Publications by authors named "Rohit Maruthi"
Racial and ethnic disparities in inferior vena cava filter placement for deep vein thrombosis in the United States.
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate racial and ethnic disparities in the rates of inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) placements among Black and Latino patients with acute proximal lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the U.S. from 2016 to 2019.
- It analyzed data from 134,499 DVT patients, finding that 14.1% received IVCFs, with the majority being White (67.3%), followed by Black (18.8%) and Latino (8.9%) patients.
- The results showed a decrease in IVCF placements across all groups over time, with significant statistical disparities in placement rates, particularly noting that Black patients had higher rates (11-12/100,000
Objectives: We sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of refined balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) in the treatment of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).
Background: BPA is rapidly evolving therapeutic option for patients with nonsurgical CTEPH. There are few US studies that have reported on the outcomes of this novel therapeutic option.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an important cause of acute myocardial infarction (AMI); however, the prevalence of SCAD and its predictors in AMI are unknown. We sought to derive and validate a simple score that can help predict SCAD in patients with AMI. We analyzed the Nationwide Readmissions Database and created a risk score for SCAD in patients with an index hospitalization for AMI.
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Methods: All patients who underwent infrarenal EVAR at a single institution between 1998 and 2015 were identified.
Sunscreens have been widely used by the general public for their photoprotective properties, including prevention of photocarcinogenesis and photoaging and management of photodermatoses. It is important to emphasize to consumers the necessity of broad-spectrum protection, with coverage of both ultraviolet A (320-400 nm) and ultraviolet B (290-320 nm) radiation. This review discusses the benefits of sunscreen, different ultraviolet filters, sunscreen regulations and controversies, the importance of broad-spectrum protection, issues of photostability and formulation, and patient education and compliance.
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