A5035647279- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Hernia repair and management
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Stoma care and complications
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Surgical site infection prevention
University of Toledo
2009-2025
ProMedica Toledo Hospital
2012-2025
Medica (United States)
2024
University of Toledo Medical Center
1995-2024
Jazan University
2023
The Ohio State University
2023
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center
2005-2012
Mercy Medical Center
2005-2010
American College of Surgeons
2005
Wayne State University
1990
Background: Studies in cardiac surgery patients have suggested that allogeneic erythrocyte blood transfusions are associated with an increased long-term mortality. However, studies undergoing for hip fractures found no effect of transfusion on short-term mortality, but did not evaluate the effects The purpose this study is to analyze Methods: Charts all fracture (International Classification Disease 820.0-820.9) between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2005 were reviewed demographic,...
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) continues to be a common cause of hospital admission and morbidity mortality. This study reviews 469 patients admitted surgical service an urban hospital. There were 562 total admissions because 53 readmitted 93 times (recurrence rate, 20%). The most causes bleeding, all endoscopically diagnosed, included acute gastric mucosal lesion (AGML) (135 patients, 24%), esophageal varices (EV) (121 22%), ulcer (108 19%), duodenal (78 14%), Mallory-Weiss...
BACKGROUND: Attributing causes of postoperative mortality is challenging, as death may be multifactorial. A better understanding complications that occur in patients who die important, it allows clinicians to focus on the most impactful complications. We sought determine with strongest independent association 30-day mortality. METHODS: Data were obtained from 2012–2013 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Participant Use Files. All inpatient or admit day surgery cases eligible for...
Gastroblastoma is a newly defined neoplasm of children and young adults with only 4 reported cases to date. Morphologically, the tumor mixture epithelial structures stromal elements minimal cytologic atypia. In these cases, there were no metastases or postresection recurrences. We report case gastroblastoma in 28-year-old man histologic nodal metastasis clinical distant metastases.
The effect of insurance payer status on surgical treatment early stage breast cancer is unclear. This retrospective study examined the mastectomy rates 1539 women treated within a single health system. Women with Medicaid had significantly larger tumors compared those private (PI) at diagnosis (3.3 cm vs 2.1 cm, P < .05) and were more likely to be for PI. However, PI have smaller tumors; among less than 2 11% underwent 47% (P .05). Overall, when PI, receive (60% 39%,
Studies have shown that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with a hypercoagulable state. yet to examine the interconnectedness between COVID-19, hypercoagulability, and socioeconomics. The aim of this work was investigate socioeconomic factors may be pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), COVID-19 in United States.
BACKGROUND: Mechanisms of postoperative stroke are poorly understood, particularly for strokes occurring after uneventful emergence from anesthesia. We sought to create a model study retrospectively the timing and associations in high-risk surgery population. METHODS: Using large prospective database containing detailed information on occurrence stroke, we identified patients undergoing procedures involving distal vascular (DV) cerebral (CV) assess association between perioperative factors...
Transverse colonic volvulus is exceptionally rare and the rarest compared to sigmoid or cecal volvulus. This case report summarizes care of a young 19-year-old woman who presented with transverse came emergency room abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, she had no risk factors for has goal raising awareness among those taking anyone coming in pain. Volvulus serious issue can be life threatening if not treated appropriately.
BACKGROUND Small bowel obstructions (SBO) are common and can be caused by various pathologies including intra-abdominal adhesions hernias. Less frequently, these malignancy. The following article will review the etiology treatment of SBOs, discuss complications hernia repair with mesh, examine if there is an association between mesh cancer. CASE REPORT We present case a man who was over 89 years old presented SBO that failed non-operative management. He previously had bilateral inguinal...
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most frequently performed bariatric procedure. To study safety of LSG done with Nissen Fundoplication (NF) in patients affected by obesity and GERD assess complication rate. A retrospective cohort using Nationwide Readmissions Database from 2016 to 2019. total 236111 underwent without NF. matched 1096 NF 548 was obtained. The median age 47 years old. Median length hospital stay higher group. charge There no statistically significant difference...
Horner's syndrome (HS) is a rare complication of thyroidectomy caused by damage to the oculosympathetic nerves. This article reports case 29-year-old woman referred clinic with newly diagnosed papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Ultrasound studies were concerning for multiple nodules and an enlarged lymph node, confirmed computed tomography (CT) scan. Cytology results fine needle aspiration (FNA) diagnostic PTC showed tumors in tissue node. The patient underwent woke up right-sided ptosis...