Publications by authors named "Sophia Jacobi"

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  • The study analyzed trends and factors influencing the use of palliative care among patients with metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma (mUTUC) by reviewing data from the National Cancer Database between 2004 and 2020.
  • Out of 4,044 patients included, 22.5% received palliative care, and the utilization significantly increased from 15.0% in 2004 to 23.1% in 2019.
  • Key predictors for receiving palliative care included a recent diagnosis year, prior nonsurgical treatments, and a prognosis of less than 6 months, while factors like older age and treatment at minority-serving hospitals were linked to lower palliative care uptake.
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Introduction: The role of advanced imaging in diagnosing aseptic implant loosening following total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting aseptic loosening.

Methods: This was a retrospective review of 342 consecutive patients who underwent revision THA between July 2011 and April 2023 and had a pelvis MRI as part of the preoperative diagnostic evaluation.

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