Shalamar Hospital

Association between household fuel use and childhood undernutrition in Pakistan: evidence from a National survey

Childhood undernutrition significantly contributes to under-five mortality in Pakistan, yet its association with household air pollution remains underexplored. This study examined associations between household cooking fuels and childhood undernutrition using data from the Pakist...

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...

Preoperative SGLT2 Inhibitor Use and Outcomes After Major Cardiac Procedures: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of the TriNetX Network

Background/Objectives: Sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors improve cardiorenal outcomes in patients with diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. Their association with perioperative outcomes after major cardiac procedures remains uncertain. Methods: In...

Myocardial Fibrosis in Pediatric Heart Disease

Myocardial fibrosis is increasingly recognized as a central determinant of adverse cardiac remodeling and long-term cardiovascular outcomes in children with congenital and acquired heart disease. Once considered an irreversible consequence of chronic myocardial injury, fibrosis i...

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...