A5048337332- Hernia repair and management
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Stoma care and complications
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Social Media in Health Education
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Spinal Hematomas and Complications
- Case Reports on Hematomas
University of Michigan
2023-2024
Hernia Center
2024
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2018-2023
Sinai Health System
2020
Mount Sinai Health System
2017
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2017
Mount Sinai Hospital
2016
Mount Sinai Medical Center
2016
The risk factors and associated conditions of median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) have not been well characterized in the literature. In this study, we aim to investigate presentation outcomes MALS patients with an emphasis on prevalence other uncommon disorders. To end, data who underwent surgery between 2013 2018 were collected compiled into a retrospective database analyzed. Eleven identified. Seven these eleven diagnostics evaluate gastric emptying. Five seven (71.4%) had...
Social media can influence public perception in health care. By 2016, social discussion against the use of transvaginal mesh influenced changes Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. We propose that fate hernia will follow mesh. Thus, we compare trend Posts on Twitter Facebook groups were tracked for keywords “hernia,” “hernia mesh,” “pelvic/vaginal mesh.” categorized based sentiment. On Facebook, 16 with 14 526 members expressed negative sentiments 95% their 750 daily posts....
Abstract Background The differential diagnoses of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and groin are vast may include inguinal hernia (IH) as well orthopedic, urologic, gynecologic disorders. Methods A 50-point Hernia Health Questionnaireⓒ (HHQ) was administered prospectively to all patients with CPP or who underwent repair. Patients were followed for resolution preoperative symptoms the endpoint. machine learning model randomly split into blinded training testing sets by Random Forest modelling...
In our practice, we have noticed an increased number of patients requiring mesh removal due to a systemic reaction their implant. We present experience in diagnosing and treating subpopulation who require possible implant illness (MII). All underwent for indication were captured from hernia database. Data extraction focused on the patients’ predisposing medical conditions, presenting symptoms suggestive illness, types implants which occurred, postoperative outcome after removal. Over almost...
Currently, over half of drug overdose deaths are due to opioids. Opioid alternatives may be prescribed help curb the opioid epidemic. However, little is known about their efficacy for acute postoperative pain.We studied patients who underwent low-risk outpatient surgery. Perioperatively, all were started on an anti-inflammatory bundle consisting multimodal pain remedies. Opioids available postoperatively. Pain scores and use recorded.Over 18 months, 120 surgery used bundle. All had a...
Background The opioid crisis demands novel solutions for postoperative pain control. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has used herbs the treatment of thousands years. We studied whether a synergistic multimodal TCM supplement could reduce need conventional pills low risk surgical procedures. Methods In Phase I/II, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial (PRCT), 93 patients were to either or placebo oral medication low-risk outpatient Study medications began...