Publications by authors named "J L Rodriquez"
Introduction: Hepatic angioembolization is highly effective for hemorrhage control in hemodynamically stable patients with traumatic liver injuries and contrast extravasation. However, there is a paucity of data regarding the specific location of angioembolization within the hepatic arterial vasculature and its implications on patient outcomes.
Methods: A post-hoc analysis of a multicenter prospective observational study across 23 centers was performed.
Background: Prior studies evaluating observation versus angioembolization (AE) for blunt liver injuries (BLT) with contrast extravasation (CE) on computed tomography imaging have yielded inconsistent conclusions, primarily due to limitations in single-center and/or retrospective study design. Therefore, this multicenter study aims to compare an observation versus AE-first approach for BLT, hypothesizing decreased liver-related complications (LRCs) with observation.
Methods: We conducted a post hoc analysis of a multicenter, prospective observational study (2019-2021) across 23 centers.
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- - The Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) is an infrared instrument on NASA's Europa Clipper mission, aimed at understanding the composition and habitability of Europa's ocean and its icy surface.
- - MISE will capture data from 0.8 to 5 μm with high spatial (25 m per pixel) and spectral resolution, helping identify critical components such as water ice, salts, acids, and organics on Europa's surface.
- - This instrument, along with other Europa Clipper payloads, will enhance our knowledge of Europa's geological processes and surface structure, as detailed in the accompanying paper describing MISE's science goals, design, operations, and expected data products.
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- High-grade liver injuries with extravasation (HGLI + Extrav) carry significant risks, and the study evaluated whether an observation-first strategy (OBS) is safe compared to initial angiography (IR).
- Of 59 patients, 39% were treated with OBS and 61% with IR, with patients initially managed by IR experiencing a higher rate of surgery (13.9% vs. 0%).
- Despite the increased rate of operations for IR patients, there were no significant differences in liver-related complications or mortality, indicating that OBS may be a suitable approach for selectively managing HGLI + Extrav patients.
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profoundly detrimental impact on the emotional wellbeing of health care workers. Numerous studies have shown that their rates of the various forms of work-related distress, which were already high before the pandemic, have worsened as the demands on health care workers intensified. Yet much less is known about the specific social processes that have generated these outcomes.
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