Publications by authors named "L Robert Barber"
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Population-based cancer genetic family history (FH) screening to identify families at high risk for BRCA-associated cancers has been endorsed by national public health policies. This report aimed to describe the utilization of FH screening services from 2013 to 2022 according to rurality and socioeconomic deprivation among Latinas in Georgia.
Methods: Women who attended a medical appointment at participating Georgia Public Health Clinics were invited to complete FH screening.
Background: Airway-related complications are rare after cervical spine surgery but can be devastating and compromise a successful outcome. The objective of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the management of airway complications after anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) and propose a treatment algorithm for approaching the patient with a compromised airway.
Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed and adapted for use in other databases, including the Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Library Health Technology Assessment Database, Embase, and the National Health Service (NHS) Economic Evaluation Database.
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- The study focuses on developing machine learning models to identify risk factors for acute kidney injury (AKI) following spinal fusion surgery.
- It uses patient data from the IBM MarketScan Database, analyzing over 141,000 cases and finding a 2.96% incidence rate of AKI within 90 days post-surgery.
- Key risk factors include chronic renal disease, hypertension, diabetes (with or without complications), age over 50, and congestive heart failure, which can be used to create a simple risk calculator for surgeons to assess preoperative risk.
Orthopaedic spine surgery, particularly for adult spinal deformity, demands extensive expertise due to its complex pathologies. Surgical success hinges on precise planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, and advanced techniques to correct deformities and restore spinal alignment. This study investigates the efficacy of a Combined Monthly Scoliosis Clinic initiated in April 2022 at Spine Service, St George Private Hospital.
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