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Nerve Transfer Promising for Acute Flaccid Myelitis Patients

posted January 17th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Two patients diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis and upper-extremity neuropathy who were treated with peripheral nerve transfer continue to demonstrate functional recovery at two years, according to a case series recently published in Pediatric Neurology.

Personalized Tx May Extend Life in CKD With Small Renal Tumors

posted January 16th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Personalized treatment selection may extend life expectancy in patients with chronic kidney disease and small renal tumors (≤4 cm), according to a study published online Jan. 15 in Radiology.

Accidental IV Dislodgement Reported to Be Very Common

posted January 16th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Clinicians perceive accidental dislodgement of intravenous devices to be a common occurrence, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the Association for Vascular Access.

Liver Transplant Survival May Improve With Race Matching

posted January 16th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

For African-American patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing liver transplantation, donor-recipient race matching is associated with improved survival, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.