Background: Hypergranulation tissue (HGT) is recognized as a common complication after vaginoplasty, however it is not well represented in the literature. Silver nitrate is a common, first-line treatment for HGT. In this study, we examine silver...
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Deterioration of children's mental health during the pandemic resulted in the declaration of a national emergency. High rates of psychotropic prescribing among children within the foster care system has been a target of federal and...
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to systematically review complications arising from intramedullary nailing (IMN) of proximal and humeral shaft fractures. This study hypothesized that there would be a low rate of complications and...
Background: Pulmonary artery stenosis, neoaortic dilatation, and neoaortic valve insufficiency are among the most frequent complications of the arterial switch operation (ASO) for repair of dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA). It...
Objectives: Endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) in circulating blood represent an attractive cell source for cellularizing engineered valve scaffolds that may function as living valve replacements with durability and growth potential. In...
Background: Surgery is the standard of care for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) reserved for patients who are not surgical candidates or decline surgery. The role of SBRT for medically...
Background: Thoracic aortic pathology most commonly reviewed at our institution includes aortic aneurysms, acute dissection and acute aortitis, all which are associated with distinct histologic and morphologic features. Spatial transcriptomics...
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Compare differences in demographics, comorbidities, and ED visits or hospitalizations in Black versus White AIBD patients evaluated and treated at Duke Dermatology between 2012-2021.
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Previous cross-sectional studies...
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) in elderly patients with proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) who underwent early RTSA versus those who underwent delayed RTSA.
METHODS: A...
INTRODUCTION: In the context of value-based care, the influence of racial and socioeconomic factors on hip fracture outcomes remains underexplored. This study investigates the impact of the area deprivation index (ADI) on readmission rates and...