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Predicting MDR Gram-negative infection mortality risk
Several factors were predictive of mortality risk in hospitalized patients with multidrug resistant Gram-negative infections.
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PPIs, certain antibiotics increase risk of hospital onset C. difficile infection
Deprescribing acid suppression therapy coupled with antibiotic stewardship could greatly reduce the incidence of hospital-onset C. difficile...
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Gastrointestinal complications are a key risk factor for death after AEF repair
The presence of gastrointestinal complications increased the risk of mortality for AEF repair more than threefold.
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Major venous injury tied to adverse events in aortic reconstruction
Major venous injury during surgical aortic reconstruction can result in sudden, massive blood loss leading to higher morbidity and mortality.
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Pancreatic surgery: Similar outcomes with primary anastomosis, allografts
Similar results seen in vein reconstruction in pancreatic surgery with allografts or anastomosis.
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Topical timolol improved chronic leg ulcer healing
Use of a topical beta-blocker aided diabetic, venous ulcer healing
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Caprini score is not a good predictor of PE in patients with DVT
Commonly used model failed to predict pulmonary embolism in patients with DVT.
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Beware the risks associated with greater saphenous vein thrombosis
Isolated greater saphenous vein thrombosis can be viewed as a marker of more serious systemic disease.
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Study: Varicose vein procedures should be offered to patients 65 years and older
Benefits of varicose vein procedures were similar for younger patients and those over 65 years of age.
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Venography for stenting led to good results for patients with May-Thurner syndrome
Venography aided in the decision to stent patients with May-Thurner syndrome.
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Adaptive pneumatic compression device found comparable to compression stockings
Pilot project showed compression device matched stockings in use, was preferred for ease, and trended toward improved results.
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Vascular surgery trainees perceive weakness in venous education, case volumes
Students desire more didactic education and case exposure.
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FDA warns of endoleaks associated with endovascular grafts for AAA
Report device-related adverse events associated with EVAR as well as those that result from treating Type III endoleaks to MedWatch.
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DETOUR system shows early promise for long SFA lesions
Percutaneous treatment of long SFA lesions showed good patency, low rate of major adverse events.
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IN.PACT Global: Promising 2-year data for drug-coated balloon performance for femoropopliteal PAD
Drug-coated balloon shows promising 2-year results for treating fempop PAD.