Publications by authors named "J Renwick Beattie"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the experiences of patients and healthcare professionals in a clinical trial focused on managing acute post-traumatic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
- Qualitative data were collected through interviews with a purposively selected group of 15 healthcare professionals and 26 patients in London, revealing a general acceptance of BPPV diagnosis and treatment, but differing opinions on the randomization process.
- The findings suggest that both groups find acute BPPV management feasible and acceptable, and their feedback could improve future trial designs and clinical practice guidelines.
Objective: The impact of COVID-19 on medical students has predominantly been assessed by one-off survey studies at the pandemic onset. This national study investigated the sustained impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical students' rural clinical placement learning and well-being.
Design: Repeated cross-sectional survey design.
Background: Small cohort studies have shown rapid pleurodesis protocol's (RPP) effectiveness and capacity to expedite pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion (MPE). This study intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the RPP in inducing pleurodesis in patients with pleural effusions from either malignant or benign etiologies.
Methods: In this single-center, retrospective cohort study spanning 2 decades, we assessed patients with recurrent symptomatic chronic noninfectious pleural effusion, both benign and malignant.
Safety and Efficacy of Rigid Bronchoscopy-guided Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy: A Single-center Experience.
J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT) is often favored for critically ill patients, particularly when using rigid bronchoscopy guidance, which enhances airway safety and ventilation.
- A study of 104 patients from 2008 to 2023 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center revealed that many had risk factors like high BMI and prolonged mechanical ventilation, but the procedure was generally safe with no significant complications.
- The findings suggest that RBG-PDT can be effectively performed by skilled Interventional Pulmonologists, broadening the scope of patients who can benefit from this procedure.
Airway Stents for Excessive Central Airway Collapse: A Randomized Controlled Open-label Trial.
J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol
October 2024
Background: Short-term airway stent placement (stent evaluation) has been employed to evaluate whether patients with excessive central airway collapse (ECAC) will benefit from tracheobronchoplasty. Although retrospective studies have explored the impact of stent placement on ECAC, prospective randomized controlled trials are absent.
Methods: This was a randomized open-label trial comparing patients receiving airway stent placement and standard medical treatment (intervention group) versus standard medical treatment alone (control group) for ECAC.