Publications by authors named "G K Sachdev"
Background: The traditional treatment of traumatic hemothorax (HTX) is large bore chest tubes (CT) ≥28Fr. Recent evidence shows 14Fr pigtail catheters are as effective in drainage of HTX as larger CT. However, this has not been shown in 14Fr Thal tubes, a straight chest tube placed utilizing Seldinger technique.
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- The study outlines a 10-year quality improvement program for surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) at a Level 1 trauma center to improve patient outcomes and ensure safety.
- The research involved a review of cases from 2022, focusing on various data points like patient demographics, complications, and rib fracture specifics for 82 identified patients, where 88% underwent SSRF.
- Results indicated that SSRF patients had a 15% mortality rate, with notable complications linked to factors like the number of ribs stabilized and trauma severity, emphasizing the need for ongoing scrutiny in surgical practices.*
Purpose: This study aims at comparing the efficacy of a single-dose vectored thermal pulsation (VTP) procedure versus 5 days once daily oral azithromycin in patients with meibomian gland disease (MGD) by measuring the symptomatology and ocular surface parameters.
Materials And Methods: The study was conducted as a prospective, nonrandomized, comparative study over a period of 17 months at a tertiary care center. In this study, 60 patients with MGD were enrolled after they gave their informed consent according to the inclusion-exclusion criteria and were divided into two groups, 30 each in the azithromycin group and the VTP, i.
Purpose: To assess the long-term safety and stability of visual outcomes following the modified technique of collagen crosslinking (CXL) using refractive lenticule in eyes with thin corneas (<400 µm) and progressive keratoconus.
Setting: A tertiary eye care hospital in India.
Design: Prospective, interventional case series.