Publications by authors named "S Assad Kahn"
Background: Our institution involves our pathology residents in departmental quality initiatives and in identifying needs for operational improvements. The solutions achieved by these projects have effects beyond the laboratory, and ultimately help to improve diagnostic stewardship by supporting the clinician's ability to obtain necessary biochemical information at the right time. A project highlighting a successful venture is described here in which our investment in new total laboratory automation was not meeting our goals for autoverification rates, resulting in less than expected improvements to turnaround times (TAT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImpact of self-reported race on Villalta Scale postthrombotic syndrome scores and correlation with venous disease-specific quality of life: an exploratory analysis of the Acute Venous Thrombosis: Thrombus Removal with Adjunctive Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Trial.
Res Pract Thromb Haemost
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined how the Villalta Scale (VS) for diagnosing postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) varied between self-reported Black and White patients in a trial focused on improving outcomes after deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
- - Results showed that while overall VS scores were similar between the two racial groups, Black participants had a significantly lower score for one specific sign (venous ectasia), indicating potential differences in symptom reporting or clinician evaluation.
- - The study highlights potential racial disparities in the assessment of PTS symptoms and suggests the need for further investigation into how race may influence clinician ratings and patient experiences.