2023
A Randomized Trial of Three Routes of Tranexamic Acid Administration in Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Hootsmans N, Vellanky S, Grady-Benson J, Cremins M. A Randomized Trial of Three Routes of Tranexamic Acid Administration in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Orthopedics 2023, 46: 285-290. PMID: 36853950, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20230224-04.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral tranexamic acidTotal knee arthroplastyTopical TXA groupBlood transfusion rateTranexamic acidRoute of administrationTransfusion rateBlood lossChi-square testTXA administrationTXA groupKnee arthroplastyHemoglobin lossExact testPrimary total knee arthroplastySimilar clinical benefitsTranexamic acid administrationCalculated blood lossPearson's chi-square testFisher's exact testEase of administrationPerioperative bleedingBlood transfusionPrimary outcomeRandomized study
2021
Spinal Anesthesia Using Ropivacaine Leads to Earlier Ambulation After Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Contino V, Abrams J, Arumugam S, Sinha S, Vellanky S, Cremins M, McCann G. Spinal Anesthesia Using Ropivacaine Leads to Earlier Ambulation After Total Hip Arthroplasty. Orthopedics 2021, 44: e343-e346. PMID: 34039195, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20210414-04.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastySpinal anesthesiaAmbulation timeHip arthroplastyPostoperative ambulation timeUnilateral THA patientsBupivacaine spinal anesthesiaBody mass indexLocal anesthetic agentsRapid recoveryEquivalent complicationsRopivacaine groupBupivacaine groupEarly ambulationPrimary outcomeTHA patientsLow complicationMass indexNeuraxial blockadeAnesthetic agentsAmbulatory settingRopivacaineAnesthesiaBupivacaineComplicationsEvaluating the Success of Perioperative Self-Guided Meditation in Reducing Sleep Disturbance After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Canfield MJ, Cremins MS, Vellanky SS, Teng R, Belniak RM. Evaluating the Success of Perioperative Self-Guided Meditation in Reducing Sleep Disturbance After Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2021, 36: s215-s220.e2. PMID: 33663887, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.01.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal knee arthroplastyPerioperative periodSleep qualityKnee arthroplastySleep disturbancesPatient-reported outcome measuresDecreased pain toleranceSignificant differencesVideo groupTKA recoveryTKA patientsVeterans RANDNonpharmacologic interventionsKnee injuriesSingle institutionBaseline ageHealth SurveyOutcome measuresFrequent complaintSleep awakeningsNonvideo groupPain tolerancePatientsSatisfaction scoresOutcome variables
2020
Mobility Technicians
Lisevick AB, Kelly S, Cremins MS, Vellanky SS, McCann GP, LeBlanc K, Derla M, Comerford E, Sinha SK. Mobility Technicians. Orthopaedic Nursing 2020, 39: 333-337. PMID: 32956275, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal joint replacementEarly ambulationPrimary total joint replacementLength of stayPhysical therapy resourcesFirst ambulationPostoperative complicationsAmbulation distanceSingle institutionDay casesAmbulationPatientsMT programJoint replacementTherapy resourcesNurse aidesAmbulation measuresProgram groupComplicationsStayAidesConsidering healthcare value and associated risk factors with postoperative urinary retention after elective laminectomy
Cremins M, Vellanky S, McCann G, Mancini M, Sanzari L, Yannopoulos A. Considering healthcare value and associated risk factors with postoperative urinary retention after elective laminectomy. The Spine Journal 2020, 20: 701-707. PMID: 32006710, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative urinary retentionElective lumbar laminectomyEmergency department visitsBody mass indexUrinary retentionLumbar laminectomySurgical factorsElective laminectomyAnesthesia typeDepartment visitsSurgical timeIncidence of POURRisk of POURAcute rehabilitation facilityElective spine surgeryIntraoperative fluid requirementsDirect costsLength of stayFluid volume requirementsVariable direct costsOne-level laminectomyTwo-level laminectomyPostoperative episodesPOUR patientsPOUR risk
2016
Hospital Use of Observation Stays
Venkatesh AK, Wang C, Ross JS, Altaf FK, Suter LG, Vellanky S, Grady JN, Bernheim SM. Hospital Use of Observation Stays. Medical Care 2016, 54: 1070-1077. PMID: 27579906, PMCID: PMC5850934, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk-standardized readmission ratesAcute myocardial infarctionObservation staysHeart failureReadmission measuresHospital useHospital risk-standardized readmission ratesCross-sectional analysisModest inverse correlationPostdischarge periodReadmission ratesHospital observationMyocardial infarctionMedicare feeStayPneumoniaService beneficiariesMeasures of qualityMedicaid ServicesHospitalInverse correlationModest correlationReadmissionPublic reportingFailure
2008
Variations in Canadian rates of hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions.
Sanchez M, Vellanky S, Herring J, Liang J, Jia H. Variations in Canadian rates of hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions. Healthcare Quarterly 2008, 11: 20-2. PMID: 19066477, DOI: 10.12927/hcq.2008.20087.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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