Passive neck brace for surgeons.

A surgeon peers downward into a body cavity when operating. Holding this position for hours across weeks, months, and years may lead to neck pain and musculoskeletal disorders. We were inspired by ungulates such as giraffes and horses, which use dorsal-ventral flexion to graze for 9-14 h per day without perceivable neck pain.

Technical Feasibility and Clinical Efficacy of Iliac Vein Stent Placement in Adolescents and Young Adults with May-Thurner Syndrome.

Purpose: To report technical feasibility and clinical efficacy of iliac vein stent placement in adolescent patients with May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS).

Materials And Methods: Single-institution retrospective review of the medical record between 2014 and 2021 found 63 symptomatic patients (F = 40/63; mean age 16.1 years, 12-20 years) who underwent left common iliac vein (LCIV) stent placement for treatment of LCIV compression from an overriding right common iliac artery, or equivalent (n = 1, left IVC).

Baseline Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients With Low-flow Vascular Malformations.

Objective: The aim of this study was to quantify and describe baseline patient and parent-proxy health-related quality of life scores in patients with low-flow vascular malformations at a single, tertiary-care vascular anomalies clinic.

Study Design: This is a retrospective study of data collected on patients with low-flow vascular malformations between the ages of 2 to 25 who were seen at a single, tertiary-care center vascular anomalies clinic. A total of 266 patients are included in this study.

Understanding and Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Providers in Bexar County, Texas.

Introduction: COVID-19 challenged our healthcare systems and unsurprisingly, so did its vaccine. Chief among these were the uniquely politicized nature and logistical difficulties surrounding its deployment. Understanding provider attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccines and their willingness/ability to deliver them is essential to developing an ideal vaccine distribution plan for Bexar County, Texas.

Chest radiograph features of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) compared to pediatric COVID-19.

Background: Although the radiographic features of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children have been described, the distinguishing features of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 are not well characterized.

Objective: We compared the chest radiographic findings of MIS-C with those of COVID-19 and described other distinguishing imaging features of MIS-C.

Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective case series review of children ages 0 to 18 years who were hospitalized at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta from March to May 2020 and who either met the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) case definition for MIS-C (n=11) or who had symptomatic, laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 (n=16).

The Role of Interventional Radiologists in the Treatment of Congenital Lymphatic Malformations.

Lymphatic malformations are low-flow vascular malformations that are typically apparent in the pediatric population and can cause significant functional limitations and effects on quality of life. While surgical resection has historically been the mainstay of therapy, percutaneous sclerotherapy has garnered increasing popularity due to its efficacy and low complication rates. The role of interventional radiology in the multidisciplinary management of these often complex malformations requires thorough understanding of the disease process.

Catheter-Directed Pharmacologic Thrombolysis for Acute Submassive and Massive Pulmonary Emboli in Children and Adolescents-An Exploratory Report.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to report a single-center experience of the safety and efficacy of pulmonary artery catheter-directed thrombolysis for both massive and submassive pulmonary emboli in the pediatric and adolescent population.

Design: A 22-month retrospective review of the electronic medical record and picture archiving and communication system was performed of patients less than 21 years old, presenting with massive or submassive pulmonary emboli treated with pulmonary artery catheter-directed thrombolysis at a single, tertiary care pediatric hospital. Multiple variables were analyzed including indications, technical success, clinical efficacy, and complications.

Recent advances in management of renal cancer.

Therapeutic options for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma have significantly improved over the past few years, resulting in prolonged progression-free and overall survival.