Mary Brindle

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Cryoanalgesia was associated with a 70% decrease in complication rates, from approximately 33% down to 17%.
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: July 2023, PAPS Issue

Statement Cryoanalgesia was associated with a 70% decrease in complication rates, from approximately 33% down to 17%. Open
Statement The chest tube study included 130 lung resections performed between 2013 and 2022. Open
Quotation One thing that makes it a little bit tough is that balance between those patients who might need a chest tube if you don't put it in, that need for an intervention that you had to planned versus this much larger potential benefit, more patients uh impacted who might never need the chest tube at all. So how do you balance a patient who needs to go back emergently for a procedure? Open
Quotation One thing that makes it a little bit tough is that balance between those patients who might need a chest tube if you don't put it in, that need for an intervention that you had to planned versus this much larger potential benefit, more patients uh impacted who might never need the chest tube at all. So how do you balance a patient who needs to go back emergently for a procedure? Open
Statement The pilonidal disease study included 198 patients presenting between 2019 and 2022, with data prospectively gathered in a retrospective study design. Open
Quotation So, I mean, it's not, it's not just a one-time thing, and it also like it costs money. So that's the other thing where I think doing the study is important because right now, uh, a lot of insurance agencies will cover it, you know, in Canada, you do need to sort of uh advocate to the health systems to cover it. So having this data that shows its effectiveness, I think is actually, it's really useful to have. Open
Quotation So, I mean, it's not, it's not just a one-time thing, and it also like it costs money. So that's the other thing where I think doing the study is important because right now, uh, a lot of insurance agencies will cover it, you know, in Canada, you do need to sort of uh advocate to the health systems to cover it. So having this data that shows its effectiveness, I think is actually, it's really useful to have. Open
Statement Insurance coverage for laser hair reduction varies, with some agencies covering it while in Canada advocacy to health systems is needed, making effectiveness data important for coverage decisions. Open
Statement Insurance coverage for laser hair reduction varies, with some agencies covering it while in Canada advocacy to health systems is needed, making effectiveness data important for coverage decisions. Open
Statement All three articles were chosen as PAPS Award winners at the annual conference. Open
Statement All three articles were chosen as PAPS Award winners at the annual conference. Open
Quotation They were all chosen as the Pabst Award winners at our annual conference. And I will also say that each one of them, I think is important in the evolution of pediatric surgery, not necessarily like the revolution of it, but I think they're all really important for how we manage sort of day to day. Pediatric surgical care. Open
Quotation They were all chosen as the Pabst Award winners at our annual conference. And I will also say that each one of them, I think is important in the evolution of pediatric surgery, not necessarily like the revolution of it, but I think they're all really important for how we manage sort of day to day. Pediatric surgical care. Open
Statement The three studies represent evolutionary (rather than revolutionary) advances important for day-to-day pediatric surgical care management. Open
Statement The three studies represent evolutionary (rather than revolutionary) advances important for day-to-day pediatric surgical care management. Open
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: July 2023, PAPS Issue

Quotation One thing that makes it a little bit tough is that balance between those patients who might need a chest tube if you don't put it in, that need for an intervention that you had to planned versus this much larger potential benefit, more patients uh impacted who might never need the chest tube at all. So how do you balance a patient who needs to go back emergently for a procedure? Open
Quotation So, I mean, it's not, it's not just a one-time thing, and it also like it costs money. So that's the other thing where I think doing the study is important because right now, uh, a lot of insurance agencies will cover it, you know, in Canada, you do need to sort of uh advocate to the health systems to cover it. So having this data that shows its effectiveness, I think is actually, it's really useful to have. Open
Statement Insurance coverage for laser hair reduction varies, with some agencies covering it while in Canada advocacy to health systems is needed, making effectiveness data important for coverage decisions. Open
Quotation They were all chosen as the Pabst Award winners at our annual conference. And I will also say that each one of them, I think is important in the evolution of pediatric surgery, not necessarily like the revolution of it, but I think they're all really important for how we manage sort of day to day. Pediatric surgical care. Open
Statement All three articles were chosen as PAPS Award winners at the annual conference. Open
Statement The three studies represent evolutionary (rather than revolutionary) advances important for day-to-day pediatric surgical care management. Open

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: July 2023, PAPS Issue

Host summary Mary Brindle summarizing the discussion: Cryoanalgesia was associated with a 70% decrease in complication rates, from approximately 33% down to 17%. Open
Host summary Mary Brindle summarizing the discussion: The chest tube study included 130 lung resections performed between 2013 and 2022. Open
Host summary Mary Brindle summarizing the discussion: The pilonidal disease study included 198 patients presenting between 2019 and 2022, with data prospectively gathered in a retrospective study design. Open
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: July 2023, PAPS Issue

Host summary Mary Brindle summarizing the discussion: Cryoanalgesia was associated with a 70% decrease in complication rates, from approximately 33% down to 17%. Open
Host summary Mary Brindle summarizing the discussion: The chest tube study included 130 lung resections performed between 2013 and 2022. Open
Host summary Mary Brindle summarizing the discussion: The pilonidal disease study included 198 patients presenting between 2019 and 2022, with data prospectively gathered in a retrospective study design. Open