Purpose: Initiating antineoplastic therapy can be distressful and affect patient retention of treatment-related side effects and safety protocols. Return visits can range from 8 to 28 days after treatment, during which patients may develop treatment-related questions and toxicities. This study's objective is to evaluate how implementing a follow-up phone call 24-48 hours after initial antineoplastic infusion, compared with standard pretreatment education, affects patient satisfaction and education retention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnderstanding the transport and thermodynamics of polymers in confined spaces is helpful for many separation processes like water purification, drug delivery, and oil recovery. Specifically, for water purification, dextran has been used as a "model" foulant. Uncovering how these polymers interact in confinement can reduce the fouling of organic membranes and will lead to better separation processes overall.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMay-Thurner Syndrome (MTS) is a well-recognized anatomical variant describing compression of the left common iliac vein and may manifest as lower extremity swelling, pain, ulceration, discoloration, and paresthesia. Right-sided MTS is documented in the literature, though exceedingly rare. Specifically, no current reports describe a multifocal stenoses of the right iliac vein due to anatomical variants associated with left sided IVC.
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