Outcomes of patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention with covered stents for coronary perforation: A systematic review and pooled analysis of data (2019)
Journal Article
(2019). Outcomes of patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention with covered stents for coronary perforation: A systematic review and pooled analysis of data. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.28646

OBJECTIVES: This review aims to evaluate the adverse outcomes for patients after treatment with covered stents. BACKGROUND: Coronary perforation is a potentially fatal complication of percutaneous coronary revascularization which may be treated using... Read More about Outcomes of patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention with covered stents for coronary perforation: A systematic review and pooled analysis of data.

Sex differences in rates and causes of 30-day readmissions after cardiac electronic device implantations: insights from the Nationwide Readmissions Database (2019)
Journal Article
Mamas. (2019). Sex differences in rates and causes of 30-day readmissions after cardiac electronic device implantations: insights from the Nationwide Readmissions Database. International Journal of Cardiology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.12.012

Background

Women undergoing cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation are at a higher risk of procedure-related complications. The present study examined sex differences in rates and causes of 30-day readmissions following CIED imp... Read More about Sex differences in rates and causes of 30-day readmissions after cardiac electronic device implantations: insights from the Nationwide Readmissions Database.

Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Saphenous Vein Grafts With and Without Embolic Protection Devices (2019)
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Rashid, M., Mohamed, M., Nolan, J., & Mamas, M. (2019). Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Saphenous Vein Grafts With and Without Embolic Protection Devices. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 2286 -2295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2019.08.037

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to describe the early (inpatient and 30-day) and late (1-year) outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in saphenous vein grafts (SVGs), with and without the use of embolic protection devices (EPD), i... Read More about Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Saphenous Vein Grafts With and Without Embolic Protection Devices.

Geographical Variation in Outcomes of Primary Hip and Knee Replacement (2019)
Journal Article
(2019). Geographical Variation in Outcomes of Primary Hip and Knee Replacement. Jama Network Open, e1914325 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.14325

Importance: Little is known about variation in outcomes of surgery or about the factors associated with such variation. Objectives: To evaluate variation in patient outcomes and costs for primary hip and knee replacement across health areas in Englan... Read More about Geographical Variation in Outcomes of Primary Hip and Knee Replacement.

Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Saphenous Vein Grafts With and Without Embolic Protection Device (2019)
Journal Article
Shoaib, A., Kinnaird, T., Curzen, N., Ludman, P., Khoo, C., Rashid, M., …Mamas, M. (2019). Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Saphenous Vein Grafts With and Without Embolic Protection Device. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, B663 - B663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2019.08.801

Conference abstract / poster.

A cadaveric study quantifying the anatomical landmarks of the facial artery and its parapharyngeal branches for safe transoral surgery. (2019)
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(2019). A cadaveric study quantifying the anatomical landmarks of the facial artery and its parapharyngeal branches for safe transoral surgery. Head and Neck, https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.25862

BACKGROUND: Hemorrhage remains a major potential risk when performing any form of transoral surgery. This is the first study to focus on the location of the facial artery "bulb" (FaB) and its tonsillar branches within the parapharyngeal space (PPS) f... Read More about A cadaveric study quantifying the anatomical landmarks of the facial artery and its parapharyngeal branches for safe transoral surgery..

Low failure rate at short term for 40?mm heads and second generation triple annealed HCLPE liners in hybrid Hip Replacements (2019)
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Kuiper. (2019). Low failure rate at short term for 40?mm heads and second generation triple annealed HCLPE liners in hybrid Hip Replacements. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 350-357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2017.12.008

Introduction
40?mm large diameter heads offer the advantages of lesser dislocation rates and better stability while highly cross linked polyethylene have lower wear rates than ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. Studies of the survivorship of... Read More about Low failure rate at short term for 40?mm heads and second generation triple annealed HCLPE liners in hybrid Hip Replacements.

Low failure rate at short term for 40?mm heads and second generation triple annealed HCLPE liners in hybrid Hip Replacements (2019)
Journal Article
(2019). Low failure rate at short term for 40?mm heads and second generation triple annealed HCLPE liners in hybrid Hip Replacements. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 350-357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2017.12.008

Breast reconstruction affects coping mechanisms in breast cancer survivors. (2019)
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Lake, B., Fuller, H., Rastall, S., & Usman, T. (2019). Breast reconstruction affects coping mechanisms in breast cancer survivors. Indian Journal of Surgery, 43-50. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-017-1712-1

Coping strategies used by women with breast cancer are vital for adjustment to their disease. Whilst it is clear that factors such as age at diagnosis, social support and ethnicity can influence coping mechanisms, there is currently no information ab... Read More about Breast reconstruction affects coping mechanisms in breast cancer survivors..

Investigation of Conjunctival Fibrosis Response Using a 3D Glaucoma Tenon’s Capsule + Conjunctival ModelFibrosis Response Within a 3D Tenon’s + Conjunctival Model (2019)
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Gater, R., Ipek, T., Sadiq, S., Nguyen, D., Jones, L., El Haj, A., & Yang, Y. (2019). Investigation of Conjunctival Fibrosis Response Using a 3D Glaucoma Tenon’s Capsule + Conjunctival ModelFibrosis Response Within a 3D Tenon’s + Conjunctival Model. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 60(2), 605 -614. https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.18-25335

Surgical techniques such as trabeculectomy aim to treat glaucoma by making an incision into the scleral tissue, to create an alternative drainage pathway for aqueous to flow into the sub-Tenon’s/subconjunctival space. However, tissue fibrosis and wou... Read More about Investigation of Conjunctival Fibrosis Response Using a 3D Glaucoma Tenon’s Capsule + Conjunctival ModelFibrosis Response Within a 3D Tenon’s + Conjunctival Model.

Relation of Length of Stay to Unplanned Readmissions For Patients Who Undergo Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (2019)
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Gunning, M., Nolan, J., Kontopantelis, E., Bertrand, O., Kwok, C., Rao, S., …Mamas, M. (2019). Relation of Length of Stay to Unplanned Readmissions For Patients Who Undergo Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. The American Journal of Cardiology, 123(1), 33-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.09.028

The cost of inpatient PCI procedure is related to LOS. It is unknown how LOS may be associated with readmission rates and costs of index PCI and readmissions in elective PCI. This study aims to evaluate rates, predictors, causes and costs associated... Read More about Relation of Length of Stay to Unplanned Readmissions For Patients Who Undergo Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.