Publications by authors named "H H Kaplan"
Paget's disease is a condition marked by abnormal bone remodeling, involving both excessive bone formation and destruction, predominantly in the elderly. Pagetic vertebral ankylosis is a rare manifestation, often associated with Paget's disease, ankylosing spondylitis, or diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. This form of acquired vertebral ankylosis is uncommon and occurs in cases with bone-bridging syndesmophytes or osteophytes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective This study aims to investigate the frequency of restless leg syndrome (RLS) and neuropathic pain (NeP) and their effects on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV). Methods The study included 30 patients with AAV and 30 healthy volunteers. Demographic and clinical parameters and laboratory data were recorded.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Decrease: 1) time from tracheostomy or gastrostomy tube placement to discharge home, and 2) avoidable readmissions within 7 days post-discharge, for medically complex infants.
Study Design: Five neonatology units and representatives from Medicaid and Managed Care Organizations participated. Measures included length of stay (LOS) from surgery to discharge, readmissions, and time from surgery to identifying home nursing.
Article Synopsis
- The use of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) like DermaCell in pre-pectoral breast reconstruction has shown benefits but comes with a noted increase in postoperative complications.
- A study evaluating 230 patients undergoing direct-to-implant breast reconstruction with DermaCell reported a 22.4% overall complication rate, with specific issues like rippling, skin ischemia, and capsular contraction.
- Despite the complications, patient satisfaction scores increased significantly, indicating that ADM can enhance the overall outcomes of breast reconstructive surgery.