Publications by authors named "Omer Mustafa Siddiqui"
Is Using the Harmonic Scalpel Better than Conventional Hemostasis in Neck Dissection? A Meta-Analysis.
Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis that evaluates surgical outcomes from using a harmonic scalpel (HS) versus traditional hemostasis in neck dissection for head and neck cancers.
- The analysis included 10 randomized control trials with a total of 558 patients and found that the HS method significantly reduced operative time but had a negligible effect on intraoperative blood loss.
- The research concludes that while HS improves operative efficiency, it does not show advantages in hospital stay length, drain stay length, or postoperative complications compared to conventional methods, indicating the need for further high-quality studies.
Background: Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency has been identified as a risk factor for postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This is associated with significantly increased morbidity and mortality leading to not only prolonged hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) stay, but increased risk of stroke, heart failure, dementia, and long-term atrial fibrillation. This analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation in preventing POAF in patients undergoing CABG.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The pharmacologic treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) remains unclear.
Methods: Two reviewers searched PubMed, SCOPUS, Cochrane Central and clinicaltrials.gov for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of patients with NAFLD with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) receiving TZDs vs SGLT2 inhibitors.
Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant women performing an updated meta-analysis.
Methods: We searched PubMed, Cochrane Central, and SCOPUS from inception to March 2022. Outcomes of interest were incidence of adverse maternal, fetal and neonatal consequences pertaining to safety of the vaccines.
Objective: To assess knowledge among pregnant women regarding neonatal danger signs and to evaluate their healthcare seeking behaviour.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Civil Hospital, Karachi, from February to April 2018, and comprised pregnant females presenting to the hospital. They were interviewed through a structured questionnaire.