Publications by authors named "V Novack"
Background: Several randomized clinical trials have shown that the composite endpoint of death, stroke, and myocardial infarction (MI) is equivalent between carotid artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy. However, the risk of minor stroke has been consistently higher with carotid artery stenting.
Objectives: The authors sought to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a novel carotid stent system comprised of a stent, an adjustable integrated embolic filter and a postdilation balloon, in patients at elevated risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy.
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- Using MRI-fusion guided prostate biopsy (PB) leads to better agreement with prostatectomy histopathology results compared to traditional 12-core TRUS biopsy, especially in patients with higher-risk prostate cancer.
- In a study involving 218 men diagnosed with prostate cancer, those who underwent MRI-fusion PB had a significantly higher concordance rate (73.1% vs. 42.9%) with the final pathology from surgery.
- The research highlighted that the number of cancer-involved regions in the prostate is an important factor influencing concordance, indicating that MRI-fusion techniques enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning for patients.
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- Income-based disparities in hip fracture treatment and outcomes were examined across six high-income countries, revealing that lower-income individuals generally faced worse health outcomes.
- The study indicated that low-income populations had higher incidence rates of hip fractures and worse 1-year mortality compared to their high-income counterparts, with the most pronounced difference in Israel.
- Overall, high-income patients experienced shorter hospital stays, lower readmission rates, and quicker surgery times, highlighting the significant impact of income on healthcare quality and access for older adults with hip fractures.
Predicting whether extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment duration affects prognosis is important both medically and economically. : We conducted a retrospective, multicenter study to better understand the outcomes of patients treated with veno-venous (VV) ECMO over a prolonged duration, analyzing data from the Israel ECMO registry. The study included all adult patients treated with VV-ECMO due to COVID-19-induced respiratory failure.
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