Biohumoral and endocrine parameters in assessment of surgical trauma in open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy [PDF]
Background/Aim. Every surgical procedure causes metabolic, endocrine, and hemodynamic stress in the organism. The aim of this work was to assess the extent of trauma following each of the two types of cholecystectomy (traditional/open and laparoscopic)
Radunović Miodrag+5 more
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Laparoscopic resection of gastric GISTs. Where do we stand now? A single-centered experience [PDF]
Introduction. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent a rare type of gastrointestinal neoplasms. Resection with negative margins has been established as a mainstay treatment, but laparoscopic resections are still open to debate.
Alecu, Lucian+4 more
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Background: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of peri-induction forced air warming to prevent inadvertent perioperative hypothermia, defined as a reduction in body temperature to 120 minutes. Methods: In total, 130 patients scheduled for elective
J. Yoo+9 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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Support surfaces for intraoperative pressure injury prevention: systematic review with meta-analysis
Objective: to evaluate evidence on effectiveness support surfaces for pressure injury prevention in the intraoperative period. Method: systematic review. The search for primary studies was conducted in seven databases. The sample consisted of 10 studies.
C. B. Prado+4 more
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Pericardial Effusion During the Perioperative Period for Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Objectives: To analyze the predictors of pericardial effusion (PE) during the perioperative period of the left atrial appendage closure procedure in our center.Methods: A total of 624 consecutive patients with non-valvular AF undergoing LAAC from May ...
Lifan Yang+10 more
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Usefulness of image guidance in the surgical treatment of petrous apex cholesterol granuloma [PDF]
The petrous apex is a pyramid-shaped structure, located medial to the inner ear and the intrapetrous segment of the internal carotid artery. Lesions of the petrous apex can be surgically treated through different surgical routes. Because of the important
A. Pietrantonio+5 more
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Perioperative Pleural Drainage in Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Analysis from a High-Volume Liver Transplant Center [PDF]
BACKGROUND Pleural effusions represent a common complication after liver transplantation (LT) and chest drain (CD) placement is frequently necessary. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, adult LT recipients between 2009 and 2016 were ...
Aigner, Felix+13 more
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of systemic intraoperative anticoagulation during arteriovenous access formation for dialysis [PDF]
Purpose: Surgical arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or graft (AVG) is preferred to a central venous catheter for dialysis access. Surgical access may suffer thrombosis early after placement and systemic anticoagulation during surgical access formation may ...
Carradice, Daniel+5 more
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Background and Aims: Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage.
Shirish Joshi+6 more
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