Publications by authors named "Joseph Ptasinski"

Acute monocytic leukemia (AML), a subtype of acute myeloid leukemia, is a rare leukemia found in children. It occurs more frequently in adults over the age of 60. Myocarditis represents inflammation of the muscular layer of the heart, the myocardium causing weakening of the muscles that can lead to hemodynamic instability from a reduced ejection fraction.

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Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is an orphan disease that mainly affecting the liver and the lung. This creates difficulties to ensure that comprehensive care is administered to both organ systems. Past assessments of care delivered to patients with AATD demonstrated that improvements are needed.

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Background: Glenohumeral instability is a common abnormality, especially among athletes. Previous studies have evaluated outcomes after arthroscopic stabilization in patients with anterior or posterior shoulder instability but have not compared outcomes between groups.

Purpose: To compare return-to-sport and other patient-reported outcomes in patients after primary arthroscopic anterior, posterior, and combined anterior and posterior shoulder stabilization.

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