Bayside Health

This large study aimed to determine whether giving patients less IV fluid (restrictive) or more IV fluid (liberal) during major abdominal surgery leads to better recovery. It involved 3,000 adults at higher risk of complications undergoing planned operations like colon or stomach…

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 a medication called tranexamic acid (TxA), often used to reduce bleeding, could also prevent wound infections after major gastrointestinal surgery. It involved 3,300 adult patients at higher risk for complications, comparing TxA to a …