Search Results - "Kisat, Mehreen"
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Epidemiology and outcomes of non-compressible torso hemorrhage
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-09-2013)“…Abstract Background Non-compressible torso hemorrhage (NCTH) is the leading cause of potentially preventable death in military trauma, but the civilian…”
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Plasma metagenomic sequencing to detect and quantify bacterial DNA in ICU patients suspected of sepsis: A proof-of-principle study
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-12-2021)“…Timely recognition of sepsis and identification of pathogens can improve outcomes in critical care patients but microbial cultures have low accuracy and long…”
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Demographic and clinical features of dengue fever in Pakistan from 2003-2007: a retrospective cross-sectional study
Published in PloS one (13-09-2010)“…Demographic features of dengue fever have changed tremendously in Pakistan over the past two decades. Small scale studies from all over the country have…”
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Influence of the National Trauma Data Bank on the Study of Trauma Outcomes: Is It Time to Set Research Best Practices to Further Enhance Its Impact?
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-05-2012)“…Background Risk-adjusted analyses are critical in evaluating trauma outcomes. The National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) is a statistically robust registry that…”
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Survival outcomes after prolonged intensive care unit length of stay among trauma patients: The evidence for never giving up
Published in Surgery (01-09-2016)“…Background Prolonged intensive care unit length of stay (ICU-LOS) is associated with high mortality for medical and surgical patients. Existing literature…”
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Increased mortality associated with EMS transport of gunshot wound victims when compared to private vehicle transport
Published in Injury (01-09-2014)“…Abstract Background Recent studies suggest that mode of transport affects survival in penetrating trauma patients. We hypothesised that there is wide variation…”
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Beyond incidence: Costs of complications in trauma and what it means for those who pay
Published in Surgery (01-07-2015)“…Introduction Trauma patients have greater rates of complications than general surgery patients; however, existing surgical pay-for-performance (P4P) guidelines…”
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Disparities in mortality after blunt injury: Does insurance type matter?
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-10-2012)“…Abstract Background Insurance-related outcomes disparities are well-known, but associations between distinct insurance types and trauma outcomes remain…”
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Classification and clinical features of headache disorders in Pakistan: a retrospective review of clinical data
Published in PloS one (08-06-2009)“…Morbidity associated with primary headache disorders is a major public health problem with an overall prevalence of 46%. Tension-type headache and migraine are…”
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Predictors of Positive Head CT Scan and Neurosurgical Procedures After Minor Head Trauma
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-03-2012)“…Background There continues to be an ongoing debate regarding the utility of head CT scans in patients with a normal Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) after minor head…”
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Antibiotic Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit
Published in The Surgical clinics of North America (01-02-2022)“…Antibiotic resistance is a public health concern. A critical care clinician is faced with a clinical dilemma of using the appropriate treatment without…”
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Payer type is associated with disparities in mortality from penetrating trauma
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Mitral valve replacement in a twin pregnancy
Published in The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research (01-07-2011)“…A 35‐year‐old female with twin gestation diagnosed with severe mitral stenosis and pulmonary hypertension was successfully treated with open heart surgery for…”
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Lack of Routine Healthcare among Resident Physicians in New England
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-06-2020)“…Although physician health promotes retention to the profession and encourages higher-quality patient care, residents can face challenges seeking routine…”
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Predicting Surgical Intervention in Pneumatosis Intestinalis
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Hospital-based trauma quality improvement initiatives: first step toward improving trauma outcomes in the developing world
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-07-2013)“…Injuries remain a leading cause of death in the developing world. Whereas new investments are welcome, quality improvement (QI) at the currently available…”
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Sub total aortic replacement using simultaneous Bentall and Elephant Trunk procedure
Published in Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (01-08-2011)“…A 22 year old female with valvular heart disease, moderate mitral valve insufficiency, moderate aortic insufficiency, extensive aneurysmal dilatation of the…”
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Association Between Intentional Injury and Long-Term Survival After Trauma
Published in Annals of surgery (01-05-2014)“…OBJECTIVE:To determine the risk-adjusted mortality of intentionally injured patients within 7 to 9 years postinjury, compared with unintentionally injured…”
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