Intravenous sedation for adults with profound acquired brain injury undergoing dental treatment - a seven-year service evaluation.

Background: Dental treatment may not be possible for patients with a profound acquired brain injury without pharmacological support. Intravenous (IV) sedation with midazolam is a widely accepted, safe, and effective mode of treatment for people with a disability, but there is limited evidence in this patient cohort.

Aims: This evaluation aimed to review the IV sedation service for patients with profound acquired brain injury within the dental department at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability.

Pushing the Boundaries of Living Donation Through Kidney Paired Donation.

Living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) is the treatment of choice for patients with advanced kidney disease. Kidney paired donation (KPD), originally proposed to overcome immunological barriers, has now evolved to address biological and chronological incompatibilities and reduce financial disincentives. This strategy has allowed maximization of the number of LDKTs.

Transition of Care of Stable Kidney Transplant Patients to Referring Nephrologists: A Survey of U.S. Transplant Program Staff.

Background And Objectives: We conducted a national survey to assess the opinions and experiences of transplant center staff related to processes of care graduation.

Methods: Following IRB approval, medical staff at U.S.

Evaluation for genetic disease in kidney transplant candidates: A practice resource.

The increasing availability of clinically approved genetic tests for kidney disease has spurred the growth in the use of these tests in kidney transplant practice. Neither the testing options nor the patient population where this should be deployed has been defined, and its value in kidney transplant evaluation has not been demonstrated. Transplant providers may not always be aware of the limitations of genetic testing and may need guidance on comprehending test results and providing counsel, as many centers do not have easy access to a renal genetic counselor or a clinical geneticist.

Accuracy of screw placement during vertebral body tethering using fluoroscopic guidance and anatomic landmarks.

Purpose: To determine the accuracy of screw placement using fluoroscopy and anatomic landmarks during vertebral body tethering (VBT) surgery.

Methods: Ten patients with 73 VBT screws were converted to posterior spinal fusion (PSF) after continued curve progression. The positions of each VBT screw were analyzed using intraoperative computed tomography (CT) scans performed for image guidance during VBT.