Publications by authors named "T B Cates"

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common childhood soft tissue sarcoma. For the alveolar subtype (ARMS), the presence of the PAX3::FOXO1 fusion gene and/or metastases are strong predictors of poor outcome. Metastatic PAX3::FOXO1 ARMS often responds to chemotherapies initially, only to subsequently relapse and become resistant with most patients failing to survive beyond 8 years post-diagnosis.

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine whether patient readmission rates are associated with patient satisfaction and Medicare reimbursement rates in the US hospitals.

Design/methodology/approach: The Hospital Compare database was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the US. A total of 2,711 acute care hospitals were analyzed for this present study.

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Benefits of collaborative testing have been identified in many disciplines. This study sought to determine whether collaborative practical tests encouraged active learning of anatomy. A gross anatomy course included a collaborative component in four practical tests.

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We conducted a study to evaluate aspiration of the third dorsal compartment as a therapeutic option for preventing extensor pollicis longus ruptures in association with distal radius fractures. A cadaveric model with a nondisplaced distal radius fracture was created, and radiopaque (Hypaque) dye was injected into the fracture site. Pressure readings were taken from the third dorsal compartment before and after dye injection.

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