A5040455386- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Radiology practices and education
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Stoma care and complications
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
Keck Hospital of USC
2024-2025
Georgetown University
2021-2022
Background: Cosmetic appearance of incisions remains one the most important aspects patient recovery experience. Despite advances in surgery, scar prevention is gold standard improved results. Closed-incision negative pressure wound therapy has shown promise decreasing surgical site infection and healing time. This study aimed to assess outcomes primarily closed with mechanically powered dressings (MP-NPDs) compared dressings. Methods: was a single-center, within-subjects, randomized...
<title>Abstract</title> Background: Anastomotic leak is a serious complication of bowel anastomosis, with multifactorial etiology. Thorough intraoperative evaluation the anastomosis using white light endoscopy and tests critical. Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICG-FA) has emerged as tool to assess perfusion but limitations, including patient allergies procedural complexity. The FUJIFILM Eluxeo Vision system uses Oxygen Saturation Index (OSI) measure tissue oxygenation saturation...
Background In 2006, a multi-disciplinary “Code Critical Airway” (CCA) Team was created at our institution. The objective of this study is to examine the demographics and outcomes patients for whom CCA activated. Methods A retrospective review conducted activated from 2008-2020. Data 2006-2008 not available due timing implementation hospital’s electronic medical record system. early period experience with CCAs (2008-2014) compared later (2015-2020) activations. Results There were 953 Over...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Aim:</bold> The aim of this study was to compare early and intermediate perioperative outcomes after rectal prolapse repair in elderly patients undergoing either minimally invasive mesh rectopexy or perineal rectosigmoidectomy. <bold>Methods:</bold> This a retrospective comparative analysis evaluating patients, age ≥ 70 years, surgical correction full thickness at single tertiary hospital between 2010 – 2023. Patients must have undergone rectosigmoidectomy...