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Determinants of Early Renal Function Recovery After TIPS in Patients With Portal Hypertension

open access: yesThe Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Renal dysfunction frequently occurs in patients with portal hypertension and is linked to unfavorable clinical outcomes. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) has the potential to enhance renal perfusion through portal decompression; however, factors predicting early improvement in renal function remain insufficiently defined ...
Meng Jia   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring nightly variability in sleep apnea and changes in severity classification with multi night sleep testing in a population based cohort of young children. [PDF]

open access: yesFront Sleep
Magnusdottir S   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Design and Development of Novel Airway Device for Transoral Respiratory Monitoring During Sedation

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This article describes iterative design factors and results of clinical testing for a novel medical device that promotes transoral respiratory gas exchange for patients during sedation. A minimally viable prototype was 3D printed from thermoplastic polyurethane and demonstrated high levels of oral retention, gas exchange, and satisfaction among ...
Samuel L. Oyer   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maxillomandibular Advancement Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Age and Gender

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This systematic review and meta‐analysis of 36 studies (608 patients) found that maxillomandibular advancement significantly improves polysomnographic, cephalometric, and subjective measures of obstructive sleep apnea across both sexes and throughout the lifespan. Odds of surgical cure decline roughly 3% per year of age.
Matthew O. Herbst   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Preferred Language on Rate of Postoperative Tonsillectomy Revisit

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Characterizing Post Tonsillectomy Respiratory Complications in Patients Under Three

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To characterize the postoperative respiratory complications in children < 3 years old who underwent tonsillectomy. Methods Retrospective chart review of patients < 3 years old at time of tonsillectomy. Demographics, comorbidities, polysomnography results, intraoperative factors, and postoperative respiratory complications ...
Nathan E. Lu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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