Publications by authors named "K S Kraus"
Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are a dangerous complication of joint replacement surgeries which have become much more common in recent years (mostly hip and knee replacement surgeries). Such a condition can lead to many health issues and often requires reoperation. Staphylococci is a bacterial group most common in terms of the pathogens causing PJIs.
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- The study evaluates the effectiveness of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in improving survival outcomes for patients with oligometastatic head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and pulmonary metastases across 16 international centers.
- Out of 178 patients treated, the median overall survival was 33 months, while progression-free survival was 9 months, with low rates of local failure and minimal severe toxicity reported.
- Factors influencing survival included age and sex, with older patients and females having worse outcomes, while a longer time between HNSCC diagnosis and SBRT treatment was linked to better survival rates.
Revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) is an increasingly common challenge for arthroplasty surgeons. The survivorship of rTKA is significantly lower than that of primary total knee arthroplasty, resulting in an increasing incidence of repeat rTKA. These cases present multifactorial challenges including the skin and soft-tissue envelopes, bone loss, ligamentous compromise, and often a history of periprosthetic joint infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Spinal stabilization in dogs is challenging, and improper implant placement can result in significant morbidity. Objectives were to evaluate reliability of a ball-tipped probe for detection of breached versus non-breached pedicle drill tracts in a canine large breed cadaveric model. CT scans obtained from T6 to sacrum.
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