Publications by authors named "R W Beyer"
Study Design: A meta-analysis approach to a systematic review.
Objective: Perform a systematic review to identify all reports directly comparing outcomes of lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) using static versus expandable interbody cages. Specifically focusing on periprocedural complications, intraoperative morbidity, and fusion outcomes.
Background: The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the available literature on the biomechanical characteristics of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint to identify trends in translational parameters and contributions of the various ligamentous structures supporting the joint.
Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in the Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed databases until October 2023 to identify articles reporting on the biomechanical characteristics of the AC joint. Non cadaveric or projects involving reconstruction were excluded.
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- Extensive research has shown that cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is effective for diagnosing and monitoring cardiovascular diseases but is underused in clinical settings due to reimbursement issues.
- A survey of 144 healthcare professionals revealed that while respondents recognized social impacts and some CMR benefits, significant gaps in knowledge about its full capabilities and advantages were present.
- Despite these gaps, there was a positive attitude towards CMR, with many participants willing to travel and pay for the procedure, indicating a need for better awareness and educational strategies to enhance its use in healthcare.
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- Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) is a promising early marker for heart failure, and this study aimed to establish cut-off points to distinguish healthy hearts from those affected by heart failure using different imaging techniques.
- The study analyzed data from healthy subjects and heart failure patients to determine LV-GLS cut-offs, finding values of -19.3% for fast strain-encoded imaging (fSENC) and -15.1% for feature tracking (FT) to differentiate healthy individuals from those with heart failure.
- Both techniques effectively identify heart failure with consistent results, and a conversion factor was established to translate LV-GLS between fSENC and FT, suggesting a simplified threshold of -15% for FT
This study investigated gaze behavior during visuo-cognitive-motor tasks with a change of movement direction in glaucoma patients and healthy controls. Nineteen glaucoma patients (10 females, 9 males) and 30 healthy sighted controls (17 females, 13 males) participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants performed two visuo-cognitive-motor tasks with a change of movement direction: (i) the "Speed-Court-Test" that involved stepping on different sensors in response to a visual sign displayed on either a large or small screen (165″ and 55″, respectively); (ii) the "Trail-Walking-Test" that required walking to 15 cones labeled with numbers (1-8) or letters (A-G) in an alternately ascending order.
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