Publications by authors named "W L Jennings"
Objective: To identify the proportion of hospitalisations (inpatient admissions and emergency department presentations) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland that were medication-related and potentially preventable for nine clinical indicators of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study; analysis of linked hospitalisations and emergency department presentations data and administrative records of medical services, pharmaceuticals, and deaths.
Setting, Participants: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander adults (18 years or older) admitted to Queensland public and private hospitals, 1 January 2013 - 31 December 2017.
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.
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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.