Articles: outcome.
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Surgical resection in gliomas invading the thalamus poses significant challenges due to the deep location and its localization near the ventricle. Ventricular entry (VE) during such operation is somewhat inevitable. However, the impact of VE on clinical outcomes is unclear. Additionally, it is unknown whether VE is associated with increased medical costs. ⋯ Although surgical VE does not impact survival, it may impose undesirable events and higher financial burdens for patients with gliomas invading the thalamus.
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The Medical Student Scholars for Health Equity in Myeloma Mentoring program is sponsored by the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) and the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute's Cobb Scholars Program. The initiative focuses on mentoring minority medical students to enhance the representation of minority physicians committed to myeloma health equity. By supporting innovative projects aimed at reducing health disparities in myeloma, the program seeks to inspire medical students and address diversity gaps in the field.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Feb 2025
Impact of interhospital transport on outcome in traumatic epidural hematoma: experiences of a level-1 trauma center.
Epidural hematomas (EDH) are associated with a high rate of mortality and morbidity. Good clinical outcome depends on initial Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), pupillary abnormalities, hematoma volume, age and time to surgery. The latter is mostly influenced by distance to the next level-1-trauma center. ⋯ Interhospital transport did not cause a significant delay of surgical treatment and outcome was comparable between direct and indirect transport to specialized neurosurgical care. Direct transport was more common on severe TBI and in patients with pupillary abnormalities, but secondary transport also allowed for adequate care.
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Heart failure (HF) patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) now more commonly die of non-cardiovascular causes than they did in the past. In patients with both HFrEF and ischemic cardiomyopathy (as the cause of HFrEF or as an accompanying condition), the effect of myocardial revascularization-i.e. percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)-on long-term outcome is unclear. ⋯ Optimal guideline-directed medical therapy is a key determinant of long-term survival in patients with HFrEF.