Publications by authors named "G Zahavi"
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- * Out of 2,083 patients who underwent first-time ablation, 52% received it as the initial treatment, showing that first-line ablation is common, especially among males with fewer health issues.
- * Both treatment groups had similar rates of being arrhythmia-free after nearly a year, but those who had second-line treatment were more likely to still be on antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs).
Introduction: Although sedation is critical in minimizing discomforts in patients, conflicting data regarding the safety of sedation among the elderly population exist. This prospective study aimed to compare the quality of recovery (QoR) from gastrointestinal endoscopy performed under sedation between elderly and younger patients.
Methods: We included 177 patients aged 40-64 (group 1, n = 66), 65-79 (group 2, n = 76), and ≥80 (group 3, n = 35) years.
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- Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections can manifest as either pocket or systemic infections, both requiring complete removal of the device and targeted antibiotic treatment.
- A study analyzed 300 patients and found that those with systemic infections presented more frequently with symptoms like leukocytosis and fever compared to those with isolated pocket infections.
- The study highlights a new category of "complicated pocket infection," suggesting that it should be recognized separately in future discussions of CIED infections due to its similar prognosis to isolated pocket infections despite presenting with more severe symptoms.
Background: Placenta accrete spectrum (PAS) is a significant risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage and effective blood product management is critical in ensuring patient safety. In PAS patients undergoing cesarean section (CS) blood transfusion management guided by the combined clinical experience of the anesthesiologist and surgeon with point-of-care coagulation testing appears safe and effective. We describe and evaluate our experience and identify potential areas for improvement with blood product management in this patient population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGiven the severity of the consequences of operating room fires, it is recommended that every anaesthesiologist master fire safety protocols and periodically participate in operating room fire drills. The aim of the present study was to evaluate skill retention one year after an airway fire training programme. Anaesthesiology residents were evaluated using an airway fire simulation-based scenario one year after an educational programme that included a one-h long problem-based learning session, a simulation-based airway fire drill with debriefing, and a formal group discussion.
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