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Effect Of Duration Of Symptoms On Orchiectomy Rates In Testicular Torsion In Patients Under 25: Important Prognostic Trends, Lior Taich, Marc Zeffren, Muhammad Choudhury
Effect Of Duration Of Symptoms On Orchiectomy Rates In Testicular Torsion In Patients Under 25: Important Prognostic Trends, Lior Taich, Marc Zeffren, Muhammad Choudhury
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The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between duration of symptoms in testicular torsion and the effect on orchiectomy rates, with the intention of establishing an updated timeline for clinical management and surgical urgency.
Urologists’ Views On Contact With Industry Representatives: A Pilot Survey, Marc Zeffren, Joel Hillelsohn, Michael Stern
Urologists’ Views On Contact With Industry Representatives: A Pilot Survey, Marc Zeffren, Joel Hillelsohn, Michael Stern
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Purpose: The current survey aims to determine the various ways in which urologists at all levels of training view the nature of their relationships with industry representatives, and the effects these relationships may have on clinical practice and behavior. Methods: We sent an anonymous SurveyMonkey® questionnaire to a cohort of approximately 1700 practicing urologists in various urologic subspecialties across the country. The questionnaire elicited information related to demographics, personal awareness of institutional guidelines regarding PR/DMR, and opinions regarding the following: •the ability of industry-supplied gifts to compromise judgment •the utility and appropriateness of industry representatives in the clinical setting •the …
Can A Post-Discharge Telephone Call Reduce Hospital Readmission After Colorectal Surgery? A Prospective Study, Daniel Mandel, Karen Zaghiyan, Phillip Fleshner
Can A Post-Discharge Telephone Call Reduce Hospital Readmission After Colorectal Surgery? A Prospective Study, Daniel Mandel, Karen Zaghiyan, Phillip Fleshner
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BACKGROUND: Hospital readmission after major colorectal surgery is a major economic burden and a benchmark of quality care by government agencies. We hypothesized that a post-discharge telephone follow-up (TFU) could reduce readmission after abdominal colorectal surgery.
METHODS: Consecutive patients undergoing abdominal colorectal surgery over the 4-month period ending Oct 2016 were prospectively evaluated. A structured TFU call during the 4-day period after hospital discharge evaluating the patient’s clinical status and possible interventions to avoid readmission was conducted by a second-year medical student, supervised by two board certified colorectal surgeons. Readmission rates were compared to a control group undergoing …