{"title":"The impact of preoperative depression on in-hospital outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting: A propensity-matched analysis of National Inpatient Sample from 2015-2020.","authors":"Renxi Li, Deyanira J Prastein, Brian G Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.amjms.2024.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.amjms.2024.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Depression has a high prevalence among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). However, there is a scarcity of literature on the association between preoperative depression and CABG outcomes. This study aimed to explore the effects of preoperative major depression disorder (MDD) on in-hospital outcomes following CABG.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients who underwent CABG were identified in National Inpatient Sample from the last quarter of 2015 to 2020. Patients were stratified based on the diagnosis of MDD, followed by a 1:3 propensity-score matching of demographics, socioeconomic status, comorbidities, relevant diagnosis, admission status, and hospital characteristics between MDD and non-MDD patients. In-hospital perioperative outcomes, total length of stay (LOS), time from admission to operation, and total hospital charge were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 908 patients with MDD and 170,830 patients without MDD who underwent CABG. After propensity-score matching, 2,796 non-MDD were matched with all 908 MDD patients. While MDD patients have no difference in-hospital mortality or MACE, they had higher hemorrhage/hematoma (65.97 % vs 60.17 %, p < 0.01) and pacemaker implantation (2.53 % vs 1.43 %, p = 0.04). MDD patients had longer time from admission to operation (3.2 ± 0.1 vs 2.6 ± 0.2 days, p < 0.01), longer total LOS (12.6 ± 0.5 vs 10.5 ± 0.2 days, p < 0.01), and higher total hospital charge (272,255.0 ± 8930.1 vs 230,133.0 ± 3861.1 US dollars, p < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Potential barriers could exist for MDD patients seeking access to CABG. Preoperative MDD is a risk factor for complications following CABG including hemorrhage/hematoma and pacemaker implantation. Enhanced attention to coagulation function is advisable for MDD patients prior to CABG.</p>","PeriodicalId":94223,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of the medical sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142788320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Racial disparity among Native Americans in coronary artery bypass grafting: An analysis of national inpatient sample from 2015 to 2020.","authors":"Renxi Li, Deyanira J Prastein, Brian G Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.amjms.2024.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.amjms.2024.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Disparities have been shown in the outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in racial minorities. Although Native Americans are known to have a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases, the current literature on CABG outcomes for Native Americans remains notably limited, probably due to their limited population size. Thus, this study aimed to investigate racial disparities in CABG outcomes among Native Americans.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients who underwent CABG were identified in National Inpatient Sample database from last quarter of 2015 to 2020. A 1:2 propensity score matching was conducted between Native Americans and Caucasians to address preoperative differences in demographics, socioeconomic status, comorbidity, and hospital characteristics. In-hospital outcomes, length of stay (LOS), time from admission to operation, and total hospital charge were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 905 (0.54 %) Native Americans and 125,983 (74.91 %) Caucasians, where 1,838 Caucasians were matched to all the Native Americans. The in-hospital mortality rate was elevated in Native Americans but was not statistically different (2.87 % vs. 2.23 %, p = 0.43). However, Native Americans had a higher risk of cardiogenic shock (8.51 % vs. 6.2 %, p = 0.03). There was no difference in time from admission to operation (2.55 ± 0.11 vs. 2.73 ± 0.08 days, p = 0.20), LOS (9.82 ± 0.23 vs. 9.95 ± 0.20 days, p = 0.65), or the total hospital charge between the two groups (205,594 ± 5192.8 vs. 213,961 ± 4150.9 US dollars, p = 0.20).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Native Americans had a significantly higher risk of cardiogenic shock after CABG. However, in-house mortality and other parameters were not affected. These disparities highlight challenges that Native Americans encounter and emphasize the need for targeted interventions to ensure health equity.</p>","PeriodicalId":94223,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of the medical sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142788290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The closed loop of the circCLIP2/miR-361-3p/STAT2 signaling axis regulates the progression of cervical cancer.","authors":"Qian Zhang, Wang Cai","doi":"10.1016/j.amjms.2024.08.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2024.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are involved in tumorigenesis and the progression of cancer through various pathways. However, the detailed regulatory mechanisms of circRNAs in cervical cancer are not fully understood. The present study was designed to explore the biological functions and potential mechanisms of circCLIP2 (has_circ_0001717) in cervical cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The expression profiles of circRNAs in cancerous and adjacent normal tissues of cervical cancer patients were examined using RNA sequencing. Gain- and loss-of-function experiments were carried out to determine the biological functions of circCLIP2 in the proliferation, invasion, migration and apoptosis of cervical cancer cells. qRT-PCR was also used to evaluate the expression of circCLIP2, miR-361-3p and STAT2 in cervical cancer cells. The protein levels of STAT2 were determined by western blotting.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>CircCLIP2 was identified as the most down-regulated molecule in the cancerous tissues of cervical cancer patients compared to the adjacent normal tissues. Moreover, the levels of circCLIP2 was decreased in cervical cancer patients with metastasis and advanced tumour stage, and patients with high-circCLIP2-expression exhibited poorer survival rate. In addition, over-expression of circCLIP2 suppressed the proliferation, invasion and migration of cervical cancer cells, whereas cell apoptosis was enhanced. Moreover, down-regulated circCLIP2 functioned as the sponge of miR-361-3p, which reduced the expression of STAT2. Furthermore, knockdown of STAT2 inhibited the expression of circCLIP2 at the transcriptional level.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The circCLIP2/miR-361-3p/STAT2 signalling could mediate the progression of cervical cancer. CircCLIP2 may become a novel target for the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":94223,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of the medical sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141914931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association Between Neck Circumference and Bone Mineral Loss: A Cross-sectional Study in Sichuan Province in China.","authors":"Qing Wen, Xiaoran Zhang, Yunjiao Yang, Huizhen Chen, Xuke Han, Qiu Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.amjms.2024.05.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2024.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94223,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of the medical sciences","volume":"28 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141023966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Al Akeel, SN Notta, L AlHuneafat, A Hashem, M Jbara
{"title":"Assessing AI-driven tools as a method for cardiopulmonary resuscitation for non-healthcare workers","authors":"M Al Akeel, SN Notta, L AlHuneafat, A Hashem, M Jbara","doi":"10.1016/s0002-9629(24)00610-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9629(24)00610-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94223,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of the medical sciences","volume":"74 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139921352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S Ali, H Assi, O Aboudawoud, S Chaudhry, C Vu, S Prakash, M Hassan, S Nadella, MA Cazares Parson, M Rondla, JJ Bies, M Porres-Aguilar
{"title":"An unsual case of a positive lupus anticoagulant loculated pericardial and pleural effusion","authors":"S Ali, H Assi, O Aboudawoud, S Chaudhry, C Vu, S Prakash, M Hassan, S Nadella, MA Cazares Parson, M Rondla, JJ Bies, M Porres-Aguilar","doi":"10.1016/s0002-9629(24)00205-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9629(24)00205-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94223,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of the medical sciences","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139921423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantations in children in the United States; a 5 year analysis from the National Inpatient Sample","authors":"M. Almasri, A. F. I. Masri, R. Dachepally","doi":"10.1016/s0002-9629(24)00209-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9629(24)00209-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94223,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of the medical sciences","volume":"11 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139873637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimizing Hepatitis B screening strategies in the pediatric population: addressing non-responders and waning antibody levels","authors":"C. Yost, FJ Whitaker, D. Mills, K. Duvall","doi":"10.1016/s0002-9629(24)00590-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9629(24)00590-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94223,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of the medical sciences","volume":"13 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139873729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of race on renal recovery in patients with new diagnosis of multiple myeloma and acute kidney injury requiring dialysis","authors":"S. Kanduri, D. Patel, K. Kovvuru, J. Velez","doi":"10.1016/s0002-9629(24)00685-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9629(24)00685-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94223,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of the medical sciences","volume":"187 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139877593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HP Mace, N. Foxworth, A. Rizwan, A. Hamid, WF Campbell, MR McMullan, M. Hall
{"title":"Hypertensive medication use in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy","authors":"HP Mace, N. Foxworth, A. Rizwan, A. Hamid, WF Campbell, MR McMullan, M. Hall","doi":"10.1016/s0002-9629(24)00604-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9629(24)00604-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94223,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of the medical sciences","volume":"8 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139878556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}