Publications by authors named "Amna Shaikh"
Objectives: To evaluate outcomes after implementation of a preoperative protocol requiring fluoroscopic guidance in patients undergoing thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair identified as being at risk for spinal drain placement complications.
Design: This retrospective analysis included patients who underwent spinal drain placement for TAAA repair between November 2013 and November 2018. Patient outcomes were assessed before (control) and after (study) protocol implementation.
Article Synopsis
- Recent studies suggest that Plasmodium vivax malaria could be more dangerous than previously thought, especially in children, prompting a detailed examination of its severe illness profile in Pakistan.
- The study analyzed 180 pediatric patients, finding that 31% with P. vivax and 77% with P. falciparum were categorized as having severe disease, with altered mental status being the most common severe illness indicator in both groups.
- Despite similar severe illness manifestations, P. falciparum infections posed a significantly higher risk of severe disease compared to P. vivax, indicating the need for heightened awareness and management strategies for both types of malaria.