Publications by authors named "S R Mohler"
Essential amino acid (EAA) supplementation, including conditionally essential amino acid (CEAA) and branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) supplementation, has been suggested as a mechanism to optimize patient outcomes by counteracting the atrophy associated with orthopedic procedures. We sought to investigate the effect of EAA supplementation in the perioperative period on patients undergoing orthopedic and spine surgery, specifically whether it is associated with (1) reductions in postoperative muscle atrophy and (2) improved postoperative function including range of motion, strength, and mobility. We conducted a systematic review of the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Treatment of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) typically requires more resource utilization than primary total joint arthroplasty. This study quantifies the amount of time spent in the electronic medical record (EMR) for patients who have PJI requiring surgical intervention.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of EMR activity for 165 hip and knee PJIs was performed to capture work during the preoperative and postoperative time periods.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify objective perioperative diagnostic factors for acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (AIFS) to create a diagnostic scoring system using objective criteria.
Methods: Retrospective case-control study performed at an academic, tertiary care center. Biopsy-proven cases of AIFS identified from pathology records (2015-2019) were compared to patients the otolaryngology service was consulted to "Rule out AIFS" in the year 2019, only including those with underlying hematologic malignancy.
Objective: To evaluate the postoperative and 1-year functional outcomes after free flap surgery among patients ≥80 years old.
Study Design: Retrospective chart review.
Setting: Single tertiary care center.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed the preoperative work involved in preparing for revision total hip and knee surgeries by tracking time spent by the orthopedic surgical team using electronic medical records.
- The average preoperative work time was 97.7 minutes, with nurses contributing the most time (29.9 minutes), followed by mid-level providers, office technicians, and surgeons.
- No significant differences were found in preoperative work based on factors like surgery type (hip vs. knee), patient age, gender, insurance, or health literacy.