Search Results - "Jeffcoach, David"
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Evidence supporting performance measures of laparoscopic appendectomy through a novel surgical proficiency assessment tool and low-cost laparoscopic training system
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-09-2023)“…Background Laparoscopic training remains inaccessible for surgeons in low- and middle-income countries, limiting its widespread adoption. We developed a novel…”
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs' impact on nonunion and infection rates in long-bone fractures
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-03-2014)“…There is a dearth of clinical data regarding the effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on long-bone fracture (LBF) healing in the acute…”
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Use of CPR in hemorrhagic shock, a dog model
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-07-2016)“…Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was designed for sudden cardiac events usually triggered by thrombotic phenomena. Despite this, it is routinely used in trauma…”
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Gauge Competency on a Novel Laparoscopic Training System
Published in Journal of surgical education (01-02-2024)“…Laparoscopic surgical skill assessment and machine learning are often inaccessible to low-and-middle-income countries (LMIC). Our team developed a low-cost…”
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Quetiapine for delirium prophylaxis in high-risk critically ill patients
Published in The surgeon (Edinburgh) (01-04-2021)“…Delirium is common in patients admitted to the surgical trauma intensive care unit (ICU), and the risk factors for these patients differ from medical patients…”
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Mortality in hypotensive trauma patients requiring laparotomy is related to degree of hypotension and provides evidence for focused interventions
Published in Trauma surgery & acute care open (17-06-2021)“…BackgroundMortality in hypotensive patients requiring laparotomy is reported to be 46% and essentially unchanged in 20 years. Resuscitative endovascular…”
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Evidence for a case-based module in the low-resource setting to teach ectopic pregnancy management
Published in Surgery in practice and science (01-09-2023)“…Case-based learning (CBL) utilizes authentic clinical cases that connect theory to practice. CBL has been shown to result in deeper learning and high…”
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A predictive grading scale for acute cholecystitis
Published in Trauma surgery & acute care open (11-07-2019)“…BackgroundAcute cholecystitis presents in a spectrum of severity, where acute disease may be complicated by severe inflammation, gangrene, and perforation. The…”
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The impact of obesity on severity of solid organ injury in the adult population at a Level I trauma center
Published in Trauma surgery & acute care open (12-07-2019)“…BackgroundThe obese (body mass index, BMI > 30) have been identified as a subgroup of patients in regards to traumatic injuries. A recent study found that…”
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Delayed presentation of penetrating cardiac injury successfully managed in resource limited setting: A case report
Published in International journal of surgery case reports (01-12-2023)“…• Penetrating cardiac injury is rare accounting only 0.1% of most trauma admissions. • Patients commonly present with shock and tamponade. Delayed presentation…”
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Analysis of implementation science strategies to train laparoscopic surgical skills among Liberian surgeons using ALL-SAFE
Published in Surgical endoscopy (25-10-2024)“…Significant disparities exist in laparoscopic training opportunities for surgeons in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). ALL-SAFE is an innovative,…”
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Assessment of laparoscopic surgery practice, knowledge, and training goals in Liberia: A mixed‐methods study among Liberian surgeons
Published in World journal of surgery (01-10-2024)“…Background Laparoscopy training remains inaccessible in many low‐ and middle‐income countries, including Liberia. We assessed the availability of laparoscopy…”
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Delayed presentation of penetrating cardiac injury successfully managed in resource limited setting: A case report
Published in International journal of surgery case reports (01-12-2023)“…INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCEPenetrating cardiac injury is rare and historically known to have very poor prognosis. Even today, 90 % of patients die before…”
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