Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2020
Review Case ReportsSurgical Field Fire Involving a Premature Neonate.
Surgical field fire is a very rare intraoperative complication and has potentially serious consequences. Cases of surgical field fire have been reported in literature. ⋯ In this case report, we review causes and preventive measures for surgical field fire. Key Words: Surgical field, Fire, Neonate, Prevention, Operation theatre.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2020
Review Meta AnalysisEfficiency of Thyroid Function Test in the Prediction of Atrial Fibrillation Following Open Heart Surgery.
To analyse the efficiency of thyroid function tests (thyroid stimulating hormone, thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine) on prediction of postoperative atrial fibrillation. ⋯ Preoperative levels of tri-iodothyronine was an effective parameter for predicting postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, but there was a need of larger trials for eliminating heterogeneity for all of the parameters of thyroid function tests. Key Words: Cardiac surgery, Atrial fibrillation, Thyroid stimulating hormone, Thyroxine, Tri-iodothyronine.