A5028101656- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Trace Elements in Health
- Management of metastatic bone disease
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2020-2023
Neurological Surgery
2020-2023
Southwestern Medical Center
2020-2022
Health First
2021
Rice University
2020-2021
Oxford University Press (United Kingdom)
2020
OBJECTIVE Patients with osteopenia or osteoporosis who require surgery for symptomatic degenerative spondylolisthesis may have higher rates of postoperative pseudarthrosis and need revision than patients normal bone mineral densities (BMDs). To this end, the authors compared following single-level lumbar fusion in BMD those osteoporosis. The secondary outcome was to investigate effects pretreatment medications that prevent loss (e.g., teriparatide, bisphosphonates, denosumab) on these...
Retrospective.To investigate the prevalence of decisional regret among older adults undergoing surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD).Among (≥65 years old), ASD is a leading cause disability, with population 60% to 70%. While beneficial and results in functional improvement, over 20% outcomes from are less desirable.Older who underwent at quaternary medical center January 1, 2016 March 2019, were enrolled this study. Patients categorized into medium/high or low-decisional cohorts based on...
Study Design Single-center retrospective study. Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the association psoas muscle mass defined sarcopenia with perioperative outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing elective spine surgery. Methods We included thoracolumbar spinal Total surface area (TPA) measured on preoperative axial computerized tomography or magnetic resonance imaging at L3 vertebra and normalized vertebral body area. Patients were divided into quartiles by TPA, fourth...
Retrospective case control.The purpose of the current study is to determine risk factors associated with chronic opioid use after spine surgery.In our single institution retrospective study, 1,299 patients undergoing elective surgery at a tertiary academic medical center between January 2010 and August 2017 were enrolled into prospectively collected registry. Patients dichotomized based on renewal of, or active prescription 3-mo 12-mo postoperatively. The primary outcome measures for...
Background Delirium is a common postoperative complication in geriatric patients, especially those with underlying risk factors. Multicomponent nonpharmacologic interventions are effective preventing delirium, however, implementation of these measures variable perioperative care. The aim our study was to assess the impact Perioperative Optimization Senior Health Program (UTSW POSH ) on delirium patients undergoing elective spine surgery. Study Design UTSW program an interdisciplinary...
Political engagement by the physician workforce is necessary to ensure continued representation of their interests in health care legislation. Limited data are available pertaining political involvement US surgeons.To analyze magnitude and distribution donations made all surgeons throughout 2020 election cycle.Partisan geographical differences surgeon contributions aggregating (January 1 through December 31, 2020) from Federal Election Commission database were analyzed. Contributions labeled...
Retrospective.To understand patients' and spine surgeons' perspectives about decision-making around surgery for adult spinal deformity.Surgery correction of deformity is often beneficial; however, in over 20% older adults (≥ 65 yrs age), outcomes from are less desirable.We conducted semistructured, in-depth interviews with six patients five surgeons. Two investigators independently coded the transcripts using constant comparative method, as well an integrative, team-based approach to...
A woman in her 30s with unclear history of cirrhosis presented to the emergency department 8 months worsening bilateral hand tremors, falls, depressed mood, altered mental status, difficulty swallowing and faecal/urinary incontinence. The patient was diagnosed liver 6 years prior based on outside hospital ultrasound biopsy. inpatient neurology team promptly consulted for evaluation status. Kayser-Fleischer rings were visible without slit-lamp examination clinical exam, as prominent tremors...
Deme, Palvasha; Ayala, Gabriela; Chorostecki, Jessica; Serias, Mae; Opute, Amaka; Hall, Kristen BS; Wingfield, Sarah; Bagley, Carlos A MD Author Information
Nguyen, Madelina; Pernik, Mark N; Deme, Palvasha; Hall, Kristen BS; Wingfield, Sarah; Bagley, Carlos A MD Author Information