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The association of preoperative cardiac stress testing with 30-day death and myocardial infarction among patients undergoing kidney transplantation [PDF]

, 2019
BACKGROUND:Although periodic cardiac stress testing is commonly used to screen patients on the waiting list for kidney transplantation for ischemic heart disease, there is little evidence to support this practice.
Alhamad, Tarek, Brown, David L, Dunn, Tim, Novak, Eric, Rich, Michael W, Saeed, Mohammed J, Shpigel, Adam, Stwalley, Dustin   +7 more
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How Can We Personalize the Delivery of Onabotulinumtoxin‐A for Patients With Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction?

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background & Aims Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) can produce bothersome urinary symptoms, impact quality of life, and in some cases, lead to deterioration of upper urinary tract function. Intradetrusor injection of onabotulinumtoxin‐A (BoNT‐A) is approved for NLUTD in patients who have an inadequate response to or ...
Shirley L. Wang, William I. Jaffe, Ariana L. Smith   +2 more
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Sex‐based differences in outcomes between male and female patients with bicuspid aortic stenosis following transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A meta‐analysis

Precision Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
Central illustration: Sex‐based differences in outcomes between male and female patients with bicuspid aortic stenosis following transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Abstract Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital anomaly leading to early aortic stenosis.
Muhammad Huzaifa Ahmed Khan, Muneeb Khawar, Asad Ullah Farooq, Azooba Khalid, Syed Muhammad Ahsan, M. Hamza Naseer Awan, Muhammad Soban Nisar, Asim Elahi, Muhammad Aqib Faizan, Iqra Shahid, Abdullah Munir Ahmed, Faseeh Haider, Rejina Chhetri   +12 more
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Perioperative strokes: uncovering risks, sequelae, and a therapeutic future

Anesthesiology and Perioperative Science
This article provides an overview of perioperative strokes—a pressing concern given the rising number of surgical or interventional procedures performed worldwide.
Aravind Ganesh
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Anesthesia for Patients with Prior Stroke

Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2018
An increasing number of patients with a prior history of stroke present for various types of surgeries. They have varying degree of neurological disability and associated co-morbidities, which pose challenges for their perioperative management.
Hemangi Sanjay Karnik, Ruchi Arunkumar Jain   +1 more
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Hyperhomocysteinemia induced by excessive methionine intake promotes rupture of cerebral aneurysms in ovariectomized rats. [PDF]

, 2016
BackgroundHyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is associated with inflammation and a rise in the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in the vascular wall.
Hashimoto, Tomoki, Kanematsu, Yasuhisa, Kitazato, Keiko T, Korai, Masaaki, Matsushita, Nobuhisa, Miyamoto, Takeshi, Nagahiro, Shinji, Satomi, Junichiro, Shimada, Kenji, Tada, Yoshiteru   +9 more
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Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA, Subspecialty Group of Laryngopharyngology, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Subspecialty Group of Voice, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery   +7 more
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A comparison of third-generation semi-invasive arterial waveform analysis with thermodilution in patients undergoing coronary surgery [PDF]

, 2012
Uncalibrated semi-invasive continous monitoring of cardiac index (CI) has recently gained increasing interest. The aim of the present study was to compare the accuracy of CI determination based on arterial waveform analysis with transpulmonary ...
Bein, Berthold, Broch, Ole, Grünewald, Matthias Lars, Malbrain, Manu, Meybohm, Patrick, Renner, Jochen, Schöttler, Jan, Steinfath, Markus   +7 more
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Artificial Intelligence in Patient Education: ChatGPT for Penile Prosthesis Surgery Counseling, a Likert Scale Analysis

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Erectile dysfunction (ED) significantly impacts quality of life. For patients unresponsive to conservative treatments, penile prosthesis implantation represents an effective solution with high satisfaction rates. However, the complexity and sensitive nature of the procedure often generate multiple patient concerns.
Gabriele Tulone, Nicola Pavan, Rosa Giaimo, Alchiede Franco Simonato, Alfonzo Salzano, Davide Cosentino, Francesco Claps, Alchiede Simonato   +7 more
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Bariatric Surgery Prior to Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Postoperative Outcomes

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Obesity is a major risk factor for perioperative complications following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Bariatric surgery has been proposed to reduce these risks, but previous studies report inconsistent findings. The effect of bariatric surgery before arthroplasty remains uncertain.
Mohammad Faraz, Saiuj Bhat, Safa Gufran, Nicholas Calvert   +3 more
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