Biswadev Mitra

Summary

Affiliation: Alfred Hospital
Country: Australia

Publications

  1. ncbi Children or young adults? A population-based study on adolescent head injury
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    ANZ J Surg 76:343-50. 2006
  2. ncbi Aggressive fresh frozen plasma (FFP) with massive blood transfusion in the absence of acute traumatic coagulopathy
    Biswadev Mitra
    Transfusion Research Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Australia
    Injury 43:33-7. 2012
  3. ncbi Acute coagulopathy and early deaths post major trauma
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    Injury 43:22-5. 2012
  4. ncbi The Alfred pre-hospital fluid formula for major burns
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    Burns 37:1134-9. 2011
  5. ncbi The definition of massive transfusion in trauma: a critical variable in examining evidence for resuscitation
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    Eur J Emerg Med 18:137-42. 2011
  6. ncbi Tram-related trauma in Melbourne, Victoria
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Emerg Med Australas 22:337-42. 2010
  7. ncbi The safety of recombinant factor VIIa in cardiac surgery
    B Mitra
    Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Anaesth Intensive Care 38:671-7. 2010
  8. ncbi Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) use during massive blood transfusion in trauma resuscitation
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    Injury 41:35-9. 2010
  9. ncbi Management and hospital outcome of the severely head injured elderly patient
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    ANZ J Surg 78:588-92. 2008
  10. ncbi Rest during shift work in the emergency department
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency Department, Maroondah Hospital, Ringwood East, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    Aust Health Rev 32:246-51. 2008

Detail Information

Publications24

  1. ncbi Children or young adults? A population-based study on adolescent head injury
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    ANZ J Surg 76:343-50. 2006
    ..The aim was to study the epidemiology of significant adolescent head injury in a statewide population...
  2. ncbi Aggressive fresh frozen plasma (FFP) with massive blood transfusion in the absence of acute traumatic coagulopathy
    Biswadev Mitra
    Transfusion Research Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Australia
    Injury 43:33-7. 2012
    ..The aim of this study was to test whether the presumption of benefit held true for severely injured patients who received a massive transfusion, but did not present with acute traumatic coagulopathy...
  3. ncbi Acute coagulopathy and early deaths post major trauma
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    Injury 43:22-5. 2012
    ..This study aimed to examine the association between acute coagulopathy and early deaths post major trauma...
  4. ncbi The Alfred pre-hospital fluid formula for major burns
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    Burns 37:1134-9. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the associated change in pre-hospital fluid administration...
  5. ncbi The definition of massive transfusion in trauma: a critical variable in examining evidence for resuscitation
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    Eur J Emerg Med 18:137-42. 2011
    ..We aimed to compare the traditional definition of massive transfusion (?10 units in 24 h) to a more acute definition of at least 5 units in 4 h...
  6. ncbi Tram-related trauma in Melbourne, Victoria
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Emerg Med Australas 22:337-42. 2010
    ..To establish the incidence and pattern of injuries in patients presenting to hospital with tram-related injuries...
  7. ncbi The safety of recombinant factor VIIa in cardiac surgery
    B Mitra
    Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Anaesth Intensive Care 38:671-7. 2010
    ..In the absence of randomised controlled clinical trials, this analysis suggests that the off-label use of rFVIIa in cardiac surgery does not significantly increase thromboembolic events...
  8. ncbi Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) use during massive blood transfusion in trauma resuscitation
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    Injury 41:35-9. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to retrospectively review the administration of FFP in patients undergoing massive transfusion during trauma resuscitation, to add to the evidence base for massive transfusion guidelines...
  9. ncbi Management and hospital outcome of the severely head injured elderly patient
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    ANZ J Surg 78:588-92. 2008
    ..This study outlines the demographics, injury characteristics, management and outcome of the elderly trauma patients with severe head injury across a defined population...
  10. ncbi Rest during shift work in the emergency department
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency Department, Maroondah Hospital, Ringwood East, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    Aust Health Rev 32:246-51. 2008
    ..001), while fatigue levels were also lower, but not significant (P = 0.060). There were significant improvements in some key performance indicators...
  11. ncbi Population-based study of paediatric head injury
    Biswadev Mitra
    The Alfred Emergency and Trauma Centre, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    J Paediatr Child Health 43:154-9. 2007
    ..A secondary aim was to determine if any serious head injuries were being missed under the current management protocols of the state-wide trauma system...
  12. ncbi Massive blood transfusion and trauma resuscitation
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    Injury 38:1023-9. 2007
    ..To review the massive transfusion practice at a Level I adult Trauma Centre during initial trauma reception and resuscitation...
  13. ncbi Management of haemodynamically stable patients with abdominal stab wounds
    Biswadev Mitra
    The Alfred Emergency and Trauma Centre, and Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Emerg Med Australas 19:269-75. 2007
    ..This has resulted in a wide variation in practice with anecdotally high negative laparotomy rates. The aim of the present study was to review the ED procedures, investigations and disposition of this group of patients...
  14. ncbi Ladders revisited
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Med J Aust 186:31-4. 2007
    ..To describe the epidemiology of falls from ladders in a state-wide population...
  15. ncbi Early prediction of acute traumatic coagulopathy
    Biswadev Mitra
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    Resuscitation 82:1208-13. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to develop a tool to accurately identify patients with ATC using pre-hospital variables without the use of pathology or radiological testing...
  16. ncbi Black Saturday: the immediate impact of the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria, Australia
    Peter A Cameron
    Pre hospital and Emergency Trauma Group, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    Med J Aust 191:11-6. 2009
    ..To examine the response of the Victorian State Trauma System to the February 2009 bushfires...
  17. ncbi Failed Emergency Department disposition to the ward of patients with thoracic injury
    Gabriel E Blecher
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
    Injury 39:586-91. 2008
    ..To characterise patients who were admitted to the ward following Emergency Department (ED) management for thoracic injury yet went on to require Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. To identify risk factors for failed ward management...
  18. ncbi The diagnosis of acute urethral trauma
    Carl Luckhoff
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
    Injury 42:913-6. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to determine the presenting clinical features of patients with urethral injuries and to predict major trauma patients needing further investigation to exclude this injury...
  19. ncbi Fluid resuscitation in major burns
    Biswadev Mitra
    The Alfred Emergency and Trauma Centre, Prahran, Victoria 3181, Australia
    ANZ J Surg 76:35-8. 2006
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  20. ncbi Stress testing before discharge is not required for patients with low and intermediate risk of acute coronary syndrome after emergency department short stay assessment
    Fatima Rahman
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Emerg Med Australas 22:449-56. 2010
    ..To investigate the usefulness of stress testing before discharge in patients assessed low to intermediate risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)...
  21. ncbi Use of ultrasound and surgery in adults with acute scrotal pain
    Ashish Jaison
    Emergency and Trauma Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    ANZ J Surg 81:366-70. 2011
    ..This study aimed to retrospectively review the presentation of patients with acute scrotal pain to a tertiary ED and the use of ultrasound in the assessment of acute scrotal pain...
  22. ncbi Liquefied petroleum gas cold burn sustained while refueling a car
    Bronwyn Scarr
    The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Emerg Med Australas 22:82-4. 2010
    ..Immediate management of LPG is extrapolated from the management of frostbite. The increasing use of LPG mandates an awareness of prevention strategies and management principles in the setting of adverse events...
  23. ncbi Predictors of independent lung ventilation: an analysis of 170 single-lung transplantations
    David V Pilcher
    Department of Intensive Care, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 133:1071-7. 2007
    ..We evaluated preoperative and immediate postoperative factors to predict the need for independent lung ventilation...
  24. ncbi Pethidine in emergency departments: promoting evidence-based prescribing
    Biswadev Mitra
    Med J Aust 184:44; author reply 44-5. 2006