopic surgical techniques. During the different phases of the surgical procedure, this solution permits the surgeon to achieve better exposure of the "target organ" or adequate stabilisation of it without adding more ports and instruments. In a limited working space, the use of many instruments may interfere with the surgeon's movements.

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