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Intermediate-Term Risk of Stroke Following Cardiac Procedures in a Nationally Representative Data Set. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Studies on stroke risk following cardiac procedures addressed only perioperative and long-term risk following limited higher-risk procedures, were poorly generalizable, and often failed to stratify by stroke type. We calculated stroke risk in
Dhamoon, Amit S. +5 more
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Background Several hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated femoral stems from a single manufacturer were identified to have aseptically loosened at mid-term follow-up despite prior radiographic appearance of osseointegration.
Trevor Gascoyne +3 more
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Background: Patellofemoral crepitus is an unfavorable complication following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with a posterior-stabilized (PS) implant.
Lindsay T. Kleeman-Forsthuber, MD +5 more
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Appropriate fluid replacement is an essential component of trauma patient resuscitation. Once haemorrhage is controlled, the restoration of normovolaemia is a priority. In the presence of uncontrolled haemorrhage, aggressive fluid resuscitation may be harmful.
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Lower extremity osseointegration — a review of the current experiences and expectations [PDF]
Transcutaneous osseointegration for amputees (TOFA), an alternative approach to limb-loss rehabilitation, offers an enhanced quality of life and mobility, overcoming some challenges associated with amputation.
Jason D. Gross +4 more
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Risk factors associated with acute kidney injury in a cohort of 20,575 arthroplasty patients
Background and purpose — Patients developing postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) are at risk of higher morbidity and mortality. In arthroplasty patients, many pre- and perioperative factors are associated with AKI but some of the risk factors are ...
Pyry Jämsä +5 more
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Knee-replacement surgery is frequently done and highly successful. It relieves pain and improves knee function in people with advanced arthritis of the joint. The most common indication for the procedure is osteoarthritis. We review the epidemiology of and risk factors for knee replacement.
Carr, Andrew J. +6 more
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Modeling the initiation of others into injection drug use, using data from 2,500 injectors surveyed in Scotland during 2008-2009 [PDF]
The prevalence of injection drug use has been of especial interest for assessment of the impact of blood-borne viruses. However, the incidence of injection drug use has been underresearched.
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Plain English summary Hospitals vary in how completely they include and follow up patients when measuring patient-reported health. It is important to know if the completeness of inclusion and follow up by hospitals is affected by patient characteristics.
Ian A. Harris +6 more
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Background and purpose — Low-energy acetabulum fractures are uncommon, and mostly occur in elderly patients. Determining the optimal operative treatment for such fractures is challenging.
Tõnis Lont +6 more
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