Outcomes of Scapular Osteosarcoma.

Background/aim: Scapular osteosarcoma is a rare malignancy, and the understanding of its optimal treatment strategies and long-term outcomes remains limited. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate our institutional experience.

Patients And Methods: We reviewed 14 patients (8 females, 5 males; mean age 44±17 years) treated for scapular osteosarcoma from 1985 to 2022.

The Gift of Time, How Do I Want to Spend It? Exploring Preferences for Time Allocation Among Women with and without a Breast Cancer Diagnosis.

Background: Women's preferences for time allocation reveal how they would like to prioritise market work, family life, and other competing activities. Whilst preferences may not always directly translate to behaviour, they are an important determinant of intention to act.

Objective: We present the first study to apply a discrete choice experiment (DCE) to investigate time allocation preferences among women diagnosed with breast cancer and women without a cancer diagnosis.

Retrospective Review Identifying Patients With Bacteremia and Intracardiac Devices With an Electronic Health Record Advisory.

Background: Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infections without early diagnosis, treatment, and proper follow-up are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and worse outcomes.  Objective: This study aims to identify patients presenting for hospital admission with bacteremia and the presence of CIED by implementing a best practice advisory (BPA) notification in the electronic medical record to facilitate early consultation with the cardiac electrophysiology (EP) team and treatment.

Methods: A BPA was implemented into the electronic medical record (EMR) EPIC in 2022 and was generated for any patient that presented to our health system with bacteremia and the presence of a CIED.

Innovations to the ECHO model to enhance reach and network-building among addiction clinicians in Western Canada.

Background: Building capacity for evidence-based treatment and support for people with substance use disorders (SUD) is an urgent priority in the context of the toxic drug poisoning crisis. We implemented the first substance use-focused Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) in Western Canada for health care providers, to enhance their clinical addiction skills and knowledge, facilitate practice change, and foster a supportive community of practice. The aims of this article are to describe our innovations to the Project ECHO model in British Columbia (BC) and Yukon, and present key program outcomes.

Underappreciated Effects of Delayed Graft Function in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation.

Purpose: In kidney transplantation (KT), delayed graft function (DGF) is associated with worse outcomes. However, it is unclear what effect DGF plays in long-term survival compared to the impact of the various transplant, donor, and recipient risk factors associated with DGF. This study aims to determine the effect of DGF alone on long-term survival in pediatric deceased donor kidney transplant recipients (DDKTRs).