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: 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...
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Background: Osteocutaneous fibula free flaps (FFFs) are a fundamental component of reconstructive surgery in the head and neck region, particularly following traumatic injuries or oncologic resections. Despite their utility, FFFs are...
Background. Persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased risk of cardiometabolic disease. The Supervised Weight loss and Exercise Training for Rheumatoid Arthritis (SWET-RA) trial demonstrated improved RA cardiometabolic risk with a...
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Interventional Radiologists’ involvement in percutaneous osseous interventions is increasing, however, postprocedural instructions related to weightbearing are often not given. The purpose of this study was to describe the implications...
Background: Current osteoporosis screening guidelines recommend bone mineral density (BMD) testing following fragility fractures. Despite the existence of such guidelines, previous studies have demonstrated that rates of osteoporosis screening...
Background & Hypothesis: Demand for pediatric heart transplants exceeds the supply of available organs, resulting in an average waiting time of six months and significant waitlist mortality. The use of donor hearts after circulatory death...
BACKGROUND: Slings with abduction pillows are used by surgeons in the postoperative rehabilitation protocol for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR); however, there is a lack of evidence demonstrating superior outcomes. The purpose of this...
Background: This study identified demographic factors and other characteristics of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) associated with an increased likelihood of being rehoused upon discharge from a transitional care program. Despite...