Publications by authors named "Robert William Perry"
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of MIS approaches for rectal cancer with long-term postoperative bowel dysfunction.
Materials And Methods: This was an Institutional Review Board-approved observational cohort study including consecutive patients with rectal or rectosigmoid cancer who underwent surgical resection between 2007 and 2017. The primary exposure was surgical approach, defined as open surgery or MIS (laparoscopy or robotic surgery).
Population Health Solutions for Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Geriatric Patients.
Arch Clin Neuropsychol
September 2018
In December 2017, the National Academy of Neuropsychology convened an interorganizational Summit on Population Health Solutions for Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Geriatric Patients in Denver, Colorado. The Summit brought together representatives of a broad range of stakeholders invested in the care of older adults to focus on the topic of cognitive health and aging. Summit participants specifically examined questions of who should be screened for cognitive impairment and how they should be screened in medical settings.
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- * Our research uncovered three significant variants: a protective variant in the PLCG2 gene and risk variants in ABI3 and TREM2, known for their roles in Alzheimer's susceptibility.
- * The findings emphasize the importance of microglia, immune cells in the brain, suggesting that their genetic variations may contribute directly to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Over the last decade, a massive increase in data collection and analysis has occurred in many fields. In the health sector, however, there has been relatively little progress in data analysis and application despite a rapid rise in data production. Given adequate governance, improvements in the quality, quantity, storage and analysis of health data could lead to substantial improvements in many health outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Carotid endarterectomies (CEAs) with standard polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patching have been shown to have results comparable with those of autogenous vein patching; however, prolonged bleeding through needle holes in PTFE is a commonly recognized problem. This is the first study of CEA using a new hemostatic modified PTFE patch (GORE-TEX) analyzing the early and late outcomes.
Methods: Two hundred consecutive CEAs were entered into this protocol.