Publications by authors named "J Plant"
Article Synopsis
- TAVR has become a preferred treatment for moderate-high risk patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis, although many still present with symptoms late, leading to complications post-surgery.
- This study examined the effectiveness of performing TAVR simultaneously with endovascular aortic repair in patients with complex aortic issues; 11 patients were analyzed.
- Results showed that there were minimal complications, with no mortality at 30 days, suggesting that this combined approach can safely expand treatment options for high-risk patients.
Objectives: Multiple treatment modalities exist for the management of aorto-iliac occlusive disease (AIOD) including endovascular (endo), extra-anatomic bypass (EAB), and anatomic bypass (AB). The goal of this study was to examine the impact of revascularization strategy and patient frailty on outcomes for AIOD in patients with critical limb threatening ischemia (CLTI).
Methods: Patients undergoing revascularization for CLTI and AIOD were identified from the NSQIP database over 5 years.
Transition to Residency (TTR) courses help ease the critical transition from medical school to residency, yet there is little guidance for developing and running these courses. In this perspective, the authors use their expertise as well as a review of the literature to provide guidance and review possible solutions to challenges unique to these courses. TTR courses should be specialty-specific, allow for flexibility, and utilize active learning techniques.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReadmission Risk Based on Debility and Psychosocial Measures: The Western 9 Algorithm.
Stud Health Technol Inform
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study emphasizes the role of psychosocial factors like food insecurity and education in shaping health outcomes.
- Western Health created nine screening questions (the Western 9) to assess these psychosocial factors in patients under the HealthLinks Chronic Care initiative and to categorize them into Low, Medium, or High risk profiles.
- Results indicate that incorporating the Western 9 into existing readmission risk models enhanced their accuracy, with suggestions for future improvements like creating weighted indices for even better model performance.