Publications by authors named "V M Hutchings"

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to investigate follow-up findings from CT scans of young French bulldogs that had been diagnosed with humeral intracondylar fissures after surgery for humeral condylar fractures.
  • A total of 58 out of 137 operated dogs were French bulldogs, with 12 of them having follow-up CT scans, showing that 11 of the 12 cases (91.7%) had resolved their fissures.
  • The study highlights that these fissures commonly occur in young French bulldogs and usually heal over time, suggesting follow-up imaging is important before taking additional surgical measures.
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Objective:  The aim of this study was to report postoperative complications and long-term outcomes following transcondylar screw placement for humeral intracondylar fissure (HIF).

Study Design:  It was a retrospective single-centre case series. Medical records (2018-2022) were reviewed for dogs with HIF treated with transcondylar screw placement.

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Purpose: Unpaid family caregivers provide extensive support for community-dwelling persons living with dementia, impacting family caregivers' health and wellbeing. Further, unpaid family caregiving in rural settings has additional challenges because of lower access to services. This systematic review examines qualitative evidence to summarize the experiences and needs of rural unpaid family caregivers of persons living with dementia.

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It is critical to remember details about meetings with healthcare providers. Forgetting could result in inadequate knowledge about ones' health, non-adherence with treatments, and poorer health outcomes. Hearing the health care provider plays a crucial role in consolidating information for recall.

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