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Filtro per: Collezione 55th Annual Duke School of Medicine Student Research Symposium Study Program Anesthesiology, Surgery, and Environmental Physiology Study Program (ASEP)

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Spinal Epidural versus Dural Puncture Epidural Techniques for Labor Analgesia

Descrizione:	Summary Background The dural puncture epidural technique (DPE) is a modification of the combined spinal epidural technique (CSE). Data comparing the two techniques are limited. We performed this randomised study to compare the quality of...
data di creazione:	August 1-2, 2024

Examining the Impact of Race, Sex, and Insurance Status on the Clinical Management of Vestibular Neuritis and Labyrinthitis

Descrizione:	Background: Vestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis (VNL) are common causes of vertigo and dizziness. While multiple treatment strategies have been proposed, no established consensus for the optimal way to manage VNL exists. Moreover, no research...
data di creazione:	August 1-2, 2024

Laparoscopy versus laparotomy for pediatric patients with abdominal firearm injuries

Descrizione:	Background: Current guidelines recommend exploratory laparotomy for pediatric patients with abdominal firearm injuries. Recent research in adults suggests that laparoscopy may be preferable in selected populations. This study compared clinical...
data di creazione:	August 1-2, 2024

Validation of Hypoxic Red Blood Cell Storage Procedure and Interrogation of its Vasoregulatory Effects

Descrizione:	Background: Red blood cells (RBCs), in addition to carrying oxygen, generate and export vasoregulatory mediators as a function of their metabolic context. S- nitrosothiol (SNO) is exported to effect hypoxic vasodilation, a fundamental vascular...
data di creazione:	August 1-2, 2024

Comparison of Inhaled Drug Delivery Across Varying Severities of Subglottic Stenosis

Descrizione:	Objective: Different staging systems have been developed to assess the severity of laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS). In this study, we assess the effects of stenotic length based on the McCaffrey staging system and constriction in cross-sectional...
data di creazione:	August 1-2, 2024

Severe Maternal Morbidity Following Cesarean Hysterectomy for Placenta Accreta Spectrum in the US

Descrizione:	Objective: Cesarean hysterectomy for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is associated with increased risk of post-partum hemorrhage and severe maternal morbidity (SMM). The current literature lacks large multicenter studies of cesarean hysterectomy...
data di creazione:	August 1-2, 2024

Evaluating Immunoproteasome Inhibition in Murine Cardiac Transplant Recipients: Can a Novel Therapeutic with Enhanced Specificity Reduce Toxicity and Prevent Antibody-Mediated Damage?

Descrizione:	Objective: Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy (CAV), a process of vascular damage accelerated by antibody-mediated rejection (AMR), is the leading cause of cardiac transplant failure. Proteasome inhibitors (PIs) are utilized to treat AMR; however,...
data di creazione:	August 1-2, 2024

Material Fatigue of the Artificial Urinary Sphincter Pressure Regulating Balloon: A Mechanical and Microscopic Analysis

Descrizione:	Background: The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is considered the gold standard in the surgical management of stress urinary incontinence, particularly for male patients. The AUS is a fluid-filled hydraulic system comprised of a urethral...
data di creazione:	August 1-2, 2024

Utility of Axillary Staging in Older Patients with HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

Descrizione:	Background: The utility of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in older patients remains controversial. Advancements in HER2-directed therapy have revolutionized disease response rates and prognosis, supporting efforts to reevaluate the utility of...
data di creazione:	August 1-2, 2024

Exploring malnutrition in head and neck cancer surgery: a novel screening tool for a continuing challenge

Descrizione:	Background: Malnutrition is a significant driver of mortality in cancer patients – with estimates that between 10-20% of cancer patients die due to the consequences of malnutrition rather than due to the tumor itself. Patients with head and neck...
data di creazione:	August 1-2, 2024