Wishaw General Hospital

About: Wishaw General Hospital is a healthcare organization based out in Wishaw, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Survival rate. The organization has 256 authors who have published 222 publications receiving 4324 citations.

Comparison of Short vs Long Anti-rotation in Treating Trochanteric Fractures.

Abstract: Introduction: A comparative evaluation of the surgical treatment and outcome of patients with pertrochanteric fractures treated with short versus long proximal femoral nail antirotation. Materials and methods: A retrospective review was conducted of patients with pertrochanteric fractures treated between January 2011 and June 2012. In all 80 patients were enrolled in the study, of which 40 were treated with short PFNA and the remaining with long PFNA. Comparative analyses of demographic data, peri-operative outcome and complications were carried out. Results: There was no significant difference noted in the two groups with regards to Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthesefragen (AO) fracture classification, time from injury to surgery, blood transfusion post surgery and hospital stay. The surgical duration for a short PFNA procedure was significantly less (58 minutes) when compared to that of a long PFNA (87 minutes). Similarly intra-operative blood loss was significantly higher in the long PFNA group as compared to the short PFNA. Conclusions: A relatively quicker surgical time of just under an hour , lesser blood loss and better learning curve with trainee surgeons make short PFNA a better implant choice in the treatment of pertrochanteric fractures.

Peri-operative renal morbidity secondary to gentamicin and flucloxacillin chemoprophylaxis for hip and knee arthroplasty:

Abstract: IntroductionThis retrospective cohort study uses serum creatinine levels to assess the effect of gentamicin and flucloxacillin on renal function in hip and knee arthroplasty patients.MethodsSerum c...

The effect of intensive glycaemic control on cardiovascular outcomes

Abstract: The relationship between glycaemia and cardiovascular disease remains controversial. For patients with type 1 diabetes in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial, intensive glycaemic control reduced microvascular outcomes and, on longer term follow-up, a significant reduction in macrovascular events was observed. For patients with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes, the findings in the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study were similar; intensive glycaemic control reduced microvascular events during the intervention phase of the study, and a reduction in macrovascular events was observed on longer follow-up. More recently, the Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Preterax and Diamicron Modified Release Controlled Evaluation study showed a microvascular benefit of more intensive blood glucose control in patients with longstanding diabetes, whereas the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes study showed harm if this was performed rapidly, with increase in weight, hypoglycaemia and mortality. Collectively, these studies suggest that slow and steady intensive control of glycaemia improves outcomes in people with diabetes, and that to reduce mortality this should be commenced early in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes.

Evaluation of a Fluorescence-Based PCR Method for Identification of Serogroup A Meningococci

Abstract: Standard and fluorescence-based PCR assays were developed for the identification of serogroup A meningococci by detection of the mynA gene. This assay was evaluated using bacterial cultures but provides the sensitivity required for the detection of the mynA gene from bodily fluids during meningococcal disease.