Derrick Acheampong

ORCID: 0000-0003-1083-7798
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Research Areas
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics
  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Diverticular Disease and Complications
  • Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
  • Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
  • Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
  • Clinical practice guidelines implementation
  • Health and Medical Research Impacts
  • Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
  • Health and Well-being Studies
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
  • Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
  • Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2017-2021

Unplanned postoperative reintubation (UPR) is a marker for severe adverse outcomes following general and vascular surgery.A retrospective analysis of 8809 adult patients, aged 18 years older, who underwent major surgery at large single-center urban hospital was conducted from January 2013 to September 2016. Patients were grouped into those experienced UPR did not. Univariate multivariate regression analyses used identify predictors UPR, association with outcomes. All models had...

10.1016/j.amsu.2018.08.013 article EN Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2018-08-20

INTRODUCTION: There are limited data on the incidence, predictors, and time to future liver abnormalities in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). METHODS: Single-center retrospective study pregnant women without ICP who delivered from 2005 2009 evaluating incidence abnormalities. Women returning for care function tests at a minimum 6 months postpartum were included. Liver disease diagnoses functions test compared. Time development alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >25...

10.14309/ajg.0000000000001132 article EN The American Journal of Gastroenterology 2021-01-13

Cardiac events (CE) following surgery have been associated with morbidity and mortality. Defining risk factors that contribute to CE is essential improve surgical outcomes.This was a retrospective study at large urban teaching hospital for performed from 2013 2015. Adult patients (≥18 years) underwent general vascular were analyzed. Patients grouped into those who experienced postoperative did not. Univariate multivariate regression analyses used identify predictors of CE, association...

10.1016/j.amsu.2018.08.001 article EN Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2018-08-08

Cardiac events following thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) have been associated with significant morbidity and mortality. However, predictors of post-TEVAR cardiac in descending aneurysm or dissection are poorly understood. A retrospective analysis completed TEVAR procedures performed from 2010 to 2016 was conducted using the ACS-NSQIP (American College Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program) participant user file database. Adult patients (≥18 years) who underwent...

10.1055/s-0040-1701606 article EN cc-by Aorta 2020-02-01

Background To assess participants’ reasons for seeking cancer screening information at community health fairs and what they do with the receive. Design methods Mixed quantitative qualitative approach was used. Community are organized in underserved New York City neighbourhoods. From June 14, 2016 to August 26, 2016, prevention tables providing about various screenings were established 12 local City. In-person follow up telephone surveys assessing interest table, personal adherence rates,...

10.4081/jphr.2017.866 article EN cc-by-nc Deleted Journal 2017-09-01

Abstract Diverticulitis, though a common gastrointestinal disease, is rare following open-heart surgery. There insufficient data regarding its incidence and management post-cardiac Especially in patients with atypical presentation, diagnosis can be challenging. This case outlines one such diverticulitis which 57-year-old female patient developed perforated pelvic abscess accumulation left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) repair. Diagnosis, appropriate treatment approaches are discussed. Cardiac...

10.1093/jscr/rjaa186 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Surgical Case Reports 2020-05-16
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