Risk Factors for Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.

Studies demonstrate a significant variation in decision-making regarding withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (WLST) practices for patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). We investigated risk factors associated with WLST in severe TBI. We hypothesized age ≥65 years would be an independent risk factor.

An increasing demand for integrated vascular residency training far outweighs the limited supply of positions.

Objective: The integrated vascular surgery residency training paradigm ("0 + 5") was first approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in 2006, with the first residents beginning in 2007. We sought to evaluate the demand for these new positions and to better understand applicant pool demographics.

Method: The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) was petitioned for data on applicants to traditional vascular surgery fellowship and integrated vascular residency training programs (years 2006-2009).