Publications by authors named "Samuel K Stephenson"
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- Fascia iliaca nerve blocks, either single-shot or continuous, were studied for their effect on pain relief and opioid consumption in geriatric patients with hip fractures.
- A total of 107 patients were analyzed, and results showed no significant differences in opioid milligram equivalent (MME) consumption or visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores between the two methods at various time points.
- Both methods led to a significant reduction in hourly opioid consumption post-block, but secondary outcomes like length of hospital stay and readmission rates were also similar between the two approaches.
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- FIBs help manage pain in older hip fracture patients and reduce opioid use before surgery.
- Delays in administering these blocks negatively impact pain control and recovery.
- Faster TTB leads to lower opioid consumption, reduced pain levels, and shorter hospital stays.
Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has provided a method for visualizing prostate cancer. MRI-ultrasonography fusion allows prostate biopsy to be performed quickly, on an outpatient basis, using the transrectal technique. Targeted biopsies are more sensitive for detection of prostate cancer than nontargeted, systematic biopsies and detect more significant prostate cancers and fewer insignificant cancers than conventional biopsies.
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