Publications by authors named "Padraig O Scanaill"
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- The study investigates the effects of volatile anaesthetics versus propofol on heart protection during high-risk cardiac surgeries, given concerns about ischaemia-reperfusion injury.
- Conducted as a feasibility trial, 50 patients requiring coronary artery bypass graft surgery were randomized to receive either propofol or total inhalational anaesthesia, evaluating recruitment and outcome data collection.
- The trial successfully recruited the targeted number of patients, demonstrating feasibility for further research on anaesthesia types in this surgical context, despite interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The prevalence of diabetes is increasing, and patients with diabetes mellitus have both an increased likelihood of requiring surgery and of developing postoperative complications when they do. We summarise available evidence underpinning current guidelines on preoperative assessment and optimisation, perioperative management of prescribed insulin and oral hypoglycaemic medication, intraoperative glycaemic control, and postoperative patient care.
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- The incidence of major surgeries is increasing, leading to over 20% of patients being readmitted to hospitals post-discharge, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring of their health at home.
- The DREAMPath study aims to evaluate how well patients comply with a remote monitoring kit that includes wearable technology after they've undergone major surgery.
- This single-center observational study will track 30 patients over 30 days, analyzing compliance with the technology and the connection between health care events and the physiological data collected.