Publications by authors named "Samuel P Munro"
Early reattenders to the paediatric emergency department: A prospective cohort study and multivariate analysis.
J Paediatr Child Health
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates factors predicting early unplanned reattendances in a pediatric emergency department (PED), with rates currently exceeding the UK target of 1-5%.
- Over a year, data on 19,420 initial visits were analyzed, revealing a 7.5% reattendance rate linked to factors like young age and certain medical diagnoses, while clinician experience influenced outcomes.
- The findings emphasize the importance of a 7-day observation period for assessing reattendances, suggesting that a shorter timeframe could overlook significant cases.
Intraoperative Vasopressor Usage in Free Tissue Transfer: Should We Be Worried?
J Reconstr Microsurg
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- The debate over vasopressor use in microsurgery has been ongoing, with traditional views advocating against their use due to concerns about poor perfusion and complications during free tissue transfer surgery.
- A retrospective review of 777 cases at a high-volume center showed that 59.1% of patients received vasopressors without an increased flap failure rate, but there was a noted increase in microvascular thrombosis.
- The study concludes that continuous administration of vasopressors could be safer compared to intermittent bolus doses, supporting the idea that their use in surgery may not be as harmful as previously thought.