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  1. Article ; Online: Optimal Predictor of Gonadal Viability in Testicular Torsion: Time to Treat Versus Duration of Symptoms.

    Morin, Olivia A / Carr, Michael G / Holcombe, Jenny M / Bhattacharya, Syamal D

    The Journal of surgical research

    2019  Volume 244, Page(s) 574–578

    Abstract: Background: We hypothesize that in testicular torsion, the duration of symptoms (DoS) better correlates with predicting testicular viability than minimizing the "time-to-treat" (TtT) after presentation to a medical facility.: Materials and methods: ... ...

    Abstract Background: We hypothesize that in testicular torsion, the duration of symptoms (DoS) better correlates with predicting testicular viability than minimizing the "time-to-treat" (TtT) after presentation to a medical facility.
    Materials and methods: Medical records of male pediatric patients treated for suspected diagnosis of testicular torsion in the emergency department (ED) from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2018, were retrospectively evaluated. Forty-one patients met inclusion criteria. Statistical analysis compared testicular viability based on TtT, DoS, and site of initial presentation.
    Results: Testicular salvage rates for patients presenting directly to our ED was 56.3% with an average TtT of 2.5 h versus 77.8% and 1.96 h, respectively, for transferred patients. Overall testicular survival was not statistically impacted by the difference in TtT. Comparing DoS, an 84% testicular salvage rate (DoS < 24 h) versus a 15.4% salvage rate (DoS > 24 h) was shown in patients presenting directly to our ED (P ≤ 0.0001). Within the total population (n = 41), a significant difference was also shown (P ≤ 0.0001) when comparing overall testicular salvage rates in patients presenting with <24 h versus >24 h total DoS (84% versus 25%).
    Conclusions: These data reveal that an alternative predictor of testicular salvage rates is a DoS < 24 h. This is a meaningful metric when providing accurate preoperating counseling to parents and may be a better focus of quality improvement efforts surrounding this topic.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Clinical Decision Rules ; Clinical Decision-Making/methods ; Delayed Diagnosis ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Orchiectomy ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Spermatic Cord Torsion/diagnosis ; Spermatic Cord Torsion/pathology ; Spermatic Cord Torsion/surgery ; Time-to-Treatment ; Tissue Survival
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-07-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80170-7
    ISSN 1095-8673 ; 0022-4804
    ISSN (online) 1095-8673
    ISSN 0022-4804
    DOI 10.1016/j.jss.2019.06.033
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  2. Article ; Online: Mobile Lung Screening: Should We All Get on the Bus?

    Headrick, James R / Morin, Olivia / Miller, Ashley D / Hill, Lauren / Smith, Jeremiah

    The Annals of thoracic surgery

    2020  Volume 110, Issue 4, Page(s) 1147–1152

    Abstract: Background: Despite favorable recommendations, national lung screening adoption remains low (2% to 3%). Patients living in rural areas have additional challenges, including access to lung screening programs. We initiated a mobile lung screening program ... ...

    Abstract Background: Despite favorable recommendations, national lung screening adoption remains low (2% to 3%). Patients living in rural areas have additional challenges, including access to lung screening programs. We initiated a mobile lung screening program to serve the rural patients at risk. This is what we learned from this 12-month feasibility project.
    Methods: Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, we began an 8-month design and build schedule. This was the first build of this type. The operational team included a radiology technician, nurse practitioner, driver with a commercial driver's license, and program developer. Specialized software was used for data mining. Downstream revenue projections were based on previously published Medicare claims data. Generally accepted accounting principles were used.
    Results: The prototype bus was delivered January 2018. During the 12-month feasibility period, we performed 548 low-dose lung screenings at 104 sites. Mean patient age was 62 years, mean pack-years of smoking was 41; 258 (47%) were male. Five lung cancers were found in addition to a type B thymoma. Financially, we exceeded the break-even analysis by 28%. The 5-year pro forma using 1 year of actual data and 4 additional years of projected data demonstrated a net present value of 1 million, internal rate of return of 34.6%, and profitability index of 2.2-all highly dependent on downstream revenue.
    Conclusions: Although challenges exist, a commercially viable bus and a financially sound mobile program can be developed. However, without a centralized approach for incidental findings, the downstream revenue may be at risk as well as the financial viability of the project.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Cost-Benefit Analysis ; Early Detection of Cancer/economics ; Female ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Lung Neoplasms/economics ; Male ; Mass Screening/economics ; Mass Screening/methods ; Medicare/economics ; Middle Aged ; Mobile Health Units/economics ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods ; United States
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-14
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Multicenter Study
    ZDB-ID 211007-6
    ISSN 1552-6259 ; 0003-4975
    ISSN (online) 1552-6259
    ISSN 0003-4975
    DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.03.093
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