138 results match your criteria: "KEck Medical Center of USC[Affiliation]"

Adult emergency resuscitative thoracotomy: A Western Trauma Association clinical decisions algorithm.

J Trauma Acute Care Surg

October 2024

From the Department of Surgery (R.T.), University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Comparative Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes Research Center (R.C.), Riverside University Health Systems Medical Center, Moreno Valley; Loma Linda University School of Medicine (R.C.), Loma Linda, California; Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla (W.L.B.), La Jolla, California; University of Colorado (C.C.B.), Aurora, Colorado; University of Florida College of Medicine (C.A.C.), Gainesville, Florida; University of Maryland School of Medicine (C.F.), Baltimore, Maryland; University of Kansas Medical Center (J.L.H.), Kansas City, Kansas; University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix (N.K.), Phoenix, Arizona; Methodist Dallas Medical Center (M.L.), Dallas, Texas; Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery (M.J.M., M.S.), Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, California; Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy (G.A.M.), Keck Medical Center of USC, Los Angeles, California; Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery (L.J.M.), The University of Texas McGovern Medical School - Houston Red Duke Trauma Institute, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas; Medical University of South Carolina (A.R.P.), North Charleston, South Carolina; Yale School of Medicine (K.M.S.), New Haven, Connecticut; St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (J.A.W.), Phoenix, Arizona; and Program in Trauma (D.M.S.), University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.

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  • - The study aimed to investigate the relationship between standing lumbar lordosis (LL) and lateral decubitus LL among 49 subjects, excluding those with existing spinal issues.
  • - Results showed that participants lost an average of 11.9° of LL when moving from a standing to a lateral decubitus position, with a strong correlation between standing LL and lateral decubitus LL (R = 0.725).
  • - Findings suggest that the loss of LL in different positions may impact surgical outcomes, particularly in procedures that involve positioning patients laterally.
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Purpose: International Medical Graduates (IMGs) face challenges in securing orthopaedic surgery residencies in the U.S. This study examines residency matching trends and geographic distribution for U.

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Bifocal solid pseudopapillary tumour of the pancreas.

BMJ Case Rep

July 2024

General Surgery, Keck Medical Center of USC, Los Angeles, California, USA

Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPNP) is a rare entity. In this study, we present a woman in her 20's who presented for evaluation of two separate pancreatic masses. On imaging and biopsy, the tail lesion was thought to be a neuroendocrine tumour and the body lesion was thought to be a metastatic lymph node.

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Accurate volume status monitoring is crucial for effective diuretic therapy in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). While guidelines recommend daily standing body weight measurement as an indicator of volume status, bed scales are commonly used in healthcare facilities. A method-comparison design was used to compare bed and standing scale weights among adults hospitalized with ADHF at Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center between March and April 2023.

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Background: This review outlines clinical data and characteristics of current Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved implants in cervical disc replacement/cervical disc arthroplasty (CDR/CDA) to provide a centralized resource for spine surgeons.

Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on CDR/CDA were identified using a search of the PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases. The initial search identified 69 studies.

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Psychosocial Technology and Telehealth-Based Interventions for Adults With and Beyond Cancer (2018-2022).

Am J Occup Ther

March 2023

Stacey Morikawa, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, is Occupational Therapist, Keck Medical Center of USC; Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy, USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.

Systematic review briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews evaluated in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings related to psychosocial technology and telehealth-based interventions for adults with and beyond cancer.

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Interventions to Improve Sleep for People Living With or Beyond Cancer (2018-2022).

Am J Occup Ther

March 2023

Stacey Morikawa, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, is Occupational Therapist, Keck Medical Center of USC; Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy, USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.

Systematic review briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews evaluated in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings related to physical activity interventions and cognitive behavioral therapy-insomnia to improve sleep for people living with and beyond cancer.

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Background And Objective: Persistent prostatic specific antigen (PSA) represents a poor prognostic factor for recurrence after radical prostatectomy (RP). However, the impact of persistent PSA on oncologic outcomes in patients undergoing salvage RP is unknown. To investigate the impact of persistent PSA after salvage RP on long-term oncologic outcomes.

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Interventions for Anxiety and Depression for Adults Living With and Beyond Cancer (2018-2022).

Am J Occup Ther

March 2023

Robin Newman, OTD, MA, OTR/L, CLT, FAOTA, is Clinical Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston University.

Systematic review briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews evaluated in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents finding related to anxiety and depression for adults living with and beyond cancer.

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Relaxation and Guided Imagery for Adults Living With and Beyond Breast Cancer (2018-2022).

Am J Occup Ther

March 2023

Yasaman Amanat, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, is Occupational Therapist, Keck Medical Center of USC; Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy, USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.

Systematic review briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews evaluated in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings related to relaxation and guided imagery interventions for adults living with and beyond cancer.

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Interventions for Posttraumatic Growth and Spiritual Well-being for Adults Living With and Beyond Cancer (2018-2022).

Am J Occup Ther

March 2023

Stacey Morikawa, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, is Occupational Therapist, Keck Medical Center of USC; Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy, USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.

Systematic review briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews evaluated in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings related to posttraumatic growth and spiritual well-being for adults living with and beyond cancer.

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Mindfulness-Based Interventions to Address Pain for Adults Living With and Beyond Cancer (2018-2022).

Am J Occup Ther

March 2023

Robin Newman, OTD, MA, OTR/L, CLT, FAOTA, is Clinical Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston University.

Systematic review briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews evaluated in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings related to pain for adults living with and beyond cancer, specifically those on mindfulness-based interventions.

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Purpose Of Review: The United States (US) liver transplant community is processing changes to the allocation system and developing a new proposal that will result in even greater change. This review evaluates the ethical implications of these decisions, focusing on two sets of competing ethical principles (Urgency vs. Utility and Justice vs.

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Background: Lymph node invasion (LNI) represents a poor prognostic factor after primary radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer (PCa). However, the impact of LNI on oncologic outcomes in salvage radical prostatectomy (SRP) patients is unknown.

Objective: To investigate the impact of lymph node dissection (LND) and pathological lymph node status (pNX vs.

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Living donor liver paired exchange between pediatric and adult recipients due to donor graft size mismatch.

Am J Transplant

March 2023

Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation and Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA; Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Electronic address:

Living donor liver transplantation is an effective means to decrease organ shortage. However, many potential living donors are currently being denied due to ABO incompatibility or inadequate donor liver volume. Liver paired exchange (LPE) provides a practical solution to overcome these obstacles, and yet the first case of LPE in the United States was only recently reported in 2020.

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  • The study evaluates how chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects outcomes in bladder cancer patients who undergo radical cystectomy, focusing on data collected between 2009 and 2019 from a high-volume medical center.
  • Out of 1,214 patients, those with lower baseline kidney function (categorized into three groups based on glomerular filtration rate) were older, had more comorbidities, and displayed worse surgical and oncological outcomes, including higher pathologic stages and complications.
  • Patients with more severe CKD showed significantly worse survival rates (55% vs. 77% in healthier patients) and were more likely to experience adverse events, while neoadjuvant chemotherapy reduced the risk of adverse pathology but increased transfusion
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Aim/objectives/background: The American College of Radiology (ACR), American Brachytherapy Society (ABS), and American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) have jointly developed the following practice parameter for transperineal permanent brachytherapy of prostate cancer. Transperineal permanent brachytherapy of prostate cancer is the interstitial implantation of low-dose rate radioactive seeds into the prostate gland for the purpose of treating localized prostate cancer.

Methods: This practice parameter was developed according to the process described under the heading The Process for Developing ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards on the ACR website (https://www.

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Objectives: This practice parameter (PP) for Lutetium-177 (Lu-177) DOTATATE peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) aims to guide authorized users in selection of appropriate adult candidates with gastroeneropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) from foregut, midgut, and hindgut. The essential selection criteria include somatostatin receptor-positive GEP-NETs, which are usually inoperable and progressed despite standard therapy. Lu-177 DOTATATE is a radiopharmaceutical with high avidity for somatostatin receptors that are overexpressed by these tumors.

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Objectives: This practice parameter (PP) for Lutetium-177 (Lu-177) DOTATATE peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) aims to guide authorized users in selection of appropriate adult candidates with gastroeneropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) from foregut, midgut, and hindgut. The essential selection criteria include somatostatin receptor-positive GEP-NETs, which are usually inoperable and progressed despite standard therapy. Lu-177 DOTATATE is a radiopharmaceutical with high avidity for somatostatin receptors that are overexpressed by these tumors.

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Objective: This study examined characteristics associated with being unvaccinated among a sample of university staff and faculty prior to university campus reopening for in-person learning in 2021.

Methods: Staff and faculty responded to an email invitation to complete an online survey. Survey questions included demographic data (race/ethnicity, age, sex), COVID-19 knowledge and behaviors, employment specific data including division and subdivision (healthcare vs.

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Aim/objectives/background: The American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Brachytherapy Society (ABS), and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) have jointly developed the following practice parameter for the performance of low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy. LDR brachytherapy is the application of radioactive sources in or on tumors in a clinical setting with therapeutic intent. The advantages of LDR brachytherapy include improving therapeutic ratios with lower doses to nontarget organs-at-risk and higher doses to a specific target.

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Comparison of reference distributions acquired by direct and indirect sampling techniques: exemplified with the Pediatric Reference Interval in China (PRINCE) study.

BMC Med Res Methodol

April 2022

Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children Health, No.56 Nanlishi Road, Beijing, 100045, China.

Background: Our study aimed to compare the reference distributions of serum creatinine and urea obtained by direct sampling technique and two indirect sampling techniques including the Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) and the Self-Organizing Map (SOM) clustering based on clinical laboratory records, so that the feasibility as well as the potential limitations of indirect sampling techniques could be clarified.

Methods: The direct sampling technique was used in the Pediatric Reference Interval in China (PRINCE) study, in which 15,150 healthy volunteers aged 0 to 19 years were recruited from 11 provinces across China from January 2017 to December 2018. The indirect sampling techniques were used in the Laboratory Information System (LIS) database of Beijing Children's Hospital, in which 164,710 outpatients were included for partitioning of potential healthy individuals by GMM or SOM from January to December 2016.

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Driving Factors to Pursue Endocrinology Training Fellowship: Empirical Survey Data and Future Strategies.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab

May 2022

Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.

Objective: There is a current and anticipated labor shortage of endocrinologists in the United States. Over the past decade, the number of applications to endocrinology fellowship programs has plateaued despite increased available positions, and interest in endocrinology has declined relative to other internal medicine subspecialty fields. The examination of driving factors for pursuit of endocrinology as a subspecialty career is needed.

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