Search Results - "Thomsen, Kristine M"
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Perioperative Cardiovascular Risk of Prior Coronary Stent Implantation Among Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
Published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (08-03-2016)“…Abstract Background Previous studies have observed high rates of perioperative cardiovascular events in patients with coronary stents undergoing noncardiac…”
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Impact of analysis of frozen-section margin on reoperation rates in women undergoing lumpectomy for breast cancer: Evaluation of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data
Published in Surgery (01-07-2014)“…Background Reoperation for positive margins after lumpectomy for breast cancer is common. Intraoperative analysis of frozen-section (FS) margins permits…”
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A NSQIP Review of Major Morbidity and Mortality of Synchronous Liver Resection for Colorectal Metastasis Stratified by Extent of Liver Resection and Type of Colorectal Resection
Published in Journal of gastrointestinal surgery (01-11-2015)“…Introduction Safety of synchronous hepatectomy and colorectal resection (CRR) for metastatic colorectal cancer remains controversial. We hypothesized that both…”
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Thoracoscopic Vs open resection of congenital cystic lung disease- utilization and outcomes in 1120 children in the United States
Published in Journal of pediatric surgery (01-07-2016)“…Abstract Purpose To determine if utilization of thoracoscopic resection of congenital cystic lung disease (CLD) is increasing and if this approach is…”
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Predictive and Prognostic Value of CA 19-9 in Resected Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Published in Journal of gastrointestinal surgery (01-11-2009)“…Background Preoperative serum values of CA 19-9 have been reported to be associated with survival in patients undergoing resection of pancreatic…”
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β-Lactam and Fluoroquinolone Combination Antibiotic Therapy for Bacteremia Caused by Gram-Negative Bacilli
Published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (01-04-2009)“…Classifications Services AAC Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Is the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's lack of reimbursement for postoperative urinary tract infections in elderly emergency surgery patients justified?
Published in Surgery (01-10-2014)“…Background Urinary tract infections, a risk factor for readmission, have been deemed a potentially preventable problem and, therefore, not reimbursable by the…”
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Success of elective cholecystectomy treatment plans after emergency department visit
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-01-2015)“…Abstract Background Differentiation between patients with acute cholecystitis and patients with severe biliary colic can be challenging. Patients with…”
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CT Findings and Long-Term Mortality After Pulmonary Embolism
Published in American journal of roentgenology (1976) (01-06-2012)“…The utility of CT findings in predicting long-term mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is unknown. The purpose of this study is to…”
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A two-decade spectrum of revisional bariatric surgery at a tertiary referral center
Published in Surgery for obesity and related diseases (2007)“…Abstract Background Ineffective weight loss or complications of previous bariatric surgery often require revisional bariatric procedures. Our aim was to define…”
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Risk Factors for 30-Day Unplanned Readmission and Major Perioperative Complications After Spine Fusion Surgery in Adults: A Review of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database
Published in Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) (01-10-2016)“…STUDY DESIGN.Retrospective review of a prospective cohort. OBJECTIVE.The aim of the study was to determine the patient characteristics and surgical procedure…”
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Evaluation for Clinical Predictors of Positive Temporal Artery Biopsy in Giant Cell Arteritis
Published in Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery (2011)“…Purpose To examine the clinical predictors of a positive temporal artery biopsy (TAB) among patients suspected of having giant cell arteritis. Patients and…”
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Reoperation for Complications after Lumpectomy and Mastectomy for Breast Cancer from the 2012 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP)
Published in Annals of surgical oncology (01-12-2015)“…Background Hospital readmissions and reoperations are quality indicators of patient care. In 2012, the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program…”
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Impact of Availability of Immediate Breast Reconstruction on Bilateral Mastectomy Rates for Breast Cancer across the United States: Data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample
Published in Annals of surgical oncology (01-10-2014)“…Background Availability of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) varies among institutions, yet the impact of IBR availability on the rates of bilateral…”
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Perivenous demyelination: association with clinically defined acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and comparison with pathologically confirmed multiple sclerosis
Published in Brain (London, England : 1878) (01-02-2010)“…Distinction between acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and acute multiple sclerosis is often clinically difficult. Perivenous demyelination is the…”
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Defining Perioperative Risk after Hepatectomy Based on Diagnosis and Extent of Resection
Published in Journal of gastrointestinal surgery (01-11-2014)“…Outcomes after hepatectomy have been assessed incompletely and have not been stratified by both extent of resection and diagnosis. We hypothesized that…”
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Risk Factors Associated with Breast Lymphedema
Published in Annals of surgical oncology (01-04-2014)“…Background The development of breast lymphedema (BLE) after breast/axillary surgery is poorly characterized. We prospectively evaluated clinical and surgical…”
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Polyomavirus polymerase chain reaction as a surrogate marker of polyomavirus-associated nephropathy
Published in Transplantation (15-08-2007)“…Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PVAN) is a significant cause of allograft loss after renal transplantation. A noninvasive assay that can guide the…”
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Identification of risk categories for in pancreaticoduodenectomy based on diagnosis
Published in HPB (Oxford, England) (01-05-2015)“…Abstract Background Studies of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) frequently overlook diagnosis as a variable when evaluating postoperative outcomes or generically…”
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Proximal Intestinal Diversion is Associated with Increased Morbidity in Patients Undergoing Elective Colectomy for Diverticular Disease: An ACS-NSQIP Study
Published in Journal of gastrointestinal surgery (01-03-2015)“…Background Elective colectomy for diverticular disease is common. Some patients undergo primary resection with proximal diversion in an effort to limit…”
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