Publications by authors named "Kyra Porter"
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the effects of stenting the left common iliac vein in young women (≤25 years old) suffering from chronic pelvic pain (CPP), focusing on quality of life (QoL) and pain scores.
- Results show significant improvements in QoL and reductions in pain scores after stenting, although there were discrepancies between radiologists' initial imaging interpretations and the actual severity of vein compression found during clinical evaluations.
- Findings suggest that while LCIV stenting can benefit young women with CPP, misinterpretation of imaging results and the presence of comorbidities complicate the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic venous disease, highlighting the need for more research.
A Patient-Centered Guide to Hidradenitis Suppurativa Flare Prevention.
J Drugs Dermatol
December 2021
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic debilitating skin disease characterized by painful dermal abscesses, subcutaneous inflammatory nodules, draining sinuses and hypertrophic scars. Prompt recognition and management of the disease is of the utmost importance as prolonged disease can have long-standing physical and psychological consequences. Quality of life and symptom improvement are viable outcomes from preventative interventions in patients with HS.
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