Publications by authors named "Jai Prasadh"
Introduction: The wide-abduction A-frame brace contains the femoral head to improve its remodeling in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD). There is no study of the effect of brace adherence on hip outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine if patient adherence to A-frame brace treatment is associated with improved hip abduction range of motion and radiographic outcomes in children with LCPD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the outcome of marginal liver grafts based on the Eurotransplant extended criteria donor (ECD) criteria.
Background: Eurotransplant uses a broad definition of ECD criteria (age >65 years, steatosis >40%, body mass index >30 kg/m 2 , intensive care unit stay >7 days, donation after circulatory death, and certain laboratory parameters) for allocating organs to recipients who have consented to marginal grafts. Historically, marginal liver grafts were associated with increased rates of dysfunction.
Background: Living donation is paramount for expanding the donor pool. The aim of this study was to assess changes over time in self-reported mental health of living donor kidney applicants in efforts to inform patient-centered discussions with potential donors.
Methods: Kidney donor applications from 2017 through 2021 were compiled.
Background: Pre-transplant deceased donor liver biopsy may impact decision making; however, interpretation of the results remains variable and depends on accepting center practice patterns.
Methods: In this cohort study, adult recipients from 04/01/2015-12/31/2020 were identified using the UNOS STARfile data. The deceased donor liver biopsies were stratified by risk based on degree of fibrosis, macrovesicular fat content, and level of portal infiltration (low-risk: no fibrosis, no portal infiltrates, and <30% macrosteatosis; moderate-risk: some fibrosis or mild infiltrates and <30% macrosteatosis; high-risk: most fibrosis, moderate/marked infiltrates, or ≥30% macrosteatosis).
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the sphericity deviation score (SDS), which assesses femoral head deformity in patients with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD), typically requiring radiographs of both hips, leading to unnecessary radiation for many patients.
- Researchers modified the SDS method to utilize only unilateral hip radiographs in order to reduce radiation exposure and include more patients in studies.
- Results showed that the modified SDS method had excellent reliability measures and significant correlations with existing classifications and hip range of motion, indicating its effectiveness as a new standard for evaluating LCPD.
Patient Adherence to Wide Abduction Brace Treatment for Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease.
J Pediatr Orthop
August 2023
Background: A wide abduction brace called the A-frame brace is used to contain the deformed femoral head and improve femoral head remodeling in patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD). While there is some data showing the efficacy of brace treatment, little is known about patient adherence. The purpose of this study was to measure A-frame brace adherence using temperature sensors and to identify factors that influence adherence.
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