Hadassah Medical Center

Characterization of pulmonary embolism events in patients with suspected pneumonia

Abstract Pneumonia and pulmonary embolism (PE) share similar clinical presentations, posing a significant diagnostic challenge. We investigated whether available diagnostic modalities could identify distinct characteristics in patients suspected of pneumonia later diagnosed with...

Individualized Prediction of Recurrence Following Uterine-Preserving Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair Using Internally Validated Machine Learning Models

Background/Objectives: Approximately 11–20% of women affected by pelvic organ prolapse (POP) will undergo surgical intervention during their lifetime and nearly one-third of these women will require an additional procedure due to recurrence or failure of the initial repair. This...

Safety, efficacy and angiographic outcomes of the Lattice flow diverter for intracranial aneurysms: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction The Lattice flow diverter is a novel mechanical balloon-based device designed to enhance wall apposition and optimize aneurysm neck coverage. Yet, its safety, efficacy, and angiographic outcomes have not been systematically evaluated. Methods A systematic review and...

Development and internal validation of the Low Cardiac Index Score: a simplified bedside tool for continuous intraoperative screening

<title>Abstract</title> Purpose Advanced haemodynamic monitoring of cardiac index is restricted to selected high-risk cases, leaving most patients undergoing major surgery without real-time assessment. We aimed to develop and internally validate a simplified bedside score for con...

Physician Perceptions of Particulate Versus Non-Particulate Steroids in Epidural Steroid Injections

Background Epidural steroid injections (ESIs) are widely used for the treatment of chronic spinal pain, particularly in cervical and lumbar radiculopathy. Corticosteroids used in ESIs are broadly classified as particulate or non-particulate formulations, each with distinct safety...

Alignment between expanded carrier screening panels and conditions leading to PGT-M: a real-world cohort study

PURPOSE: To assess the extent to which expanded carrier screening (ECS) panels capture the genetic conditions for which preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic diseases (PGT-M) is performed. METHODS: A retrospective observational study conducted at a single university-affil...

Comparing Respiratory Support Modalities in Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation

Objectives: To compare clinical outcomes and racial disparities of children hospitalized for acute asthma exacerbation who required any respiratory support: invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), non-invasive modalities (non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and high-flow nasal cannula...