scholarly journals P61: PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS, TREATMENT, AND OUTCOMES OF HEREDITARY ANGIOEDEMA IN AUSTRALIA: FINDINGS FROM A CHART REVIEW STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (S4) ◽  
pp. 22-23
Keyword(s):  
Hereditary Angioedema ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Review Study

scholarly journals Diagnosis and Management of Intraoperative Colorectal Anastomotic Leaks: A Global Retrospective Patient Chart Review Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
A. Schiff ◽  
S. Roy ◽  
M. Pignot ◽  
S. K. Ghosh ◽  
E. J. Fegelman
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare System ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Anastomotic Leaks ◽  
Potential Cost ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Cost Of Time ◽  
Circular Anastomosis ◽  
The Impact

Background. This targeted chart review study reports the first ever detailed global account of clinical approaches adopted to detect and manage anastomotic leaks identified during surgery in routine clinical practice. Method. 156 surgeons from eight countries retrospectively extracted data from surgical records of 458 patients who underwent colorectal surgery with an identified intraoperative leak at the circular anastomosis. Demographic details, procedures, and outcomes were analyzed descriptively, by country. Results. Most surgeries were performed laparoscopically (57.6%), followed by open surgeries (35.8%). The burden of intraoperative leaks on the healthcare system is driven in large part by the additional interventions such as using a sealant, recreating the anastomosis, and diverting the anastomosis to a colostomy bag, undertaken to manage the leak. The mean duration of hospitalization was 19.9 days. Postoperative anastomotic leaks occurred in 62 patients (13.5%), most frequently 4 to 7 days after surgery. Overall, country-specific differences were observed in patient characteristics, surgical procedures, method of diagnosis of intraoperative leak, interventions, and length of hospital stay. Conclusion. The potential cost of time and material needed to repair intraoperative leaks during surgery is substantial and often hidden to the healthcare system, potentially leading to an underestimation of the impact of this complication.

Syphilis among men who have sex with men attending a large HIV clinic in Trinidad

2021 ◽  
pp. 095646242199719
Author(s):  
Robert Jeffrey Edwards ◽  
Isshad John ◽  
Selena Todd ◽  
Leon-Omari Lavia ◽  
David Musa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Previous History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Age Range

A chart review study was conducted to determine the prevalence of syphilis and explore the associated risk factors among men who have sex with men (MSM) who attended a large HIV clinic in Trinidad during the period January–December 2019. Patients were routinely screened for syphilis annually, and demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were extracted from the medical records. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed, and factors significantly associated with a syphilis diagnosis were assessed using multivariate logistic regression. During the period, 218 MSM were seen, age range 19–67 years, and median age 34.0 years. The prevalence of syphilis was 41.3% (90/218), and 71.1% (64//90) of these infections were asymptomatic. Multivariate analysis using logistic regression showed that MSM living with HIV in the 30–34 years old-age group (OR, 4.32; 95% CI, 1.04–18.02), and those with a previous history of treated syphilis (OR, 10.18; 95% CI, 4.60–22.53) were more likely to be diagnosed with syphilis. The prevalence of syphilis is high among MSM attending the HIV clinic in Trinidad, and most of these infections were asymptomatic; hence, targeted and sustained interventions to reduce syphilis transmission are urgently required. Repeat episodes of syphilis may play a role in the transmission dynamics of syphilis in MSM.

Improving patient safety in Palestinian hospitals: a cross-sectional and retrospective chart review study

The Lancet ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 391 ◽  
pp. S44
Author(s):  
Shahenaz Najjar ◽  
Nashat Nafouri ◽  
Kris Vanhaecht ◽  
Martin Euwema
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Review Study
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