Publications by authors named "Nathanael Yap"
Twin pregnancy and postpartum haemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a significant cause of maternal health complications after childbirth, with twin pregnancies showing a higher risk for PPH compared to single births.
- - A review of 21 studies involving 23,330 twin pregnancies found that the incidence of PPH was 10.9% for vaginal deliveries and 27.0% for cesarean sections, with in vitro fertilization (IVF) being the most common conception method (62.0%).
- - The findings indicate a notable risk of PPH in twin deliveries and highlight the need for additional high-quality research to better understand this issue and validate the results.
Objective: To assess the yield and clinical impact of image-guided bone biopsy for osteomyelitis of the appendicular skeleton.
Materials And Methods: A literature search of several databases was conducted from inception to August 2023. Eligible studies reported patients who underwent image-guided bone biopsy for investigation of osteomyelitis of the appendicular skeleton.
Two rehydration protocols currently exist to treat diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in pediatric patients aged <21 years: the traditional "one-bag" system and the more recent "two-bag" system. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the newer two-bag system versus the well-established one-bag system. The CiNAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were comprehensively searched from inception to June 2023 by 2 independent reviewers using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis framework.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of bioprosthetic (BV) versus mechanical valves (MV) on long-term outcomes in 50- to 70-year-old aortic stenosis (AS) patients. A literature search for articles published until April 2023 yielded 13 eligible studies, with 15,320 patients divided into BV (n = 7,320) and MV (n = 8,000) cohorts. The review was registered prospectively with PROSPERO (CRD42021278777).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Transjugular liver biopsy (TJLB) procedurally samples liver tissue through the internal jugular vein. It is indicated in the presence of coagulopathies and/or ascites.
Aims: This meta-analysis aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of TJLB in children.