Incidental mucosal abnormalities of paranasal sinus in patients referred for MRI brain for suspected intracranial pathology in Eastern Nepal

Background: Mucosal abnormalities of the paranasal sinuses are frequently encountered as incidental findings during MRI evaluation of brain, however, little is known about their magnitude and spectrum in the Nepalese population.The purpose of this study was to analyze the spectrum of incidental mucosal abnormalities of paranasal sinuses in patients

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Revisiting blood transfusion and predictors of outcome in cardiac surgery patients: a concise perspective [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

In the United States, cardiac surgery-related blood transfusion rates reached new highs in 2010, with 34% of patients receiving blood products.Patients undergoing both complex (coronary artery bypass grafting [CABG] plus valve repair or replacement) and non-complex (isolated CABG) cardiac surgeries are likely to have comorbidities such as anemia.Fu

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