REBOA in patients with high-grade liver injury may be associated with worse outcomes.

Background: Although controversial, resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) has been used to manage liver injuries. This matched cohort study evaluated outcomes in severe liver injuries treated with REBOA or without REBOA.

Methods: Trauma Quality Improvement Program database study.

Effectiveness and Safety of Pharmacologic Therapies for Migraine in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-analysis.

Study Objective: We performed a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis to determine which pharmacologic therapies are relatively more effective and safer for migraine in adult patients who present to the emergency department (ED).

Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science from inception to February 9, 2024. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials that enrolled adult participants presenting to ED with migraine and compared one pharmacologic therapy to another or placebo.

Clinical and dosimetric outcomes of a 3-fraction high-dose-rate brachytherapy boost for the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer in a safety net hospital.

Purpose: To report outcomes of a 3-fraction HDR brachytherapy boost for the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) at a large safety net hospital.

Methods And Materials: A retrospective review of 93 patients with FIGO 2018 Stage IA2 to IVB cervical cancer treated with HDR brachytherapy boost in 3 fractions between 2017 and 2022 was conducted. The 2-year local control (LC), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) was estimated using Kaplan-Meier estimators.

COVID-19 Disruptions to Social Care Delivery: A Qualitative Study in Two Large, Safety-Net Primary Care Clinics.

Background: Social care integration refers to the incorporation of activities into health systems that assist patients with health-related social needs (HRSNs) that negatively impact the health outcomes of their patients, such as food insecurity or homelessness. Social care integration initiatives are becoming more common. The COVID-19 pandemic strained health systems while simultaneously increasing levels of unmet social needs.

Preperitoneal pelvic packing in isolated severe pelvic fractures is associated with higher mortality and venous thromboembolism: A matched-cohort study.

Introduction: Preperitoneal pelvic packing (PPP) has been advocated as a damage control procedure for pelvic fracture bleeding, despite of weak evidence.

Methods: Matched cohort study, TQIP database. Patients with isolated severe blunt pelvic fractures (pelvis abbreviated injury score [AIS] ​≥ ​3, AIS ≤2 in all other body regions) were included.

Association of anesthetic modality and other variables on 1-year functional patency of cephalic-based arteriovenous fistulae.

Objective: Some studies suggest that regional anesthesia provides better patency for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for hemodialysis access as compared to local and general anesthesia. This study evaluates the impact of anesthetic modality on long term fistula function at 12 months.

Methods: A retrospective review of patients undergoing cephalic vein-based hemodialysis access in consecutive cases between 2014 and 2019 was conducted from five safety net hospitals.

Physician views of artificial intelligence in otolaryngology and rhinology: A mixed methods study.

Objective: The study aimed to investigate otolaryngologists' knowledge, trust, acceptance, and concerns with clinical applications of artificial intelligence (AI).

Methods: This study used mixed methods with survey and semistructured interviews. Survey was e-mailed to American Rhinologic Society members, of which a volunteer sample of 86 members responded.

Multicenter Study of Perioperative Hepatic Angioembolization as an Adjunct for Management of Major Operative Hepatic Trauma.

Background: The management of major liver trauma continues to evolve in trauma centers across the US with increasing use of minimally invasive techniques. Data on the outcomes of these procedures remain minimal. The objective of this study was to evaluate patient complications after perioperative hepatic angioembolization as an adjunct to management of major operative liver trauma.