Lifestyle Interventions and Carotid Plaque Burden: A Comparative Analysis of Two Lifestyle Intervention Programs in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Abstract

This observational study involved sequential implementation of a multidisciplinary team, protocols, and a craniotomy pathway. Retrospective review of admissions (2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015)(2016)(2017) revealed reduced craniotomy complication rates, case volume increased 73%, and hospital length of stay improved by 63%, as well as increased professional collegiality and satisfaction. A searchable craniotomy discharge summary is an important tool for continuous monitoring of quality and efficiency of care. The authors present outcomes data, including craniotomy indications, operative timing, complications, functional outcomes, delays in discharge, and discharge destinations using the craniotomy discharge summary.

Vegan dietary pattern for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases

“…Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews duration of the intervention and follow-up period was 39 weeks (Elkoustaf 2019).…”

“…The methods of random sequence generation and allocation concealment were unclear in the single study contributing to this comparison group (Elkoustaf 2019).…”

“…The blinding of participants and personnel and outcome assessment was unclear in the single study contributing to this comparison group (Elkoustaf 2019).…”

“…For the single study contributing to this outcome we judged this to be at high risk of bias as loss to follow-up was greater than 40% in both intervention and control groups (Elkoustaf 2019).…”

“…For the single study contributing to this comparison group we judged the risk of bias associated with selective reporting as unclear (Elkoustaf 2019).…”