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View article: Venoarterial Extracorporeal MembraneOxygenation in Septic Shock and/or Sepsis-induced Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Review of Fifteen Studies
Venoarterial Extracorporeal MembraneOxygenation in Septic Shock and/or Sepsis-induced Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Review of Fifteen Studies Open
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation may provide meaningful survival benefits in carefully selected patients with severe, refractory septic shock and/or sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy. Given the observational nature and the hete…
View article: Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Cardiac Surgery–Associated Bleeding: On the Verge of Routine Use
Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Cardiac Surgery–Associated Bleeding: On the Verge of Routine Use Open
View article: ArEEG: an Open-Access Arabic Inner Speech EEG Dataset
ArEEG: an Open-Access Arabic Inner Speech EEG Dataset Open
View article: Dopamine in cardiogenic shock: a silent star?
Dopamine in cardiogenic shock: a silent star? Open
View article: Automated Inferior Vena Cava Distensibility Index for Assessing Fluid Responsiveness in Ventilated Patients After Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Pilot Comparative Study
Automated Inferior Vena Cava Distensibility Index for Assessing Fluid Responsiveness in Ventilated Patients After Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Pilot Comparative Study Open
Among cardiac surgical patients, manual IVC-DI correlated significantly with SVV in assessing FR. However, the automated IVC-DI mode demonstrated less reliability.
View article: When medicine meets borders: a story of hope, and heartbreak, in the skies
When medicine meets borders: a story of hope, and heartbreak, in the skies Open
View article: Role of Sodium-Glucose Transport Protein 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors in Preventing Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: A Scoping Review
Role of Sodium-Glucose Transport Protein 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors in Preventing Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: A Scoping Review Open
Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is a frequent and serious complication associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), including dapagliflo…
View article: Intravenous Magnesium Sulphate as an Adjuvant Therapy for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Intravenous Magnesium Sulphate as an Adjuvant Therapy for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: Intravenous magnesium sulfate (IV MgSO4) may serve as an effective adjunct therapy to improve clinical outcomes in patients experiencing acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPDs). Methods: A compreh…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Career Aspirations Among Children of Physicians and Other Healthcare Workers: A Scoping Review
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Career Aspirations Among Children of Physicians and Other Healthcare Workers: A Scoping Review Open
View article: The Impact Of A Sedentary Lifestyle On The Well-Being
The Impact Of A Sedentary Lifestyle On The Well-Being Open
The sedentary lifestyle has become a habit in this century. This happens due to the advancement and availability of digital conveniences. This phenomenon affects various aspects of life, including religious, physical, mental, and financial…
View article: Predictors of Mortality in Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Regardless of Early Left Ventricular Unloading: A National Experience
Predictors of Mortality in Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Regardless of Early Left Ventricular Unloading: A National Experience Open
The mortality rate in CS requiring VA-ECMO, regardless of IABP use, remains high. However, only one predictor (ie, prolonged CPR) was found to increase the likelihood of 30-day mortality with early LV unloading, suggesting that concomitant…
View article: The Role of Levosimendan in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Refractory Cardiac Arrest
The Role of Levosimendan in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Refractory Cardiac Arrest Open
Levosimendan use in ECPR did not improve survival. Future well-designed randomized trials are warranted to investigate the potential benefit of levosimendan in the ECPR setting.
View article: Unusual differential diagnoses for unilateral lower limb swelling: a case of arteriovenous malformation and deep vein thrombosis
Unusual differential diagnoses for unilateral lower limb swelling: a case of arteriovenous malformation and deep vein thrombosis Open
Background: Unilateral lower limb swelling presents a broad differential diagnosis, often attributed to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), lymphedema, or cellulitis. However, arteriovenous malformation (AVM) remains a rare but critical considerat…
View article: The Impact of Microvascular Decompression on Pain Management in Trigeminal Neuralgia: Clinical Insights
The Impact of Microvascular Decompression on Pain Management in Trigeminal Neuralgia: Clinical Insights Open
Background and aim Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a chronic disorder accompanied by recurrent severe pain affecting the face. Many medical regimens are used in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Neurosurgery intervention is the best trea…
View article: Evaluation of Postoperative Kyphotic Changes in Patients Who Underwent Cervical Laminectomy
Evaluation of Postoperative Kyphotic Changes in Patients Who Underwent Cervical Laminectomy Open
View article: Comparison of Four Intensive Care Scores in Predicting Outcomes After Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Single-center Retrospective Study
Comparison of Four Intensive Care Scores in Predicting Outcomes After Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Single-center Retrospective Study Open
The APACHE-II, SOFA, and CASUS, calculated at 24 hours of ICU admission, were significantly higher among nonsurvivors compared with survivors. The APACHE-II demonstrated the highest mortality predictive ability. APACHE-II scores of 27 or a…
View article: Early clinical outcomes of two regimens of prophylactic antibiotics in cardiac surgical patients with delayed sternal closure
Early clinical outcomes of two regimens of prophylactic antibiotics in cardiac surgical patients with delayed sternal closure Open
BACKGROUND Delayed sternal closure (DSC) can be a lifesaving approach for certain patients who have undergone cardiac surgery. The value of the type of prophylactic antibiotics in DSC is still debatable. AIM To investigate clinical outcome…
View article: Clinical Outcomes of Angiotensin II Therapy in Vasoplegic Shock: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Clinical Outcomes of Angiotensin II Therapy in Vasoplegic Shock: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: Angiotensin II is a peptide hormone vasopressor that activates angiotensin type 1 (AT1) receptors leading to vasoconstriction, the augmentation of arterial blood pressure (ABP), and organ perfusion. Angiotensin II was found to …
View article: Comparison of four intensive care scores in prediction of outcome after Veno-Arterial ECMO: A single center retrospective study
Comparison of four intensive care scores in prediction of outcome after Veno-Arterial ECMO: A single center retrospective study Open
Background Assess the ability of APACHE II (acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II), SOFA (sequential organ failure assessment scores), Cardiac Surgery Score (CASUS) and SAVE (Survival after VA-ECMO) to predict outcomes in a coh…
View article: <scp>QPGx‐CARES</scp>: Qatar pharmacogenetics clinical applications and research enhancement strategies
<span>QPGx‐CARES</span>: Qatar pharmacogenetics clinical applications and research enhancement strategies Open
Pharmacogenetic (PGx)‐informed medication prescription is a cutting‐edge genomic application in contemporary medicine, offering the potential to overcome the conventional “trial‐and‐error” approach in drug prescription. The ability to use …
View article: Establishing a Heart Transplantation Program in a Middle East Country: Requirements, Logistics, and Implementation Strategies
Establishing a Heart Transplantation Program in a Middle East Country: Requirements, Logistics, and Implementation Strategies Open
Heart failure is a chronic condition that many patients must treat with cutting-edge treatments. Worldwide population growth has increased the demand for various treatments, including heart transplantation. In order to meet the rising dema…
View article: 1706. Risk factors for infections caused by extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing and Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) in pediatric critical care settings: A case control study
1706. Risk factors for infections caused by extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing and Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) in pediatric critical care settings: A case control study Open
Background Infections due to Gram negative resistant bacterial pathogens are a major concern in intensive care units. The purpose of this study is to determine the risk factors for developing ESBL-producing and CRE infections in pediatric …
View article: Trends in Off-Label Indications of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Trends in Off-Label Indications of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants in Acute Coronary Syndrome Open
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Despite optimal antiplatelet therapy recommendation after ischemic events, recurrent thrombotic complications rate remains high. The recurrent events maybe in part du…
View article: Nosocomial Diarrhea in Intensive Care Units: A Mortality-Based Bacteriological Study
Nosocomial Diarrhea in Intensive Care Units: A Mortality-Based Bacteriological Study Open
Background and Objective: Clostridium difficile (C.diff) is the most frequent cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea.This study will characterize the demographics and outcome of Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs) in an Intensive Care Uni…
View article: Insight into appropriate medication prescribing for elderly in the COVID-19 era
Insight into appropriate medication prescribing for elderly in the COVID-19 era Open
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) complicates clinical management in elderly population. There is an additional need to properly treat and monitor elderly COVID-19 patients. This paper discusses the inappropriate medication prescribing i…
View article: Adding colchicine to tocilizumab in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia: An open-label randomized controlled trial
Adding colchicine to tocilizumab in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia: An open-label randomized controlled trial Open
Introduction: Colchicine acts upstream in the cytokines cascade by inhibiting the nod-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome while interleukin 6 (IL-6) receptor antagonists, such as tocilizumab, block the end result of the cytokines …
View article: Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Cardiac Surgery
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Cardiac Surgery Open
Owing to the growing demands of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)-designated support required for severe cardiac or respiratory failure, which is both potentially reversible and unresponsive to conventional management, novel ECMO …
View article: De-adoption of oral chlorhexidine for mechanically ventilated patients: get thee to a conclusion
De-adoption of oral chlorhexidine for mechanically ventilated patients: get thee to a conclusion Open
Purpose: Oral chlorhexidine is used widely for mechanically ventilated patients to prevent pneumonia, but recent studies show an association with excess mortality.We examined whether de-adoption of chlorhexidine and parallel implementation…
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View article: Intracoronary pharmacological therapy versus aspiration thrombectomy in STEMI (IPAT-STEMI): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
Intracoronary pharmacological therapy versus aspiration thrombectomy in STEMI (IPAT-STEMI): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials Open
Background Thrombus load in STEMI patients remains a challenge in practice. It aggravates coronary obstruction leading to impaired myocardial perfusion, worsened cardiac function, and adverse clinical outcomes. Various strategies have been…