Publications by authors named "Estrin-Serlui T"
Post-mortem examinations continue to play a crucial role in understanding the epidemiology and pathogenesis of infectious diseases. However, the perceived infection risk can preclude traditional, invasive, complete diagnostic autopsy. Post-mortem examination is especially important in emerging infectious diseases with potentially unknown infection risks, but rapid acquisition of good quality tissue samples is needed as part of the scientific and public health response.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The number of deaths occurring in private homes in England and Wales had been rising for years, increasingly rapidly from 2020. Media stories and research linked decomposing bodies found in private homes with pandemic-related social isolation. We aim to explore whether these incidents are one-offs or part of a wider trend.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Mortuaries are predominantly staffed by anatomical pathology technologists (APTs) and pathologists, and the work they undertake carries implicit health risk due to its nature. Until now there has not been a nationwide assessment of the occupational health of these essential workers in the UK.
Aims: To assess the current occupational health status and needs of the mortuary workforce in the UK.
Aims: Widespread disruption of healthcare services and excess mortality not directly attributed to COVID-19 occurred between March and May 2020. We undertook the first UK multicentre study of coroners' autopsies before and during this period using postmortem reports.
Methods: We reviewed reports of non-forensic coroners' autopsies performed during the first COVID-19 lockdown (23 March to 8 May 2020), and the same period in 2018.
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate whether there has been a significant change in the frequency of markedly decomposed bodies having coronial autopsies since the UK's first COVID-19 lockdown.
Methods: We compared coronial autopsies (n=263) performed by one pathologist at a central London mortuary in the 1 year before and after 23 March 2020 by analysing their autopsy reports and coronial documentation.
Results: We have shown that there has been a significant increase of 70.
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- The study evaluated the safety and efficiency of restructuring transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) services for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, as traditional surgeries faced delays due to infection risks.
- Data from 50 TAVR cases before and after the adaptation showed similar patient profiles, but with a slightly younger average age and less complicated health status during the pandemic.
- The restructured service resulted in fewer hospital visits and reduced time from clinic to procedure, with similar complication rates but significantly shorter post-operative hospital stays compared to pre-pandemic practices.