Publications by authors named "S K Somani"
Comparison of HEmorrhage on CT versus MRI After ThrombEctomy: The HECATE study.
Stroke Vasc Interv Neurol
November 2024
Background: The characterization of hemorrhage following acute stroke intervention has largely been CT-based. We sought to compare MRI- and CT-based scoring of hemorrhage after acute endovascular therapy (EVT) applying the Heidelberg Bleeding Classification (HBC) to assess inter-modal agreement and quantify inter-rater agreement.
Methods: Consecutive acute stroke patients were included in this retrospective study if they: i) had MRI and CT ≤12 hours of each other OR ii) had CT bracketed by MRI pre- and post-CT [i.
Objectives: To explore the implementation of a provincial virtual paediatric consulting service, Child Health Advice in Real-Time Electronically (CHARLiE), integrated into the paediatric on-call schedule in Northwestern British Columbia.
Methods: Healthcare providers in Northwestern British Columbia responded to a survey (n = 72) and participated in focus groups (n = 35) and key informant interviews (n = 4) to share their experiences engaging in a healthcare model that incorporated virtual paediatric consultants in lieu of in-person local paediatrician coverage over a 28-month period. Survey data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.
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- The study investigates the relationship between stress and prevalent oral mucosal conditions: leukoplakia, oral lichen planus (OLP), and oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), highlighting a lack of prior research in this area.
- A total of 280 patients aged 35-60 were analyzed for serum cortisol levels and psychological stress using blood samples and a questionnaire, revealing that OLP patients exhibited the highest cortisol levels, indicating more significant stress, anxiety, and depression.
- The findings suggest that stress is a contributing factor to the development and worsening of OSMF and OLP, with high serum cortisol levels serving as a marker for psychological stress in these conditions.*
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- The study aimed to measure healthcare use related to dry eye symptoms after cataract surgery and identify risk factors for these symptoms.
- Conducted on 1,074 patients in Toronto, it found that 18.1% experienced nonroutine follow-ups due to dry eye issues, particularly among those with moderate to severe preoperative dry eye scores.
- Key risk factors for developing postoperative dry eye included higher preoperative dry eye scores, female sex, undergoing bilateral surgeries, and using femtosecond laser-assisted techniques, raising concerns about current preoperative treatment effectiveness.