Bayside Health

This large study compared two different approaches to giving IV fluids during major abdominal surgery. Researchers tested whether giving patients less fluid (restrictive) or more fluid (liberal) during and after surgery leads to fewer complications and better recovery. The trial …

This study tested if giving an intravenous (IV) iron infusion to anemic patients in the weeks before their scheduled heart surgery could safely correct their low blood count. The goal was to see if this treatment reduced the need for blood transfusions during surgery and helped p…

This large study aimed to find out if using nitrous oxide (laughing gas) as part of anesthesia is safe for patients with heart disease or risk factors during major surgery. Over 7,000 adult patients at risk for heart problems were randomly assigned to receive anesthesia either wi…

This large international study tested whether tranexamic acid (TxA), a drug commonly used to reduce bleeding during surgery, could also help prevent wound infections and other complications after major gastrointestinal operations. It involved 3,300 adult patients at higher risk f…