Publications by authors named "W Jennings"
Background: Approximately 1.4 vascular surgeons/100,000 persons are estimated to fulfill current patient needs in the United States (US), but an ongoing shortage exists. The aims of this study are to provide an updated nationwide state-by-state workforce analysis and compare the distribution of practicing vascular surgeons and training opportunities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe performed chlorine inactivation experiments for Elizabethkingia anophelis and E. meningoseptica bacterial strains from clinical and environmental sources. Free chlorine concentration × contact time values <0.
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- The concept of "venous outflow stenosis" is better understood as "inflow-outflow imbalance," where the outflow capacity of arteriovenous (AV) access can't adequately handle the blood inflow volume (Qa) without increased pressure.
- This imbalance leads to higher outflow resistance and intraluminal pressure, causing various clinical issues that impact patient health.
- The authors suggest that assessing access flow is crucial for treatment planning, advocating for a dual treatment strategy of angioplasty for low or normal Qa cases and flow reduction for those with excessive Qa.
Background: The Guatemalan Foundation for Children with Kidney Diseases collaborated with Bridge of Life, a not-for-profit charitable organization, to establish a vascular access program. We reviewed our experience with graded surgical responsibility and structured didactic training, creating arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) for Guatemalan children.
Methods: Pediatric vascular access missions were completed from 2015 to 2023 and analyzed retrospectively.
The coronavirus pandemic increased the role played by scientific advisers in counselling governments and citizens on issues around public health. This raises questions about how citizens evaluate scientists, and in particular the grounds on which they trust them. Previous studies have identified various factors associated with trust in scientists, although few have systematically explored a range of judgements and their relative effects.
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