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Bruce BiccardProfessor and Second Chair, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town Verified email at uct.ac.za Cited by 15630 |
[HTML][HTML] Aspirin in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
Background There is substantial variability in the perioperative administration of aspirin in
patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, both among patients who are already on an aspirin …
patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, both among patients who are already on an aspirin …
Association of postoperative high-sensitivity troponin levels with myocardial injury and 30-day mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
Importance Little is known about the relationship between perioperative high-sensitivity
troponin T (hsTnT) measurements and 30-day mortality and myocardial injury after noncardiac …
troponin T (hsTnT) measurements and 30-day mortality and myocardial injury after noncardiac …
Perioperative patient outcomes in the African Surgical Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study
Background There is a need to increase access to surgical treatments in African countries,
but perioperative complications represent a major global health-care burden. There are few …
but perioperative complications represent a major global health-care burden. There are few …
Dabigatran in patients with myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MANAGE): an international, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
…, BM Biccard, P Alonso-Coello, E Popova, M Shields… - The Lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) increases the risk of
cardiovascular events and deaths, which anticoagulation therapy could prevent. Dabigatran …
cardiovascular events and deaths, which anticoagulation therapy could prevent. Dabigatran …
[HTML][HTML] Clonidine in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
Background Marked activation of the sympathetic nervous system occurs during and after
noncardiac surgery. Low-dose clonidine, which blunts central sympathetic outflow, may …
noncardiac surgery. Low-dose clonidine, which blunts central sympathetic outflow, may …
The prognostic value of pre-operative and post-operative B-type natriuretic peptides in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: B-type natriuretic peptide and N …
Objectives : The objective of this study was to determine whether measuring post-operative
B-type natriuretic peptides (NPs) (ie, B-type natriuretic peptide [BNP] and N-terminal …
B-type natriuretic peptides (NPs) (ie, B-type natriuretic peptide [BNP] and N-terminal …
[HTML][HTML] Patient care and clinical outcomes for patients with COVID-19 infection admitted to African high-care or intensive care units (ACCCOS): a multicentre …
BM Biccard, PD Gopalan, M Miller, WL Michell… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background There have been insufficient data for African patients with COVID-19 who are
critically ill. The African COVID-19 Critical Care Outcomes Study (ACCCOS) aimed to …
critically ill. The African COVID-19 Critical Care Outcomes Study (ACCCOS) aimed to …
Accelerated surgery versus standard care in hip fracture (HIP ATTACK): an international, randomised, controlled trial
…, SJ McMahon, A Sigamani, E Popova, BM Biccard… - The Lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Observational studies have suggested that accelerated surgery is associated
with improved outcomes in patients with a hip fracture. The HIP ATTACK trial assessed …
with improved outcomes in patients with a hip fracture. The HIP ATTACK trial assessed …
Association between complications and death within 30 days after noncardiac surgery
BACKGROUND: Among adults undergoing contemporary noncardiac surgery, little is
known about the frequency and timing of death and the associations between perioperative …
known about the frequency and timing of death and the associations between perioperative …
[HTML][HTML] Maternal and neonatal outcomes after caesarean delivery in the African Surgical Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study
…, TE Madiba, RM Pearse, BM Biccard… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Maternal and neonatal mortality is high in Africa, but few large, prospective
studies have been done to investigate the risk factors associated with these poor maternal and …
studies have been done to investigate the risk factors associated with these poor maternal and …