Publications by authors named "G Gopalakrishnan"
Background: Since the Covid-19 pandemic, a surgical backlog for total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) surgery remains in the United Kingdom. Multimodal prehabilitation pathways (encompassing exercise, nutritional support and psychological wellbeing) can be utilised to 'optimise" physical and mental resilience prior to the challenge of surgical intervention. BoneFit is an open-label, non-randomised feasibility trial to determine the recruitment and attendance/adherence rates, delivery and implementation challenges, fidelity, acceptability, and safety of a student-led multimodal prehabilitation intervention in people listed for THR/TKR surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Artificial intelligence has come to be the highlight in almost all fields of science. It uses various models and algorithms to detect patterns and specific findings to diagnose a disease with utmost accuracy. With the increasing need for accurate and precise diagnosis of disease, employing artificial intelligence models and concepts in healthcare setup can be beneficial.
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- AI is transforming healthcare by improving diagnostic and therapeutic methods, especially in respiratory medicine.
- The study surveyed 448 respiratory therapists in Saudi Arabia to assess their knowledge and attitudes towards AI, finding a significant gap in practical experience and knowledge about AI.
- Most therapists believe AI should be integrated into education and that it has potential benefits, but they face challenges related to knowledge, skills, and training access that need to be addressed for effective implementation.
In this study, we conducted an analysis of the heavy metal concentrations, health risk assessment, fraction and source interpretation in surface and core sediments from main stream of the Pearl River and Pearl River Estuary (RRE) area. Results showed that the higher deposited heavy metal concentrations in sediments occur at the Pearl River. The concentrations of heavy metals in surface sediments from the studied locations are in a descending order: Zn > Cr > Cu > Ni > Pb > Cd.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: A flexible ureteroscope (FU) is an important tool in the urologist's armamentarium. This study aims to check the durability and cost-effectiveness of conventional FU.
Methods: The institution registry of damaged FU over the last 7 years was reviewed.