Publications by authors named "Jasveer Jayarajan"
Pregnancy in patients with implantable cardiac defibrillators.
Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol
June 2021
Article Synopsis
- The number of reproductive-age patients with inherited and congenital heart diseases getting implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD) is on the rise, highlighting the need for careful pregnancy management in this high-risk group.
- Healthcare providers, especially cardiologists and electrophysiologists, must understand the specific challenges and considerations of treating pregnant patients who have ICDs to ensure the best outcomes for both mother and baby.
- The article covers key topics like arrhythmia pathophysiology, ICD implantation techniques, and guidelines for antenatal and device management during pregnancy and delivery.
Unlabelled: Infection and sepsis are common problems in cancer management affecting up to 45% of patients and are associated with significant morbidity, mortality and healthcare utilisation.
Objective: To develop and implement a whole of hospital clinical pathway for the management of sepsis (SP) in a specialised cancer hospital and to measure the impact on patient outcomes and healthcare utilisation.
Methods: A multidisciplinary sepsis working party was established.