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Evaluation of complications of extracapsular cataract extraction performed by trainees

Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 2014
Cataract extraction is the most common intraocular surgery taught to residents.This study aims to review the complications of trainee-performed extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) so as to identify the steps in which the trainee can benefit from closer supervision and practice.This was a descriptive retrospective study of complications in the ...
Ezegwui, IR, Aghaji, AE, Okpala, NE, Onwasigwe, EN   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Health‐Related Quality of Life and Symptom Severity Among Patients With PIK3CA‐Related Overgrowth Spectrum: A Mixed‐Methods Study to Understand Real‐World Experience With Alpelisib Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background PIK3CA‐related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) includes several rare overgrowth disorders resulting from somatic gain‐of‐function mutations in PIK3CA. Despite treatment advances, including the recent approval of alpelisib for PROS in the United States, literature detailing the patient experience with PROS is limited.
Vamsi Bollu, Kaitlin LaGasse, Cory D. Saucier, Kimberly Raymond, Miranda Lauher‐Charest, Lauren Crowder, Beilei Cai, Mary Lisha Paul, Denise Adams   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Machine Learning Methods Developed for Prediction of Diabetes Complications: A Systematic Review

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 2021
Background: With the rising prevalence of diabetes, machine learning (ML) models have been increasingly used for prediction of diabetes and its complications, due to their ability to handle large complex data sets. This study aims to evaluate the quality
K. Tan, Jun Jie Benjamin Seng, Y. Kwan, Y. Chen, S. Zainudin, D. H. F. Loh, Nan Liu, L. Low   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Hospitalization Through Families’ Eyes: Comparing Inpatient Care Quality for Children With Sickle Cell Disease and Cystic Fibrosis in Canada

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic, inherited hemoglobinopathy that requires frequent hospitalization for disease‐related complications. Canadian data on inpatient care is limited. This study compared caregiver‐reported hospital experiences of children with SCD to those with cystic fibrosis (CF), a chronic, autosomal recessive ...
Hailey M. Zwicker, Kyle Kemp, Perri Tutelman, Sharon H. J. Hou, Paul Fairie, Maria Santana, Gregory M. T. Guilcher, Taryn Fay‐McClymont, Glenda Bendiak, Wendy Pelletier, Nicola Wright, Fiona Schulte   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating Learner Performance: It's Complicated

MedEdPORTAL, 2014
Abstract Evaluating learners is a critical component of education. Distinguishing between feedback and evaluation, identifying the impact of the evaluation system, and recognizing that evaluation may be serving multiple purposes are not always considered by evaluators.
Jeff Pettit, Kristi Ferguson
openaire   +2 more sources

Performance prediction and enhancement of 5G networks based on linear regression machine learning

EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2023
The feature-rich nature of 5G introduces complexities that make its performance highly conditional and dependent on a broad range of key factors, each with unique values and characteristics that further complicate 5G deployments.
Mina Malekzadeh
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Bone Sarcoma Patients: A 10‐Year, Single‐Institution Experience Encompassing the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Osteosarcoma (OS) and Ewing sarcoma (EWS) are the most common primary bone cancers in children, but acute thrombosis is poorly characterized in this population. Our study evaluated the rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and associated risk factors in pediatric patients with bone sarcomas treated over a 10‐year period encompassing
Sarah Kappa, Shou Xu, Mark Zobeck, Sarah E. Sartain, Nino Rainusso, Lisa Wang, Nicole Montgomery, Paige Wheaton, Sarah Whittle   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel endoscopic gastric purse-string suture device for weight management in a porcine model (with video)

Endoscopy International Open
Obesity is a global health issue. Traditional treatment modalities such as lifestyle modifications, pharmacological interventions, and bariatric surgery often present various limitations.
Yiyu Qiao, Shuqian Hu, Wei Shen, Airong Tang, Xueting Zhang, Hanqing Zhang, Min Min, Yan Liu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patient-reported outcomes and complications of a new-generation total knee system: a randomized controlled trial

Acta Orthopaedica
Background and purpose Documentation of new-generation implants’ short-term performance could reassure surgeons and patients about their use, while awaiting the long-term outcome. Our aim was to compare the performance of a newer total knee arthroplasty (
Kristian R L Mortensen, L. Ingelsrud, Anders Odgaard, Andreas Kappel, C. Varnum, H. Schrøder, K. Gromov, A. Troelsen   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Serological Benefit of SARS‐CoV‐2 Vaccination Relative to Infection in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk of severe outcomes from SARS‐CoV‐2 (SCV2). In the post‐pandemic context, where most children have been infected with SCV2, there are limited data on whether vaccination remains beneficial in children with ALL.
Janna R. Shapiro, Freda Qi, Karen Colwill, Alina D. Dorogy, Ying Liu, Michelle Science, Anne‐Claude Gingras, James M. Rini, Sumit Gupta, Sarah Alexander, Shelly Bolotin, Tania H. Watts   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source