Temporal Changes and Institutional Variation in Use of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease in the United States: An NCDR Research to Practice Project.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.5354
Abstract: Importance After disparate results from observational and small randomized studies, the COMPLETE trial demonstrated superiority of multivessel (MV) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) over culprit-only PCI for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Objective To describe temporal trends… read more here.
Keywords: index; within days; use; quarter ... See more keywords
Variation in Estimated Surgical Procedure Times Across Patient Characteristics and Surgeon Specialty.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0099
Abstract: Importance The time involved in performing a procedure is a key factor in determining physician payments by Medicare. However, there are long-standing concerns regarding the accuracy of the time estimates generated by the American Medical… read more here.
Keywords: valuation; procedure; procedure time; specialty ... See more keywords
Diagnostic Accuracy of Radioactive Iodine Seed Placement in the Axilla With Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Node-Positive Breast Cancer.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.3907
Abstract: Importance Several less-invasive staging procedures have been proposed to replace axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in patients with initially clinically node-positive (cN+) breast cancer, but these procedures may fail to detect… read more here.
Keywords: risas procedure; procedure; breast cancer; lymph node ... See more keywords
Commissioning a four‐dimensional Computed Tomography Simulator for minimum target size due to motion in the Anterior–Posterior direction: a procedure and treatment planning recommendations
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12980
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this work is to develop a procedure for commissioning four‐dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) algorithms for minimum target reconstruction size, to quantify the effect of anterior–posterior (AP) motion artifacts on known object… read more here.
Keywords: motion; computed tomography; minimum target; procedure ... See more keywords
Automated procedure for slice thickness verification of computed tomography images: Variations of slice thickness, position from iso‐center, and reconstruction filter
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13317
Abstract: Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study is to automate the slice thickness verification on the AAPM CT performance phantom and validate it for variations of slice thickness, position from iso‐center, and reconstruction filter. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: slice; slice thickness; thickness verification; iso center ... See more keywords
A uniform and versatile surface‐guided radiotherapy procedure and workflow for high‐quality breast deep‐inspiration breath‐hold treatment in a multi‐center institution
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13511
Abstract: Abstract Purpose We share our experiences on uniformly implementing an effective and efficient SGRT procedure with a new clinical workflow for treating breast patients in deep‐inspiration breath‐hold (DIBH) among 9 clinical centers using 26 optical… read more here.
Keywords: breast; procedure; uniform versatile; treatment ... See more keywords
A comprehensive quality assurance procedure for 4D CT commissioning and periodic QA
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13764
Abstract: Abstract Purpose The 4D computed tomography (CT) simulation is an essential procedure for tumors exhibiting breathing‐induced motion. However, to date there are no established guidelines to assess the characteristics of existing systems and to describe… read more here.
Keywords: breathing; quality assurance; procedure; motion ... See more keywords
A sentinel in Mitraclip intervention: Catch the enemy!
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DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27922
Abstract: Cerebral ischemic lesions occurring during transcatheter valve interventions are common feared complications and the use of filter device seems to reduce their incidence. We report the case of an 84‐year old female patient with severe… read more here.
Keywords: mitraclip; catch enemy; sentinel mitraclip; intervention catch ... See more keywords
Rebuttal to the Letter to the Editor entitled "Please not again: recommendations after five negative cases!"
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DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29972
Abstract: We are pleased that our short article highlighting concerns over Sinus-SuperFlex-DS stent deformation occurring after deployment in the patent ductus as part of the Hybrid procedure has attracted controversy. Professor Schranz is correct to point… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid procedure; procedure; rebuttal letter; professor schranz ... See more keywords
A Digital Twin for Simulating the Vertebroplasty Procedure and its Impact on Mechanical Stability of Vertebra in Cancer Patients.
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DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3600
Abstract: We present the application of ReconGAN, introduced in1 , for simulating the vertebroplasty (VP) operation and its impact on the fracture response of a vertebral body. ReconGAN consists of a Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Network… read more here.
Keywords: bone; cement; simulating vertebroplasty; procedure ... See more keywords
Reply to ‘Aortic valve surgery and left ventricular assist device: lights and shadows’
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DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2114
Abstract: We read with interest the letter from the colleagues Loardi and Zanobini and would like to thank them for their useful comments on our recently published paper on the effects of concomitant aortic valve (AoV)… read more here.
Keywords: aov procedure; risk; aortic valve; procedure ... See more keywords