Publications by authors named "S Roper"

Objective: Untreated opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with significant morbidity in pregnancy. Recent reports have highlighted the rise of xylazine in the nonprescribed fentanyl supply. The frequency with which pregnant people with OUD are exposed to xylazine has not been characterized.

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  • The study examines the preoperative olfactory function in patients undergoing endoscopic skull base surgery (ESBS) and functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), highlighting a knowledge gap compared to FESS assessments.
  • It analyzed data from 171 patients, revealing that only 57% accurately reported their preoperative olfactory function, with a notable discrepancy between actual hyposmia and patient reports, particularly in those undergoing ESBS.
  • The findings point to a significant underreporting of olfactory issues in ESBS patients and discrepancies in the FESS cohort, suggesting a need for more thorough olfactory testing to improve prognostic certainty and address medicolegal concerns.
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Objectives: Determine the improvements in outcomes of transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma resection following addition of a skull base rhinologist to the neurosurgical team.

Design: All patients that underwent transsphenoidal resection of pituitary adenoma were identified. Demographic data, Otolaryngology (ENT) involvement, initial adenoma size, extent of resection, hormonal secretion status, visual field exam, post-operative DI, CSF leak, recurrence, need for nasoseptal flap (NSF), re-operation rate were all collected.

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Background: Interpretation of coagulation testing in neonates currently relies on reference intervals (RIs) defined from older patient cohorts. Direct RI studies are difficult, but indirect estimation may allow us to infer normative neonatal distributions from routinely collected clinical data.

Objective: Assess the utility of indirect reference interval methods in estimating coagulation reference intervals in critically ill neonates.

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Synthetic cannabinoids emerged in the early 21st century and have continued to evolve and flourish to present day. Like other novel psychoactive substances (NPS), synthetic cannabinoids have been sold under the guise of legitimate products. Some examples include "potpourri," "incense," and herbal material.

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