• Perioperative management of a parturient with VACTERL association for a caesarean section. 

  Ito, Y (Anaesthesia Reports, Wiley Online., 2023-02-13)

  A parturient with VACTERL association (vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, trachea-oesophageal fistula, renal abnormalities and limb abnormalities) was listed for an elective caesarean section. She had a short ...

• Atrial fibrillation in UK South Asian hospitalized ischemic stroke patients: The BRAINS study. 

  Wharton, Chris (PLoS One, PLOS, 2023-02-07)

  Introduction: South Asian diaspora comprise one of the largest ethnic minority groups in the world yet data about atrial fibrillation (AF) in this demographic is understudied. Our aim is to identify differences in AF ...

• Alginate oligosaccharides enhance the antifungal activity of nystatin against candidal biofilms. 

  Quoraishi, Sadik (Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, Frontiers, 2023-01-31)

  Background: The increasing prevalence of invasive fungal infections in immuno-compromised patients is a considerable cause of morbidity and mortality. With the rapid emergence of antifungal resistance and an inadequate ...

• Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and their association with renal impairment in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: a cross-sectional study. 

  Junaid, Folorunsho Mansally (Pan African Medical Journal, Haraka Publishing Platform, 2022-07-26)

  Introduction: the population of elderly with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has been on the increase. The burden of cardiovascular disease and renal impairment may also increase due to the relationship between cardiovascular ...

• Feasibility of novel unshielded portable magnetocardiography: Insights from the prospective multicenter MAGNETO-SCD trial. 

  Petkar, Sanjiv (Heart Rhythm, Elsevier., 2023-03-01)

  Sudden cardiac death (SCD) causes >4 million deaths globally per year, predominantly due to ventricular arrhythmia (VA) caused by a vulnerable substrate via heterogeneous conduction during cardiac depolarization and ...

• Balloon mitral valvuloplasty: a re-emerging technique enhanced with real-time, three-dimensional transoesophageal cardiac ultrasound/echocardiography (3D-TOE). 

  Islam, Samsul (BMJ Case Reports, BMJ Publishing Group., 2023-02-07)

  We describe the case of a woman in her 60s with mitral stenosis, rate-controlled atrial fibrillation and a history of childhood rheumatic fever. She successfully underwent elective percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy ...

• Reconstruction and cerebrospinal fluid leaks in endoscopic endonasal approach for the management of clival chordomas- a systematic review. 

  Darr, Adnan (Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Springer Nature., 2022-07-07)

  The success of the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) to surgically manage clival chordomas (CC) relies on robust repair methods to reduce complications, such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. Our study aims to evaluate ...

• Temporal trends and contemporary outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement with Evolut PRO/PRO+ self-expanding valves: insights from the NEOPRO/NEOPRO-2 registries. 

  Khogali, Saib (Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, American Heart Association., 2023-01-17)

  Background: In recent years, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) techniques and technology have continuously improved. Data regarding the impact of these advancements on outcomes in large real-world settings are ...

• Risk stratification of sudden cardiac death in asymptomatic female Brugada syndrome patients: a literature review. 

  Hothi, Sandeep Singh (Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Wiley., 2023-01-11)

  Background and objectives: Risk stratification in Brugada syndrome remains a difficult problem. Given the male predominance of this disease and their elevated risks of arrhythmic events, affected females have received less ...

• Visual outcomes and postoperative complications of eyes with dropped lens fragments during cataract surgery: a multicenter database study. 

  Yang, Yit C (Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Wolters Kluwer., 2023-01-09)

  Purpose: To analyze the visual outcomes and postoperative complications of phacoemulsification cataract surgery in eyes with posterior capsule rupture (PCR) and dropped lens fragments (DLF) in comparison to a reference ...

• Correction: Rupture of the tibialis posterior tendon with associated bimalleolar ankle fracture. 

  Senn, Dhanuja (Cureus, Cureus., 2023-01-15)

  Correction to Magan P, Chin See C, Clarke D, et al. (November 25, 2022) Rupture of the Tibialis Posterior Tendon With Associated Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture. Cureus 14(11): e31886. doi:10.7759/cureus.31886

• Rupture of the tibialis posterior tendon with associated bimalleolar ankle fracture. 

  Senn, Dhanuja (Cureus, Cureus., 2022-11-25)

  The acute traumatic rupture of the tibialis posterior tendon in association with closed ankle fractures is rare and often under-recognised. If recognised early, outcomes can be excellent. There are 28 known cases in the ...

• A randomized trial of autologous chondrocyte implantation versus alternative forms of surgical cartilage management in patients with a failed primary treatment for chondral or osteochondral defects in the knee. 

  Chung, Sanjiv (The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Sage., 2023-01-20)

  Background: There are limited randomized controlled trials with long-term outcomes comparing autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) versus alternative forms of surgical cartilage management within the knee. Purpose: ...

• Risk of pseudophakic cystoid macular edema in fellow-eye cataract surgeries: a multicenter database study. 

  Yang, Yit C (Ophthalmology, Elsevier., 2023-02-03)

  Objectives: To quantify the risk of pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (pCME) in fellow-eye cataract surgery, and to determine risk factors, including prior first-eye pCME. Design: Retrospective clinical database study ...

• Late-onset capsular block syndrome: unusually delayed presentation. 

  Rana, M; Jiang, L; Ilango, B; Yang, Y C (Case Report in Ophthalmology, Karger, 2013-01-18)

  Capsular block syndrome (CBS) has been known to occur as a rare complication of cataract surgery with continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis and a posterior-chamber lens implant. Typically, it presents with reduced vision ...

• A first in Wolverhampton. 

  Rose, Shelley (Care to Share, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, 2022-12-21)

  A baby with breathing difficulties was the first in the West Midlands to benefit from a care package run by The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust that meant he could stay with his mum. Called Think FIRST – Family Integrated ...

• Orthopaedic practitioners: our role within trauma and orthopaedics. 

  Wilding, Michelle (Care to Share., Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, 2022-12-21)

  The British Orthopaedic Association (our governing body) states an Orthopaedic Practitioner “is a vital member of the healthcare team providing a service not just in Orthopaedics and Trauma but also Trust-wide across many ...

• Focus on aortic stenosis. 

  Purewal, Gurbaksh (Care to Share., Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, 2022-12-21)

  My role as a cardiology nurse is to assist in the delivery of patients’ care, treatment and support, both pre and post procedures following a cardiovascular event. Recently I completed one of the cardiac modules at ...

• Helping a family on a very special day. 

  Goodall, Jane (Care to Share., The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, 2022-12-21)

  Staff Nurse Kim Burke works on our Integrated Critical Care Unit (ICCU) and she went out of her way to make sure patient Geoffrey Dudson could enjoy his daughter’s big day.

• Critical Care follow-up clinic, COVID-19 challenges and future plans. 

  Harris, Vicky (Care to Share, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, 2022-12-21)

  The Critical Care Follow-up Clinic aims to provide support from experienced staff to patients and their relatives. Patients who have been seriously ill on a ventilator in intensive care for more than three days are assessed ...

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