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Gulati S, Tripathy S, Gupta T, Gaba S. Facial nerve communication with ansa cervicalis - An unusual anatomical variation. J Postgrad Med 2024; 70:60-63. [PMID: 38037772 PMCID: PMC10947731 DOI: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_454_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Neural connections of the seventh cranial nerve with its neighboring nerves are common and well documented; however, communication with ansa cervicalis is as yet unknown. We present a case with such a connection found during cadaveric dissection, with hitherto unknown consequences. In this specimen, after giving the marginal mandibular and cervical branches, the cervicofacial division continued distally to communicate with the distal loop of ansa cervicalis. Presence of such connection may result in facial muscle paralysis on injury to the ansa or strap muscle paralysis on injury to the facial nerve, depending on the direction of nerve fibers. Such unusual connections bring to light the need for extreme care during surgeries in the neck to safeguard any such connections and when using the ansa as donor.
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Garcia DPC, Carvalho AC, Gulati S, Ballecer C, Neto CS. Bone anchor as fixation method for abdominal wall reconstruction. A case report about a ten times recurred inguinal hernia. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 111:108730. [PMID: 37699285 PMCID: PMC10498188 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION While the use of bone anchor fixation for abdominal wall reconstruction for supra-pubic incisional hernia is well described (Yee et al., 2008 [1]), we show in this case report, written in line with the SCARE criteria (Agha et al., 2020 [2]), a novel use of this tool as an adjunct in the repair of a ten time recurrent inguinal hernia. CASE REPORT A 65 years old multiparous, diabetic non-obese female, with previous abdominoplasty was submitted for left inguinal hernia for ten times, between multiples complications between infection, more than one mesh excision by anterior approach and laparoscopic approach. The wide range of procedures culminated in a destruction of the abdominal wall, making it impossible for a usual fixation of mesh in the region. Therefore, a multidisciplinary approach was planned for the patient with a bone anchor as a mesh fixation method. With a year follow up we did not observe a local hernia recurrence. CLINICAL DISCUSSION Hernia itself is a multifactorial disease. As a anatomical defect, surgery is the only effective treatment. Our report brings a novel approach to a challenging case with many previous unsuccessful applications of conventional surgeries. Hence, we stimulate the multidisciplinary discussion for enhancing post operatory outcomes and a better point of care for the patient.
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Slaughter M, Ahmed M, Allen S, Answini G, Bartoli C, Dhingra R, Dowling R, Egnaczyk G, Griffith B, Gulati S, Hall S, Jeng E, Joseph S, Kiernan M, Lozonschi L, Mahr C, Meyer D, Ono M, Ravichandran A, Shafii A, Soleimani B, Toyoda Y, Yarboro L. Initial Safety Cohort Analysis: Prospective Multi-Center Randomized Study for Evaluating The EVAHEART®2 Left Ventricular Assist System (The COMPETENCE Trial). J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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De Andrade J, Luckhardt T, Sonavane S, Crowe DR, Kulkarni T, Acosta Lara MDP, Gulati S, Il-Kim Y, Ramachandran R, O'Beirne R. Evaluating the consistency with guideline recommendations for diagnosis and management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in non-academic settings. SARCOIDOSIS, VASCULITIS, AND DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASES : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF WASOG 2023; 40:e2023003. [PMID: 36975060 PMCID: PMC10099650 DOI: 10.36141/svdld.v40i1.11460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease with elevated mortality. Delay in diagnosis lead to worse outcomes. Guidelines developed at academic medical centers are difficult to replicate in the community. OBJECTIVES Our primary objective was to ascertain consistency with the 2011 IPF guidelines. Our secondary objective was to conduct an interdisciplinary review to ascertain whether the evidence supported the original diagnosis of IPF or not. METHODS We asked permission from pulmonologists to review records of patients diagnosed with IPF after 2011. We collected physician demographics and training data; patient demographics, clinical and diagnostic/management data. The clinical data and available images were reviewed by the interdisciplinary review panel. RESULTS 26 practicing pulmonologists located in the Southeast of the United States consented to participate. Mean age was 48, 70% were male and all had current certification. We reviewed data from 96 patients. The mean age was 71.4 and most were male. Only 23% had the recommended screening for a connective tissue disease and 42.6% were screened for exercise-induced hypoxemia. Among patients with available images for review (n=66), only 50% had a high-resolution CT scan. 22% of patients underwent a surgical biopsy and in only 33% of the cases three lobes were sampled. No patient had documentation that a multidisciplinary discussion occurred. In 20% of the cases with available images, the evidence supported an alternative diagnosis. 56% of eligible candidates were ever started on anti-fibrotics. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that consistency with the IPF guidelines is low in non-academic settings.
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Rose JA, Planchart Ferretto MA, Maeda AH, Perez Garcia MF, Carmichael NE, Gulati S, Rice MB, Goldberg HJ, Putman RK, Hatabu H, Raby BA, Rosas IO, Hunninghake GM. Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease in Relatives of Patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2023; 207:211-214. [PMID: 36099425 PMCID: PMC9893330 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202208-1470le] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Bakouny Z, Grover P, Labaki C, Awosika J, Gulati S, Hsu CY, Bilen M, Eton O, Fecher L, Hwang C, Khan H, McKay R, Ruiz E, Weissmann L, Thompson M, Shah D, Warner J, Shyr Y, Choueiri T, Wise-Draper T. 502P Association of immunotherapy and immunosuppression with severe COVID-19 disease in patients with cancer. Ann Oncol 2022. [PMCID: PMC9472565 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Medic I, Gulati S, Lenz HJ, Mahalingam D, Thomas J, Luo J, Zha J, DePaoli A, Tran-Muchowski C, Tseng C, Lieu H. 1402P Initial results of a cohort of advanced prostate cancer patients in a phase Ia study of NGM120, a first-in-class anti-GDNF family receptor alpha like (GFRAL) antibody. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Russell DW, Casey JD, Gibbs KW, Ghamande S, Dargin JM, Vonderhaar DJ, Joffe AM, Khan A, Prekker ME, Brewer JM, Dutta S, Landsperger JS, White HD, Robison SW, Wozniak JM, Stempek S, Barnes CR, Krol OF, Arroliga AC, Lat T, Gandotra S, Gulati S, Bentov I, Walters AM, Dischert KM, Nonas S, Driver BE, Wang L, Lindsell CJ, Self WH, Rice TW, Janz DR, Semler MW. Effect of Fluid Bolus Administration on Cardiovascular Collapse Among Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Tracheal Intubation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2022; 328:270-279. [PMID: 35707974 PMCID: PMC9204618 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.9792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Importance Hypotension is common during tracheal intubation of critically ill adults and increases the risk of cardiac arrest and death. Whether administering an intravenous fluid bolus to critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation prevents severe hypotension, cardiac arrest, or death remains uncertain. Objective To determine the effect of fluid bolus administration on the incidence of severe hypotension, cardiac arrest, and death. Design, Setting, and Participants This randomized clinical trial enrolled 1067 critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation with sedation and positive pressure ventilation at 11 intensive care units in the US between February 1, 2019, and May 24, 2021. The date of final follow-up was June 21, 2021. Interventions Patients were randomly assigned to receive either a 500-mL intravenous fluid bolus (n = 538) or no fluid bolus (n = 527). Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was cardiovascular collapse (defined as new or increased receipt of vasopressors or a systolic blood pressure <65 mm Hg between induction of anesthesia and 2 minutes after tracheal intubation, or cardiac arrest or death between induction of anesthesia and 1 hour after tracheal intubation). The secondary outcome was the incidence of death prior to day 28, which was censored at hospital discharge. Results Among 1067 patients randomized, 1065 (99.8%) completed the trial and were included in the primary analysis (median age, 62 years [IQR, 51-70 years]; 42.1% were women). Cardiovascular collapse occurred in 113 patients (21.0%) in the fluid bolus group and in 96 patients (18.2%) in the no fluid bolus group (absolute difference, 2.8% [95% CI, -2.2% to 7.7%]; P = .25). New or increased receipt of vasopressors occurred in 20.6% of patients in the fluid bolus group compared with 17.6% of patients in the no fluid bolus group, a systolic blood pressure of less than 65 mm Hg occurred in 3.9% vs 4.2%, respectively, cardiac arrest occurred in 1.7% vs 1.5%, and death occurred in 0.7% vs 0.6%. Death prior to day 28 (censored at hospital discharge) occurred in 218 patients (40.5%) in the fluid bolus group compared with 223 patients (42.3%) in the no fluid bolus group (absolute difference, -1.8% [95% CI, -7.9% to 4.3%]; P = .55). Conclusions and Relevance Among critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation, administration of an intravenous fluid bolus compared with no fluid bolus did not significantly decrease the incidence of cardiovascular collapse. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03787732.
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Sirovica LV, Ritter C, Hendricks J, Weary DM, Gulati S, von Keyserlingk MAG. Public attitude toward and perceptions of dairy cattle welfare in cow-calf management systems differing in type of social and maternal contact. J Dairy Sci 2022; 105:3248-3268. [PMID: 35094864 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-21344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Early cow-calf separation followed by individual housing of calves is standard practice on dairy farms. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that as awareness grows the public will oppose these practices, which could compromise the dairy industry's social license. Despite disagreement among different stakeholders over weighting and evaluations of effects of early separation (e.g., distress response, disease risk), recent systematic reviews indicate that there is little scientific evidence supporting this practice. The acceptability of alternative cow-calf management systems is unknown. We used a mixed methods survey with a convenience sample of 307 Canadians plus a representative sample of 1,487 Americans to investigate perceptions of these systems, examining the effects of providing social or foster cow contact following early separation or not separating cow-calf pairs. Attitudes and perceptions of animal welfare were more positive (on a 7-point scale where 1 is most negative, 7 is most positive, and 4 is a neutral midpoint) toward the system where calves were not separated from the cow (mean ± SE; 5.8 ± 0.07; 5.7 ± 0.07), compared with systems in which the calf was separated and individually housed (3.6 ± 0.07; 3.4 ± 0.07), separated and group housed (3.7 ± 0.07; 3.4 ± 0.07), or separated and kept with a foster cow (3.8 ± 0.07; 3.6 ± 0.07). Participants were consistent in their attitudes toward and perceptions of animal welfare within the system, suggesting that participants took a holistic and value-oriented approach to cow-calf management regarding separation. These results, in combination with many participants' concern for the importance of the mother cow-calf relationship and perceptions that severing of this bond was a breach of standard of care, suggest that there may be low acceptance of any cow-calf management system involving early separation as such systems are unlikely to resonate with underlying values.
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Carneiro B, Yin J, Soliman L, De Souza A, Golijanin D, Mega A, Coelho Barata P, Gulati S, Wei S, Geynisman D, Magee D, Korn W, Abuali I, Heath E, Ryan C, Bertone P, El-Deiry W. 632P Differential transcriptomic profiling of BCL2-related genes in primary tumor (PT) and metastatic sites (MS) of prostate cancer (PCa). Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Emmanuel A, Haji A, Gulati S, Moorhead J, Papagrigoriadis S, Hayee B, Diaz-Cano S. Histopathological features for coexistent invasive cancer in large colorectal adenomatous polyps. BJS Open 2021; 5:6299994. [PMID: 34131706 PMCID: PMC8205855 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zraa053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Histopathological features associated with coexistent invasive adenocarcinoma in large colorectal adenomas have not been described. This study aimed to determine the association of histopathological features in areas of low-grade dysplasia with coexistent invasive adenocarcinoma. Methods High-grade lesions (containing high-grade dysplasia or adenocarcinoma) from a cohort of large (at least 20 mm) colorectal adenomas removed by endoscopic resection were subjected to detailed histopathological analysis. The histopathological features in low-grade areas with coexistent adenocarcinoma were reviewed and their diagnostic performance was evaluated. Results Seventy-four high-grade lesions from 401 endoscopic resections of large adenomas were included. In the low-grade dysplastic areas, a coexistent invasive adenocarcinoma was associated significantly with a cribriform or trabecular growth pattern (P < 0.001), high nuclear grade (P < 0.001), multifocal intraluminal necrosis (P < 0.001), atypical mitotic figures (P = 0.006), infiltrative lesion edges (P < 0.001), a broad fibrous band (P = 0.001), ulceration (P < 0.001), expansile nodules (P < 0.001) and an extensive tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte pattern (P = 0.04). Lesions with coexistent invasive adenocarcinoma harboured at least one of these features. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) for coexistent invasive adenocarcinoma, using frequencies of adverse histopathological factors in low-grade areas, was 0.92. The presence of two or more of these adverse histopathological features in low-grade areas had a sensitivity of 86 per cent and a specificity of 84 per cent for coexistent invasive adenocarcinoma. Conclusion Several histopathological features in low-grade dysplastic areas of adenomas could be predictive of coexistent adenocarcinoma.
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Grivas P, Khaki AR, Wise-Draper TM, French B, Hennessy C, Hsu CY, Shyr Y, Li X, Choueiri TK, Painter CA, Peters S, Rini BI, Thompson MA, Mishra S, Rivera DR, Acoba JD, Abidi MZ, Bakouny Z, Bashir B, Bekaii-Saab T, Berg S, Bernicker EH, Bilen MA, Bindal P, Bishnoi R, Bouganim N, Bowles DW, Cabal A, Caimi PF, Chism DD, Crowell J, Curran C, Desai A, Dixon B, Doroshow DB, Durbin EB, Elkrief A, Farmakiotis D, Fazio A, Fecher LA, Flora DB, Friese CR, Fu J, Gadgeel SM, Galsky MD, Gill DM, Glover MJ, Goyal S, Grover P, Gulati S, Gupta S, Halabi S, Halfdanarson TR, Halmos B, Hausrath DJ, Hawley JE, Hsu E, Huynh-Le M, Hwang C, Jani C, Jayaraj A, Johnson DB, Kasi A, Khan H, Koshkin VS, Kuderer NM, Kwon DH, Lammers PE, Li A, Loaiza-Bonilla A, Low CA, Lustberg MB, Lyman GH, McKay RR, McNair C, Menon H, Mesa RA, Mico V, Mundt D, Nagaraj G, Nakasone ES, Nakayama J, Nizam A, Nock NL, Park C, Patel JM, Patel KG, Peddi P, Pennell NA, Piper-Vallillo AJ, Puc M, Ravindranathan D, Reeves ME, Reuben DY, Rosenstein L, Rosovsky RP, Rubinstein SM, Salazar M, Schmidt AL, Schwartz GK, Shah MR, Shah SA, Shah C, Shaya JA, Singh SRK, Smits M, Stockerl-Goldstein KE, Stover DG, Streckfuss M, Subbiah S, Tachiki L, Tadesse E, Thakkar A, Tucker MD, Verma AK, Vinh DC, Weiss M, Wu JT, Wulff-Burchfield E, Xie Z, Yu PP, Zhang T, Zhou AY, Zhu H, Zubiri L, Shah DP, Warner JL, Lopes G. Association of clinical factors and recent anticancer therapy with COVID-19 severity among patients with cancer: a report from the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium. Ann Oncol 2021; 32:787-800. [PMID: 33746047 PMCID: PMC7972830 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 210] [Impact Index Per Article: 70.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with cancer may be at high risk of adverse outcomes from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We analyzed a cohort of patients with cancer and coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) reported to the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19) to identify prognostic clinical factors, including laboratory measurements and anticancer therapies. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with active or historical cancer and a laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis recorded between 17 March and 18 November 2020 were included. The primary outcome was COVID-19 severity measured on an ordinal scale (uncomplicated, hospitalized, admitted to intensive care unit, mechanically ventilated, died within 30 days). Multivariable regression models included demographics, cancer status, anticancer therapy and timing, COVID-19-directed therapies, and laboratory measurements (among hospitalized patients). RESULTS A total of 4966 patients were included (median age 66 years, 51% female, 50% non-Hispanic white); 2872 (58%) were hospitalized and 695 (14%) died; 61% had cancer that was present, diagnosed, or treated within the year prior to COVID-19 diagnosis. Older age, male sex, obesity, cardiovascular and pulmonary comorbidities, renal disease, diabetes mellitus, non-Hispanic black race, Hispanic ethnicity, worse Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status, recent cytotoxic chemotherapy, and hematologic malignancy were associated with higher COVID-19 severity. Among hospitalized patients, low or high absolute lymphocyte count; high absolute neutrophil count; low platelet count; abnormal creatinine; troponin; lactate dehydrogenase; and C-reactive protein were associated with higher COVID-19 severity. Patients diagnosed early in the COVID-19 pandemic (January-April 2020) had worse outcomes than those diagnosed later. Specific anticancer therapies (e.g. R-CHOP, platinum combined with etoposide, and DNA methyltransferase inhibitors) were associated with high 30-day all-cause mortality. CONCLUSIONS Clinical factors (e.g. older age, hematological malignancy, recent chemotherapy) and laboratory measurements were associated with poor outcomes among patients with cancer and COVID-19. Although further studies are needed, caution may be required in utilizing particular anticancer therapies. CLINICAL TRIAL IDENTIFIER NCT04354701.
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Driver B, Semler MW, Self WH, Ginde AA, Gandotra S, Trent SA, Smith LM, Gaillard JP, Page DB, Whitson MR, Vonderhaar DJ, Joffe AM, West JR, Hughes C, Landsperger JS, Howell MP, Russell DW, Gulati S, Bentov I, Mitchell S, Latimer A, Doerschug K, Koppurapu V, Gibbs KW, Wang L, Lindsell CJ, Janz D, Rice TW, Prekker ME, Casey JD. BOugie or stylet in patients UnderGoing Intubation Emergently (BOUGIE): protocol and statistical analysis plan for a randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e047790. [PMID: 34035106 PMCID: PMC8154972 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Intubation-related complications are less frequent when intubation is successful on the first attempt. The rate of first attempt success in the emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU) is typically less than 90%. The bougie, a semirigid introducer that can be placed into the trachea to facilitate a Seldinger-like technique of tracheal intubation and is typically reserved for difficult or failed intubations, might improve first attempt success. Evidence supporting its use, however, is from a single academic ED with frequent bougie use. Validation of these findings is needed before widespread implementation. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The BOugie or stylet in patients Undergoing Intubation Emergently trial is a prospective, multicentre, non-blinded randomised trial being conducted in six EDs and six ICUs in the USA. The trial plans to enrol 1106 critically ill adults undergoing orotracheal intubation. Eligible patients are randomised 1:1 for the use of a bougie or use of an endotracheal tube with stylet for the first intubation attempt. The primary outcome is successful intubation on the first attempt. The secondary outcome is severe hypoxaemia, defined as an oxygen saturation less than 80% between induction until 2 min after completion of intubation. Enrolment began on 29 April 2019 and is expected to be completed in 2021. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The trial protocol was approved with waiver of informed consent by the Central Institutional Review Board at Vanderbilt University Medical Center or the local institutional review board at an enrolling site. The results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at scientific conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ClinicalTrials.gov Registry (NCT03928925).
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Mahajan R, Gulati S, Gupta K, Jain K, Bloria S, JItendra M. Ultrasound-guided sacral multifidus plane block for analgesia following excision of sacrococcygeal teratoma in two neonates. Anaesth Rep 2021; 9:81-84. [PMID: 33937779 DOI: 10.1002/anr3.12116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Peri-operative pain management in the neonate with a sacrococcygeal teratoma poses significant challenges to the anaesthetist. Involvement of the sacrococcygeal area by the tumour often prevents the use of conventional regional anaesthetic techniques such as caudal or epidural analgesia, with a subsequent reliance on intravenous opioids and paracetamol. Since opioids are associated with respiratory depression, constipation and urinary retention, there is high incidence of opiophobia with consequent inappropriate dosage prescription, particularly in the paediatric population. We describe the use of an ultrasound-guided sacral multifidus plane block in two neonates undergoing surgical excision of sacrococcygeal teratoma. The block is technically easy to perform and also avoids traversing critical structures. Hence, it may be regarded as a promising analgesic technique for painful interventions in the sacrococcygeal area.
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Carmichael N, Martinez Manzano JM, Quesada-Arias LD, Poli SDF, Baumgartner MA, Planchart Ferretto MA, DiGianni L, Gampala-Sagar S, Leone DA, Gulati S, El-Chemaly SY, Goldberg HJ, Putman R, Hatabu H, Rosas IO, Hunninghake GM, Raby BA. Psychological impact of genetic and clinical screening for pulmonary fibrosis on asymptomatic first-degree relatives of affected individuals. Thorax 2021; 76:621-623. [PMID: 33483364 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-216244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Screening for pulmonary fibrosis may help to identify early stages of the disease. We assessed the psychological impact of screening undiagnosed first-degree relatives of patients with pulmonary fibrosis by administering two validated measures after participants received their results: the Decisional Regret Scale and the Feelings About genomiC Testing Results Questionnaire. More than 90% of relatives reported either no or mild decisional regret. Increased measures of decisional regret and negative feelings were present in those found to have a low diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide or interstitial lung abnormalities. Results of telomere length and genetic testing did not significantly impact regret.
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Balina H, Dsouza K, Lara PA, Luckhardt T, Kulkarni T, Gulati S. NATURAL HISTORY OF INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE (ILD) AND RESPONSE TO TREATMENT REGIMENS IN PATIENTS WITH IDIOPATHIC INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHIES (IIM): A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE. Chest 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Balina H, Dsouza K, Lara PA, Luckhardt T, Kulkarni T, Gulati S. A HIDDEN DIAGNOSIS MANIFESTING AS NONSPECIFIC INTERSTITIAL PNEUMONIA: IGG4-RELATED LUNG DISEASE. Chest 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.1739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Wise-Draper T, Desai A, Elkrief A, Rini B, Flora D, Bowles D, Shah D, Rivera D, Johnson D, Lopes G, Grivas P, Thompson M, Peters S, Kuderer N, Nock N, Grover P, Li X, Gulati S, Choueiri T, Warner J. LBA71 Systemic cancer treatment-related outcomes in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: A CCC19 registry analysis. Ann Oncol 2020. [PMCID: PMC7506308 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.2312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Hunninghake GM, Quesada-Arias LD, Carmichael NE, Martinez Manzano JM, Poli De Frías S, Baumgartner MA, DiGianni L, Gampala-Sagar SN, Leone DA, Gulati S, El-Chemaly S, Goldberg HJ, Putman RK, Hatabu H, Raby BA, Rosas IO. Interstitial Lung Disease in Relatives of Patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2020; 201:1240-1248. [PMID: 32011908 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201908-1571oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Rationale: Although relatives of patients with familial pulmonary fibrosis (FPF) are at an increased risk for interstitial lung disease (ILD), the risk among relatives of sporadic idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is not known.Objectives: To identify the prevalence of interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA) and ILD among relatives of patients with FPF and sporadic IPF.Methods: Undiagnosed first-degree relatives of patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) consented to participate in a screening study that included the completion of questionnaires, pulmonary function testing, chest computed tomography, a blood sample collection for immunophenotyping, telomere length assessments, and genetic testing.Measurements and Main Results: Of the 105 relatives in the study, 33 (31%) had ILA, whereas 72 (69%) were either indeterminate or had no ILA. Of the 33 relatives with ILA, 19 (58%) had further evidence for ILD (defined by the combination of imaging findings and pulmonary function testing decrements). There was no evidence in multivariable analyses that the prevalence of either ILA or ILD differed between the 46 relatives with FPF and the 59 relatives with sporadic IPF. Relatives with decrements in either total lung or diffusion capacity had a greater than 9-fold increase in their odds of having ILA (odds ratio, 9.6; 95% confidence interval, 3.1-29.8; P < 0.001).Conclusions: An undiagnosed form of ILD may be present in greater than 1 in 6 older first-degree relatives of patients with PF. First-degree relatives of patients with both familial and sporadic IPF appear to be at similar risk. Our findings suggest that screening for PF in relatives might be warranted.
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Gulati S, Luckhardt TR. Updated Evaluation of the Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability of Pirfenidone in the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. DRUG HEALTHCARE AND PATIENT SAFETY 2020; 12:85-94. [PMID: 32440226 PMCID: PMC7213901 DOI: 10.2147/dhps.s224007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic fibrotic disease characterized by a progressive decline in lung function with a median survival of 3–5 years after diagnosis. The course of disease is highly variable and unpredictable, often punctuated by episodes of acute respiratory failure, known as acute exacerbations. The incidence of IPF is on the rise due to the aging population, as age is the most important risk factor for this disease. Pirfenidone and nintedanib are the two anti-fibrotic drugs approved for IPF which have shown reduction in lung function decline. This review will discuss the efficacy, safety and tolerability profile of pirfenidone from clinical trials and the real-world clinical experience. Pirfenidone reduces the decline in lung function and improves progression-free survival in patients with IPF. It is generally well tolerated with the most common side effects being gastrointestinal and phototoxicity.
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Zouk AN, Gulati S, Xing D, Wille KM, Rowe SM, Wells JM. Pulmonary artery enlargement is associated with pulmonary hypertension and decreased survival in severe cystic fibrosis: A cohort study. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0229173. [PMID: 32078644 PMCID: PMC7032721 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary artery (PA) enlargement, defined as pulmonary artery to ascending aorta diameter ratio (PA:A)>1 on computed tomography (CT), is a marker of pulmonary vascular disease in chronic lung diseases. PA enlargement is prevalent in cystic fibrosis (CF), but its relationship to hemodynamics and prognostic utility in severe CF are unknown. We hypothesized that the PA:A would have utility in identifying pulmonary hypertension (PH) in severe CF and that PA enlargement would be associated with reduced transplant-free survival. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of adults with CF undergoing lung transplant evaluation at a single center between 2000 and 2015. CT, right heart catheterization (RHC), and clinical data were collected. The PA:A was measured from a single CT slice. We measured associations between PA:A and invasive hemodynamic parameters including PH defined as a mPAP ≥25mmHg using adjusted linear and logistic regression models. Kaplan-Meier and adjusted Cox regression models were used to measure associations between PA:A>1, RHC-defined PH, and transplant-free survival in severe CF. RESULTS We analyzed 78 adults with CF that had CT scans available for review, including 44 that also had RHC. RHC-defined PH defined as a mPAP ≥25mmHg was present in 36% of patients with CF undergoing transplant evaluation. The PA:A correlated with mPAP (r = 0.73; 95% CI 3.87-7.80; p<0.001) and PVR (r = 0.42, p = 0.005) and the PA:A>1 was an independent predictor of PH (aOR 4.50; 95% CI 1.05-19.2; p = 0.042). PA:A>1 was independently associated with increased hazards for death or transplant (aHR 2.69; 95% CI 1.41-5.14; P = 0.003). The presence of mPAP ≥25mmHg was independently associated with decreased survival in this cohort. CONCLUSIONS PA enlargement is associated with pulmonary hemodynamics and PH in severe CF. PA enlargement is an independent prognostic indicator of PH and decreased survival in this population.
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Sharifov OF, Denney TS, Wells JM, Payne GA, Gulati S, Gupta H, Dransfield MT, Lloyd SG. Velocity Transfer Function In The Right Pulmonary Artery And Impaired Cardiopulmonary Reserve In COPD. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2019; 14:2753-2757. [PMID: 31819407 PMCID: PMC6896917 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s220868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Janz DR, Casey JD, Semler MW, Russell DW, Dargin J, Vonderhaar DJ, Dischert KM, West JR, Stempek S, Wozniak J, Caputo N, Heideman BE, Zouk AN, Gulati S, Stigler WS, Bentov I, Joffe AM, Rice TW, Janz DR, Vonderhaar DJ, Hoffman R, Turlapati N, Samant S, Clark P, Krishnan A, Gresens J, Hill C, Matthew B, Henry J, Miller J, Paccione R, Majid-Moosa A, Santanilla JI, Semler MW, Rice TW, Casey JD, Heideman BE, Wilfong EM, Hewlett JC, Halliday SJ, Kerchberger VE, Brown RM, Huerta LE, Merrick CM, Atwater T, Kocurek EG, McKown AC, Winters NI, Habegger LE, Mart MF, Berg JZ, Noblit CC, Flemmons LN, Dischert K, Joffe A, Bentov I, Archibald T, Arenas A, Baldridge C, Bansal G, Barnes C, Bishop N, Bryce B, Byrne L, Clement R, DeLaCruz C, Deshpande P, Gong Z, Green J, Henry A, Herstein A, Huang J, Heier J, Jenson B, Johnston L, Langeland C, Lee C, Nowlin A, Reece-Nguyen T, Schultz H, Segal G, Slade I, Solomon S, Stehpey S, Thompson R, Trausch D, Welker C, Zhang R, Russell D, Zouk A, Gulati S, Stigler W, Fain J, Garcia B, Lafon D, He C, O'Connor J, Campbell D, Powner J, McElwee S, Bardita C, D'Souza K, Pereira GB, Robinson S, Blumhof S, Dargin J, Stempek S, Wozniak J, Pataramekin P, Desai D, Yayarovich E, DeMatteo R, Somalaraiu S, Adler C, Reid C, Plourde M, Winnicki J, Noland T, Geva T, Gazourian L, Patel A, Eissa K, Giacotto J, Fitelson D, Colancecco M, Gray A, West JR, Caputo N, Ryan M, Parry T, Azan B, Khairat A, Morton R, Lewandowski D, Vaca C. Effect of a fluid bolus on cardiovascular collapse among critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation (PrePARE): a randomised controlled trial. THE LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE 2019; 7:1039-1047. [DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(19)30246-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Gulati A, Gulati S, Gulati S, Sagar R, Kumar A. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials conducted using stem cell therapy for patients with ischemic stroke. J Neurol Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2019.10.486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Gulati S, Wells JM, Urdaneta GP, Balestrini K, Vital I, Tovar K, Barnes JW, Bhatt SP, Campos M, Krick S. Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 is Associated with a Frequent Exacerbator Phenotype in COPD: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20092292. [PMID: 31075857 PMCID: PMC6539353 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20092292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory airway disease punctuated by exacerbations (AECOPD). Subjects with frequent AECOPD, defined by having at least two exacerbations per year, experience accelerated loss of lung function, deterioration in quality of life and increase in mortality. Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)23, a hormone associated with systemic inflammation and altered metabolism is elevated in COPD. However, associations between FGF23 and AECOPD are unknown. In this cross-sectional study, individuals with COPD were enrolled between June 2016 and December 2016. Plasma samples were analyzed for intact FGF23 levels. Logistic regression analyses were used to measure associations between clinical variables, FGF23, and the frequent exacerbator phenotype. Our results showed that FGF23 levels were higher in frequent exacerbators as compared to patients without frequent exacerbations. FGF23 was also independently associated with frequent exacerbations (OR 1.02; 95%CI 1.004–1.04; p = 0.017), after adjusting for age, lung function, smoking, and oxygen use. In summary, FGF23 was associated with the frequent exacerbator phenotype and correlated with number of exacerbations recorded retrospectively and prospectively. Further studies are needed to explore the role of FGF 23 as a possible biomarker for AECOPD to better understand the pathobiology of COPD and to help develop therapeutic targets.
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