General anesthesia vs. non-general anesthesia for vertebrobasilar stroke endovascular therapy
BackgroundThe optimal type of anesthesia for acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (VBAO) remains controversial. We aimed to assess the influence of anesthetic management on the outcomes in VBAO patients received endovascular treatment (EVT ...
Yanan Lu+14 more
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Evaluation of changes in anesthetic methods for cesarean delivery: an analysis for 5 years using the big data of the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service [PDF]
Background As an anesthesia induced during cesarean section, spinal anesthesia is preferred over general and epidural anesthesia. This study aimed to review the trend of anesthetic methods for cesarean section based on data obtained from the Korean ...
Ji In Park+4 more
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Randomized, controlled trial comparing respiratory and analgesic effects of interscalene, anterior suprascapular, and posterior suprascapular nerve blocks for arthroscopic shoulder surgery [PDF]
Background Interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) provides excellent analgesia for arthroscopic shoulder surgeries but is associated with adverse effects including hemidiaphragmatic paresis.
Yean Chin Lim+5 more
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Hemodynamic stability in total intravenous propofol anesthesia with midazolam coinduction versus general balanced anaesthesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy [PDF]
Background/Aim. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be a greater challenge for anesthesiologist than for surgeon if the patient is ASA III with concomitant cardiovascular diseases.
Šurbatović Maja+6 more
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The association between gut microbiota and postoperative delirium in patients
Postoperative delirium is a common postoperative complication in older patients, and its pathogenesis and biomarkers remain largely undetermined. The gut microbiota has been shown to regulate brain function, and therefore, it is vital to explore the ...
Yiying Zhang+9 more
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Efficacy of external warming in attenuation of hypothermia in surgical patients [PDF]
Background/Aim. Hypothermia in surgical patients can be the consequence of long duration of surgical intervention, general anaesthesia and low temperature in operating room.
Zeba Snježana+7 more
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Higher Blood Pressure during Endovascular Thrombectomy in Anterior Circulation Stroke Is Associated with Better Outcomes [PDF]
Background and Purpose Reports investigating the relationship between in-procedure blood pressure (BP) and outcomes in patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) due to anterior circulation stroke are sparse and contradictory.
Slaven Pikija+8 more
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Ensuring competency in focused cardiac ultrasound: a systematic review of training programs
Background Focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) is a valuable skill for rapid assessment of cardiac function and volume status. Despite recent widespread adoption among physicians, there is limited data on the optimal training methods for teaching FoCUS ...
Lauren E. Gibson+5 more
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Coronary Spasm during General Anesthesia in a Patient with Previously Undiagnosed Variant Angina
Variant angina, which is associated with coronary artery spam, is difficult to recognize on routine preoperative evaluation. Coronary spasm results in myocardial ischemia and even lethal arrhythmia in severe cases.
Gi year Lee+3 more
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Surgical stress response following hip arthroplasty regarding choice of anesthesia and postoperative analgesia [PDF]
Background/Aim. Significant surgical stress response consisting of hormonal, metabolic and inflammatory changes can be initiated by the hip replacement surgery.
Kendrišić Mirjana+3 more
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