Maaz Amir

Anesthetic Approaches for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Comparing Conscious Sedation and General Anesthesia: A Meta Analysis

Background Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) offers a mechanical alternative to anticoagulation for stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients. However, the optimal anesthetic strategy—general anesthesia (GA) versus conscious sedation (CS)—during LAAO rema...

Association of oral vancomycin prophylaxis with Clostridium difficile infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) occurs in up to 30% of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients and remains a significant cause of infectious diarrhea. This meta-analysis evaluated the association of oral vancomycin prophylaxis (OVP) with CDI prevent...