Publications by authors named "M De Ruyter"
Split-thickness skin grafts (STSG) are commonly required in reconstructive surgery but may cause significant pain. The goal of this investigator-initiated trial is to evaluate the effect of liposomal bupivacaine on donor site pain and opioid consumption. A parallel, randomized, controlled trial of adult acute burn patients with <20% TBSA burns was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine at STSG donor sites.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). It has been shown to improve quality of life as well as extending life of patients with ESRD as compared to renal replacement therapy (5-year survival rate of 68% after transplant vs 36% dialysis) (Hart A, Smith JM, Skeans MA. OPTN/SRTR 2015 annual data report: kidney.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman umbilical cord blood (hUCB) contains diverse populations of stem/progenitor cells. Whether hUCB-derived nonhematopoietic cells would induce cardiac repair remains unknown. To examine whether intramyocardial transplantation of hUCB-derived CD45Lin nonhematopoietic cellular fraction after a reperfused myocardial infarction in nonimmunosuppressed rats would improve cardiac function and ameliorate ventricular remodeling.
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- * A study surveyed physicians, residents, and CRNAs in an academic anesthesiology department to evaluate burnout levels using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, resulting in 89 respondents.
- * Findings showed that residents experienced higher emotional exhaustion than staff anesthesiologists and CRNAs, emphasizing the need for healthcare leaders to recognize burnout risks and implement strategies to enhance provider well-being and patient care quality.