Publications by authors named "Kabir Matwala"
Recent developments have seen acceleration in the development of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology. Through these developments, the metaverse has emerged. Within the metaverse, users create an avatar to experience an immersive, interactive extended reality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Percutaneous cholecystostomy is a recognised treatment modality for acute cholecystitis. Traditionally, its use was reserved for patients deemed unfit for surgery. However, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a detrimental effect on both elective and emergency surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective Elective surgery came to a standstill during the first wave of COVID-19. The safe resumption of elective surgery with COVID-19 prevalent in the community remains a significant challenge. The aim of this study was to look into the outcomes of elective general surgery in a dedicated 'Green Zone (GZ)' during the second wave of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom.
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- Severe burns inhalation injury increases the mortality risk in critically ill burn patients, with 36% of these patients affected in a 12-year study at the London Burns Centre Intensive Care Unit.
- Patients with severe inhalation injuries had a significantly higher mortality rate (45%) compared to those without (24%), highlighting the severity's impact on outcomes.
- Other factors, such as facial burns, total body surface area burned, and older age, also independently predicted higher mortality rates, but the presence of pneumonia did not have the same effect.