Women of Childbearing Age Have Higher Mortality Rates Following Inpatient Interventions for Splenic Artery Aneurysms.

Background: Splenic artery aneurysms (SAAs) are the most common type of splanchnic aneurysms. Current guidelines recommend repair of SAAs in women of childbearing age because maternal mortality is high. The purpose of this study was to evaluate treatment modalities and outcomes following inpatient SAA repair in women.

Practical Approaches to Advancing Health Equity in Radiology, From the Special Series on DEI.

Despite significant advances in health care, many patients from medically under-served populations are impacted by existing health care disparities. Radiologists are uniquely positioned to decrease health disparities and advance health equity efforts in their practices. However, literature on practical tools for advancing radiology health equity efforts applicable to a wide variety of patient populations and care settings is lacking.

Perceived Barriers to Gynecologic Care by Women Who Use Wheelchairs.

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the current barriers associated with gynecologic care as perceived by women who use wheelchairs. Methods This qualitative study evaluated the barriers to gynecologic healthcare as described by female wheelchair users. We recruited English-speaking female participants aged 18 years and older who primarily used a wheelchair for mobility through flyer and email distribution.

Quantifying the impact of pre-existing conditions on the stage of oesophagogastric cancer at diagnosis: a primary care cohort study using electronic medical records.

Background: Pre-existing conditions interfere with cancer diagnosis by offering diagnostic alternatives, competing for clinical attention or through patient surveillance.

Objective: To investigate associations between oesophagogastric cancer stage and pre-existing conditions.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study using Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) data, with English cancer registry linkage.

Effect of pre-existing conditions on bladder cancer stage at diagnosis: a cohort study using electronic primary care records in the UK.

Background: Pre-existing concurrent medical conditions (multimorbidity) complicate cancer diagnosis when they provide plausible diagnostic alternatives for cancer symptoms.

Aim: To investigate associations in bladder cancer between: first, pre-existing condition count and advanced-stage diagnosis; and, second, comorbidities that share symptoms with bladder cancer and advanced-stage diagnosis.

Design And Setting: This observational UK cohort study was set in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink with Public Health England National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service linkage.