Publications by authors named "Prajakta Bhounsule"
This study compared real-world complication rates, hospitalization duration and costs, among patients undergoing arterial repair using the Perclose ProGlide (ProGlide) versus surgical cutdown (Cutdown). Retrospective study of matched patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement/repair, endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, thoracic endovascular aortic repair or balloon aortic valvuloplasty with arterial repair by either ProGlide or Cutdown between 1 January 2013 and 24 April 2017. Infections and blood transfusions were lower in the ProGlide cohort.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe burden of critical limb ischemia: a review of recent literature.
Vasc Health Risk Manag
July 2019
Article Synopsis
- Peripheral arterial disease, particularly its severe form known as critical limb ischemia (CLI), leads to significantly impaired circulation in the lower limbs, increasing the risk of severe health issues like amputation and death.
- CLI affects about 2 million people in the U.S., with rising prevalence due to aging, diabetes, and smoking, and a high rate of hospital readmission and mortality (over 50% within 5 years).
- The economic burden of CLI is considerable, but existing cost studies may not fully capture its impact, highlighting the urgent need for better prevention and treatment approaches to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
Characteristics of Hospitals Associated with Complete and Partial Implementation of Electronic Health Records.
Perspect Health Inf Manag
August 2017
Objectives: (1) To determine the proportion of hospitals with and without implementation of electronic health records (EHRs). (2) To examine characteristics of hospitals that report implementation of EHRs partially or completely versus those that report no implementation. (3) To identify hospital characteristics associated with nonimplementation to help devise future policy initiatives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Impact of HbA1c Testing on Total Annual Healthcare Expenditures Among Newly Diagnosed Patients with Diabetes.
Am Health Drug Benefits
September 2015
Background: In 2010, diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Diabetes also imposes a huge financial burden on the US economy. In 2009, the American Diabetes Association International Expert Committee recommended the use of the glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test as a uniform diagnostic measure to identify patients with diabetes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOver-the-counter medication purchase and use by blind consumers.
J Health Care Poor Underserved
August 2012
Little is known regarding consumption of over-the-counter (OTC) medications by the blind. They may face difficulty while accessing information from OTC medication labels. This exploratory, cross-sectional study was designed to determine blind consumers' attitude and purchase behavior towards OTC medications and use of low-vision tools while using these medications.
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