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J Bone Joint Surg Am
December 2024
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, Phenix City, Alabama.
Background: Operative fires are rare but unforgettable events, with the potential for devastating outcomes. It is estimated that 650 operating room (OR) fires occur each year in the United States, with the use of electrocautery devices and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) as the primary ignition and fuel sources. There are several case reports of OR fires caused by PMMA and electrocautery in the literature, but, to our knowledge, no formal studies have been performed exposing the flammability of PMMA and how PMMA reacts to an electrocautery ignition source.
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January 2024
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.
Injury from a firearm is now the leading cause of death of children and youth under age 19 in the United States (U.S.) [1] and the incidence of these deaths continues to increase each year [2].
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April 2023
Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou 215101, Jiangsu, P. R. China.
To describe individual perspectives and reflections on unforgettable stories about dying over an eight-year period, in a mixed surgical and general intensive care unit (ICU) in China. The study was carried out at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University. The research was based on personal experience and reflection.
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June 2022
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
This commentary is about running an academic research laboratory group, including some reflections, memories, and tips on effectively managing such a group of scientists focused on one's research. The author's academic career has spanned from 1982 to 2022, including postdoctoral research associate through the rank of professor with tenure. Currently, the author is in the final year of 3 years of phased retirement.
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