Publications by authors named "M G Latour"
Article Synopsis
- The systematic review analyzed the effects of oral fluconazole on major congenital malformations (MCM) and miscarriages during the first trimester of pregnancy, including nine studies with over 3.7 million pregnancies.
- Findings indicated that while crude estimates suggested a slight increase in overall MCM risk with fluconazole use, adjusted estimates showed no significant association, particularly for subtypes of MCM.
- A notable link was found between fluconazole use and miscarriages, especially at doses exceeding 150 mg, highlighting the need for cautious use during early pregnancy despite the overall low risk for MCM.
Modeling nasal septal flap repair of an anterior skull base defect: A pilot simulation study.
Int Forum Allergy Rhinol
December 2024
Simulation models have utility in rehearsal of endoscopic skull base repair with a nasoseptal flap. Trainee confidence, technical skill, and repair quality saw significant improvement in this study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Pediatric hematological and oncological illnesses present many coping challenges. Mental health issues can arise during and after treatment, in both patients and their families. The current model of care does not always seem to meet the needs identified by some young patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the usefulness of the upright posture stimulation test (UPT) in the confirmation of primary aldosteronism (PA) in patients in whom saline tests (ST) were inconclusive.
Methods: One hundred eighty-seven adult patients with possible PA were retrospectively included and compared to 25 control subjects. Blood samples were obtained after a 1-hour supine posture and during 2 hours of ambulation.
Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the educational utility of virtually augmented surgical navigation (VASN) in simulation training for endoscopic sinus surgery.
Study Design: Prospective trial using within-subjects design.
Setting: Single academic institution.