Preventing forgotten double J ureteral stents in a high-volume service medical center: An autoregistration monitoring system.

Background: To evaluate the efficacy of an autoregistration monitoring system (ARMS) for tracking the placement and removal of ureteral stents.

Methods: The system was designed to tie in closely with the billing system. Once a stent was used and charged, a stent "episode" was created in the ARMS.

Hematoma Heterogeneity on Noncontrast Computed Tomography Predicts Intracerebral Hematoma Expansion: A Meta-Analysis.

Background: Hematoma expansion (HE) is independently associated with clinical outcome after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Hematoma heterogeneity on noncontrast computed tomography (NCCT) is reportedly predictive of HE, but conclusions are inconsistent. We sought to clarify the relationship between hematoma heterogeneity and HE by pooling the pertinent publications.