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Ultrasound-based assessment of muscle mass is associated with early recovery after kidney transplant: a prospective single-center study

BMC Anesthesiology
Background Low muscle mass and frailty are associated with worse perioperative outcomes. However, traditional modalities for quantifying muscle mass are limited, costly, may require radiation exposure, and can be unreliable with kidney failure.
Nicholas V. Mendez, Michael P. Bokoch, Dieter Adelmann, Matthew D. Bucknor, Elaine Ku, Kerstin Kolodzie   +5 more
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Association of Hospital Volume With Outcomes of Pulmonary Embolism in the United States

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a leading cause of mortality in the United States. While prior studies show improved outcomes at higher‐volume centers, the understanding of procedural utilization remains limited. Aims Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the association of hospital PE volume and intervention utilization with ...
Zihan Gao, Troy N. Coaston, Sidney Hinks, Nida Qadir, Obi Emeruwa, Peyman Benharash   +5 more
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Risks of surgical smoke in perioperative care

Diplomová práce je zaměřena na problematiku nebezpečí chirurgického kouře v perioperační péči. Stanovuje základní rizika v perioperačním péči a definuje nebezpečnost chirurgického kouře. Skládá se z teoretické části a části výzkumné. V rámci teoretické
Kalášek, Martin
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Performance of routine surveillance diagnostics of external ventricular drain-associated infections in a critical care setting: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Infectious Diseases
Introduction External ventricular drains (EVDs) are crucial for treating neurocritically ill patients but are complicated by feared EVD-associated infections (EVDIs) in up to 35% of all inserted drains, contributing significantly to morbidity, mortality ...
Marcus Ståhlberg, Jonas Blixt, Christer Mehle, Viveca Hambäck Hellkvist, Christian G. Giske, Eddie Weitzberg, David W. Nelson   +6 more
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Consecutive Emergency Carotid Artery Stenting and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Patient With Cardiogenic Shock: A Case Report

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Severe aortic stenosis (AS) carries a poor prognosis when symptomatic, particularly in cardiogenic shock (CS). Emergency transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is rarely performed but may represent a rescue therapy. Coexistent carotid artery stenosis (CAS) further increases procedural risk.
Max Groche, Claudio Silwanis, Clemens Steinwender, Thomas Lambert   +3 more
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Nurses’ knowledge about perioperative care of patients with neurological diseases

, 2019
This study investigated the level of nurses’ knowledge regarding the perioperative care of neurological patients. An author-developed questionnaire of 20 items was used in a sample of 94 hospital nurses serving in the neurology, surgery and ...
Chrysovitsanou, C., Laopoulou, E., Papagiorgis, P., Tsiou, C., Plakas, S., Fouka, G.   +5 more
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The Effect of Clinical Ambiguity on the Decision-Making Process Among Intensive Care Unit Providers in Northern America Using Clinical Vignettes in Mixed Methods Study

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
Desiree Fleck,1,* Hossam Gad,2,* Beth Hogan Quigley,1,* Mohamed Antar,2 Ahmed Sayed Ahmed,3 Mohamed A Mahmoud,3 Krzysztof Laudanski2 1Department of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; 2Department of ...
Fleck D, Gad H, Hogan Quigley B, Antar M, Sayed Ahmed A, Mahmoud MA, Laudanski K   +6 more
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GLP‐1 Receptor Agonists and Endoscopy: Understanding Gastric Stasis, Aspiration Risk, and Contemporary Peri‐Procedural Guidance

Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
Pharmacological mechanisms and physiologic effects of GLP‐1 receptor agonists relevant to peri‐endoscopic risk. ABSTRACT The global increase in obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has led to a higher use of glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1RAs) among patients ...
Junaid Beig, Jason Ta, Sophie Jones, Emily Scott, Khalid Sofi, Frances Osler, Marije Jansen, Puneet Chhabra   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Benchmarking imputation strategies for missing time-series data in critical care using real-world-inspired scenarios

Scientific Reports
Handling missing data remains a central challenge in Intensive Care Units (ICU) time-series analysis, where gaps frequently arise from non-random mechanisms such as sensor disconnections and workflow-driven interruptions.
Michael Poette, Sandrine Mouysset, Daniel Ruiz, Vincent Pey, Jean-Marc Alliot, Vincent Minville   +5 more
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From Surgical Innovation to Population Impact: Robot‐Assisted Radical Prostatectomy and the Evolution of Surgical Public Health in Brazil's Unified Health System

Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Brazil's Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde, SUS) represents one of the world's largest universal health systems and provides a unique real‐world platform for integrating prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship across the cancer continuum.
Leonardo Oliveira Reis
wiley   +1 more source