Publications by authors named "Iyad Eid"
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- The study aimed to create a quality improvement initiative to lower the occurrence of pulmonary embolism (PE) after elective knee and hip joint replacement surgeries.
- A total of 866 patients' data from 2014 to 2016 showed a decrease in PE cases from 13 before the intervention to only 2 afterward, indicating a significant reduction in incidence (2.8% to 0.7%; p = 0.044).
- The findings suggest that the implemented interventions were effective in reducing the risk of pulmonary embolism following these surgical procedures.
Background: A surgical site infection (SSI) is a frequent complication following gastrointestinal surgery, but the careful selection and administration of prophylactic antibiotics can reduce the risk. The aim of this study was to develop a package of interventions that could be used to improve surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) at our institution.
Methods: A pre-post quality improvement project at a private hospital in Saudi Arabia was conducted between January 2014 until July 2016.
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is considered to be a safe and effective method of weight loss and reduction of comorbidities associated with obesity. Despite its improved early safety profile compared with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, patients with LAGB can manifest unique complications that must be recognized and managed appropriately to achieve good outcomes. This review will prepare the general surgeon to identify, diagnose and manage the common complications encountered in patients presenting following LAGB.
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