Search Results - "DROVER, J. W"

Total parenteral nutrition in the surgical patient: a meta-analysis by Heyland, D K, Montalvo, M, MacDonald, S, Keefe, L, Su, X Y, Drover, J W

“…To examine the relationship between total parenteral nutrition(TPN) and complication and death rates in surgical patients. A computer search of published…”
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Canadian clinical practice guidelines for nutrition support in mechanically ventilated, critically ill adult patients by Heyland, DK, Dhaliwal, R, Drover, JW, Gramlich, L, Dodek, P

“…OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for nutrition support (ie, enteral and parenteral nutrition) in…”
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Should Immunonutrition Become Routine in Critically Ill Patients?: A Systematic Review of the Evidence by Heyland, Daren K, Novak, Frantisek, Drover, John W, Jain, Minto, Su, Xiangyao, Suchner, Ulrich

“…CONTEXT Several nutrients have been shown to influence immunologic and inflammatory responses in humans. Whether these effects translate into an improvement in…”
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Effect of postpyloric feeding on gastroesophageal regurgitation and pulmonary microaspiration: Results of a randomized controlled trial by Heyland, Daren K, Drover, John W, MacDonald, Shaun, Novak, Frantisek, Lam, Miu

“…OBJECTIVETo determine the extent to which postpyloric feeding reduces gastroesophageal regurgitation and pulmonary microaspiration in critically ill patients…”
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Nutrition support in the critical care setting: current practice in canadian ICUs--opportunities for improvement? by Heyland, DK, Schroter-Noppe, D, Drover, JW, Jain, M, Keefe, L, Dhaliwal, R, Day, A

“…BACKGROUND: The purpose of this project was to describe current nutrition support practice in the critical care setting and to identify interventions to target…”
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with situs inversus viscerum: a case report by Drover, J W, Nguyen, K T, Pace, R F

“…A patient with known situs inversus viscerum of the abdomen and congenital heart disease presented with symptomatic cholelithiasis in a left-sided gallbladder…”
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Capnography confirms correct feeding tube placement in intensive care unit patients by KINDOPP, A. Shawn, DROVER, John W, HEYLAND, Daren K

“…To test the accuracy and potential time savings of capnography as compared with a two-step radiographic method in placing feeding tubes in critically ill…”
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Initiation of parturition in humans by Drover, J. W, Casper, R. F

“…The mechanism by which parturition is initiated in humans is largely unknown. The placenta and fetal membranes appear to play the major role in the initiation…”
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Total parenteral nutrition in the critically III patient : A meta-analysis by HEYLAND, D. K, MACDONALD, S, KEEFE, L, DROVER, J. W

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Glutamine supplementation in serious illness: A systematic review of the evidence by Novak, Frantisek, Heyland, Daren K, Avenell, Alison, Drover, John W, Su, Xiangyao

“…OBJECTIVETo examine the relationship between glutamine supplementation and hospital length of stay, complication rates, and mortality in patients undergoing…”
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Recent developments in percutaneous tracheostomy: improving techniques and expanding roles by Bardell, Trevor, Drover, John W

“…The purpose of this review is to provide an update of recent developments pertaining to the use of percutaneous tracheostomy. Percutaneous tracheostomy has…”
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Total Parenteral Nutrition in the Critically Ill Patient: A Meta-analysis by Heyland, Daren K, MacDonald, Shaun, Keefe, Laurie, Drover, John W

“…CONTEXT.— Nutritional support has become a standard of care for hospitalized patients, but whether total parenteral nutrition (TPN) affects morbidity and…”
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Minimum postoperative antibiotic duration in advanced appendicitis in children: a review by Snelling, Carolyn M H, Poenaru, Dan, Drover, John W

“…The suitable duration of antibiotic use following appendectomy for advanced appendicitis in children is still debated. A systematic review was performed,…”
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Total Parenteral Nutrition for Critically Ill Patients by Khaodhiar, Lalita, Bistrian, Bruce R

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SESAP question inaccurate by Drover, John W

“…I would like to bring to your attention an error that has been transmitted through the SESAP question published in the February 2004 issue of CJS (Can J Surg…”
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Translaryngeal Tracheostomy: Experience of 340 Cases by Sharpe, Michael D., Parnes, Lorne S., Drover, John W., Harris, Chris

“…Objective To describe the authors' initial experience with a new and innovative dilational translaryngeal tracheostomy bedside technique. Study Design A…”
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SUPPLEMENTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION IN THE CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY by Deegan, H, Dent, S, Heyland, DK, Keefe, L, Drover, JW

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Canadian Association of General Surgeons evidence based reviews in surgery. 3. Helical computed tomography versus pulmonary arteriography in pulmonary embolism by Henteleff, Harry J A, Drover, John W

“…Question: How does dual-section helical computed tomography compare to selective pulmonary arteriography (SPA) in diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE)? Design: A…”
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