Publications by authors named "Jacob Berriochoa"
Objectives: Hemolyzed blood samples commonly occur in hospital emergency departments (EDs). Our objective was to determine whether replacing standard large-volume/high-vacuum sample tubes with low-volume/low-vacuum tubes would significantly affect ED hemolysis.
Methods: This was a prospective intervention of the use of small-volume/vacuum collection tubes.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare hemolysis rates of blood samples transported via a pneumatic tube system versus those hand-carried to the laboratory in an emergency department setting.
- A total of 15,851 samples were sent through the pneumatic tube system, while 92 samples were hand-delivered; results showed no significant difference in hemolysis rates between the two methods.
- The conclusion suggests that although no statistical difference was found, specific features of pneumatic tube systems may still pose a risk for hemolysis, prompting medical facilities to evaluate their transport methods.
Background: There are very few published data on the management of primary intrathoracic sarcoma, defined as sarcomas arising from the lung, pleura, and mediastinum, excluding the chest wall. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of patients with intrathoracic sarcoma treated at an academic referral center over a 21-year period.
Methods: A retrospective search was performed to identify patients with intrathoracic sarcomas treated with surgical resection from January 1990 to November 2011 at the University of Washington Medical Center.
Objective: To evaluate the impact on the outcome of radiation therapy and chemotherapy in the treatment of localized chest wall sarcomas.
Methods: A retrospective review of 65 patients with stage IIB and III chest wall sarcomas seen over 20 years at the University of Washington Medical Center. Overall and disease-free survival outcomes were analyzed on the basis of the treatment received: surgery alone; surgery and radiation therapy; surgery and chemotherapy; and surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.