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Charles de Mestral

Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto
Verified email at mail.utoronto.ca
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Flail chest injuries: a review of outcomes and treatment practices from the National Trauma Data Bank

N Dehghan, C De Mestral, MD McKee… - Journal of Trauma …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Flail chest injuries are associated with severe pulmonary restriction, a
requirement for intubation and mechanical ventilation, and high rates of morbidity and mortality. …

Clinical outcomes of robotic surgery compared to conventional surgical approaches (laparoscopic or open): a systematic overview of reviews

…, M El Hafid, WJ Choi, E Lillie, C de Mestral… - Annals of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Describe clinical outcomes (eg, postoperative complications, survival) after robotic
surgery compared to open or laparoscopic surgery. Background: Robotic surgery utilization …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review and meta-analysis of the long-term outcomes of endovascular versus open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm

B Li, S Khan, K Salata, MA Hussain, C de Mestral… - Journal of vascular …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective This study synthesized the literature comparing the long-term (5-9 years) and very
long-term (≥10 years) all-cause mortality, reintervention, and secondary rupture rates …

Intracranial pressure monitoring in severe traumatic brain injury: results from the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program

…, DC Scales, A Kiss, C de Mestral… - Journal of …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Although existing guidelines support the utilization of intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring
in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), the evidence suggesting benefit is limited. To …

Comparative operative outcomes of early and delayed cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a population-based propensity score analysis

C de Mestral, OD Rotstein, A Laupacis, JS Hoch… - Annals of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare the operative outcomes of early and delayed cholecystectomy for
acute cholecystitis. Background: Randomized trials comparing early to delayed …

The mortality benefit of direct trauma center transport in a regional trauma system: a population-based analysis

…, D Gomez, B Zagorski, C De Mestral… - Journal of Trauma …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND By ensuring timely access to trauma center (TC) care, well-organized
trauma systems have the potential to significantly reduce injury-related mortality. However, …

Canadian Cardiovascular Society 2022 guidelines for peripheral arterial disease

…, Z Albalawi, T Coutinho, C de Mestral… - Canadian Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
… élevé de symptômes et de complications cardiovasculaires et au niveau des membres, ce qui
affecte leur qualité de … ont été réalisés en matière de diagnostic, de pharmacothérapie et d'…

[HTML][HTML] Impact of a specialized multidisciplinary tracheostomy team on tracheostomy care in critically ill patients

C de Mestral, S Iqbal, N Fong, J LeBlanc… - Canadian Journal of …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
de traumatologie de niveau 1 et de soins tertiaires d’un hôpital universitaire a porté sur tous
les patients qui ont subi une trachéostomie au moment de … l’évolution de l’état de santé des …

A population-based analysis of the clinical course of 10,304 patients with acute cholecystitis, discharged without cholecystectomy

C de Mestral, OD Rotstein, A Laupacis… - Journal of Trauma …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Randomized trials and expert opinion support early laparoscopic
cholecystectomy for most patients with acute cholecystitis (AC); however, practice patterns remain …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning in vascular surgery: a systematic review and critical appraisal

…, C Cuen-Ojeda, T Kishibe, C de Mestral… - NPJ Digital …, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Machine learning (ML) is a rapidly advancing field with increasing utility in health
care. We conducted a systematic review and critical appraisal of ML applications in vascular …