Publications by authors named "Nithya D Rajeev"
Objective: Operative timing remains controversial for patients with left-sided infective endocarditis (LSIE) with preoperative stroke (PREOS). Operative guidelines are determined on the basis of postoperative radiologically confirmed strokes (RCS). We evaluated the impact of PREOS on surgical outcomes.
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- The readability of online patient education materials (PEMs) for bariatric surgery is often too advanced, exceeding the recommended 6th-grade level, prompting a study on using large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT to improve it.
- The study analyzed 66 FAQ responses from top medical institutions and compared them with responses generated by LLMs, finding that both initial institutional and LLM responses typically ranged from 9th grade to college-level readability.
- After LLMs simplified their initial responses, readability significantly improved, particularly with GPT-4, which produced responses suitable for 6th to 9th-grade reading levels, while Bard's simplified responses were less consistent in comprehensiveness.
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- There is a lack of studies comparing the opinions of surgical and non-surgical program directors (PDs) on the recent change of the Step 1 exam scoring from a numerical score to a pass/fail system.
- A systematic review conducted in May 2023 found that surgical PDs expressed higher levels of disagreement with the score change and believed it would complicate the comparison of applicants more than non-surgical PDs.
- The review highlighted significant differences in perspectives between the two groups, particularly regarding the emphasis on Step 2 scores in evaluations, indicating a need for further research to create improved guidelines for the residency application process.
Providers' Knowledge and Perceptions of Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review.
Obes Surg
November 2023
Bariatric surgery remains underutilized despite its proven efficacy in the management of obesity. Provider perceptions of bariatric surgery are important to consider when discussing utilization rates. PubMed, SCOPUS, and OVID databases were searched in April 2023, and 40 published studies discussing providers' knowledge and perceptions of bariatric surgery were included.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate the types of academic and health-related accommodations provided to adolescents and emerging adults with spina bifida aged 9-20 years.
Methods: Data were extracted from the paper and electronic records of transition-age youth enrolled in the study. Four open ended items involved content analysis.
Introduction: Bariatric surgery is an effective therapeutic modality for obesity and related comorbidities, yet it remains significantly underutilized. Patient perceptions and expectations may influence the decisions of eligible patients in pursuing surgery.
Methods: PubMed, SCOPUS, and OVID databases were searched in July 2022 to identify published studies discussing patient and the public's perceptions of bariatric surgery.