Publications by authors named "Griffins Misati"
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- This study examines the prevalence of preoperative depression in older patients (aged 65 and above) undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery, and its impact on health outcomes during and after surgery.
- A systematic review of 13 studies revealed that 23% of these patients experienced preoperative depression, primarily assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15).
- The research highlights the importance of addressing mental health issues in the surgical planning process to optimize recovery and reduce complications post-surgery.
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- Nail bed injuries are common in primary care and require timely and effective treatment to maintain finger function and appearance.
- Primary care physicians should conduct a thorough physical and neurovascular examination to assess the severity of the injury and determine the appropriate treatment approach.
- Treatment varies based on the type of injury, with some cases needing exploration and repair, while others, like subungual hematomas with an intact nail, may not require invasive procedures.
In the present report, we describe the case of a patient with an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm that had been incidentally noted on an imaging study. Treatment decisions for this case were complicated by the presence of a hostile infrarenal aortic neck and significant bilateral iliac artery circumferential calcification, precluding iliac artery clamping and standard distal anastomotic techniques. We performed a hybrid surgical procedure, deploying bilateral iliac stent grafts into the distal aneurysmal aorta and sewing our aortic graft to the proximal extent of these stents.
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