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The focal index: a quantitative approach to morphological sub-phenotyping of COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a pilot study

Intensive Care Medicine Experimental
Background Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterised by significant morphological heterogeneity. Morphological sub-phenotyping can potentially be used to personalise mechanical ventilation.
Kristin Jona Bjarnadottir, Martin Tovedal, Gaetano Perchiazzi, Miklos Lipcsey, Lucian Covaciu, Magnus von Seth, Rafael Kawati, Mariangela Pellegrini   +7 more
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Building a collaborative culture in cardiothoracic operating rooms: Pre and postintervention study protocol for evaluation of the implementation of teamSTEPPS training and the impact on perceived psychological safety [PDF]

, 2017
IntroductionThe importance of effective communication, a key component of teamwork, is well recognised in the healthcare setting. Establishing a culture that encourages and empowers team members to speak openly in the cardiothoracic (CT) operating room ...
Avidan, Michael Simon, Ben Abdallah, Arbi, Bollini, Mara L, Dahl, Aaron Benjamin, Dribin, Brenda V, Maniar, Hersh, Patterson, George Alexander, Ridley, Clare H, Scaggs, Katie, Steinberg, Aaron   +9 more
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An attenuated rate of leg muscle protein depletion and leg free amino acid efflux over time is seen in ICU long-stayers

Critical Care, 2018
Background There is extensive documentation on skeletal muscle protein depletion during the initial phase of critical illness. However, for intensive care unit (ICU) long-stayers, objective data are very limited.
Lena Gamrin-Gripenberg, Martin Sundström-Rehal, Daniel Olsson, Jonathan Grip, Jan Wernerman, Olav Rooyackers   +5 more
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Managing Prolonged Pain After Surgery: Examining the Role of Opioids. [PDF]

, 2018
A notable minority of patients experience persistent postsurgical pain and some of these patients consequently have prolonged exposure to opioids. Risk factors for prolonged opioid use after surgery include preoperative opioid use, anxiety, substance ...
Pozek, John-Paul J., Schwenk, Eric S., Viscusi, Eugene R.   +2 more
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BEV-IP : perioperative chemotherapy with bevacizumab in patients undergoing cytoreduction and intraperitoneal chemoperfusion for colorectal carcinomatosis [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Selected patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) from colorectal cancer (CRC) benefit from cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with intraperitoneal chemoperfusion (IPC).
Ceelen, Wim, Liberale, Gabriel, Van Der Speeten, Kurt, Willaert, Wouter   +3 more
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Post-trauma morbidity, measured as sick leave, is substantial and influenced by factors unrelated to injury: a retrospective matched observational cohort study

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2017
Background Mortality as an endpoint has been the focus of trauma research whereas few studies investigate long-term outcomes in terms of morbidity. An adequate analysis of post-injury morbidity includes several dimensions, for this reason sick leave has ...
Erik von Oelreich, Mikael Eriksson, Olof Brattström, Andrea Discacciati, Lovisa Strömmer, Anders Oldner, Emma Larsson   +6 more
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Patient-reported outcomes 6 months after enhanced recovery after colorectal surgery. [PDF]

, 2018
BackgroundEnhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs have been established as perioperative strategies associated with improved outcomes. However, intermediate and long-term patient-reported outcome data for patients undergoing ERAS interventions ...
Chen, Lee-Lynn, Deiss, Thomas, Naidu, Ramana K, Sarin, Ankit   +3 more
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Practical approach to diastolic dysfunction in light of the new guidelines and clinical applications in the operating room and in the intensive care [PDF]

, 2018
There is growing evidence both in the perioperative period and in the field of intensive care (ICU) on the association between left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) and worse outcomes in patients.
Morelli, A., Sanfilippo, F., Scolletta, S., Vieillard-Baron, A.   +3 more
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Long-term outcome after intensive care for COVID-19: differences between men and women—a nationwide cohort study

Critical Care, 2021
Background Questions remain about long-term outcome for COVID-19 patients in general, and differences between men and women in particular given the fact that men seem to suffer a more dramatic course of the disease.
Erik Zettersten, Lars Engerström, Max Bell, Gabriella Jäderling, Johan Mårtensson, Linda Block, Emma Larsson   +6 more
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Influence of certified perioperative nurses on the establishment of preoperative outpatient clinic and rate of preoperative assessment in Japan

Scientific Reports
This study aimed to investigate the influence of certified perioperative nurses on preoperative outpatient clinic and preoperative assessments. The study was conducted from February 2021 to September 2022; data were collected and analyzed using a ...
Kentaro Hara, Chie Yamamoto, Shigeko Mills, Kengo Osaki, Kaoru Tokuyama, Takahiro Inoue   +5 more
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