Monthly Archives: October 2023
Oct
SAN FRANCISCO — Surgeons should be extremely judicious in ordering fresh frozen plasma (FFP) as part of perioperative blood transfusions, suggested a nationwide analysis reported here. Post-operative rates of both venous thromboembolism (VTE) and mortality were significantly higher in patients receiving FFP along with red blood cells, relative to those transfused only with red cells, […]
Oct
Russian forces again shelled civilian areas in eastern and southern Ukraine, killing at least one person and wounding more than 20, regional officials reported on October 14, as fighting continued with renewed intensity around the Donetsk towns of Bakhmut and Avdiyivka, where Moscow has been pressing an offensive in recent days. Live Briefing: Russia’s Invasion […]
Oct
PHILADELPHIA — Current anticoagulant or antiplatelet use is not necessarily a contraindication for administering tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to a stroke patient in the emergency department, a researcher said here at the annual meeting of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Traditionally, a patient being on blood thinners has been somewhat of a contraindication for […]
Infection
Nosocomial infections in the surgical intensive care unit: an observational retrospective study from a large tertiary hospital in Palestine
Oct
Nosocomial infections can spread in a variety of medical settings, including wards, surgical rooms, nursing homes, and others. There are numerous mechanisms by which infection occurs in the healthcare setting. In addition to contaminated tools and equipment, bedding, or aerosols, healthcare personnel can also spread illness [20]. The main objective of our study was to […]
Cancer and neoplasms
Development and validation of a prediction tool for intraoperative blood transfusion in brain tumor resection surgery: a retrospective analysis
Oct
Abstract Early identification of a patient with a high risk of blood transfusion during brain tumor resection surgery is difficult but critical for implementing preoperative blood-saving strategies. This study aims to develop and validate a machine learning prediction tool for intraoperative blood transfusion in brain tumor resection surgery. A total of 541 patients who underwent […]
Oct
KENTUCKY, Oct. 12, 2023 — Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood and platelet supply. As that generosity continues, the Red Cross is working around-the-clock to ensure patients have access to lifesaving […]