New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

Trends in perioperative mortality in the United States: A 25 year retrospective analysis

Background Perioperative mortality, defined as death within 30 days of surgery, is a significant global health concern. Despite improvements in surgical practices and anesthesia care, it continues to account for millions of deaths annually. This study examines trends in periopera...

The robotic PIANO: a critical narrative review of surgeon-controlled operative polyphony, human factors, and robotic training

Abstract Robotic surgery can concentrate control of several technical functions at the console, but such concentration does not itself confer clinical independence, reduce dependence on the perioperative team, or improve patient outcomes. We define surgeon-controlled operative po...

Interventions to Address Behavioral Issues Among Medical–Surgical Patients: An Integrative Review

Purpose: The current integrative review synthesized research on interventions aimed at managing behavioral symptoms among hospitalized patients in medical–surgical units. Method: Six databases (CINAHL Complete, Medline Complete, Medline Ovid, Web of Science, Health Source: Nursin...

Non-Invasive Skin Imaging Techniques for Diagnosing and Monitoring Mycosis Fungoides: A Comprehensive Review

Mycosis fungoides, the most common primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, presents notable diagnostic challenges. In its early stages, it may resemble inflammatory dermatoses both clinically and histologically, causing delays in diagnosis. These factors can lead to treatment delays,...

Animal-Assisted Therapy in Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Outcomes

Background/Objectives: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common and represent major drivers of caregiver burden and healthcare utilization. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is used as a non-pharmacological intervention in dementia care, yet quantitative ev...

Social and Functional Risk Patterns and All-Cause Mortality Among US Adults with Chronic Liver Disease

Importance: Chronic liver disease requires sustained engagement with the health system, which co-occurring social and functional risks may disrupt. Whether these risks form reproducible patterns with different mortality associations is uncertain. Objective: To identify social and...