Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, collectively referred to as venous
thromboembolism, constitute a major global burden of disease. The diagnostic work-up of …

External ventricular drains (EVDs) are commonly placed to monitor intracranial pressure and
manage acute hydrocephalus in patients with a variety of intracranial pathologies. The …

Importance Despite the importance of identifying and reducing wasteful health care use, few
direct measures of overuse have been developed. Direct measures are appealing because …

Overuse, which is defined as the provision of medical services that are more likely to cause
harm than good, is a pervasive problem. Direct measurement of overuse through …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potential sequela of injury, surgery, and critical illness.
Patients in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit are at risk for this condition, prompting daily …

Choosing Wisely® is a medical stewardship and quality improvement initiative led by the
American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation in collaboration with leading medical …

Importance Wasteful practices are widespread in the US health care system. It is unclear if
payment models intended to improve health care efficiency, such as the Medicare …

Purpose To compare the safety of permanent and retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters
by reviewing the US Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device …

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters have existed as a treatment option for VTE for decades.
Advances in medical technology have provided physicians with several options for devices …

Biodegradable shape memory polymers (SMP) with suitable transition temperatures (T r)
and mechanical properties are highly demanded in biomedical field as deployable medical …