Publications by authors named "B D Gartrell"
Background And Objective: The evolving treatment landscape in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) since the advent of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has rendered the role of cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) unclear. We sought to quantify CN utilization in the USA over the past two decades and assess factors that affect access to CN.
Methods: We analyzed the National Inpatient Sample database from 2006 to 2021, identifying mRCC patients who underwent CN using International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 and ICD-10 codes.
Aims: To establish biochemical and haematological 95% reference intervals (RI) for juvenile North Island brown kiwi () chicks using parametric analysis.
Methods: Blood samples were collected from healthy 3-4-week-old, captive-reared North Island brown kiwi chicks (n = 32; male = 19, female = 13). Concentrations of total plasma protein (TPP), uric acid, glucose, phosphorus, calcium, albumin, globulin, potassium, and sodium and activities of aspartate aminotransferase and creatine kinase (CK) were measured using an automated VetScan VS2 laboratory analyser and the Abaxis Avian-Reptilian Profile Plus.
Purpose Of Review: Prostate cancer remains a significant source of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with metastatic castration-sensitive disease (mCSPC) representing a complex therapeutic challenge. This review explores how a deeper understanding of the androgen receptor axis has shifted mCSPC management from monotherapy to more intense treatment. We discuss emerging data on triplet regimens, targeted therapies, and the role of local treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To investigate the genotypes of in birds associated with two clusters of disease from a zoological collection in New Zealand.
Materials And Methods: Samples were collected over two time periods from birds resident at Auckland Zoo (Auckland, NZ). In 2016, two little penguins/kororā () showed respiratory disease on admission to the zoo hospital.
Case History: Between June 2017 and April 2019, three captive tuatara from a zoological facility in the South Island of New Zealand were found unwell and admitted to veterinary care. One other tuatara from the same facility was found dead from misadventure in May 2019.
Clinical Findings: All three unwell tuatara showed clinical signs of lethargy, mucous membrane pallor, and dehydration, with haematoma formation/swelling in dependent parts of the body.