Publications by authors named "Meghan Wandtke Barber"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the relationship between COVID-19, hypercoagulability, and socioeconomic factors in the United States, focusing on conditions like pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
- - An analysis of over 322,000 COVID-19 patients from the National Inpatient Sample database revealed significant correlations between the disease and higher rates of PE (OR 2.04) and DVT (OR 1.44), alongside various socioeconomic factors affecting these conditions.
- - Key factors increasing PE and DVT risk included Black race, higher income, geographic location, hospital type, insurance status, hypertension, and obesity, while decreased risk was observed in Asian or Pacific Islander patients.
Background: As the population ages, more older adults are presenting for surgery. Age-related declines in physiological reserve and functional capacity can result in frailty and poor outcomes after surgery. Hence, optimizing perioperative care in older patients is imperative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Peritoneal dialysis is a popular option for patients with end-stage renal disease. A recent presidential executive order has incentivized in-home end-stage renal disease treatments, leading to an increase in peritoneal dialysis use. Guidelines exist for creating and maintaining peritoneal dialysis access without addressing the optimal technique.
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