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Preoperative Acute Normovolaemic Hemodilution (ANH) in combination with Hypotensive Epidural Anaesthesia (HEA) during knee arthroplasty surgery. No effect on transfusion rate. A randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN87597684] [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
BACKGROUND: Hypotensive epidural anaesthesia (HEA) combines a high epidural anaesthesia, performing a sympathetic blockade, with low-dose iv-infusion of epinephrine to stabilize circulation in the conscious patient.
Juelsgaard, Palle   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

The Effects of Gum Chewing in the Postoperative‐Period: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Meta‐analysis supports the use of chewing gum as a successful intervention to relieve postoperative ileus. ABSTRACT Objective Postoperative ileus (POI) is a transient impairment of gastrointestinal motility occurring after surgery. Patients with POI can suffer from complications such as increased risk of nosocomial infections, overall mortality risk ...
Calandra Li   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Postoperative pain surveys in Italy from 2006 and 2012. (POPSI and POPSI-2) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
OBJECTIVE: Despite established standards, effective treatments, and evidence-based guidelines, postoperative pain control in Italy and other parts of the world remains suboptimal. Pain control has been recognized as a fundamental human right.
Clemenzi, P   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Childbirth Experience, Mistreatment, and Migrant Status: A Retrospective Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesBirth, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Childbirth experience can affect women's long‐term health and well‐being. However, there is limited knowledge on whether migrant status affects woman's experience during childbirth. We aimed to answer the following research questions: (1) Is there a difference in childbirth experience between migrant and native‐born women in ...
Edythe L. Mangindin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Abuse and Disrespect in Obstetric Care in the United States: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Nurse Experiences

open access: yesBirth, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This qualitative descriptive study of the experiences of US labor and delivery nurses follows the World Health Organization's call to address abuse and disrespect of women in maternity care. The majority of research about abuse and disrespect for childbearing women has been conducted in Africa, Asia, and Europe, but the US is unique
Umber Darilek, Sara L. Gill
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges with two epidural catheters for labor analgesia in a patient with lumbar adhesions: a case report

open access: yesJA Clinical Reports
Background The efficacy of neuraxial analgesia varies with spinal canal pathology. Notably, a secondary epidural catheter has been shown to increase neuraxial labor analgesia in women with spinal lesions.
Yuki Hosokawa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surgical approach and the impact of epidural analgesia on survival after esophagectomy for cancer: A population-based retrospective cohort study.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundEsophagectomy for esophageal cancer carries high morbidity and mortality, particularly in older patients. Transthoracic esophagectomy allows formal lymphadenectomy, but leads to greater perioperative morbidity and pain than transhiatal ...
Kenneth C Cummings Iii   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Benefits of using intrathecal buprenorphine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background: General anesthesia draws attention to the most commonly used modalities for post cesarean delivery pain relief in systemic administration of opioids, while the administration of small dose of intrathecal opioid during spinal anesthesia can be
Alijanpour, E.   +3 more
core  

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