Publications by authors named "Jamaluddin Niazi"
Anastomotic leaks (ALs) remain a serious postoperative complication in colorectal surgery, often resulting in significant morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and increased mortality risk. This systematic review aims to evaluate the role of predictive biomarkers in the early detection of ALs, focusing on their diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was conducted across MEDLINE, Scopus, CENTRAL, and Web of Science, identifying studies that examined biomarkers such as C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), and white blood cell (WBC) count in the context of AL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- This systematic review evaluates the feasibility and safety of early oral feeding (EOF) after radical gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients, analyzing eight studies from 2011 to 2020.
- Most patients began oral feeding within 72 hours post-surgery with high adherence rates, showing EOF to be generally well-tolerated and associated with comparable or lower postoperative complications than traditional feeding methods.
- Despite potential benefits like shorter hospital stays and improved nutritional status, results varied, highlighting the need for individualized patient approaches and calling for larger trials to develop standardized EOF protocols.
Background: Immediate or delayed catheter drainage of infected pancreatic necrosis remains a subject of debate. The present study aimed to evaluate the optimum timing for drainage in patients with infected necrotizing pancreatitis. Methods: A prospective, observational study was undertaken at the Department of Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS), between 1st March 2018 and 6th July 2020.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF