Abstract Purpose Ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are among the most common orthopaedic diagnoses with severe short‐ and long‐term consequences for patients. The aim of the study was to analyze trends of inpatient and outpatient treatment of ACL injuries in Germany.
Dominik Szymski +8 more
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Impact of preoperative opioid exposure on cost of care and workplace productivity loss after elective surgery. [PDF]
Shabet CL +5 more
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Spatiotemporal Medicare Reimbursement Trends and Economic Clusters in Otologic/Neurotologic Surgery
Despite a 16.2% increase in Medicare‐reimbursed otologic/neurotologic procedural volume from 2012 to 2024, inflation‐adjusted reimbursement per service declined by 29.1%, resulting in reduced aggregate spending over time. Shapley decomposition demonstrated that reimbursement erosion, rather than decreased utilization, was the primary driver of spending
Akshay Warrier +4 more
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Polypharmacy, pain-related disability, and treatment fragmentation among U.S. adults without clinician advice to limit alcohol or tobacco use: A cross-sectional analysis of the 2022 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. [PDF]
Qeadan F +3 more
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Vocal Outcomes After Cell‐Based Outer Vocal Fold Implant in Porcine Bilateral Vocal Fold Resection
Cell‐based outer vocal fold replacement (COVR) was evaluated in a porcine model of bilateral vocal fold injury using longitudinal acoustic analysis and histologic assessment. COVR implantation resulted in recovery of the nonperiodic acoustic parameter Q50 to preoperative levels by 6 months, with implanted human adipose‐derived stem cells detected in 7 ...
Keer Zhang +7 more
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Clinical Performance and Calibration of the PROFUND Index in Hospitalized and Ambulatory Complex Chronic Patients: A Real-World Retrospective Cohort Study. [PDF]
Martins J, Viana S, Chora I, Friões F.
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Effect of Preferred Language on Rate of Postoperative Tonsillectomy Revisit
Out of 1143 patients who underwent tonsillectomy, 168 (14.7%) revisited an emergency department or urgent care within 30 days of surgery. Older patients, non‐English‐speaking patients, and patients with non‐English‐speaking parents were more likely to revisit. Time to revisit did not differ by language or indication for revisit.
Chloe Marie Jones +3 more
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Understanding patient preferences, experiences and engagement with ambulatory heart rhythm monitoring: a scoping review. [PDF]
Bennett MRJ +5 more
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Improving Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance in Ambulatory Hepatology: A PDSA Quality Improvement Initiative. [PDF]
Mary Jacob A +4 more
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