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Toor AS, Wooding DJ, Masud S, Khosa F. Cross-Sectional Analysis of Canadian Anesthesiology Residency Program Website Content. Cureus 2022; 14:e23410. [PMID: 35481295 PMCID: PMC9033528 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Residency program websites are an important resource widely used by prospective applicants when applying to programs. The objectives of our study were to evaluate the program content available on Canadian anesthesiology residency program websites using established criteria and identify any areas for improvement. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the content available on accredited anesthesiology residency training program websites, between July and August 2021, using 54 criteria provided in the following domains: recruitment; faculty; residents; education and research; clinical work; incentives; wellness; and environment. Website scores were analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented as median (interquartile range), percentage (%), and range. Results We identified 17 programs with publicly available functional websites. Overall, residency programs met a median of 28 (interquartile range: 18-36) website criteria out of 54 (51.9%). Education and research was the highest-scoring domain among residency programs (median 77.8% of criteria met), while resident information and incentives were the lowest (14.3%). Conclusion Canadian anesthesiology residency program websites include information on many domains relevant to prospective applicants, including education and research. However, most websites require improvement and content updates for faculty information, resident information, incentives, wellness, and environment.
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Begum A, Nupur A, Sharmin S, Masud S, Luna S, Mamun A, Jesmin T, Haque S, Mainuddin G, Roy R. POS-221 Clinico-Pathological Profile of Children with Lupus Nephritis in A Tertiary Care Hospital. Kidney Int Rep 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.03.235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Esslinger EN, Van der Westhuizen M, Jalal S, Masud S, Khosa F. Gender-Based Disparity in Academic Ranking and Research Productivity Among Canadian Anesthesiology Faculty. Cureus 2020; 12:e11443. [PMID: 33324526 PMCID: PMC7732785 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Despite increasing numbers of women entering anesthesiology training, women remain underrepresented in senior academic positions and leadership roles. This study aims to determine the extent of gender disparity in Canadian departments of anesthesiology. In addition, we explore the correlation between publication productivity and academic rank in this cohort. Methods The Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS) was queried to identify 17 training programs for anesthesiology. Department websites were searched to determine the names of faculty members, as well as gender, leadership roles, and academic ranks. The SCOPUS© database was used to generate the number of publications, number of citations, publication range, and h-index of each faculty member. Results In our study cohort of 1404 academic anesthesiologists, 30.1% were women. Women held a minority of 130 leadership positions (27%, n = 35). With increasing academic rank female representation decreased (p = 0.009), such that 21% of full professors were women. Overall, male anesthesiologists had a higher h-index, number of publications, and number of citations (p = 0.001, p = 0.001, and p = <0.001, respectively) than women. Conclusion Despite growing numbers of women entering the academic workforce, women are underrepresented in senior academic ranks and leadership positions. In addition, men and women have significant differences in measures of publication productivity. This study underscores the importance of directed efforts to promote equity in career outcomes.
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- Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, CAN
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- Anesthesiology, Shalamar Medical and Dental College and Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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- Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, CAN
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Lloyd TD, Neal‐Smith G, Fennelly J, Claireaux H, Bretherton C, Carr AJ, Murphy M, Kendrick BJ, Palmer AJR, Wong J, Sharma P, Osei‐Bonsu PK, Ashcroft G, Baigent T, Shirland E, Espey R, Stokes M, Liew I, Dhawal A, Watchorn D, Lum J, Qureshi M, Khaled AS, Kauser S, Hodhody G, Rogers S, Haywood‐Alexander B, Sheikh G, Mahapatra P, Twaij H, Chicco M, Arnaout F, Atherton T, Mutimer J, Sinha P, Oliver E, Stedman T, Gadd R, Kutuzov V, Sattar M, Robiati L, Plastow R, Howe T, Hassan A, Lau B, Collins J, Doshi A, Tan G, Baskaran D, Hari Sunil Kumar K, Agarwal R, Horner M, Gwyn R, Masud S, Beaumont O, Pilarski A, Lebe M, Dawson‐Bowling S, Nolan D, Tsitskaris K, Beamish RE, Jordan C, Alsop S, Hibbert E, Deshpande G, Gould A, Briant‐Evans T, Kilbane L, Crowther I, Ingoe H, Naisbitt A, Gourbault L, Muscat J, Goh EL, Gill J, Elbashir M, Modi N, Archer J, Ismael S, Petrie M, O'Brien H, McCormick M, Koh NP, Lloyd T, King A, Ikram A, Peake J, Yoong A, Rye DS, Newman M, Naraen A, Myatt D, Kapur R, Sgardelis P, Kohli S, Culverhouse‐Mathews M, Haynes S, Boden H, Purmah A, Shenoy R, Raja S, Koh NP, Donovan R, Yeomans D, Ritchie D, Larkin R, Aladwan R, Hughes K, Unsworth R, Cooke R, Samra I, Barrow J, Michael K, Byrne F, Anwar R, Karatzia L, Drysdale H, Wilson H, Jones R, Dass D, Liaw F, Aujla R, Kheiran A, Bell K, Ramavath AL, Telfer R, Nachev K, Lawrence H, Garg V, Shenoy P, Lacey A, Byrom I, Simons M, Manning C, Cheyne N, Williams J. Peri‐operative administration of tranexamic acid in lower limb arthroplasty: a multicentre, prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia 2020; 75:1050-1058. [DOI: 10.1111/anae.15056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- T. D. Lloyd
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences University of Oxford Oxford UK
- Oxford Surgical Collaborative for Audit and Research Oxford UK
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- Oxford Surgical Collaborative for Audit and Research Oxford UK
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- Oxford Surgical Collaborative for Audit and Research Oxford UK
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- Oxford Surgical Collaborative for Audit and Research Oxford UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences University of Oxford Oxford UK
- Oxford Surgical Collaborative for Audit and Research Oxford UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences University of Oxford Oxford UK
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- University of Oxford UK
- NHS Blood and Transplant Oxford UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences University of Oxford Oxford UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences University of Oxford Oxford UK
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Butt A, Jeeva I, Masud S, Fadoo Z. Outcomes of a newly formed multidisciplinary retinoblastoma service. Leuk Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0145-2126(19)30392-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Butt A, Jeeva I, Masud S, Fadoo Z, Altaf S, Mushtaq N. Orbital tumor board: life saver or time waster? Leuk Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0145-2126(19)30393-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Fawi HMT, Saba K, Cunningham A, Masud S, Lewis M, Hossain M, Chopra I, Ahuja S. Venous thromboembolism in adult elective spinal surgery. Bone Joint J 2017; 99-B:1204-1209. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.99b9.bjj-2016-1193.r2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Aims To evaluate the incidence of primary venous thromboembolism (VTE), epidural haematoma, surgical site infection (SSI), and 90-day mortality after elective spinal surgery, and the effect of two protocols for prophylaxis. Patients and Methods A total of 2181 adults underwent 2366 elective spinal procedures between January 2007 and January 2012. All patients wore anti-embolic stockings, mobilised early and were kept adequately hydrated. In addition, 29% (689) of these were given low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) while in hospital. SSI surveillance was undertaken using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria. Results In patients who only received mechanical prophylaxis, the incidence of VTE was 0.59% and that of SSI 2.1%. In patients who were additionally given LMWH, the incidence of VTE was 0% and that of SSI 0.7%. The unadjusted p-value was 0.04 for VTE and 0.01 for SSI. There were no cases of epidural haematoma or 90-day mortality in either group. When adjusted for case-mix, LMWH remained a significant factor (p = 0.006) for VTE, but not for SSI. Conclusion A peri-operative protocol involving mechanical anti-embolism stockings, adequate hydration, and early post-operative mobilisation is effective in significantly reducing the incidence of VTE. The addition of LMWH is safe in patients at higher risk of developing VTE. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:1204–9.
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- H. M. T. Fawi
- Welsh Centre for Spinal Trauma and Surgery, Cardiff
and Vale LHB, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK
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- Welsh Centre for Spinal Trauma and Surgery, Cardiff
and Vale LHB, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK
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- Welsh Centre for Spinal Trauma and Surgery, Cardiff
and Vale LHB, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK
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- Welsh Centre for Spinal Trauma and Surgery, Cardiff
and Vale LHB, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK
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- Welsh Centre for Spinal Trauma and Surgery, Cardiff
and Vale LHB, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK
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- Welsh Centre for Spinal Trauma and Surgery, Cardiff
and Vale LHB, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK
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- Welsh Centre for Spinal Trauma and Surgery, Cardiff
and Vale LHB, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK
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- Welsh Centre for Spinal Trauma and Surgery, Cardiff
and Vale LHB, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK
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Barlow D, Masud S, Rhee S, Ganapathi M, Andrews G. The effect of the creation of a ring-fenced orthopaedic ward on length of stay for elective arthroplasty patients. Surgeon 2013; 11:82-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2012.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2011] [Revised: 02/21/2012] [Accepted: 03/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hanumanthaiah D, Masud S, Ranganath A. Inferior alveolar nerve injury with laryngeal mask airway: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2011; 5:122. [PMID: 21447166 PMCID: PMC3073919 DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-5-122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2010] [Accepted: 03/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The incidence of damage to the individual cranial nerves and their branches associated with laryngeal mask airway use is low; there have been case reports of damage to the lingual nerve, hypoglossal nerve and recurrent laryngeal nerve. To the best of our knowledge we present the first reported case of inferior alveolar nerve injury associated with laryngeal mask airway use. CASE PRESENTATION A 35-year-old Caucasian man presented to our facility for elective anterior cruciate ligament repair. He had no background history of any significant medical problems. He opted for general anesthesia over a regional technique. He was induced with fentanyl and propofol and a size 4 laryngeal mask airway was inserted without any problems. His head was in a neutral position during the surgery. After surgery in the recovery room, he complained of numbness in his lower lip. He also developed extensive scabbing of the lower lip on the second day after surgery. The numbness and scabbing started improving after a week, with complete recovery after two weeks. CONCLUSION We report the first case of vascular occlusion and injury to the inferior alveolar nerve, causing scabbing and numbness of the lower lip, resulting from laryngeal mask airway use. This is an original case report mostly of interest for anesthetists who use the laryngeal mask airway in day-to-day practice. Excessive inflation of the laryngeal mask airway cuff could have led to this complication. Despite the low incidence of cranial nerve injury associated with the use of the laryngeal mask airway, vigilant adherence to evidence-based medicine techniques and recommendations from the manufacturer's instructions can prevent such complications.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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Masud F, Masud T, Reynolds S, Masud S. Masud Anwar. West J Med 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/bmj.c3470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Sawyer J, Febbraro S, Masud S, Ashburn M, Campbell J. Heated lidocaine/tetracaine patch (Synera™, Rapydan™) compared with lidocaine/prilocaine cream (EMLA®) for topical anaesthesia before vascular access. Br J Anaesth 2009; 102:210-5. [DOI: 10.1093/bja/aen364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Masud S, Hanumanthia D, Lohan D, Niazi A. Heat stroke: an unusual cause of hyperthermia? Ir Med J 2008; 101:193. [PMID: 18700518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Masud S, Ye S. Effect of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma gene Pro12Ala variant on body mass index: a meta-analysis. J Med Genet 2003; 40:773-80. [PMID: 14569127 PMCID: PMC1735275 DOI: 10.1136/jmg.40.10.773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Shenaq SA, Masud S, Yawn DH, Greene TJ, Sheinbaum R, Safi HJ, Curling PE, DeBakey ME. ACQUIRED ANTITHROMBIN III DEFICIENCY IN CARDIAC SURGERY PATIENTS. Anesth Analg 1995. [DOI: 10.1213/00000539-199504001-00020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Flynn J, Masud S, O'Keeffe JD, Wren WS, Shanahan IM. Gas chromatographic determination of volatile anaesthetic agents in blood. Part 2. Clinical studies. Analyst 1989; 114:1211-3. [PMID: 2619066 DOI: 10.1039/an9891401211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A method is described for the direct determination of the volatile anaesthetics halothane and isoflurane in blood by gas chromatography with flame-ionisation detection. The method is accurate and precise and allows rapid measurements of blood levels of anaesthetic agents. Headspace concentrations of anaesthetic agents in the concentration range 0-3% V/V are determined with an accuracy of +/- 0.01% V/V. The relative standard deviation of these results is less than 4.0%. A relatively small volume of blood is required for each determination, a factor of great significance in the treatment of children. The need for separate blood calibration graphs for each patient is discussed, further emphasising the need for a rapid calibration procedure. The results from the clinical application of this method show conclusively its suitability for the management of anaesthetised subjects.
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