Sharon Walton

Postoperative considerations

Sharon Walton

Women and People From Deprived Areas Are Less Likely to be Assessed for Liver Transplantation for Alcohol-related Liver Disease: Results From a National Study of Transplant Assessments

Christopher Oldroyd, Varuna Aluvihare, Andrew Holt, Yun Jie Chew et autres

Background. Alcohol-related liver disease (ArLD) is the most common indication for liver transplantation in Europe and the United States. Few studies have examined the characteristics of patients with ArLD formally assessed for liver transplants. Methods. We collected prospective data on every patient …

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Contributors

Ayesha Abdeen, Christina Alvara, Lidia Ani, Christopher L. Antonacci et autres

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Adding 6 months of androgen deprivation therapy to postoperative radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a comparison of short-course versus no androgen deprivation therapy in the RADICALS-HD randomised controlled trial

Chris Parker, Noel W. Clarke, Adrian Cook, Howard Kynaston et autres

BACKGROUND: Previous evidence indicates that adjuvant, short-course androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) improves metastasis-free survival when given with primary radiotherapy for intermediate-risk and high-risk localised prostate cancer. However, the value of ADT with postoperative radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy is unclear. METHODS: RADICALS-HD was …

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Racial variations in complications and costs following total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective matched cohort study

Vikram A. Aggarwal, Garrett Sohn, Sharon Walton, Senthil Sambandam et autres

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Complications and Costs Associated With Ethnicity Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Matched Cohort Study

Vikram A. Aggarwal, Garrett Sohn, Sharon Walton, Senthil Sambandam et autres

BACKGROUND: Minority patients often have greater numbers of complications, revisions, and costs after total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study investigates how race correlates with specific surgical complications, revisions, and total costs following THA both before and after propensity matching. METHODS: Data from …

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54 Palliative care should be offered to more liver disease patients earlier

Sharon Walton, Liz Rolfe, Julia Verne

Introduction Alcoholic related liver disease (ArLD) deaths and hospital admissions continue to rise. Hospital admissions are associated with high risk of mortality in the admission and within the following two months, yet few liver disease patients have palliative care input. Aims To …

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Arthroplasty During COVID-19: Surveillance of AAHKS Members in the First Year of the Pandemic

Jeffrey B. Stambough, Justin T. Deen, Sharon Walton, Joshua M. Kerr et autres

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the practices of adult reconstruction surgeons, primarily due to the elective nature of hip and knee arthroplasty. METHODS: To capture the impact of COVID-19 on its members, the American Association of Hip …

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Characterization of Outcomes With Standardized Hip Fracture Care Programs in the United States

Junho Ahn, Sharon Walton, Dane K. Wukich, Alexandra K. Callan et autres

Aim: To describe treatment characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing fixation of hip fractures at institutions with and without standardized hip fracture care (SHFC) programs. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program® (ACS-NSQIP®) database for patients …

Pain Control and Functional Milestones in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Liposomal Bupivacaine versus Femoral Nerve Block

Stephen Yu, Alessandra L. Szulc, Sharon Walton, Joseph A. Bosco et autres

BACKGROUND: Although pain management after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) affects rehabilitation, length of stay, and functional outcomes, pain management for patients undergoing TKA has yet to be standardized. Femoral nerve blocks (FNBs) are commonly used as an adjunct; however, these can result …

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Liposomal Bupivacaine as an Adjunct to Postoperative Pain Control in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Stephen Yu, Alessandra L. Szulc, Sharon Walton, Roy I. Davidovitch et autres

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What Protects Certain Nerves from Stretch Injury?

Nicholas Schraut, Sharon Walton, Jad Bou Monsef, Susan Shott et autres

The human tibial nerves is less prone to injury following joint arthroplasty compared with the peroneal nerves. Besides the anatomical distribution, other features may confer protection from stretch injury. We therefore examined the size, shape and connective tissue distribution for the two …

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