M Scarlett

Blood Use in Neurosurgical Cases at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 1: Jan (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.233

Pages:

54–8

Synopsis:

The neurosurgical population had a low transfusion rate. Higher American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, low preoperative haemoglobin, a resident lead surgeon, and blood loss were significant predictors of perioperative transfusions. The Cross-match to Transfusion Ratio was high, suggesting that blood products can be better allocated.

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Objective: Many neurosurgical cases are done without the need for blood transfusion, yet blood is unnecessarily cross-matched, resulting in wasted resources. This study was undertaken to document and compare the number of units of blood components requested, cross-matched and transfused in neurosurgical cases at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

Received:

14 Aug, 2013

Revised:

20 Jan, 2014

Accepted:

22 Jan, 2014

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cross-match to transfusion ratio

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e-Published: 14 Mar, 2014

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Pulmonary Hypertension: A Review of the Aetiology, Pathophysiology and Management

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 2 (2009)

Pages:

153–9

Synopsis:

This paper gives an update on pulmonary hypertensive diseases which are a challenge to treat.

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Pulmonary hypertension

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M Scarlett

C McGaw

A Aquart-Stewart

e-Published: 18 Sep, 2013

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The Provision of Surgical Care for Children with Cardiac Disease: The Jamaican Experience – An 18-year Review

Issue:

Vol 61, issue 4 (2012) - Special Issue on Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago 50 years Independence

Pages:

365–8

Synopsis:

During the period 1994–2011, 863 children received cardiac surgery in Jamaica: 441 with the assistance from visiting overseas teams and 422 by local surgical teams. The overall survival rate was 94%.

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Jamaica

Children with heart conditions

surgical intervention

visiting overseas teams

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e-Published: 21 Aug, 2013

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Vasopressin for Refractory Hypotension During Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 6 (2007)

Pages:

550–4

INTRODUCTION

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e-Published: 04 Jul, 2013

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Paediatric Day Surgery: Revisiting the University Hospital of the West Indies Experience

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 4 (2007)

Pages:

320–5

Synopsis:

A wide variety of paediatric surgical procedures are being done and the complication rates are low. Expansion of the service should be explored so that the cost reduction advantages can be maximized.

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Paediatric Day Surgery

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e-Published: 03 Jul, 2013

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Acute Renal Failure Post Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting at The University Hospital of The West Indies

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 3 (2007)

Pages:

300–4

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine the period prevalence of acute renal failure (ARF) after coronary bypass surgery (CABG) at the University Hospital of the West Iindies and to identify risk factors.

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e-Published: 02 Jul, 2013

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Open Splenectomy in Jamaican Children with Sickle Cell Disease

Issue:

Vol 55, Issue 1 (2006)

Pages:

37–41

Synopsis:

One-hundred and ten splenectomies performed on children with sickle cell disease at the University Hospital of the West Indies are reviewed. There was low morbidity and no mortality. Open splenectomy remains the gold standard for patients with sickle cell disease requiring splenectomy.

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Children with Sickle Cell Disease

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e-Published: 06 Jun, 2013

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Anaesthesia for Operative Deliveries at the University Hospital of the West Indies: A Change of Practice

Issue:

Vol 54, Issues 3 (2005)

Pages:

187–191

Synopsis:

In 1996, more than 90% of the Caesarean sections at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, were being done under general anaesthesia. By 2001, more than 80% of the Caesarean sections were done under spinal anaesthesia.

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e-Published: 05 Jun, 2013

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Vomiting Post Tonsillectomy at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue:

Vol 54, Issues 1 (2005)

Pages:

59–64

Synopsis:

Vomiting post tonsillectomy is a distressing complication that increases patient discomfort and prolongs hospital stay. Decreasing its incidence would facilitate a move to more day-case tonsillectomies.

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