Publications by authors named "V Marks"
Brain stimulation has, for many decades, been considered as a potential solution for the unmet needs of the many people living with drug-resistant epilepsy. Clinically, there are several different approaches in use, including vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), deep brain stimulation of the thalamus, and responsive neurostimulation (RNS). Across populations of patients, all deliver reductions in seizure load and SUDEP risk, yet do so variably, and the improvements seem incremental rather than transformative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOculoplastic Operative Considerations for Kabuki Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
December 2024
Kabuki syndrome is a rare genetic disease with multisystemic effects including ocular manifestations. The authors report a patient with known Kabuki syndrome who presented with bilateral euryblepharon, bilateral ptosis, OD hypotropia, and blue sclera. A bilateral lateral tarsal strip procedure was performed followed by a left frontalis sling with a silicone implant and a right external levator advancement with success.
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- - The study investigated how a patient's insurance status affects their treatment and outcomes for uveal melanoma (UM), using data from the National Cancer Database between 2004 and 2017.
- - Of 7,677 patients, most had private insurance, followed by Medicare, with a notable percentage having no insurance; treatment types included brachytherapy, enucleation/resection, and other methods.
- - Findings indicated that those with Medicaid or no insurance were more likely to show up with advanced disease and required more invasive treatments compared to those with private insurance.
Objective: To examine Medicaid-insurance acceptance at facilities treating urologic cancers following implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Methods: We conducted a retrospective, longitudinal study with a pre-post design. We accessed 2010-2017 data from the National Cancer Database, calculating the facility-level change in proportion of urologic cancer patients with Medicaid following implementation of the ACA.
Importance: Social media platforms are increasingly utilized to distribute medical information. Our study emphasizes the need for accuracy in pelvic health education on social media and the involvement of female pelvic floor (FPF) specialists in content creation.
Aims: In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the FPF TikTok videos with the highest engagement for quality of information and misinformation and investigated the relationship between misinformation and user engagement.