David J. Morrell
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View article: Marked under-diagnosis of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome in small cell lung cancer: an analysis of real-world claims data
Marked under-diagnosis of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome in small cell lung cancer: an analysis of real-world claims data Open
Background Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is an autoimmune neurologic condition causing progressive muscle weakness that can occur as a paraneoplastic disorder, most commonly in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). In lim…
View article: Impact on Anesthetic Agent Consumption After Autonomic Neural Blockade as Part of a Combined Anesthesia Protocol: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Impact on Anesthetic Agent Consumption After Autonomic Neural Blockade as Part of a Combined Anesthesia Protocol: A Randomized Clinical Trial Open
BACKGROUND: The intraoperative autonomic neural blockade (ANB) was found safe and effective in controlling pain and associated symptoms and reducing analgesic consumption after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). This study evaluated wh…
View article: Paragastric, lesser omentum neural block to prevent early visceral pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A randomized clinical trial protocol
Paragastric, lesser omentum neural block to prevent early visceral pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A randomized clinical trial protocol Open
The somatic pain induced by surgical trauma to the abdominal wall after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is effectively managed using conventional analgesia and transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks. In contrast, the visceral, coli…
View article: Epidemiology and Perioperative Mortality of Exploratory Laparotomy in Rural Ghana
Epidemiology and Perioperative Mortality of Exploratory Laparotomy in Rural Ghana Open
POMR can be an important outcome and quality indicator for rural populations. Interventions aimed at decreasing emergent hernia repair, preventing perforation of peptic ulcer disease, improving rural infrastructure for response to major tr…
View article: RISK FACTORS FOR READMISSION AND LENGTH OF INPATIENT STAY IN RURAL GHANA FOLLOWING EXPLORATORY LAPAROTOMY.
RISK FACTORS FOR READMISSION AND LENGTH OF INPATIENT STAY IN RURAL GHANA FOLLOWING EXPLORATORY LAPAROTOMY. Open
Preoperative anemia and surgical site infections represent risk factors for readmission in rural Ghana. Anemia is also associated with longer LOS. Future interventions aimed at treating anemia and preventing surgical site infections may re…