Publications by authors named "Suhail K Shefeek"
Caregiver burden and quality of life in palliative care: cross-sectional study.
BMJ Support Palliat Care
November 2024
Background: Literature on caregiver burden is limited in India and Kerala. We examined the prevalence and factors associated with caregiver burden and its impact on their quality of life.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among 115 informal caregivers (mean age 70 years, 80% female) of palliative care patients in Kerala.
Postpartum haemorrhage management: A randomized controlled trial comparing transvaginal uterine artery clamp, vacuum-assisted uterine contraction and condom tamponade.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of three interventions—transvaginal uterine artery clamp (TVUAC), suction cannula (SC), and condom tamponade (CT)—for managing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a serious condition that can lead to maternal mortality.
- Conducted as a randomized controlled trial, the researchers looked at women who experienced atonic PPH after vaginal delivery, measuring outcomes like blood loss and the time needed for each intervention to work.
- Results indicated that both TVUAC and SC were similarly effective in managing blood loss, while CT performed worse, highlighting the need for further research in effective PPH management strategies.
We conducted a 6-year prospective surgical case series study at a tertiary care centre in South India to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the novel Paily Vaginal Oophorectomy Clamp and its unique application technique during non-descent vaginal hysterectomy requiring salpingo-oophorectomy. The Paily Vaginal Oophorectomy Clamp's reversed blade design allows direct and secure grasping of the infundibulopelvic ligament as there is no intervening tissue near the joint, reducing the risk of slippage. In contrast, while using conventional clamps such as Heaney's, infundibulopelvic slippage occurs due to the presence of tissue between blades near the joint.
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