A5044238971- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Renal and related cancers
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
Thomas Jefferson University
2022-2025
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
2022-2023
University Research Co (United States)
2023
Jefferson University Hospitals
2022
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2007-2009
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
2000
University of Southern California
2000
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) represents a challenging field. Therapeutic studies of proton pump inhibitors in LPR have shown mixed results. The Restech pH catheter (Respiratory Technology Corp., San Diego, CA) is minimally invasive device for detection oropharyngeal acid reflux. aim this study was to provide normative data using both distal esophagus and oropharynx.Prospective observational study.Normal volunteers were recruited undergo monitoring. A custom made longer used assess...
Background: Acute postoperative hypertension (APH) is encountered in patients following craniotomy and associated with major complications. This retrospective cohort study evaluates 30-day survival for who received labetalol, nicardipine, or both drugs. Methods: Patients 18 older underwent between January 1, 2010 2023 were included the study. Analyses performed comparing (1) labetalol versus nicardipine cohort, (2) (3) cohort. The primary outcome was at 30 days. Secondary outcomes...
Patients with refractory chronic migraine have poor quality of life. Intravenous infusions are indicated to rapidly 'break the cycle' pain. Lidocaine may be effective but evidence is limited.The records 832 hospital admissions involving continuous multiday lidocaine for were reviewed. All patients met criteria migraine. During hospitalization, received additional medications including ketorolac, magnesium, dihydroergotamine, methylprednisolone, and neuroleptics. The primary outcome was...
Abstract Background Surgeons rarely perform elective total pancreatectomy (TP). Our study seeks to report surgical outcomes in a contemporary series of single‐stage (SS) TP patients. Methods Between the years 2013 2023 we conducted retrospective review 60 consecutive patients who underwent SSTP. Demographics, pathology, treatment‐related variables, and survival were recorded analyzed. Results SSTP consisted 3% (60/1859) pancreas resections conducted. Patient median age was 68 years. Ninety...
To describe the interdomal fat pad, an important anatomical structure that, to our knowledge, has not been reported in rhinoplasty literature.Anatomical observations were made during a consecutive series of external rhinoplasties, and existence pad was documented patients with noses varying nasal skin thicknesses.Private facial plastic surgery practice.One hundred white undergoing analyzed. Thirty-seven secondary excluded. Sixty-three primary enrolled into study.None.The type each patient...
Effective provider-patient communication can improve antibiotic stewardship in primary care, but providers find it challenging to discuss antibiotics with patients. This study, focused on college student health centers, examines patients' tactics for obtaining upper respiratory tract infections and providers' strategies improving patient understanding reducing demand.Health care (N = 103) employed at centers large primarily residential campuses the U.S. completed an online survey.Providers...
Scopolamine is a widely used antiemetic in anesthetic practice, particularly for postoperative and post-discharge nausea vomiting. Despite its frequent usage recognized efficacy, concerns have emerged regarding the potential increased side effects, elderly patients. Further research needed to assess safety determine age thresholds adverse events. This study hypothesizes associations between perioperative scopolamine use, worse clinical outcomes, pneumonia, delirium, urinary retention,...
Purpose: The Restech Dx-pH probe is a new ambulatory pH monitoring device which uses sensitive sensor to capture liquid and aerosolized acid. Its design allows for convenient placement in the oropharynx above upper esophageal sphincter (UES) without need manometry or endoscopy. Currently, no normative data this exists nor has its application been validated use patients with GERD extraesophageal symptoms. Our aim was provide probes oropharyngeal distal sites normal subjects. Methods: Normal...
Delivering safe anesthesia care in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner presents many unique challenges. We present a case report of how an MRI-conditional machine malfunctioned after being pulled toward MRI during routine imaging, not previously reported literature. This near-miss event emphasizes continued need for staff education and vigilance.
Opportunistic fungal infections are a major cause of mortality in immunosuppressed patients, with mucormycosis and aspergillosis as two the most commonly identified organisms. Coinfection is rare, but cases have been reported literature, presenting disseminated invasive infection cerebrorhino-orbital involvement an immunocompromised patient. Infections caused by direct implantation spores localised angioinvasion. Haematogenous spread secondary to haematological malignancies or intravenous...
Purpose: Physiologic assessment of esophageal acid exposure is often performed utilizing ambulatory pH monitoring. Recently Restech Dx- H probe designed to record changes in the oropharynx patients with suspected extraesophageal reflux symptoms. However, there are no validations this instrument against current standards clinical practice. Thus, we aimed compare internal consistency new distal Dx-pH standard care Sandhill probe. Methods: Patients diagnosed GERD (esophagitis at endoscopy or...
Journal Article Myocardial Infarction With Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries in New-onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease Get access Benjamin B Claxton, MD MPH, MPH Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA, USA Address correspondence to: B. MD, 1025 Walnut St. Suite 805, PA 19107, (BClaxtonMD@gmail.com). https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1492-3530 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar...
Refractory delirium is a complex, often underdiagnosed, and difficult-to-treat phenomenon. It poses significant challenges to healthcare providers, especially in patients without prior intravenous access. In extreme cases, anesthetic management may be needed treat refractory delirium. Here, we present unique case of postoperative hyperactive patient access, ultimately requiring for resolution.
Abstract Background: Scopolamine is a widely used antiemetic in anesthetic practice, particularly for postoperative and postdischarge nausea vomiting. Despite its frequent usage recognized efficacy, concerns have emerged regarding the potential increased side effects, elderly patients. Further research needed to assess safety determine age thresholds adverse events. This study hypothesizes associations between perioperative scopolamine use, worse clinical outcomes, pneumonia, delirium,...